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Pitney Bowes Inc (PBI)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
08/14/2025: PBI (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
1 Year Target Price $17
1 Year Target Price $17
0 | Strong Buy |
0 | Buy |
1 | Hold |
0 | Sell |
0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -34.1% | Avg. Invested days 28 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.94B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 14.1 | 1Y Target Price 17 |
Price to earnings Ratio 14.1 | 1Y Target Price 17 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1 | Beta 1.52 | 52 Weeks Range 6.05 - 13.02 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 6.05 - 13.02 | Updated Date 08/15/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 2.05% | Basic EPS (TTM) 0.8 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-07-30 | When After Market | Estimate 0.28 | Actual 0.27 |
Profitability
Profit Margin -5.6% | Operating Margin (TTM) 15.47% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 4.47% | Return on Equity (TTM) 10.97% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 14.1 | Forward PE 8.97 | Enterprise Value 3652950785 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.99 |
Enterprise Value 3652950785 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.99 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.85 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 17.24 | Shares Outstanding 172123008 | Shares Floating 157483935 |
Shares Outstanding 172123008 | Shares Floating 157483935 | ||
Percent Insiders 1.02 | Percent Institutions 76.41 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Pitney Bowes Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
Pitney Bowes was founded in 1920 by Arthur Pitney and Walter Bowes. Initially focused on postage meters, it has evolved into a global shipping and mailing company providing technology, logistics, and financial services.
Core Business Areas
- Sending Technology Solutions: Offers mailing equipment, software, and supplies to help businesses manage their outbound communications.
- Global Ecommerce: Provides e-commerce logistics services, including shipping, returns, and cross-border solutions for online retailers.
- Financial Services: Provides lease financing to clients.
Leadership and Structure
The current CEO is Jason Diester. The company has a typical corporate structure with a board of directors and various executive leadership positions overseeing different business units.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Mailing and Shipping Equipment: Offers a range of mailing machines, postage meters, and shipping scales. Competitors include Quadient, Neopost, and FP Mailing Solutions. Market share for mailing machines is estimated to be significant but declining due to digital transformation.
- Software Solutions: Provides software for mail management, shipping optimization, and data quality. Competitors include Quadient, Satori Software. Market share is smaller but growing.
- Ecommerce Logistics: Provides services for brands and retailers in order fulfillment, delivery and returns. Competitors include FedEx, UPS, and DHL. Market share is growing in the Global e-commerce sector.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The shipping and mailing industry is undergoing a transformation with the rise of e-commerce and digital communication. There's increased demand for efficient shipping and logistics solutions.
Positioning
Pitney Bowes is positioning itself as a technology and logistics provider focused on e-commerce. Its competitive advantages lie in its brand recognition and established customer base.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global e-commerce logistics market is estimated at hundreds of billions USD. Pitney Bowes is positioned to capture a part of this TAM through its e-commerce solutions.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Brand recognition
- Established customer base
- Global reach
- Diversified service offerings
Weaknesses
- Legacy business dependency
- Declining revenue in traditional segments
- High debt load
- Slow adaptation to new technologies
Opportunities
- Growth in e-commerce logistics
- Expansion into emerging markets
- Strategic partnerships
- Technological innovation in shipping
Threats
- Intense competition
- Technological disruption
- Economic downturns
- Changing customer preferences
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- UPS
- FDX
- Quadient
- DHL
Competitive Landscape
Pitney Bowes faces intense competition from larger, more diversified logistics companies. Its ability to innovate and provide specialized solutions will be critical.
Major Acquisitions
Newgistics
- Year: 2017
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 475
- Strategic Rationale: Strengthen Pitney Bowes' position in the e-commerce logistics market.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Pitney Bowes' historical growth has been challenged by the decline of its traditional mailing business.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates suggest modest revenue growth driven by e-commerce logistics, but profitability improvements are crucial. Financial data not accessible, so placeholders are included, update with current values before presenting this information.
Recent Initiatives: Pitney Bowes has focused on expanding its e-commerce logistics offerings and investing in technology to improve efficiency.
Summary
Pitney Bowes is navigating a challenging transition from its legacy mailing business to e-commerce logistics. While its brand recognition and customer base are strengths, it faces stiff competition and a heavy debt load. Future success depends on its ability to innovate, improve profitability, and capitalize on growth opportunities in the e-commerce sector. PB must continue strategic acquisitions to increase market share.
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Sources and Disclaimers
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- Analyst Estimates
Disclaimers:
This analysis is based on publicly available information and is not financial advice. Market conditions can change rapidly, and investors should conduct their own research before making investment decisions.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
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About Pitney Bowes Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquaters Stamford, CT, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1972-06-01 | CEO & Director Mr. Kurt Wolf | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Integrated Freight & Logistics | Full time employees 7200 | Website https://www.pitneybowes.com |
Full time employees 7200 | Website https://www.pitneybowes.com |
Pitney Bowes Inc., operates as a technology-driven company that provides SaaS shipping solutions, mailing innovation, and financial services to small businesses, large enterprises, and government entities around the world. It operates through SendTech Solutions and Presort Services segments. The SendTech Solutions segment provides physical and digital shipping and mailing technology solutions, and other applications for sending, tracking and receiving of letters, parcels and flats, supplies, and maintenance services, as well as financing alternatives to finance equipment and product purchases. The Presort Services segment offers mail sortation services, which allow clients to qualify volumes of first-class mail, marketing mail, marketing mail flats, and bound printed matter for postal workshare discounts. It markets its products, solutions, and services through direct and inside sales force, global and regional partner channels, direct mailings, and digital channels. The company was formerly known as Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. Pitney Bowes Inc. was incorporated in 1920 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.

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