The historical rank and industry rank for Global Payments's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GLO'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.31 Med: 25.47 Max: 30.8
Current: 11.9
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Global Payments was 30.80%. The lowest was 8.31%. And the median was 25.47%.
STU:GLO's FCF Margin % is ranked better than 76.36% of 1070
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.47
vs STU:GLO: 11.90
Global Payments FCF Margin % Related Terms
Global Payments FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Payments's FCF 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: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF 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 FCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Payments's FCF 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 FCF Margin % of -18.53% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. Over the past decade, Global Payments' FCF Margin % has ranged from 8.31 to 30.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #253 out of 1070 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 23.6%.
Is Global Payments' FCF Margin % too high?
Global Payments' current FCF Margin % is -18.53%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.31 to a high of 30.80. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #253 out of 1070 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' FCF Margin % compare to ULS and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #253 out of 1070 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Global Payments in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 3.47. Historically, Global Payments' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 8.31 to 30.80 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median FCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.47, based on 1,070 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median FCF Margin % is 3.47 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current FCF Margin % is -18.53%. 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 FCF Margin % is -18.53%. 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 FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Payments (STU:GLO), the current FCF Margin % is -18.53% 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:
FCF Margin %: -18.53%
GF Value™: €108.96 vs. price of €59.80 (45.1% below fair value)
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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