PMTS (CPI Card Group) Total Operating Expense: $121.8 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


PMTS CPI Card Group Inc PMTS
72 GF Score
Price $20.57
GF Value $24.98
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 4 Warning Signs
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What is CPI Card Group Total Operating Expense?

CPI Card Group PMTS +2.19% 72 Total Operating Expense is $121.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates PMTS with a GF Score™ of 72/100 and a GF Value™ of $24.98 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 4 warning signs investors should review.

CPI Card Group's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $33.1 Mil. CPI Card Group's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $121.8 Mil.

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CPI Card Group Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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CPI Card Group Total Operating Expense Chart

CPI Card Group Annual Data
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CPI Card Group Quarterly Data
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CPI Card Group Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $121.8 Mil.

* 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 Total Operating Expense of $121.8 Mil mean?
CPI Card Group (PMTS) has a Total Operating Expense of $121.8 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on CPI Card Group and its competitors.
Is CPI Card Group's Total Operating Expense too high?
CPI Card Group's current Total Operating Expense is $121.8 Mil. Overall, CPI Card Group has a GF Score™ of 72/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CPI Card Group's Total Operating Expense compare to MFIN and CPSS?
CPI Card Group's Total Operating Expense of $121.8 Mil can be compared against companies in the Credit Services industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Total Operating Expense for a Credit Services company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Credit Services industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on CPI Card Group and its competitors. CPI Card Group's current Total Operating Expense is $121.8 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CPI Card Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Card Group (PMTS) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $24.98, compared to a current price of $20.57 — trading 17.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $121.8 Mil. CPI Card Group's overall GF Score™ is 72/100 with 4 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CPI Card Group (PMTS), the current Total Operating Expense is $121.8 Mil 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 CPI Card Group (PMTS) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CPI Card Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $20.57 is trading 17.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $24.98. GuruFocus considers CPI Card Group to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for PMTS:

  • Total Operating Expense: $121.8 Mil
  • GF Value™: $24.98 vs. price of $20.57 (17.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 72/100 with 4 warning signs

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

CPI Card Group Business Description

Other Exchanges CPB1:Germany
Address 10368 West Centennial Road, Littleton, CO, USA, 80127
CPI Card Group Inc is a payment technology company engaged in providing financial payment card solutions and services. It offers credit, debit, and prepaid cards. The business segments of the group are Debit and Credit segment, which principally produce secure debit and credit cards and provide card services for U.S. card-issuing financial institutions, including personalization, instant issuance and other payment solutions such as digital push provisioning for mobile wallets; Prepaid Debit, which provides secure packaging solutions, Prepaid Debit Cards, and other integrated prepaid card services to prepaid program managers in the U.S.; and other: principally corporate expenses. The firm generates key revenue from Debit and Credit segment.
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