Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) EBIT: MXN7,278 Mil (TTM As of Jun. 2026)

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MEX:FOUR Shift4 Payments Inc MEX:FOUR
71 GF Score
Price MXN815.00
GF Value MXN1,880.10
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 7 Warning Signs
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What is Shift4 Payments EBIT?

Shift4 Payments MEX:FOUR +8.86% 71 EBIT is MXN7,278 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates MEX:FOUR with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN1,880.10 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Shift4 Payments's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN1,780 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN7,278 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Shift4 Payments's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 3.25%. Shift4 Payments's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 109.73%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Shift4 Payments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 5.25%.


Shift4 Payments  (MEX:FOUR) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Shift4 Payments's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Jun. 2026 ))/ count )
=6630.62 * ( 1 - 35.14% )/( (135245.25 + 129454.131)/ 2 )
=4300.620132/132349.6905
=3.25 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=157912.354 - 15904.841 - ( 8529.467 - max(0, 30403.132 - 37165.395+8529.467))
=135245.25

Invested Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=151788.851 - 16122.876 - ( 6211.844 - max(0, 29837.79 - 36136.879+6211.844))
=129454.131

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Shift4 Payments's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Mar. 2026  Q: Jun. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=7119.192/( ( (6293.412 + max(-1262.288, 0)) + (6124.599 + max(558.368, 0)) )/ 2 )
=7119.192/( ( 6293.412 + 6682.967 )/ 2 )
=7119.192/6488.1895
=109.73 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(12514.694 + 0 + 16121.234) - (15904.841 + 0 + 13993.375)
=-1262.288

Working Capital(Q: Jun. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(14116.241 + 0 + 15808.794) - (16122.876 + 0 + 13243.791)
=558.368

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Shift4 Payments's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=7278.016/138629.368
=5.25 %

* 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.


Shift4 Payments EBIT Related Terms


Shift4 Payments EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments's EBIT 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.

Shift4 Payments EBIT Chart

Shift4 Payments Annual Data
Trend Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1,007.24 2,327.82 2,580.09 1,272.20 6,932.20

Shift4 Payments Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
EBIT 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 1,788.77 2,225.15 2,317.33 955.73 1,779.80

MEX:FOUR vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: EBIT Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Shift4 Payments EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Shift4 Payments EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was MXN7,278 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of MXN7,278 Mil mean?
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) has a EBIT of MXN7,278 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Shift4 Payments.
Is Shift4 Payments' EBIT too high?
Shift4 Payments' current EBIT is MXN7,278 Mil. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' EBIT compare to BOX and BLSH?
Shift4 Payments' EBIT of MXN7,278 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 EBIT for a Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software industry context. However, EBIT 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 EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Shift4 Payments. Shift4 Payments's current EBIT is MXN7,278 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 (MEX:FOUR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,880.10, compared to a current price of MXN815.00 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is MXN7,278 Mil. Shift4 Payments' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current EBIT is MXN7,278 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 (MEX:FOUR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN815.00 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,880.10. GuruFocus considers Shift4 Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for MEX:FOUR:

  • EBIT: MXN7,278 Mil
  • GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FOUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Shift4 Payments Business Description

Other Exchanges FOUR:USA
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.
71GF Score

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