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XYZ

S&P 500
Weak · 25/100

Block, Inc.

Financials
Transaction & Payment Processing Services

$73.07

2.3%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 18.5% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$44.45B

P/E

55.15x

Forward P/E (est.)

78.78x

ROE

3.6%

Revenue Growth

2.3%

EPS Growth

-68.7%

Profit Margin

3.3%

FCF Yield

Debt / Equity

0.39x

ROIC

5.0%

Interest Coverage

29.4x

Current Ratio

1.99x

Dividend Yield

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

3.4%

Rating Score

25/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what XYZ'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. XYZ trades near $73.07, above its 50-day average ($70.57) and 200-day average ($67.30). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

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 48 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. XYZ's is $3.15 (~4.3% 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 XYZ found buyers near $65.46 (support) and sellers near $77.62 (resistance); its 52-week range is $48.21–$82.50. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. 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.

Business Overview
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Block, Inc. (XYZ) 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 $44.45B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $24.19B in revenue and $1.31B in net profit.

Our model rates XYZ Weak (25/100) 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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4Y CAGR

8.2%

Revenue moved from $17.66B in 2021 to $24.19B in 2025, a 8.2% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year was roughly flat (2.3%) year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

42.8%

Operating Margin

7.1%

Net Margin

5.4%

ROE

3.6%

Block, Inc. keeps about 3.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 42.8% gross margin and 7.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 3.6% and return on invested capital about 5.0%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$7.29B

Net Debt

$434.16M

Net Debt / EBITDA

0.25x

Debt / Equity

0.39x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 29.4x, with a current ratio of 2.0x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $7.29B of total debt against $6.86B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$2.58B

Free Cash Flow

$2.42B

FCF Margin

10.0%

In the latest year Block, Inc. produced about $2.58B of operating cash flow and $2.42B of free cash flow after capital spending. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

55.15x

P/S

1.84x

P/B

1.78x

EV / EBITDA

21.9x

XYZ trades at 55.1x trailing earnings (about 78.8x on estimated forward earnings), 1.8x sales, and 1.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
55.1xExpensive
Forward P/E
78.8xExpensive
P/S ratio
1.8xFair
Revenue growth
2.3%Weak
EPS growth
-68.7%Weak
Gross margin
42.8%Average
Net margin
3.3%Weak
ROE
3.6%Weak

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

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

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), XYZ ranks #74 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (55.1x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a lower return on equity (3.6% vs. 15.3%) and slower revenue growth (2.3% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

55.1x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

3.6%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

2.3%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#74

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
XYZThis stock55.1x2.3%Weak· 25
PYPL7.4x5.8%Favorable· 66
FISV7.9x1.9%Neutral· 50
CPAY18.8x18.3%Favorable· 71
FIS7.4x12.2%Favorable· 70
GPN13.1x-12.6%Neutral· 44
JKHY17.3x8.4%Strong· 74
COIN53.8x-5.8%Weak· 24
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianPYPLFISVCPAYFISGPNJKHYCOINXYZP/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 76 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

Bull Case

The case for XYZ:

  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
  • As an established S&P 500 member in Financials, it brings scale and a long operating history.
Bear Case

The case against XYZ:

  • Revenue growth is slow (2.3%), limiting the upside engine.
  • Thin net margins (3.3%) leave little room for error.
  • A rich 55.1x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
  • Our model's overall read is Weak (25/100).
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 55.1x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Growth risk — sluggish revenue (2.3%) leaves little margin for execution missteps.

Margin risk — thin profitability (3.3%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.

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 fundamentals screen weakly: Block, Inc. is a large-cap financials business growing at a mature pace, with modest profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 55.1x earnings, which our model scores Weak (25/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

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.