Global Payments (FRA:GLO) Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 73.98% (As of Jun. 26, 2026)


FRA:GLO Global Payments Inc FRA:GLO
84 GF Score
Price €58.80
GF Value €108.20
Valuation Possible Value Trap
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Global Payments Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)?

Global Payments FRA:GLO +3.52% 84 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 73.98% as of Jun. 26, 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:GLO with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of €108.20 (Possible Value Trap). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based).

Note: Discounted Earnings model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-06-26), Global Payments's Predictability Rank is 4.5-Stars. Global Payments's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted Earnings model is €226.00 and current share price is €58.80. Consequently,

Global Payments's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) using Discounted Earnings model is 73.98%.

FRA:GLO vs ULS, ARMK, CPRT: Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Comparison

For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) vs Business Services Industry

For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Global Payments's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) falls into.


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Global Payments Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) Calculation

Global Payments's Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (Earnings Based)
=(226.00-58.80)/226.00
=73.98 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted Earnings model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Cash Flow model except earnings are used in the calculation instead of free cash flow.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 73.98% mean?
Global Payments (FRA:GLO) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 73.98% as of Jun. 26, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Global Payments.
Is Global Payments' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) too high?
Global Payments' current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 73.98%. Overall, Global Payments has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Global Payments' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) compare to ULS and ARMK?
Global Payments' Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) of 73.98% can be compared against companies in the Business Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) for a Business Services company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) depends on the Business Services industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF Earnings price. View historical data on Global Payments. Global Payments's current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 73.98%. 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 €108.20, compared to a current price of €58.80 — trading 45.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 73.98%. Global Payments' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Payments (FRA:GLO), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based) is 73.98% as of Jun. 26, 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 €58.80 is trading 45.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €108.20. GuruFocus considers Global Payments to be Possible Value Trap.

Key valuation signals for FRA:GLO:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF Earnings Based): 73.98%
  • GF Value™: €108.20 vs. price of €58.80 (45.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 3 warning signs

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 Business Description

Address 3550 Lenox Road, Atlanta, GA, USA, 30326
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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