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Shift4 PaymentsMEX:FOUR +8.86%71 EBITDA Margin % is 18.61% as of Jun. 2026, which is 76% above its 10-year median of 10.58. 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 2,825 Software companies, Shift4 Payments ranks better than 76.64% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Shift4 Payments's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN4,205 Mil. Shift4 Payments's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN22,596 Mil. Therefore, Shift4 Payments's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 18.61%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
Shift4 Payments EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Shift4 Payments EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments's EBITDA Margin % 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.
MEX:FOUR vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (MEX:FOUR) has a EBITDA Margin % of 18.61% as of Jun. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. This is 76% above median its historical median of 10.58. Over the past decade, Shift4 Payments' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.38 to 19.62. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #660 out of 2825 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 23.4%.
Is Shift4 Payments' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Shift4 Payments' current EBITDA Margin % of 18.61% is 76% above median its 10-year median of 10.58. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.38 to a high of 19.62. The Software industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.20. Shift4 Payments' value of 18.61% is 127% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #660 out of 2825 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' EBITDA Margin % compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #660 out of 2825 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Shift4 Payments in the top 23% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 8.20. Shift4 Payments' value of 18.61% is 127% above this benchmark. Historically, Shift4 Payments' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 1.38 to 19.62 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.58 vs. the industry median of 8.20, 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Software company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Software companies is 8.20, based on 2,825 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shift4 Payments's current EBITDA Margin % of 18.61% is 127% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 8.20 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current EBITDA Margin % is 18.61%, which is 76% above median its own 10-year median of 10.58. 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 EBITDA Margin % is 18.61%, which is 76% above median its 10-year median of 10.58 and 127% above the Software industry median of 8.20. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current EBITDA Margin % is 18.61% 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:
EBITDA Margin %: 18.61% (76% above median its 10-year median of 10.58)
GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 127% above the Software median (#660 of 2825)
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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