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* The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shift4 Payments's PEG Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
FOURpA.PFD'
s PEG Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.88 Med: 1.18 Max: 1.36
Current: 0.88
During the past 8 years, Shift4 Payments's highest PEG Ratio was 1.36. The lowest was 0.88. And the median was 1.18.
FOURpA.PFD's PEG Ratio is ranked better than 64.99% of 817
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.35
vs FOURpA.PFD: 0.88
Peter Lynch thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued.
Shift4 Payments (NYSE:FOURpA.PFD) PEG Ratio Explanation
To compare stocks with different growth rates, Peter Lynch invented a ratio called PEG Ratio. PEG Ratio is defined as the P/E ratio divided by the growth ratio. He thinks a company with a P/E ratio equal to its growth rate is fairly valued. Still he said he would rather buy a company growing 20% a year with a P/E of 20, instead of a company growing 10% a year with a P/E of 10.
Shift4 Payments PEG Ratio Related Terms
Shift4 Payments PEG Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Shift4 Payments's PEG Ratio 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: PEG Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments's PEG Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's PEG Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments's PEG Ratio 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.
* Note: The 5-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 5-year average EBITDA per share growth rate. While the denominator is a percentage, we use the whole number as opposed to the decimal form for the calculation. For example, 5% would be shown as 5 as opposed to 0.05. If it's smaller than or equal to 0, then the PEG Ratio is not calculated.
Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD) has a PEG Ratio of 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. Over the past decade, Shift4 Payments' PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 1.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #286 out of 817 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 35%.
Is Shift4 Payments' PEG Ratio too high?
Shift4 Payments' current PEG Ratio is 0.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.88 to a high of 1.36. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #286 out of 817 companies in the Software industry, which is above 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' PEG Ratio compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #286 out of 817 companies for PEG Ratio. This puts Shift4 Payments in the upper half of its industry. The industry median PEG Ratio is 1.35. Historically, Shift4 Payments' own PEG Ratio has ranged from 0.88 to 1.36 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good PEG Ratio for a Software company?
The median PEG Ratio among Software companies is 1.35, based on 817 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PEG Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PEG Ratio 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 PEG Ratio mean?
A high PEG Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-earnings to growth ratio is the ratio of price-earnings to a company's earnings growth rate. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median PEG Ratio is 1.35 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current PEG Ratio is 0.00. 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 PEG Ratio of 0.00. The current PEG Ratio is 0.00. 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 PEG Ratio calculated?
PEG Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (FOURPA.PFD), the current PEG Ratio is 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 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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