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Global PaymentsMEX:GPN 78 Interest Coverage is 1.21 as of Jun. 2026, which is 60% below its 10-year median of 3.01. GuruFocus rates MEX:GPN with a GF Score™ of 78/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,174.68 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review. Among 808 Business Services companies, Global Payments ranks worse than 89.85% on this metric.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's
Operating Income
by its Interest Expense. Global Payments's
Operating Income
for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN5,882 Mil. Global Payments's Interest Expense for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN-4,843 Mil.
Global Payments's interest coverage for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.21.
The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Payments's Interest Coverage or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:GPN'
s Interest Coverage Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.14 Med: 3.01 Max: 6.13
Current: 1.14
MEX:GPN's Interest Coverage is ranked worse than 89.85% of 808
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 13.225
vs MEX:GPN: 1.14
Global Payments (MEX:GPN) Interest Coverage Explanation
Ben Graham requires that a company has a minimum interest coverage of 5 with the companies he invested. If the interest coverage is less than 2, the company is burdened by debt. Any business slow or recession may drag the company into a situation where it cannot pay the interest on its debt.
Interest Coverage is an important factor when GuruFocus ranks a company's overage Financial Strength .
Global Payments Interest Coverage Related Terms
Global Payments Interest Coverage Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global Payments's Interest Coverage 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.
Note: For Interest Coverage, "No debt" indicates no long-term debt. An indication of "No Debt" does not necessarily mean that the company has no long-term debt obligations; it could be due to missing data in the quarterly or annual report. Use caution when interpreting this information.
MEX:GPN vs CPRT, ULS, ARMK: Interest Coverage Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments's Interest Coverage, along with its competitors' market caps and Interest Coverage 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 Interest Coverage vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Interest Coverage distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Payments's Interest Coverage falls into.
Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income (EBIT) by its Interest Expense:
* 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 (MEX:GPN) has a Interest Coverage of 1.21 as of Jun. 2026. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. This is 60% below median its historical median of 3.01. Over the past decade, Global Payments' Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 6.13. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #726 out of 808 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 89.9%.
Is Global Payments' Interest Coverage too high?
Global Payments' current Interest Coverage of 1.21 is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.01. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.14 to a high of 6.13. The Business Services industry median Interest Coverage is 13.23. Global Payments' value of 1.21 is 90.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #726 out of 808 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 78/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Interest Coverage compare to CPRT and ULS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #726 out of 808 companies for Interest Coverage. This places Global Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Interest Coverage is 13.23. Global Payments' value of 1.21 is 90.9% below this benchmark. Historically, Global Payments' own Interest Coverage has ranged from 1.14 to 6.13 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.01 vs. the industry median of 13.23, 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 Interest Coverage for a Business Services company?
The median Interest Coverage among Business Services companies is 13.23, based on 808 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Interest Coverage significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Interest Coverage should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Payments's current Interest Coverage of 1.21 is 90.9% 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 Interest Coverage mean?
A high Interest Coverage can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Coverage measures a company's capability to pay interest expenses on its debt. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Interest Coverage is 13.23 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current Interest Coverage is 1.21, which is 60% below median its own 10-year median of 3.01. 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 (MEX:GPN) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,174.68, compared to a current price of MXN1,455.00 — trading 33.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Coverage is 1.21, which is 60% below median its 10-year median of 3.01 and 90.9% below the Business Services industry median of 13.23. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 78/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Interest Coverage calculated?
Interest Coverage is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Payments (MEX:GPN), the current Interest Coverage is 1.21 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 (MEX:GPN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Global Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN1,455.00 is trading 33.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,174.68.
GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:GPN:
Interest Coverage: 1.21 (60% below median its 10-year median of 3.01)
GF Value™: MXN2,174.68 vs. price of MXN1,455.00 (33.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 90.9% below the Business Services median (#726 of 808)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:GPN 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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