SQ:NYE-Square Inc. Class A

EQUITY | Application Software | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 72.24

Change

+3.40 (+4.94)%

Market Cap

USD 4.35B

Volume

0.02B

Analyst Target

USD 84.21
Analyst Rating

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Square Inc is engaged in providing solution from payments and point-of-sale services to financial services and marketing services. It provides a free software app with its hardware to turn mobile devices into powerful POS solutions in minutes.

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3SQ:LSE Leverage Shares 3x Square.. 300.19 % 0.00 %

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ARKD 8.94 % 0.00 %

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GFOF Grayscale Future of Finan.. 8.33 % 0.00 %

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FINX:LSE Global X FinTech UCITS ET.. 6.01 % 0.00 %

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XFIN:XETRA Global X FinTech UCITS ET.. 4.87 % 0.00 %

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FINX Global X FinTech ETF 0.00 % 0.68 %

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IPAY ETFMG Prime Mobile Paymen.. 0.00 % 0.75 %

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ARKF ARK Fintech Innovation ET.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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SSQ:LSE Leverage Shares -1x Short.. -99.99 % 0.00 %

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Application Software) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain 28.79% 95% A 97% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 28.79% 95% A 97% N/A
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 79.39% 87% B+ 99% N/A
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return 79.39% 87% B+ 99% N/A
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 90.57% 100% F 99% N/A
Dividend Return 90.57% 100% F 99% N/A
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 84.16% 3% F 2% F
Risk Adjusted Return 107.61% 76% C+ 88% B+
Market Capitalization 4.35B 89% A- 94% A

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Application Software) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio -1,204.00 99% 100%
Price/Book Ratio 27.57 6% 2%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 62.28 10% 1%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 401.33 4% 1%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity -2.73% 50% 17%
Return on Invested Capital -2.87% 49% 9%
Return on Assets -0.86% 56% 18%
Debt to Equity Ratio 70.25% 36% 51%

Annual Financials (USD)

Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Earnings Growth

This stock has shown top quartile earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Negative earnings

The company had negative total earnings in the most recent four quarters.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.