In the world of growth stocks, NYSE:FOUR shines as a value proposition.

Take a closer look at SHIFT4 PAYMENTS INC-CLASS A (NYSE:FOUR), an affordable growth stock uncovered by our stock screener. NYSE:FOUR boasts strong growth prospects and excels in financial health indicators, all while maintaining a reasonable valuation. Let's break it down further.

A Closer Look at Growth for NYSE:FOUR

ChartMill assigns a Growth Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different growth aspects like EPS and Revenue, both in the past as in the future. NYSE:FOUR scores a 8 out of 10:

• The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 154.00% over the past year.
• FOUR shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 29.20%.
• Measured over the past years, FOUR shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 39.69% on average per year.
• Based on estimates for the next years, FOUR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 31.86% on average per year.
• The Revenue is expected to grow by 29.26% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth

Valuation Assessment of NYSE:FOUR

ChartMill provides a Valuation Rating to every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various valuation aspects, comparing price to earnings and cash flows, while considering factors like profitability and growth. NYSE:FOUR boasts a 5 out of 10:

• 63.37% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than FOUR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
• FOUR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
• A more expensive valuation may be justified as FOUR's earnings are expected to grow with 56.76% in the coming years.

Assessing Health Metrics for NYSE:FOUR

ChartMill assigns a Health Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different health aspects like liquidity and solvency, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NYSE:FOUR scores a 6 out of 10:

• FOUR has a Altman-Z score of 2.72. This is amongst the best in the industry. FOUR outperforms 83.17% of its industry peers.
• With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.01, FOUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.40% of the companies in the same industry.
• A Current Ratio of 3.32 indicates that FOUR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• FOUR has a better Current ratio (3.32) than 87.13% of its industry peers.
• A Quick Ratio of 3.31 indicates that FOUR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• FOUR has a Quick ratio of 3.31. This is amongst the best in the industry. FOUR outperforms 88.12% of its industry peers.

Understanding NYSE:FOUR's Profitability

ChartMill's Profitability Rating offers a unique perspective on stock analysis, providing scores from 0 to 10. These ratings consider a wide range of profitability metrics and margins, both in comparison to industry peers and on their own merits. For NYSE:FOUR, the assigned 5 is a significant indicator of profitability:

• With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.84%, FOUR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.22% of the companies in the same industry.
• FOUR has a better Return On Equity (25.41%) than 90.10% of its industry peers.
• FOUR has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.18%. This is in the better half of the industry: FOUR outperforms 79.21% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of FOUR has grown nicely.

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Disclaimer

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.