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PayPal (NasdaqGS:PYPL)
US70450Y1038
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PayPal stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), PayPal (Data Processing & Outsourcing, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of PayPal are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 93, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on PayPal's financial characteristics. As the company PayPal's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 93), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 71% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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360° Viewnew| Country | USA |
| Industry | Data Processing & Outsourcing |
| Index | Employee Focus US, Diversity USA, Human Rights, Renewables Users, NASDAQ 100, NASDAQ, S&P 500 |
| Size class | X-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
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Research History: PayPal
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 1 |
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49 |
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60 |
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71 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 71 |
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63 |
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37 |
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35 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 91 |
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96 |
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100 |
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93 |
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| SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| SENTIMENT | 97 |
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57 |
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94 |
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| 360° VIEW | ||||||||
| 360° VIEW | 87 |
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82 |
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100 |
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Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 86 (better than 86% compared with investment alternatives), PayPal (Data Processing & Outsourcing, USA) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of PayPal are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 93, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 35). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 86, is a strong buy recommendation based on PayPal's financial characteristics. As the company PayPal's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 71) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 35) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 93), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 71% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
| RESEARCH HISTORY | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| VALUE | ||||||||
| VALUE | 1 |
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49 |
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60 |
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71 |
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| GROWTH | ||||||||
| GROWTH | 71 |
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63 |
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37 |
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35 |
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| SAFETY | ||||||||
| SAFETY | 91 |
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96 |
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100 |
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93 |
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| COMBINED | ||||||||
| COMBINED | 50 |
|
95 |
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81 |
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86 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 71 (better than 71% compared with alternatives), PayPal shares are more attractively priced than the majority of comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators above average for PayPal. Price-to-Sales (P/S) is 60, which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 60% of comparable companies, indicating a good value regarding PayPal's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price to Profits (or Price / Earnings, P/E), more favorable than for 83% of alternatives, and it's also true for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 57. But, compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields are expected to be lower than average; only 1% of all competitors have even lower dividend yields than PayPal (a Dividend Yield Rank of 1). 99% alternative investments in the same business provide a higher dividend yield. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 71, is a buy recommendation based on PayPal's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. The below-average dividend yield may be a good sign, as it could mean the company has more attractive investment opportunities for the generated cash than to pay it out as dividends. A low dividend yield can also indicate a growth phase. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
| VALUE METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 17 |
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53 |
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63 |
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60 |
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| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 14 |
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79 |
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68 |
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83 |
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| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
| PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 30 |
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53 |
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59 |
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57 |
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| DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
| DIVIDEND YIELD | 1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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1 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 1 |
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49 |
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60 |
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71 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 35 (better than 35% compared with alternatives), PayPal shows a below-average growth dynamic in its industry. There is limited momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for PayPal. Profit Growth has a rank of 51, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits more than 51% of its competitors. This is a good sign for shareholders, which is confirmed by an above-average Stock Returns rank of 75 (above 75% of alternative investments). But Sales Growth has a below the median rank of 19, which means that, currently, professionals expect the company to grow less than 81% of its competitors, and Capital Growth also has a lower rank of 31. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 35, is a hold recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Because revenues and invested capital are the more solid growth indicators, the positive development on the profit side is less relevant. It may have been caused by cost-cutting, which may be a negative growth indicator. Finally, the above-average stock returns recently are a thing of the past and not a good indicator of future returns. Investors should be confident that the cost-cutting initiative leading to higher profits is to benefit the company's future. If not, there is little growth momentum, and investment is only advisable if the Value Ranks suggest a good investment timing for PayPal. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more
| GROWTH METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
| REVENUE GROWTH | 63 |
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42 |
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34 |
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19 |
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| PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
| PROFIT GROWTH | 41 |
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73 |
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44 |
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51 |
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| CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
| CAPITAL GROWTH | 83 |
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78 |
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39 |
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31 |
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| STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
| STOCK RETURNS | 29 |
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21 |
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71 |
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75 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 71 |
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63 |
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37 |
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35 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company PayPal has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of PayPal is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with two out of three indicators above-average for PayPal. Refinancing is at 76, meaning the portion of the debt that is about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 76% of its competitors. Liquidity is also good at 78, meaning the company generates more profit to service its debt than 78% of its competitors. This indicates that the company is safer when it comes to debt service. However, Leverage is rather large at 44, which means the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 56% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 93 (better than 93% compared with alternatives), PayPal has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. This is not bad if things go well. The higher debt level means better returns to shareholders if things go well. Many top-performing companies operate with higher debt levels, and PayPal could be in that group. But if you expect the environment to turn rougher, the higher leverage could become a problem. The same is valid if you expect interest rates to rise. That could squeeze shareholder returns, which so far have benefitted from better conditions. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with PayPal and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
| SAFETY METRICS | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| LEVERAGE | ||||||||
| LEVERAGE | 76 |
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64 |
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47 |
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44 |
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| REFINANCING | ||||||||
| REFINANCING | 43 |
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72 |
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85 |
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76 |
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| LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
| LIQUIDITY | 88 |
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87 |
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87 |
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78 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 91 |
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96 |
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100 |
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93 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
| SENTIMENT | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | ||||
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| ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
| ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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36 |
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44 |
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| OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
| OPINIONS CHANGE | 50 |
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53 |
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94 |
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| PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
| PRO HOLDINGS | 98 |
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73 |
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100 |
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| MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
| MARKET PULSE | 58 |
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48 |
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58 |
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| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
| CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | 97 |
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57 |
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94 |
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