Paymentus Holdings, Inc.(PAY)

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4-STAR RATING
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$35.04
09/18/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for PAY

09/18/2026: PAY (4-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Price Behavior

Strong Uptrend
PRICE PATH

Strong Uptrend

The stock has maintained a strong upward price trend across the last three quarters.

Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent reversals and pronounced short-term price swings.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 39.75%
Avg. Invested days 31
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

PAY receives a 3-star rating, supported by solid company fundamentals. The rating is constrained by soft analyst coverage, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

PAY has solid overall fundamentals (4 stars), with moderate financial health, strong growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2025 versus FY2024, strong earnings growth (+51.5%) and solid cash generation (FCF margin 13.5%) are partially offset by soft profitability (net margin 5.6%), modest insider ownership of 2.90%.

Financial Health Rating

PAY's financial health is supported by solid liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 51.3%). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

Free-cash-flow growth is PAY's strongest growth driver at +156.1% FY2025 versus FY2024 (strong, 5 stars). Revenue growth (+37.3%, strong) and earnings growth (+51.5%, strong) are also constructive, though not equally high across every growth measure.

Ownership

Institutional ownership is 101.2% and approximately 96.6% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 2.90% provides only moderate management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Capital Research & Mgmt Co - Division 3 5.61%
Wasatch Advisors LP 4.91%
Capital World Investors 3.40%
Vanguard Capital Management, LLC 1.93%
Franklin Templeton Inc 1.88%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

PAY generates approximately $248 of gross profit, $63 of operating income, and $135 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2025 results. Strong margins, cash conversion, and capital efficiency support the rating.

Economic Dimensions

Effective Tax Rate: 21.50%

Quantitative Style Profile

PAY has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while valuation that is moderately attractive rather than deeply discounted.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 4.41B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 54.75
1Y Target Price 40.14
Price to earnings Ratio 54.75
1Y Target Price 40.14
Volume (30-day avg) 1.0M shares
Beta 1.31
52 Weeks Range 20.11 - 45.31
Updated Date 09/19/2026
52 Weeks Range 20.11 - 45.31
Updated Date 09/19/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.64

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

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Valuation

Trailing PE 54.75
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 4.04B
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.24
Enterprise Value 4.04B
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.24
Enterprise Value to Revenue 3.07
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 29.39
Shares Outstanding 63.11M
Shares Floating 60.94M
Shares Outstanding 63.11M
Shares Floating 60.94M
Percent Insiders 2.9
Percent Institutions 101.22

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

Information icon Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.

Net Income (Profit)

Information icon Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.

Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

Information icon Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.

📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

Information icon Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.

EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

Information icon Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.

Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

Information icon Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.

🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

Information icon Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.

Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

Information icon Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.

🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

Information icon The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.

Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

Information icon Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.

Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

About Paymentus Holdings, Inc.

Exchange NYSE
Headquarters Charlotte, NC, United States
IPO Launch date 2021-05-26
Chairman, President & CEO Mr. Dushyant Sharma
Sector Technology
Industry Software - Infrastructure
Full time employees 1340
Full time employees 1340

Paymentus Holdings, Inc. provides cloud-based bill payment technology and solutions in the United States and internationally. The company offers electronic bill presentment and payment services, enterprise customer communication, and self-service revenue management to billers through a software-as-a-service, secure, and omni channel technology platform. Its platform's payment processing includes credit cards, debit cards, echecks, and digital wallets. The company serves utility, financial services, insurance, telecommunication, real estate management, education, consumer finance, healthcare, and business to business industries, as well as governments and small businesses. Paymentus Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Charlotte, North Carolina.