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FIS

S&P 500
Favorable · 70/100

Fidelity National Information Services

Financials
Transaction & Payment Processing Services

$42.86

0.1%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

FIS at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Favorable · 70/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Price — Past Year

▼ Down 52.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$21.61B

P/E

8.3x

Forward P/E (est.)

5.93x

ROE

18.4%

Revenue Growth

12.2%

EPS Growth

246.7%

Profit Margin

23.3%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

0.94x

ROIC

4.0%

Interest Coverage

2.44x

Current Ratio

0.59x

Dividend Yield

4.5%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

-2.1%

Rating Score

70/100

Business Overview
Research

Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) is a large-cap company in the Transaction & Payment Processing Services industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $21.61B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $10.68B in revenue and $382.00M in net profit.

Our model rates FIS Favorable (70/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Economic Moat

Evidence of durable competitive advantage in the filed financials (10 years of history).

Narrow moat signalsMoat evidence score: 46/100

Some durable-advantage evidence, but not across the board — dig into which ingredient is weak and whether it's cyclical or structural.

Gross margin level43/100

37.2% average over the last 3 years

Gross margin stability80/100

±1.6 pts around 35.3% across 10 years

Revenue durability48/100

grew in 6 of the last 9 year-over-year periods

Return on invested capital0/100

4.0% latest fiscal year

A moat can't be proven by numbers alone — this scores the evidence a durable advantage leaves behind (pricing power, consistency, returns on capital), computed the same way for every stock. Pair it with the business overview before concluding anything.

Technical Analysis (Educational)
Research

Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what FIS's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. FIS trades near $42.86, around its 50-day average ($42.21) and 200-day average ($54.92). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 69 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. FIS's is $1.22 (~2.8% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month FIS found buyers near $37.42 (support) and sellers near $42.56 (resistance); its 52-week range is $37.42–$82.62. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.8× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Revenue Growth
Research

4Y CAGR

3.4%

3/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $8.83B in 2016 to $10.68B in 2025, a 2.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 12.2% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
Research
3/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

36.9%

Operating Margin

16.3%

Net Margin

3.6%

ROE

18.4%

Fidelity National Information Services keeps about 23.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 36.9% gross margin and 16.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 18.4% and return on invested capital about 4.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
Research
2/4 checks passedDebt under 1× equityDebt under 2× equityInterest covered 3×+Short-term bills covered

Total Debt

$16.89B

Net Debt

$16.14B

Net Debt / EBITDA

9.27x

Debt / Equity

0.94x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.9x, and operating profit covers interest about 2.4x, with a current ratio of 0.6x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $16.89B of total debt against $755.00M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
Research
1/1 checks passedMarket expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$2.61B

Free Cash Flow

$2.45B

FCF Margin

23.0%

In the latest year Fidelity National Information Services produced about $2.61B of operating cash flow and $2.45B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Dividend Safety

Can the payout survive a bad year? Scored from filed cash flow, earnings coverage, and the raise/cut record.

At RiskSafety score: 39/100

Coverage is weak, the payout was cut recently, or it's being financed rather than earned — treat the current yield as fragile.

Dividend yield

4.5%

Per share (latest FY)

$1.60

Total paid (latest FY)

$845.00M

History on record

10 years

Free-cash-flow coverage100/100

dividend uses 34% of free cash flow

Earnings payout ratio0/100

221% of net income paid out

Raise streak13/100

total dividends increased 1 year in a row

Cut history0/100

payout was cut at least once in the last 10 years

Coverage uses the latest fiscal year as filed with the SEC; the streak counts total dollars paid (per-share figures can carry split artifacts). Educational information, not income advice.

Valuation Analysis
Research
4/4 checks passedPositive earnings (P/E meaningful)P/E below sector's upper bandForward P/E below trailing (earnings growing)Trading below DCF fair value

P/E

8.3x

P/S

1.91x

P/B

2.69x

EV / EBITDA

FIS trades at 8.3x trailing earnings (about 5.9x on estimated forward earnings), 1.9x sales, and 2.7x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly -2.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is an undemanding multiple — potentially cheap if the business is stable.

DCF Fair Value (Educational)

A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.

DCF fair value / share

$129.14

Current price

$42.86

+201% · Below fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$2.45B

Growth, years 1–5

12.2%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$27.12B
PV of terminal value$39.63B
Estimated equity value$66.75B
Shares outstanding517M

Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.

Metrics vs. Sector Range

Where FIS sits versus its Financials sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
8.3xCheap
Forward P/E
5.9xCheap
P/S ratio
1.9xFair
Revenue growth
12.2%Average
EPS growth
246.7%Strong
Gross margin
36.9%Weak
Net margin
23.3%Average
ROE
18.4%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 141 Financials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How FIS stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (289 S&P 500 companies), FIS ranks #40 of 289 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (8.3x P/E vs. 15.8x median) with a higher return on equity (18.4% vs. 13.6%) and slower revenue growth (12.2% vs. 15.9%).

P/E vs sector

8.3x

median 15.8x

ROE vs sector

18.4%

median 13.6%

Growth vs sector

12.2%

median 15.9%

Sector rank

#40

of 289 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
FISThis stock8.3x12.2%Favorable· 70
GPN17.1x-12.6%Neutral· 44
CPAY21.7x18.3%Favorable· 71
FISV8.6x1.9%Neutral· 50
PYPL10.4x5.8%Favorable· 68
XYZ57x2.3%Weak· 25
JKHY21.5x8.4%Strong· 74
BSBR7.8xWeak· 33
Financials median15.8x15.9%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianGPNCPAYFISVPYPLXYZJKHYBSBRFISP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 289 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$0.00 $0.00

vs. $42.86 today · expected CAGR -29%-23%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$11.96B$13.39B$15.00B$16.80B$18.82B
Net income$478.33M$535.73M$600.02M$672.02M$752.66M
EPS$0.95$1.06$1.19$1.33$1.49
Share price (low)$4.74$5.31$5.95$6.67$7.47
Share price (high)$7.59$8.50$9.52$10.66$11.94
CAGR (low–high)-89% / -82%-65% / -55%-48% / -39%-37% / -29%-29% / -23%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for FIS:

  • Revenue is growing 12.2% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (23.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (18.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • Pays a 4.5% dividend on top of any price gains.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (70/100).
Bear Case

The case against FIS:

  • Interest coverage is thin (2.4x), so debt costs bite.
  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
Research

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
Research

On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Fidelity National Information Services is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 8.3x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (70/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 32 Wall Street analysts covering FIS recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 3.7 / 5 across 32 analysts
Strong Buy 5Buy 14Hold 12Sell 1Strong Sell 0

Analysts have turned more cautious over the last three months (-5 pts of buy ratings).

Latest SEC Filings

FIS's most recent filings, straight from SEC EDGAR. Annual and quarterly reports are the deep dives; 8-Ks flag material events the moment they happen.

FIS — frequently asked questions

Is FIS a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Fidelity National Information Services Favorable (70/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is FIS's rating on The Stocks School?

Fidelity National Information Services currently scores 70/100 (Favorable) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

How our ratings work
Where does FIS's data come from?

Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Fidelity National Information Services's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.

How is the 5-year projection for FIS calculated?

It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.

Is this FIS analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell FIS. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.