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48.9 (1y: +16%)
Market Cap 3.74 B P/E(ttm) 21.50
Enterprise Value 4.13 B P/B 3.30
GPN- NYSE (USA)
Global Payments, Inc.
  • Currently 5/5
Business Predictability Rank: 5-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 5-Star stocks: 12.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 3%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 5/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 1.479
GPN's Cash to Debt is ranked higher than
61% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.99 vs. GPN: 1.479 )
GPN' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.08   Max: No Debt
Current: 1.48
Equity to Asset 0.436
GPN's Equity to Asset is ranked higher than
55% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.45 vs. GPN: 0.436 )
GPN' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.35   Max: 0.8
Current: 0.44
0.35
0.8
Interest Coverage 44.5
GPN's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
73% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 7.60 vs. GPN: 44.5 )
GPN' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 12   Max: 80715
Current: 44.5
12
80715
F-Score: 6
Z-Score: 2.8
M-Score: -2.75
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 13.90
GPN's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
83% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.50 vs. GPN: 13.90 )
GPN' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: 10.1   Max: 22.1
Current: 13.9
10.1
22.1
Net-margin (%) 8.5
GPN's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.30 vs. GPN: 8.5 )
GPN' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: 2.3   Max: 13.8
Current: 8.5
2.3
13.8
ROE (%) 16.1
GPN's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
84% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 6.40 vs. GPN: 16.1 )
GPN' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: 3.6   Max: 27.6
Current: 16.1
3.6
27.6
ROA (%) 7
GPN's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.10 vs. GPN: 7 )
GPN' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: 2.2   Max: 12.3
Current: 7
2.2
12.3
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 134.90
GPN's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
94% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. GPN: 134.90 )
GPN' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: 45   Max: 337.2
Current: 134.9
45
337.2
Revenue Growth (%) 8.8
GPN's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
87% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GPN: 8.8 )
GPN' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 15.6
Current: 8.8
1.7
15.6
EBITDA Growth (%) 16.2
GPN's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GPN: 16.2 )
GPN' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -1.1   Max: 16.2
Current: 16.2
-1.1
16.2
EPS Growth (%) 50.7
GPN's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
98% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GPN: 50.7 )
GPN' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: 0   Max: 50.7
Current: 50.7
0
50.7
» GPN's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

GPN Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Tom Russo 1,425 sh (New)
Jim Simons 344,600 sh (New)
Paul Tudor Jones 11,700 sh (New)
Steven Cohen 835,138 sh (+1621.47%)
Joel Greenblatt 68,140 sh (+1178.18%)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY 44,800 sh (unchged)
Chuck Royce 10,546 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Pioneer Investments Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 53,600 sh (-12.7%)
Columbia Wanger 1,997,000 sh (-23.57%)
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Q3 2012

GPN Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Bruce Kovner 11,100 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 815,131 sh (New)
Jim Simons 1,164,700 sh (+237.99%)
Tom Russo 1,625 sh (+14.04%)
Steven Cohen 947,274 sh (+13.43%)
Joel Greenblatt 73,646 sh (+8.08%)
Columbia Wanger 1,997,000 sh (unchged)
HOTCHKIS & WILEY Sold Out
Jeremy Grantham 38,600 sh (-27.99%)
Paul Tudor Jones 6,500 sh (-44.44%)
Chuck Royce 5,746 sh (-45.51%)
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Q4 2012

GPN Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Louis Moore Bacon 50,000 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 15,846 sh (+175.77%)
Tom Russo 1,825 sh (+12.31%)
RS Investment Management 841,741 sh (+3.26%)
Jeremy Grantham 43,100 sh (unchged)
Columbia Wanger 1,997,000 sh (unchged)
Bruce Kovner Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Joel Greenblatt 45,222 sh (-38.6%)
Jim Simons 452,500 sh (-61.15%)
Steven Cohen 51,606 sh (-94.55%)
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Q1 2013

GPN Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Paul Tudor Jones 13,900 sh (New)
RS Investment Management 1,128,292 sh (+34.04%)
Tom Russo 2,100 sh (+15.07%)
Chuck Royce 16,246 sh (+2.52%)
Louis Moore Bacon Sold Out
Jim Simons Sold Out
Columbia Wanger 1,983,000 sh (-0.7%)
Jeremy Grantham 41,275 sh (-4.23%)
Joel Greenblatt 16,042 sh (-64.53%)
Steven Cohen 10,301 sh (-80.04%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with GPN

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Reduce -64.53%0.08%$45.3 - $51 $ 48.90%16042
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -38.6%0.08%$41.4 - $45.68 $ 48.912%45222
Joel Greenblatt 2012-06-30 Add 1178.18%0.2%$40.42 - $46.53 $ 48.913%68140
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 New Buy0.02%$46.36 - $53.48 $ 48.92%5331
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.09%$39.33 - $47.53 $ 48.910%0
Ray Dalio 2011-12-31 Sold Out 0.06%$39.33 - $47.53 $ 48.910%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 New Buy0.09%$39.96 - $52.24 $ 48.97%13793
Ray Dalio 2011-09-30 New Buy0.06%$39.96 - $52.24 $ 48.97%94015
George Soros 2011-09-30 Sold Out 0.0029%$39.96 - $52.24 $ 48.97%0
Joel Greenblatt 2011-06-30 Sold Out 0.09%$48.59 - $53.39 $ 48.9-5%0
George Soros 2011-06-30 New Buy$48.59 - $53.39 $ 48.9-5%4100
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.09%$45.87 - $49.66 $ 48.93%5945
George Soros 2010-12-31 Sold Out $38.37 - $46.64 $ 48.917%0
George Soros 2010-09-30 New Buy$36.17 - $42.47 $ 48.926%5300
Meridian Funds 2010-06-30 Sold Out 1.06%$37.18 - $45.91 $ 48.915%0
George Soros 2010-06-30 Sold Out 0.01%$37.18 - $45.91 $ 48.915%0
George Soros 2010-03-31 Add 21.84%$42.72 - $54.15 $ 48.96%10600
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Peter Lynch Chart

Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/E(ttm) 21.50
GPN's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
54% of the 661 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 18.80 vs. GPN: 21.50 )
GPN' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 14.12   Max: 118.21
Current: 21.5
14.12
118.21
P/B 3.30
GPN's P/B is ranked lower than
59% of the 766 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.03 vs. GPN: 3.30 )
GPN' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 2.47   Max: 6.23
Current: 3.3
2.47
6.23
P/S 1.60
GPN's P/S is ranked higher than
52% of the 847 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.16 vs. GPN: 1.60 )
GPN' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 1.42   Max: 4.98
Current: 1.6
1.42
4.98
PFCF 26.70
GPN's PFCF is ranked lower than
59% of the 618 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 16.00 vs. GPN: 26.70 )
GPN' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.58   Max: 99.12
Current: 26.7
3.58
99.12
EV-to-EBIT 14.1
GPN's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
58% of the 653 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 13.37 vs. GPN: 14.1 )
GPN' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 8.1   Max: 23.9
Current: 14.1
8.1
23.9
PEG 1.5
GPN's PEG is ranked higher than
69% of the 294 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.98 vs. GPN: 1.5 )
GPN' s 10-Year PEG Range
Min: 0.85   Max: 21.13
Current: 1.5
0.85
21.13
Shiller P/E 22.3
GPN's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: vs. GPN: 22.3 )
GPN' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 19.46   Max: 48.67
Current: 22.3
19.46
48.67

Dividend & Buy Back

vs
industry		 vs
history
Dividend Yield 0.20
GPN's Dividend Yield is ranked lower than
59% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GPN: 0.20 )
GPN' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.2
0.15
0.71
Dividend Payout 0.035
GPN's Dividend Payout is ranked higher than
100% of the 434 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. GPN: 0.035 )
GPN' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.03   Max: 0.25
Current: 0.04
0.03
0.25
Yield on cost (5-Year) 0.20
GPN's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked lower than
58% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.95 vs. GPN: 0.20 )
GPN' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 0.15   Max: 0.71
Current: 0.2
0.15
0.71
Share Buyback Rate 0.5
GPN's Share Buyback Rate is ranked higher than
92% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GPN: 0.5 )
GPN' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 0.5   Max: -9.1
Current: 0.5

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 28.8
GPN's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked lower than
55% of the 506 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 12.70 vs. GPN: 28.8 )
GPN' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 8.8   Max: 72.8
Current: 28.8
8.8
72.8
Price/Tangible Book 24.4
GPN's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
79% of the 548 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 2.60 vs. GPN: 24.4 )
GPN' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 8.4   Max: 460
Current: 24.4
8.4
460
Price/DCF (Projected) 0.9
GPN's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked higher than
74% of the 353 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. GPN: 0.9 )
GPN' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0.8   Max: 1.2
Current: 0.9
0.8
1.2
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
GPN's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
84% of the 738 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. GPN: 0.6 )
GPN' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.6
0.6
1.6
Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value 1.7
GPN's Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value is ranked higher than
66% of the 162 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.70 vs. GPN: 1.7 )
GPN' s 10-Year Price/Peter Lynch Fair Value Range
Min: 1.2   Max: 8.8
Current: 1.7
1.2
8.8
Price/Graham Number 4.4
GPN's Price/Graham Number is ranked lower than
72% of the 431 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 1.50 vs. GPN: 4.4 )
GPN' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 3   Max: 25.6
Current: 4.4
3
25.6
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 7.10
GPN's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
69% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 5.40 vs. GPN: 7.10 )
GPN' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 4.2   Max: 12.4
Current: 7.1
4.2
12.4
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 18.53
GPN's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
93% of the 946 Companies
in the Global Business Services industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. GPN: 18.53 )
GPN' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 9.1   Max: 24.7
Current: 18.53
9.1
24.7

Business Description

Global Payments Inc. was incorporated in Georgia in September 2000. It is a high-volume processor of electronic transactions for merchants, multinational corporations, financial institutions, consumers, government agencies and other business and non-profit business enterprises to facilitate payments to purchase goods and services or further other economic goals.The Company's role is to serve as an intermediary in the exchange of information and funds that must occur between parties so that a transaction could be completed. It markets its products and services throughout the United States, Canada, Europe and the Asia-Pacific region.It operates in three business segments; North America merchant services, International merchant services and Money transfer. It offers various products through these segments. The Company's two merchant services segments target customers in many vertical industries including financial institutions, government, professional services, restaurants, universities, utilities, gaming, retail and health care.The Company's money transfer segment mainly targets Latin American immigrants in the United States and Europe. The Company's main competitors within the United Kingdom are the Royal Bank of Scotland and Barclays. The Russian Federation payments market is highly fragmented and its competition is made up of various financial institutions, including Sberbank and Russian Standard Bank. In the Czech Republic, its main competitors for processing are First Data, SiNSYS, and Euronet. In the Asia-Pacific region, its main competition is from financial institutions that offer merchant acquiring services as well as Merchant Solutions, which is a joint venture between First Data and Standard Chartered PLC. It is subject to various United States federal, state and foreign laws and regulations governing money transmission and the sale of payment instruments, such as official checks and money orders.
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Industry: Business Services
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