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Global Payments

GPN

Global Payments is a leading payments technology company that provides innovative software and services to businesses and financial institutions worldwide.

Market cap
$19.97B0.0%
Revenue$8.9B+14.8%
Net income-$705.5M-145%
Free cash flow$1.1B-56.3%
EPS (diluted)-$2.03-133%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Aug 5, 2026 (In 3 weeks)
Revenue estimate$3.2B
EPS estimate$3.48

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$3.0B+63.1%
Gross profit$1.7B+28.0%
Operating income-$15.6M-104%
Net income-$1.8B-689%
EPS (diluted)-$6.59-631%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$5.9B+116%
Total debt$22.6B+39.3%
Total equity$23.8B+6.9%
Total assets$64.3B+34.9%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$288.8M-152%
CapEx$261.3M+105%
Free cash flow-$550.2M-229%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$19.97B0.0%
Enterprise value$36.7B-13.1%
P/S2.3×-0.3×

Profitability

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Gross margin67.3%-6.4pp
Operating margin15.3%-10.4pp
Net margin-8%-28.2pp
FCF margin12%-19.4pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity-3.1%-10.1pp
Debt / equity0.9×+0.2×
Current ratio0.8×-0.2×

Segments

By geography

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Americas$2.2B+45.3%
Europe, Middle East and Africa$704.5M
Asia Pacific$101.7M+57.7%

By segment

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Merchant Solutions$3.0B+63.1%

Competitors

Profile

Global Payments is a leading payments technology company that provides innovative software and services to businesses and financial institutions worldwide. The company delivers a comprehensive suite of merchant acceptance solutions, payment processing services, and specialized business management software across physical and digital channels. Its core value proposition centers on enabling frictionless commerce through a global, unified technology platform that integrates payments directly into vertical-specific software workflows.

Competitive position

A leading global payments provider with a significant presence in integrated payments and a large-scale distribution network through financial institution partnerships.

GeographiesNorth America, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Latin America
Customer segmentsFinancial institutions, Small and medium enterprises, Large enterprises, Government entities
Business modelTransaction-based fees, Subscription SaaS, Licensing, Professional services
SuppliersCard networks (Visa, Mastercard), Hardware manufacturers for POS terminals, Cloud infrastructure providers, Member clearing financial institutions
CustomersMerchants, Financial institutions, Independent software vendors, Card issuers
Listed2001
Employees27.0K
CEOCameron Bready
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is Global Payments's market cap?
Global Payments (GPN) has a market capitalization of $20.0B and trades on NYSE.
What is Global Payments's revenue and profitability?
Global Payments generated $8.9B in trailing twelve-month revenue with a net loss of $705.5M, representing a net margin of -8.0%. Gross margin stands at 67.3%, with free cash flow of $1.1B. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are Global Payments's competitors?
Global Payments's key competitors include Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., Toast, Inc., Shopify Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does Global Payments partner with?
Global Payments's notable partners include Acrisure, LLC, Visa, Mastercard, and others.
What subsidiaries does Global Payments have?
Global Payments's subsidiaries include Worldpay Holdco, LLC, Heartland Payroll Solutions, Inc., AdvancedMD, Inc..
Where is Global Payments headquartered?
Global Payments is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 27,000 people. It has been publicly traded since 2001.