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SHOP

NASDAQ
Neutral · 43/100

Shopify Inc

Information Technology
Technology

$152.78

3.6%

Updated Aug 7, 11:30 AM ET

Report Card

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

Value
0
Growth
0
Profitability
0
Health
0
Dividends
0

Overall: Neutral · 43/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.

Key Metrics

Market Cap

$155.02B

P/E

148.84x

Forward P/E (est.)

180.17x

ROE

10.5%

Revenue Growth

31.9%

EPS Growth

-17.4%

Profit Margin

10.8%

FCF Yield

-0.7%

Debt / Equity

0x

ROIC

9.0%

Interest Coverage

419.55x

Current Ratio

6.2x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

7.6%

Rating Score

43/100

Business Overview
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Shopify Inc (SHOP) is a large-cap company in the Technology industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $155.02B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $11.56B in revenue and $1.23B in net profit.

Our model rates SHOP Neutral (43/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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3Y CAGR

27.3%

2/4 checks passedRevenue growingRevenue growth beats sector midpointEPS growingEPS growing faster than revenue

Revenue moved from $5.60B in 2022 to $11.56B in 2025, a 27.3% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 31.9% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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1/4 checks passedProfitableNet margin above sector midpointROE above 12%ROIC above 10%

Gross Margin

48.1%

Operating Margin

12.7%

Net Margin

10.7%

ROE

10.5%

Shopify Inc keeps about 10.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 48.1% gross margin and 12.7% operating margin. Return on equity is 10.5% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

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

Total Debt

Net Debt

Net Debt / EBITDA

Debt / Equity

0x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.0x, and operating profit covers interest about 419.6x, with a current ratio of 6.2x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns.

Cash Flow Analysis
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1/3 checks passedPositive free cash flowFCF yield above 2%Market expects achievable growth (<8%)

Operating CF

$2.03B

Free Cash Flow

$2.01B

FCF Margin

17.4%

In the latest year Shopify Inc produced about $2.03B of operating cash flow and $2.01B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about -0.7% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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1/4 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

148.84x

P/S

13.41x

P/B

19.89x

EV / EBITDA

SHOP trades at 148.8x trailing earnings (about 180.2x on estimated forward earnings), 13.4x sales, and 19.9x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 7.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

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

Current price

$152.78

-46% · Above fair-value estimate

Starting FCF (latest 10-K)

$2.01B

Growth, years 1–5

20.0%

Fade to terminal, years 6–10

2.5%

Discount rate

9.0%

PV of 10-yr free cash flow$31.01B
PV of terminal value$52.10B
Estimated equity value$83.11B

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 SHOP sits versus its Information Technology sector peers in the S&P 500.

TTM P/E
148.8xExpensive
Forward P/E
180.2xExpensive
P/S ratio
13.4xFair
Revenue growth
31.9%Strong
EPS growth
-17.4%Weak
Gross margin
48.1%Average
Net margin
10.8%Average
ROE
10.5%Average

Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 98 Information Technology companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How SHOP stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Information Technology sector (230 S&P 500 companies), SHOP ranks #81 of 230 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (148.8x P/E vs. 38.9x median) with a lower return on equity (10.5% vs. 17.5%) and faster revenue growth (31.9% vs. 17.7%).

P/E vs sector

148.8x

median 38.9x

ROE vs sector

10.5%

median 17.5%

Growth vs sector

31.9%

median 17.7%

Sector rank

#81

of 230 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
SHOPThis stock148.8x31.9%Neutral· 43
SAP22.6x6.2%Favorable· 66
SNOW31.1%Weak· 33
NET31.6%Weak· 26
INFY14.4x9.6%Favorable· 71
TWLO15.7%Weak· 36
P107.9x21.0%Neutral· 57
WIT13.8x4.0%Neutral· 54
Information Technology median38.9x17.7%0/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianSAPINFYPWITSHOPP/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 Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 230 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. $152.78 today · expected CAGR 24%37%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$15.25B$20.14B$26.58B$35.08B$46.31B
Net income$1.68B$2.21B$2.92B$3.86B$5.09B
EPS$1.65$2.18$2.88$3.80$5.02
Share price (low)$147.18$194.28$256.45$338.51$446.83
Share price (high)$246.40$325.25$429.33$566.72$748.07
CAGR (low–high)-4% / 61%13% / 46%19% / 41%22% / 39%24% / 37%

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

Bull Case

The case for SHOP:

  • Revenue is growing 31.9% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.0x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against SHOP:

  • A rich 148.8x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Limited free cash flow at today's price.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 148.8x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

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

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: Shopify Inc is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 148.8x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (43/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Analyst Ratings

What 53 Wall Street analysts covering SHOP recommend (August 2026). Consensus is a useful sanity check — not a substitute for your own homework.

Buy
consensus · score 4.0 / 5 across 53 analysts
Strong Buy 11Buy 31Hold 10Sell 0Strong Sell 1

Latest SEC Filings

SHOP'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.

In the Idea Lab

SHOP — frequently asked questions

Is SHOP a good stock to buy?

We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Shopify Inc Neutral (43/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.

What is SHOP's rating on The Stocks School?

Shopify Inc currently scores 43/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.

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

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

How is the 5-year projection for SHOP 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 SHOP analysis financial advice?

No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell SHOP. 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.