CPI Card Group's EBIT per Share for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $0.93.
Its EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $4.36.
During the past 12 months, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of CPI Card Group was -17.40% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was -11.90% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBIT per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
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The historical rank and industry rank for CPI Card Group's EBIT per Share or its related term are showing as below:
PMTS'
s 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -62.2 Med: 1.5 Max: 130.8
Current: -11.9
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBIT per Share Growth Rate of CPI Card Group was 130.80% per year. The lowest was -62.20% per year. And the median was 1.50% per year.
PMTS's 3-Year EBIT Growth Rate is ranked worse than 75.81% of 310
companies
in the Credit Services industry
Industry Median: 9.6
vs PMTS: -11.90
CPI Card Group's EBIT for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was $11.0 Mil.
CPI Card Group (NAS:PMTS) EBIT per Share Explanation
EBIT is a company's earnings before interest and tax expenses are deducted. It measures a company's profit generates from operating, ignoring tax burden and capital structure. As the tax expense are not deducted, EBIT is helpful when comparing companies in the same industry but with different tax situations. Also, the interest expense are included in EBIT, making it useful to compare companies that have high interest expenses due to large amount of debt.
CPI Card Group EBIT per Share Related Terms
CPI Card Group EBIT per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CPI Card Group's EBIT per Share can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
EBIT per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $4.36
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
CPI Card Group (PMTS) has a EBIT per Share of $4.36 as of Mar. 2026. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on CPI Card Group and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, CPI Card Group ranks #235 out of 310 companies in the Credit Services industry, placing it in the top 75.8%.
Is CPI Card Group's EBIT per Share too high?
CPI Card Group's current EBIT per Share is $4.36. The Credit Services industry median EBIT per Share is 9.60. CPI Card Group's value of $4.36 is 54.6% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CPI Card Group ranks #235 out of 310 companies in the Credit Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, CPI Card Group has a GF Score™ of 70/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPI Card Group's EBIT per Share compare to MFIN and CPSS?
According to the Credit Services industry distribution chart, CPI Card Group ranks #235 out of 310 companies for EBIT per Share. This places CPI Card Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EBIT per Share is 9.60. CPI Card Group's value of $4.36 is 54.6% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT per Share for a Credit Services company?
The median EBIT per Share among Credit Services companies is 9.60, based on 310 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBIT per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBIT per Share should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CPI Card Group's current EBIT per Share of $4.36 is 54.6% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT per Share mean?
A high EBIT per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBIT per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest and Taxes per outstanding share of the company's stock. View historical data on CPI Card Group and its competitors. For the Credit Services industry, the median EBIT per Share is 9.60 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CPI Card Group's current EBIT per Share is $4.36. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPI Card Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Card Group (PMTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $25.00, compared to a current price of $21.05 — trading 15.8% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT per Share is $4.36 and 54.6% below the Credit Services industry median of 9.60. CPI Card Group's overall GF Score™ is 70/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT per Share calculated?
EBIT per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPI Card Group (PMTS), the current EBIT per Share is $4.36 as of Mar. 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 CPI Card Group (PMTS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Card Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $21.05 is trading 15.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $25.00.
GuruFocus considers CPI Card Group to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for PMTS:
EBIT per Share: $4.36
GF Value™: $25.00 vs. price of $21.05 (15.8% below fair value)
Industry Position: 54.6% below the Credit Services median (#235 of 310)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PMTS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CPI Card Group Inc is a payment technology company engaged in providing financial payment card solutions and services. It offers credit, debit, and prepaid cards. The business segments of the group are Debit and Credit segment, which principally produce secure debit and credit cards and provide card services for U.S. card-issuing financial institutions, including personalization, instant issuance and other payment solutions such as digital push provisioning for mobile wallets; Prepaid Debit, which provides secure packaging solutions, Prepaid Debit Cards, and other integrated prepaid card services to prepaid program managers in the U.S.; and other: principally corporate expenses. The firm generates key revenue from Debit and Credit segment.
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