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Shift4 PaymentsFOURPA.PFD +7.11%75 Net Margin % is 1.70% as of Jun. 2026, which is 639% above its 10-year median of 0.23. GuruFocus rates FOURPA.PFD with a GF Score™ of 75/100. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 2,833 Software companies, Shift4 Payments ranks worse than 51.82% on this metric.
Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Shift4 Payments's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $22.00 Mil. Shift4 Payments's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1,295.00 Mil. Therefore, Shift4 Payments's net margin for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 1.70%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shift4 Payments's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FOURpA.PFD'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -9.88 Med: 0.23 Max: 6.9
Current: 2.2
FOURpA.PFD's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 51.82% of 2833
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.73
vs FOURpA.PFD: 2.20
Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOURpA.PFD) Net Margin % Explanation
Although Net Income and Earnings-per-Share (EPS) are the most widely used parameter in measuring a company's profitability and valuation, it is the least reliable. The reason is that reported earnings can be manipulated easily by adjusting any numbers such as Depreciation, Depletion and Amotorization and non-recurring items.
But the long term trend of the net margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Shift4 Payments Net Margin % Related Terms
Shift4 Payments Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments's Net 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.
FOURPA.PFD vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments's Net Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Net 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.
Shift4 Payments Net Margin % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments's Net 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.
Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD) has a Net Margin % of 1.70% as of Jun. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. This is 639% above median its historical median of 0.23. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #1468 out of 2833 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 51.8%.
Is Shift4 Payments' Net Margin % too high?
Shift4 Payments' current Net Margin % of 1.70% is 639% above median its 10-year median of 0.23. The Software industry median Net Margin % is 2.73. Shift4 Payments' value of 1.70% is 37.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #1468 out of 2833 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 75/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' Net Margin % compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #1468 out of 2833 companies for Net Margin %. This places Shift4 Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 2.73. Shift4 Payments' value of 1.70% is 37.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 0.23 vs. the industry median of 2.73, 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 Net Margin % for a Software company?
The median Net Margin % among Software companies is 2.73, based on 2,833 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Shift4 Payments's current Net Margin % of 1.70% is 37.7% 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 Net Margin % mean?
A high Net Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Net Margin % is 2.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current Net Margin % is 1.70%, which is 639% above median its own 10-year median of 0.23. 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 Net Margin % of 1.70%. The current Net Margin % is 1.70%, which is 639% above median its 10-year median of 0.23 and 37.7% below the Software industry median of 2.73. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD), the current Net Margin % is 1.70% 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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