Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Profitability Rank: 10 (As of Dec. 2025) — Near Median

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CAS:HPS Hightech Payment Systems SA CAS:HPS
100 GF Score
Price MAD645.00
GF Value MAD824.83
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is Hightech Payment Systems Profitability Rank?

Hightech Payment Systems CAS:HPS +0.31% 100 Profitability Rank is 10 as of Dec. 2025, which is at its 10-year median of 10.00. GuruFocus rates CAS:HPS with a GF Score™ of 100/100 and a GF Value™ of MAD824.83 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

Hightech Payment Systems has the Profitability Rank of 10. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is rated on a scale of 1 to 10 and is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Hightech Payment Systems's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 21.31%. As of today, Hightech Payment Systems's Piotroski F-Score is 7.


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CAS:HPS vs MSFT, ORCL, PLTR: Profitability Rank Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Hightech Payment Systems's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Hightech Payment Systems Profitability Rank vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Hightech Payment Systems's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Hightech Payment Systems's Profitability Rank falls into.


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Hightech Payment Systems Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The rank is rated on a scale of 1 to 10. A higher score indicates superior profitability, with companies rated 7 or above considered to have more robust and sustainable profit generation. Conversely, a score of 3 or lower suggests challenges in generating consistent profits.

Hightech Payment Systems has the Profitability Rank of 10. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Hightech Payment Systems's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2025 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=183.426 / 860.606
=21.31 %

* 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.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Hightech Payment Systems has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Warning Sign:

Hightech Payment Systems SA operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -8.5%.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Profitability Rank →
What does a Profitability Rank of 10 mean?
Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) has a Profitability Rank of 10 as of Dec. 2025. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 10.00. Over the past decade, Hightech Payment Systems' Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00.
Is Hightech Payment Systems' Profitability Rank too high?
Hightech Payment Systems' current Profitability Rank of 10 is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.00 to a high of 10.00. Overall, Hightech Payment Systems has a GF Score™ of 100/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Hightech Payment Systems' Profitability Rank compare to MSFT and ORCL?
Hightech Payment Systems' Profitability Rank of 10 can be compared against companies in the Software industry. Historically, Hightech Payment Systems' own Profitability Rank has ranged from 3.00 to 10.00 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 Profitability Rank for a Software company?
A good Profitability Rank depends on the Software industry context. However, Profitability Rank 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 Profitability Rank mean?
A high Profitability Rank can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Profitability and Growth ranks a company based on its profit margins and earnings growth. View historical data on Hightech Payment Systems and its competitors. Hightech Payment Systems's current Profitability Rank is 10, which is near median its own 10-year median of 10.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Hightech Payment Systems stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MAD824.83, compared to a current price of MAD645.00 — trading 21.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Profitability Rank is 10, which is near median its 10-year median of 10.00. Hightech Payment Systems' overall GF Score™ is 100/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Profitability Rank calculated?
Profitability Rank is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS), the current Profitability Rank is 10 as of Dec. 2025. 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 Hightech Payment Systems (CAS:HPS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Hightech Payment Systems stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MAD645.00 is trading 21.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of MAD824.83. GuruFocus considers Hightech Payment Systems to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for CAS:HPS:

  • Profitability Rank: 10 (near median its 10-year median of 10.00)
  • GF Value™: MAD824.83 vs. price of MAD645.00 (21.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 100/100 with 4 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CAS:HPS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Hightech Payment Systems Business Description

Address 1100, Boulevard Al Qods - Sidi Maarouf, Casablanca Nearshore Park, Shore 1, Casablanca, MAR, 20270
Hightech Payment Systems SA is the group that provides solutions and services involving electronic payment. The company provides its clients with technology solutions that transcend the entire payments value chain, enabling them to innovate rapidly and bring new products to market with ease and efficiency using HPS' PowerCARD software. The PowerCARD suite is fully integrated with all international payment networks, and supports all back-office payments functions. The company's software and services are sold covering many geographical areas such as Europe, Americas, Africa and the Middle East and Asia. The group's majority revenue is generated from Africa.
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