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Shift4 PaymentsMEX:FOUR +8.86%71 EV-to-EBIT is 19.05 as of Aug. 14, 2026, which is 29% below its 10-year median of 26.99. 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 1,776 Software companies, Shift4 Payments ranks worse than 63.29% on this metric.
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Shift4 Payments's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN141,805 Mil.
Shift4 Payments's 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.
Shift4 Payments EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Shift4 Payments EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments's EV-to-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.
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.
Shift4 Payments's current Enterprise Value is MXN138,629 Mil.
Shift4 Payments's 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.
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) has a EV-to-EBIT of 19.05 as of Aug. 14, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. This is 29% below median its historical median of 26.99. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #1124 out of 1776 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 63.3%.
Is Shift4 Payments' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Shift4 Payments' current EV-to-EBIT of 19.05 is 29% below median its 10-year median of 26.99. The Software industry median EV-to-EBIT is 14.31. Shift4 Payments' value of 19.05 is 33.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #1124 out of 1776 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' EV-to-EBIT compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #1124 out of 1776 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places Shift4 Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 14.31. Shift4 Payments' value of 19.05 is 33.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 26.99 vs. the industry median of 14.31, 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 EV-to-EBIT for a Software company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Software companies is 14.31, based on 1,776 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shift4 Payments's current EV-to-EBIT of 19.05 is 33.1% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 14.31 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current EV-to-EBIT is 19.05, which is 29% below median its own 10-year median of 26.99. 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 EV-to-EBIT is 19.05, which is 29% below median its 10-year median of 26.99 and 33.1% above the Software industry median of 14.31. 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 EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current EV-to-EBIT is 19.05 as of Aug. 14, 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:
EV-to-EBIT: 19.05 (29% below median its 10-year median of 26.99)
GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.1% above the Software median (#1124 of 1776)
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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