FOUR (Shift4 Payments) Beginning Cash Position: $923 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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FOUR Shift4 Payments Inc FOUR
75 GF Score
Price $47.13
GF Value $110.96
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Shift4 Payments Beginning Cash Position?

Shift4 Payments FOUR +0.92% 75 Beginning Cash Position is $923 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates FOUR with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $110.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Shift4 Payments's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $923 Mil.

Shift4 Payments's quarterly Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2025 ($1,710 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($1,185 Mil) and declined from Mar. 2026 ($1,185 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($923 Mil).

Shift4 Payments's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($777 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($722 Mil) but then increased from Dec. 2024 ($722 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($1,439 Mil).

Shift4 Payments Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Shift4 Payments Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Shift4 Payments Beginning Cash Position Chart

Shift4 Payments Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 927.80 1,231.50 777.00 722.00 1,439.00

Shift4 Payments Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Beginning Cash Position Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 1,384.00 3,252.60 1,710.10 1,185.00 923.00
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Shift4 Payments Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $923 Mil mean?
Shift4 Payments (FOUR) has a Beginning Cash Position of $923 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors.
Is Shift4 Payments' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Shift4 Payments' current Beginning Cash Position is $923 Mil. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' Beginning Cash Position compare to BOX and BLSH?
Shift4 Payments' Beginning Cash Position of $923 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Software company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Software industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. Shift4 Payments's current Beginning Cash Position is $923 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Shift4 Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments (FOUR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is $110.96, compared to a current price of $47.13 — trading 57.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $923 Mil. Shift4 Payments' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (FOUR), the current Beginning Cash Position is $923 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Shift4 Payments (FOUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $47.13 is trading 57.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $110.96. GuruFocus considers Shift4 Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FOUR:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $923 Mil
  • GF Value™: $110.96 vs. price of $47.13 (57.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 75/100 with 6 warning signs

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Shift4 Payments Business Description

Other Exchanges FOUR:Mexico
Address 3501 Corporate Parkway, Center Valley, PA, USA, 18034
Shift4 Payments Inc is an independent provider of software and payment processing solutions in the U.S., expanding internationally. Its payments platform offers integrated products and services across in-store, online, mobile and tablet-based channels, including end-to-end payment processing, merchant acquiring services, a proprietary omni-channel gateway, eCommerce capabilities, and reporting tools. The company distributes its services through internal sales teams and partners, including independent software vendors (ISVs) and value-added resellers (VARs). Revenue is predominantly recurring, derived mainly from processing fees and subscription revenue from POS software, business intelligence tools and other technology solutions. The company derives maximum revenue from the United States.
75GF Score

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