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Global PaymentsMEX:GPN 78 OCF Margin % is 19.95% as of Jun. 2026, which is 37% below its 10-year median of 31.90. 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 1,075 Business Services companies, Global Payments ranks better than 74.88% on this metric.
The historical data trend for Global Payments's OCF 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.
MEX:GPN vs CPRT, ULS, ARMK: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Specialty Business Services subindustry, Global Payments's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Business Services Industry
For the Business Services industry and Industrials sector, Global Payments's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Global Payments's OCF 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 (MEX:GPN) has a OCF Margin % of 19.95% as of Jun. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. This is 37% below median its historical median of 31.90. Over the past decade, Global Payments' OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.89 to 39.52. According to the industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #270 out of 1075 companies in the Business Services industry, placing it in the top 25.1%.
Is Global Payments' OCF Margin % too high?
Global Payments' current OCF Margin % of 19.95% is 37% below median its 10-year median of 31.90. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.89 to a high of 39.52. The Business Services industry median OCF Margin % is 6.98. Global Payments' value of 19.95% is 185.8% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #270 out of 1075 companies in the Business Services industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' OCF Margin % compare to CPRT and ULS?
According to the Business Services industry distribution chart, Global Payments ranks #270 out of 1075 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts Global Payments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 6.98. Global Payments' value of 19.95% is 185.8% above this benchmark. Historically, Global Payments' own OCF Margin % has ranged from 12.89 to 39.52 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.90 vs. the industry median of 6.98, Global Payments has consistently been above 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 OCF Margin % for a Business Services company?
The median OCF Margin % among Business Services companies is 6.98, based on 1,075 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Global Payments's current OCF Margin % of 19.95% is 185.8% above 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on Global Payments and its competitors. For the Business Services industry, the median OCF Margin % is 6.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Global Payments's current OCF Margin % is 19.95%, which is 37% below median its own 10-year median of 31.90. 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 OCF Margin % is 19.95%, which is 37% below median its 10-year median of 31.90 and 185.8% above the Business Services industry median of 6.98. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Global Payments (MEX:GPN), the current OCF Margin % is 19.95% 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:
OCF Margin %: 19.95% (37% below median its 10-year median of 31.90)
GF Value™: MXN2,174.68 vs. price of MXN1,455.00 (33.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 185.8% above the Business Services median (#270 of 1075)
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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