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Shift4 PaymentsMEX:FOUR +8.86%71 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 41.50% as of Jun. 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 41.50. 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. Among 2,072 Software companies, Shift4 Payments ranks better than 80.36% on this metric.
During the past 12 months, Shift4 Payments's average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 142.60% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 41.50% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 93.00% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 8 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of Shift4 Payments was 194.70% per year. The lowest was -12.30% per year. And the median was 41.50% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
Shift4 Payments 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
MEX:FOUR vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 41.50% mean?
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 41.50% as of Jun. 2026. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Shift4 Payments and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 41.50. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #407 out of 2072 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 19.6%.
Is Shift4 Payments' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
Shift4 Payments' current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 41.50% is near median its 10-year median of 41.50. The Software industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. Shift4 Payments' value of 41.50% is 234.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #407 out of 2072 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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' 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #407 out of 2072 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places Shift4 Payments in the top 20% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40. Shift4 Payments' value of 41.50% is 234.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 41.50 vs. the industry median of 12.40, Shift4 Payments has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Software company?
The median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate among Software companies is 12.40, based on 2,072 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shift4 Payments's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 41.50% is 234.7% above 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 12.40 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 41.50%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 41.50. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 41.50%, which is near median its 10-year median of 41.50 and 234.7% above the Software industry median of 12.40. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 41.50% 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:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 41.50% (near median its 10-year median of 41.50)
GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 234.7% above the Software median (#407 of 2072)
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 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.
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