Shares of Large-cap consumer discretionary company PayPal moved -1.1 this evening, and are now trading at $60.98 per share. On the other hand, the average analyst target price for the stock is $80.63.
PayPal Holdings, Inc. operates a technology platform that enables digital payments on behalf of merchants and consumers worldwide.
Potential PayPal Investors Should Analyze the Following:
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PayPal has moved -37.0% over the last year.
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The company has a price to earnings growth (PEG) ratio of 0.82. A number between 0 and 1 could mean that the market is undervaluing PayPal's estimated growth potential
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Its Price to Book (P/B) ratio is 3.42
Understanding PayPal's Operating Margins
| Date Reported | Total Revenue ($ k) | Operating Expenses ($ k) | Operating Margins (%) | YoY Growth (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-02-10 | 27,518,000 | -9,729,000 | 20 | -4.76 |
| 2022-02-03 | 25,371,000 | -9,672,000 | 21 | -12.5 |
| 2021-02-05 | 21,454,000 | -8,351,000 | 24 | 4.35 |
| 2020-02-06 | 17,772,000 | -6,812,000 | 23 | -4.17 |
| 2019-02-07 | 15,451,000 | -6,093,000 | 24 | -4.0 |
| 2018-02-07 | 13,094,000 | -5,405,000 | 25 |
PayPal's operating margins have averaged 22.8% over the last 6 years, which is significantly higher than the Business Services industry average of 9.03%. The firm's margins exhibit a relatively stable growth trend of -3.3%.
