Global PaymentsSTU:GLO +1.36%82 EBITDA Margin % is 29.72% as of Mar. 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 35.32. GuruFocus rates STU:GLO with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of €108.96 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,071 Business Services companies, Global Payments ranks better than 90.29% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. Global Payments's EBITDA for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €763 Mil. Global Payments's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,569 Mil. Therefore, Global Payments's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 29.72%.
Global Payments (STU:GLO) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
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.
Global Payments EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
Global Payments EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global 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.
STU:GLO vs ULS, ARMK, CPRT: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global 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.
Global Payments EBITDA Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global 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.
Global Payments (STU:GLO) has a EBITDA Margin % of 29.72% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 35.32. Over the past decade, Global Payments' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 21.33 to 51.65. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #104 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 9.7%.
Is Global Payments' EBITDA Margin % too high?
Global Payments' current EBITDA Margin % of 29.72% is 16% below median its 10-year median of 35.32. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 21.33 to a high of 51.65. The Business Services industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Global Payments' value of 29.72% is 171.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #104 out of 1071 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' EBITDA Margin % compare to ULS and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #104 out of 1071 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This places Global Payments in the top 10% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93. Global Payments' value of 29.72% is 171.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Payments' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 21.33 to 51.65 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 35.32 vs. the industry median of 10.93, Global 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 Business Services company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Business Services companies is 10.93, based on 1,071 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. Global Payments's current EBITDA Margin % of 29.72% is 171.9% 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 Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 10.93 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current EBITDA Margin % is 29.72%, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 35.32. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Global Payments stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments (STU:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €108.96, compared to a current price of €59.80 — trading 45.1% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 29.72%, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 35.32 and 171.9% above the Business Services industry median of 10.93. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 3 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 Global Payments (STU:GLO), the current EBITDA Margin % is 29.72% 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 Global Payments (STU:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €59.80 is trading 45.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €108.96.
GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for STU:GLO:
EBITDA Margin %: 29.72% (16% below median its 10-year median of 35.32)
GF Value™: €108.96 vs. price of €59.80 (45.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 171.9% above the Business Services median (#104 of 1071)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:GLO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Global Payments is a leading provider of payment processing and software solutions and historically focused on serving small and midsize merchants. The Worldpay acquisition pushes the company into the large merchant space and expands the company's international operations. Following the Worldpay acquisition, the company will process almost $4 trilliion in payment volume.
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