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Global PaymentsFRA:GLO +0.25%86 Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 as of Jun. 2026, which is 22% below its 10-year median of 0.46. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLO with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of €116.07 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,094 Business Services companies, Global Payments ranks worse than 70.93% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Global Payments's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €20,060 Mil. Global Payments's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was €55,182 Mil.
Therefore, Global Payments's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.36.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Payments's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:GLO'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.26 Med: 0.46 Max: 0.63
Current: 0.36
During the past 13 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Global Payments was 0.63. The lowest was 0.26. And the median was 0.46.
FRA:GLO's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 70.93% of 1094
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 0.52
vs FRA:GLO: 0.36
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Equity-to-Asset Explanation
Equity to Asset ratio can vary greatly across different industries, as they have different capital structure. A company with smaller Equity to Asset ratio (more leveraged) may have higher ROE % because of the leverage.
For banks, the required minimum Equity to Asset ratio by regulation is 5%. Some stronger banks may have Equity to Asset Ratio of more than 10%.
Global Payments Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Global Payments Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Payments's Equity-to-Asset 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.
FRA:GLO vs CPRT, ARMK, ULS: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments's Equity-to-Asset, along with its competitors' market caps and Equity-to-Asset 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 Equity-to-Asset vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Payments's Equity-to-Asset falls into.
Equity to Asset ratio measures the ratios of the portion of the asset owned by shareholders out of the total asset. It indicates the leverage of the company, and the amount of debt the company uses in its operation.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated by dividing total stockholders equity by total asset.
Global Payments's Equity to Asset Ratio for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (FRA:GLO) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.36 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. This is 22% below median its historical median of 0.46. Over the past decade, Global Payments' Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.26 to 0.63. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #776 out of 1094 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 70.9%.
Is Global Payments' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Global Payments' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.36 is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.46. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.26 to a high of 0.63. The Business Services industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Global Payments' value of 0.36 is 30.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #776 out of 1094 companies in the Business Services industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Equity-to-Asset compare to CPRT and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #776 out of 1094 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Global Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52. Global Payments' value of 0.36 is 30.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Payments' own Equity-to-Asset has ranged from 0.26 to 0.63 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.46 vs. the industry median of 0.52, Global Payments has consistently been below 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 Equity-to-Asset for a Business Services company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Business Services companies is 0.52, based on 1,094 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Equity-to-Asset significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Equity-to-Asset should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Payments's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.36 is 30.8% below 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 Equity-to-Asset mean?
A high Equity-to-Asset can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.52 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.36, which is 22% below median its own 10-year median of 0.46. 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 (FRA:GLO) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is €116.07, compared to a current price of €80.00 — trading 31.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Equity-to-Asset is 0.36, which is 22% below median its 10-year median of 0.46 and 30.8% below the Business Services industry median of 0.52. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.36 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 Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €80.00 is trading 31.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of €116.07.
GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.36 (22% below median its 10-year median of 0.46)
GF Value™: €116.07 vs. price of €80.00 (31.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 30.8% below the Business Services median (#776 of 1094)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA: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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