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Shift4 PaymentsMEX:FOUR +8.86%71 Equity-to-Asset is 0.19 as of Jun. 2026, which is 19% above its 10-year median of 0.16. 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 2,891 Software companies, Shift4 Payments ranks worse than 84.92% on this metric.
Equity to Asset ratio is calculated as total stockholders equity divided by total asset. Shift4 Payments's Total Stockholders Equity for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN28,232 Mil. Shift4 Payments's Total Assets for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN151,789 Mil.
Therefore, Shift4 Payments's Equity to Asset Ratio for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.19.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shift4 Payments's Equity-to-Asset or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:FOUR'
s Equity-to-Asset Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.04 Med: 0.16 Max: 0.28
Current: 0.19
During the past 8 years, the highest Equity to Asset Ratio of Shift4 Payments was 0.28. The lowest was -0.04. And the median was 0.16.
MEX:FOUR's Equity-to-Asset is ranked worse than 84.92% of 2891
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 0.56
vs MEX:FOUR: 0.19
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%.
Shift4 Payments Equity-to-Asset Related Terms
Shift4 Payments Equity-to-Asset Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 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.
MEX:FOUR vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: Equity-to-Asset Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 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.
Shift4 Payments Equity-to-Asset vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's Equity-to-Asset distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 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.
Shift4 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.
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) has a Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 as of Jun. 2026. Equity-to-asset ratio equals total company equity divided by total assets. It measures financial leverage. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. This is 19% above median its historical median of 0.16. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #2455 out of 2891 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 84.9%.
Is Shift4 Payments' Equity-to-Asset too high?
Shift4 Payments' current Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.16. The Software industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Shift4 Payments' value of 0.19 is 66.1% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #2455 out of 2891 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' Equity-to-Asset compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #2455 out of 2891 companies for Equity-to-Asset. This places Shift4 Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56. Shift4 Payments' value of 0.19 is 66.1% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.16 vs. the industry median of 0.56, Shift4 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 Software company?
The median Equity-to-Asset among Software companies is 0.56, based on 2,891 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. Shift4 Payments's current Equity-to-Asset of 0.19 is 66.1% 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 Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Equity-to-Asset is 0.56 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19, which is 19% above median its own 10-year median of 0.16. 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 Equity-to-Asset is 0.19, which is 19% above median its 10-year median of 0.16 and 66.1% below the Software industry median of 0.56. 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 Equity-to-Asset calculated?
Equity-to-Asset is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current Equity-to-Asset is 0.19 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:
Equity-to-Asset: 0.19 (19% above median its 10-year median of 0.16)
GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.1% below the Software median (#2455 of 2891)
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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