Global Payments Inc (GPN, Financial) files its latest 10-K with SEC for the fiscal year ended on December 31, 2018. Global Payments Inc has interests in offering business solutions. Its primary activity includes payment solutions for merchants, value-added resellers, enterprise software providers, financial institutions and government agencies. Global Payments Inc has a market cap of $20 billion; its shares were traded at around $126.62 with a P/E ratio of 44.75 and P/S ratio of 5.97. The dividend yield of Global Payments Inc stocks is 0.03%. Global Payments Inc had annual average EBITDA growth of 16.50% over the past ten years. GuruFocus rated Global Payments Inc the business predictability rank of 4.5-star.
For the last quarter Global Payments Inc reported a revenue of $880.6 million, compared with the revenue of $1.1 billion during the same period a year ago. For the latest fiscal year the company reported a revenue of $3.4 billion, a decrease of 15.3% from the previous year. For the last five years Global Payments Inc had an average revenue growth rate of 9.3% a year.
The reported diluted earnings per share was $2.84 for the year, a decline of 5.6% from the previous year. Over the last five years Global Payments Inc had an EPS growth rate of 16.5% a year. The Global Payments Inc enjoyed an operating margin of 21.89%, compared with the operating margin of 14.06% a year before. The 10-year historical median operating margin of Global Payments Inc is 17.12%. The profitability rank of the company is 8 (out of 10).
At the end of the fiscal year, Global Payments Inc has the cash and cash equivalents of $1.2 billion, compared with $1.3 billion in the previous year. The long term debt was $5 billion, compared with $4.6 billion in the previous year. The interest coverage to the debt is 3.8. Global Payments Inc has a financial strength rank of 5 (out of 10).
At the current stock price of $126.62, Global Payments Inc is traded at 165.1% premium to its historical median P/S valuation band of $47.77. The P/S ratio of the stock is 5.97, while the historical median P/S ratio is 2.26. The intrinsic value of the stock is $46.63 a share, according to GuruFocus DCF Calculator. The stock gained 9.81% during the past 12 months.
Directors and Officers Recent Trades:
- Director Alan M Silberstein sold 700 shares of GPN stock on 02/14/2019 at the average price of $122.91. The price of the stock has increased by 3.02% since.
- Director William I Jacobs sold 600 shares of GPN stock on 02/14/2019 at the average price of $122.91. The price of the stock has increased by 3.02% since.
- Director Robert H B Jr Baldwin sold 3,500 shares of GPN stock on 02/14/2019 at the average price of $121.49. The price of the stock has increased by 4.22% since.
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