PAY (Paymentus Holdings) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 327.56% (As of Mar. 2026) — 292% Above Median


PAY Paymentus Holdings Inc PAY
84 GF Score
Price $28.23
GF Value $39.03
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Paymentus Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %?

Paymentus Holdings PAY -0.14% 84 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 327.56% as of Mar. 2026, which is 292% above its 10-year median of 83.64. GuruFocus rates PAY with a GF Score™ of 84/100 and a GF Value™ of $39.03 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 2,811 Software companies, Paymentus Holdings ranks better than 85.73% on this metric.

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits). He defines ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % as EBIT divided by the total of Property, Plant and Equipment and net working capital. Paymentus Holdings's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 327.56%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Paymentus Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:

PAY' s ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -8.75   Med: 83.64   Max: 231.21
Current: 231.21

During the past 7 years, Paymentus Holdings's highest ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 231.21%. The lowest was -8.75%. And the median was 83.64%.

PAY's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than
85.73% of 2811 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 19.63 vs PAY: 231.21

Paymentus Holdings's 5-Year average Growth Rate of ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % was 0.00% per year.


Paymentus Holdings  (NYSE:PAY) ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Explanation

The way Joel Greenblatt defines Return on Capital is a more accurate measure of how efficiently the company generates returns onthe capital actually invested in the business. EBIT is used instead of net income because the tax and interest payment may be affected by factors other than the core business operation. Intangible assets are not included in the calculation because they don't need to be replaced.

Joel Greenblatt uses his definition of Return on Capital and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % to rank companies.


Paymentus Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms


Paymentus Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Paymentus Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.

Paymentus Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Chart

Paymentus Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial 53.21 -8.75 42.74 83.64 157.70

Paymentus Holdings Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 113.01 153.12 206.82 280.14 327.56

PAY vs NTCT, INFQ, TDC: ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison

For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Paymentus Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.


Paymentus Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Paymentus Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Paymentus Holdings's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.


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Paymentus Holdings ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % Calculation

Joel Greenblatt defined Return on Capital differently in his book The Little Book That Still Beats the Market (Little Books. Big Profits) . He defines Return on Capital as follows:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)

EBIT stands for Earnings Before Interest and Taxes.

Fixed Assets are also known as non-current assets. They include the Property, Plant and Equipment that the firm needs in its operation.

GuruFocus calculates net working capital as: (Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Deferred Revenue + Other Current Liabilities). We're trying to account for OPERATING assets and liabilities (part of daily business) when calculating working capital. Cash and marketable securities are considered NON-OPERATING assets and are not included in calculation. We will also back out all interest bearing debt, short term debt and the portion of long term debt that is due in the current period from the current liabilities. This debt will be considered when computing cost of capital and it would be inappropriate to count it twice.

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(102.338 + 0 + 16.878) - (93.059 + 3.496 + 1.4210854715202E-14)
=22.661

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(117.213 + 0 + 15.425) - (99.657 + 5.042 + 0)
=27.939

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

So ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of Paymentus Holdings for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 can be restated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=106.208/( ( (7.257 + max(22.661, 0)) + (6.99 + max(27.939, 0)) )/ 2 )
=106.208/( ( 29.918 + 34.929 )/ 2 )
=106.208/32.4235
=327.56 %

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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.

What does a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 327.56% mean?
Paymentus Holdings (PAY) has a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 327.56% as of Mar. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Paymentus Holdings and its competitors. This is 292% above median its historical median of 83.64. According to the industry distribution chart, Paymentus Holdings ranks #401 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 14.3%.
Is Paymentus Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Paymentus Holdings' current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 327.56% is 292% above median its 10-year median of 83.64. The Software industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63. Paymentus Holdings' value of 327.56% is 1568.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Paymentus Holdings ranks #401 out of 2811 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Paymentus Holdings has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Paymentus Holdings' ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NTCT and INFQ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Paymentus Holdings ranks #401 out of 2811 companies for ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Paymentus Holdings in the top 14% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63. Paymentus Holdings' value of 327.56% is 1568.7% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 83.64 vs. the industry median of 19.63, Paymentus Holdings 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Software company?
The median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % among Software companies is 19.63, based on 2,811 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Paymentus Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % of 327.56% is 1568.7% 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 ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's return on capital is the ratio of EBIT to average fixed assets and net working capital. View historical data on Paymentus Holdings and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 19.63 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Paymentus Holdings's current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 327.56%, which is 292% above median its own 10-year median of 83.64. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Paymentus Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paymentus Holdings (PAY) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $39.03, compared to a current price of $28.23 — trading 27.7% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 327.56%, which is 292% above median its 10-year median of 83.64 and 1568.7% above the Software industry median of 19.63. Paymentus Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Paymentus Holdings (PAY), the current ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % is 327.56% 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 Paymentus Holdings (PAY) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Paymentus Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $28.23 is trading 27.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $39.03. GuruFocus considers Paymentus Holdings to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PAY:

  • ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %: 327.56% (292% above median its 10-year median of 83.64)
  • GF Value™: $39.03 vs. price of $28.23 (27.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 84/100 with 1 warning sign
  • Industry Position: 1568.7% above the Software median (#401 of 2811)

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


Paymentus Holdings Business Description

Address 11605 North Community House Road, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC, USA, 28277
Paymentus Holdings Inc provides electronic bill presentment and payment services, enterprise customer communication and self-service revenue management to billers through a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS), secure, omni-channel technology platform. The platform integrates with a biller's financial and operational systems to provide secure and flexible processing of payments, including credit cards, debit cards, eChecks, and digital wallets, across multiple channels such as online, mobile, IVR, call centers, chatbots, and voice-based assistants. The company generates the majority of its revenue from payment transaction fees processed through its platform. Geographically, it derives the maximum revenue from the United States.
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