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Shift4 Payments's yield on cost for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was 0.00.
The historical rank and industry rank for Shift4 Payments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:FOUR's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is not ranked *
in the Software industry.
Industry Median: 3.02 * Ranked among companies with meaningful 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % only.
Of course the risk here is that the company may not raise its dividends as it did before. The key is to select the companies that can consistently raise its dividends. Usually companies with long history of raising dividends tend to do so.
Shift4 Payments 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Related Terms
MEX:FOUR vs BOX, BLSH, PAY: 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % Comparison
For the Software - Infrastructure subindustry, Shift4 Payments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %, along with its competitors' market caps and 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Shift4 Payments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Shift4 Payments's 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % falls into.
Dividend Yield % and dividend growth of a stock is an important factor for income investors. But if company A raises its dividend constantly faster than company B, company A's future dividend yield might be much higher than Company B's even if their yields are the same now and their stock prices do not change.
Yield on Cost assumes that you buy and the stock today, and hold it for 5 years. If the company raises it dividends at the same rate as it did over the past 5 years, the dividends investors receive annually in 5 years relative to the stock price today.
Therefore, Yield-on-Cost of Shift4 Payments is calculated as
Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) has a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % of 0.00 as of Aug. 14, 2026. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #999999 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry.
Is Shift4 Payments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % too high?
Shift4 Payments' current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Based on the distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #999999 out of 1004 companies in the Software industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Shift4 Payments has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Possible Value Trap, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Shift4 Payments' 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % compare to BOX and BLSH?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Shift4 Payments ranks #999999 out of 1004 companies for 5-Year Yield-on-Cost %. This places Shift4 Payments in the lower half of its industry. The industry median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % for a Software company?
The median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % among Software companies is 3.02, based on 1,004 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % mean?
A high 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 5-Year Yield on Cost measures the expected yield based on a company's current yield and 5-year dividend growth. View historical data on Shift4 Payments and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 3.02 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Shift4 Payments's current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) is currently considered Possible Value Trap. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN1,880.10, compared to a current price of MXN815.00 — trading 56.7% below its estimated fair value. The current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is 0.00. Shift4 Payments' overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % calculated?
5-Year Yield-on-Cost % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR), the current 5-Year Yield-on-Cost % 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.
Is Shift4 Payments (MEX:FOUR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Shift4 Payments stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN815.00 is trading 56.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN1,880.10.
GuruFocus considers Shift4 Payments to be Possible Value Trap.
Key valuation signals for MEX:FOUR:
5-Year Yield-on-Cost %: 0.00
GF Value™: MXN1,880.10 vs. price of MXN815.00 (56.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:FOUR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
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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