Net margin is calculated as Net Income divided by its Revenue. Global Payments's Net Income for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-1,557 Mil. Global Payments's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,569 Mil. Therefore, Global Payments's net margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -60.61%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Global Payments's Net Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:GLO'
s Net Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -7.96 Med: 11.56 Max: 20.3
Current: -7.96
STU:GLO's Net Margin % is ranked worse than 84.64% of 1074
companies
in the Business Services industry
Industry Median: 3.83
vs STU:GLO: -7.96
Global Payments (STU:GLO) 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.
Global Payments Net Margin % Related Terms
Global Payments Net Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Global 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.
STU:GLO vs ULS, ARMK, CPRT: Net Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global 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.
Global Payments Net Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's Net Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global 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.
Global Payments (STU:GLO) has a Net Margin % of -60.61% as of Mar. 2026. Net margin is the ratio of total net income to net sales. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #909 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 84.6%.
Is Global Payments' Net Margin % too high?
Global Payments' current Net Margin % is -60.61%. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #909 out of 1074 companies in the Business Services industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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' Net Margin % compare to ULS and ARMK?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #909 out of 1074 companies for Net Margin %. This places Global Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Margin % is 3.83. 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 Business Services company?
The median Net Margin % among Business Services companies is 3.83, based on 1,074 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. 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 Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median Net Margin % is 3.83 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current Net Margin % is -60.61%. 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 Net Margin % is -60.61%. 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 Net Margin % calculated?
Net Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Payments (STU:GLO), the current Net Margin % is -60.61% 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:
Net Margin %: -60.61%
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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