Global Payments Inc.

GPNUS

Global Payments Inc. is a prominent provider of payment technology and software solutions, facilitating transactions across various forms including card, electronic, check, and digital payments. Its operations span the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific regions. The company's business is structured into three primary divisions: Merchant Solutions, Issuer Solutions, and Business and Consumer Solutions. The Merchant Solutions segment offers a comprehensive array of services designed to support businesses in managing their payment processing. These services include transaction authorization, settlement, funding, customer support, chargeback resolution, terminal rental and deployment, robust payment security, consolidated billing, and online reporting. Furthermore, this segment delivers specialized enterprise software solutions that help customers in diverse vertical markets streamline their business operations. It also provides various value-added services, such as point-of-sale (POS) systems, analytics and engagement tools, and even payroll and human capital management services. The Issuer Solutions segment empowers financial institutions and retailers by providing them with platforms to efficiently manage their card portfolios. Additionally, it supplies commercial payment and ePayables solutions specifically for businesses and government entities. Through its Business and Consumer Solutions segment, operating notably under the Netspend brand, the company addresses the financial needs of the underbanked, other consumers, and various businesses. This segment's offerings comprise general-purpose reloadable prepaid debit cards, payroll cards, demand deposit accounts, and other related financial services. Global Payments distributes its products and services through a multifaceted sales and marketing approach, leveraging its direct sales force, trade association partnerships, agent and enterprise software provider networks, referral arrangements with value-added resellers, and independent sales organizations. Founded in 1967, Global Payments Inc. is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.

Founded1967IPO year2001As of2026-08-04
Market Cap
$21.77B
Enterprise Value
$39.49B
EV / LTM Revenue
5.1x
EV / NTM Revenue
3.1x
Trading multiples

Enterprise value over trailing (LTM) vs. forward (NTM) fundamentals. Click an LTM cell to chart it.

LTM
trailing
NTM
forward
Revenue
3.1x
Gross Profit
4.6x
EBITDA
8.0x
Classification
Sector
Fintech
Sub-sector
Payments
Listing
GPN
Country
US
Historical valuation & fundamentals

EV / LTM Revenue

Annual financials & analyst forecasts

$MCY2021CY2022CY2023CY2024CY2025CY2026ECY2027E
Revenue YoY5%8%-8%-7%50%6%
Revenue$8.52B$8.98B$9.65B$8.90B$8.27B$12.40B$13.13B
Gross Profit$4.75B$5.20B$5.93B$6.02B$5.74B
Gross Profit Margin55.7%57.9%61.4%67.6%69.4%
EBITDA$3.15B$2.43B$3.74B$4.19B$3.65B$4.79B$5.07B
EBITDA Margin37.0%27.0%38.7%47.0%44.1%38.6%38.6%
EBIT$1.75B$1.94B$2.30B$2.16B$1.94B$2.31B$2.45B
Net Income$965M$111M$986M$1.57B$1.40B$3.30B$3.99B
Free Cash Flow$2.29B$1.63B$1.59B$2.86B$2.04B
FCF Margin26.8%18.1%16.5%32.1%24.6%
Short-Term Debt$666M$2.00B$1.68B$1.58B$2.27B
Long-Term Debt$11.41B$12.29B$15.69B$15.16B$19.54B
Cash & Cash Equivalents$1.98B$2.00B$2.09B$2.54B$8.34B
Net Debt$10.10B$12.29B$15.29B$14.21B$13.47B
Net Debt / EBITDA3.2x5.1x4.1x3.4x3.7x
Rule of 4023.4%24.0%24.3%17.6%
Figures in $M. True calendar years (Jan–Dec) built from quarterly data — income & cash-flow lines summed across the four quarters, balance sheet as of year-end. E columns are calendarized analyst consensus — gross profit, cash flow and balance-sheet lines are not estimated. Net debt = short-term debt + long-term debt − cash & cash equivalents; Rule of 40 = YoY revenue growth + FCF margin.