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Shift4 Payments's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $446.00 Mil. Shift4 Payments's gross profit for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,716.50 Mil.
Gross Margin % is calculated as gross profit divided by its revenue. Shift4 Payments's gross profit for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $446.00 Mil. Shift4 Payments's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,295.00 Mil. Therefore, Shift4 Payments's Gross Margin % for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 34.44%.
Shift4 Payments had a gross margin of 34.44% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
During the past 8 years, the highestGross Margin % of Shift4 Payments was 35.90%. The lowest was 20.36%. And the median was 24.41%.
Warren Buffett believes that firms with excellent long term economics tend to have consistently higher margins.
Durable competitive advantage creates a high Gross Margin % because of the freedom to price in excess of cost. Companies can be categorized by their Gross Margin %
1. Greater than 40% = Durable competitive advantage
2. Less than 40% = Competition eroding margins
3. Less than 20% = no sustainable competitive advantage
Consistency of Gross Margin is key
Shift4 Payments had a gross margin of 34.44% for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 => Competition eroding margins
Shift4 Payments Gross Profit Related Terms
Shift4 Payments Gross Profit Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments's Gross Profit 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.
FOURPA.PFD vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: Gross Profit Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments's Gross Profit, along with its competitors' market caps and Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's Gross Profit distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments's Gross Profit falls into.
Gross Profit 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 $1,716.50 Mil.
Gross Profit is the numerator in the calculation of Gross Margin.
* 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.
A positive Gross Profit is only the first step for a company to make a net profit. The gross profit needs to be big enough to also cover related labor, equipment, rental, marketing/advertising, research and development and a lot of other costs in selling the products.
Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD) has a Gross Profit of $1,716.50 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors.
Is Shift4 Payments' Gross Profit too high?
Shift4 Payments' current Gross Profit is $1,716.50 Mil. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' Gross Profit compare to BOX and BLSH?
Shift4 Payments' Gross Profit of $1,716.50 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Gross Profit for a Software company?
A good Gross Profit depends on the Software industry context. However, Gross Profit 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 Gross Profit mean?
A high Gross Profit can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Gross Profit equals net sales less total cost of goods sold. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. Shift4 Payments's current Gross Profit is $1,716.50 Mil. 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?
Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD) has a current Gross Profit of $1,716.50 Mil. The current Gross Profit is $1,716.50 Mil. Shift4 Payments' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Gross Profit calculated?
Gross Profit is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD), the current Gross Profit is $1,716.50 Mil 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.
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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