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PaySign (PAYS)


Market Price (1/22/2026): $4.51 | Market Cap: $247.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

PaySign (PAYS)


Market Price (1/22/2026): $4.51
Market Cap: $247.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Detailed financial logic regarding cash flow yields vs trend-riding momentum.


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -36%
Key risks
PAYS key risks include [1] significant overdependence on its plasma and pharma segments amid recent declines in plasma-related revenue, Show more.
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
  
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -36%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Digital Payments, and Healthcare Payment Solutions.
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 33%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 25%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 13%
2 Valuation becoming less expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is -36%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments. Themes include Digital Payments, and Healthcare Payment Solutions.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -36%
5 Key risks
PAYS key risks include [1] significant overdependence on its plasma and pharma segments amid recent declines in plasma-related revenue, Show more.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PAYS Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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PaySign (PAYS) stock has lost about 30% since 9/30/2025 because of the following key factors:

1. Continued Headwinds in the Plasma Business: PaySign has faced a near-term slowdown in its plasma business due to an industry-wide oversupply of plasma inventories. This has led to a decline in plasma revenue and reduced compensation for donors, with the expectation for this oversupply to abate in the first half of 2026.

2. Negative Technical Signals and Selling Pressure: The stock has displayed "sell signals" from both short and long-term Moving Averages, indicating a negative forecast. A sell signal was issued from a pivot top point on Thursday, December 11, 2025, contributing to a decline of 20.00% since that point.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The -15.8% change in PAYS stock from 10/31/2025 to 1/21/2026 was primarily driven by a -23.7% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
103120251212026Change
Stock Price ($)5.174.35-15.8%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)69759.3%
Net Income Margin (%)9.9%10.1%2.0%
P/E Multiple41.331.5-23.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5455-1.1%
Cumulative Contribution-15.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

10/31/2025 to 1/21/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PAYS-15.8% 
Market (SPY)0.5%34.5%
Sector (XLK)-4.3%20.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The -41.5% change in PAYS stock from 7/31/2025 to 1/21/2026 was primarily driven by a -51.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
73120251212026Change
Stock Price ($)7.444.35-41.5%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)647517.4%
Net Income Margin (%)9.6%10.1%5.7%
P/E Multiple65.431.5-51.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5455-2.3%
Cumulative Contribution-41.6%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 1/21/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PAYS-41.5% 
Market (SPY)8.7%19.9%
Sector (XLK)9.6%12.5%

Fundamental Drivers

The 63.5% change in PAYS stock from 1/31/2025 to 1/21/2026 was primarily driven by a 78.8% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
13120251212026Change
Stock Price ($)2.664.3563.5%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)567532.6%
Net Income Margin (%)14.3%10.1%-29.3%
P/E Multiple17.631.578.8%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5355-2.5%
Cumulative Contribution63.4%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2025 to 1/21/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PAYS63.5% 
Market (SPY)14.9%34.9%
Sector (XLK)25.2%34.0%

Fundamental Drivers

The 25.4% change in PAYS stock from 1/31/2023 to 1/21/2026 was primarily driven by a 770.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
13120231212026Change
Stock Price ($)3.474.3525.4%
Change Contribution ByLTMLTM 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)3675106.9%
Net Income Margin (%)1.2%10.1%770.3%
P/E Multiple431.031.5-92.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)5255-5.1%
Cumulative Contribution25.0%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2023 to 1/21/2026
ReturnCorrelation
PAYS25.4% 
Market (SPY)74.9%31.7%
Sector (XLK)115.9%26.2%

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
PAYS Return-66%61%9%8%71%-14%-5%
Peers Return-27%-21%7%16%-22%-5%-47%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%-1%81%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PAYS Win Rate17%42%50%33%50%0% 
Peers Win Rate37%47%58%58%47%20% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%0% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PAYS Max Drawdown-69%-23%-34%-11%-36%-14% 
Peers Max Drawdown-33%-32%-17%-13%-42%-5% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-1%-25%-1%-2%-15%-1% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: GDOT, FISV, FIS, WEX, GPN.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2026 data is for the year up to 1/21/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPAYSS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-77.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven342.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1,138 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-61.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven162.3%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven94 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-50.6%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven102.6%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-98.9%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven9400.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven3,332 days1,480 days

Compare to GDOT, FISV, FIS, WEX, GPN

In The Past

PaySign's stock fell -77.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/8/2021. A -77.4% loss requires a 342.7% gain to breakeven.

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About PaySign (PAYS)

PaySign, Inc. provides prepaid card products and processing services under the PaySign brand for corporate, consumer, and government applications. It offers various services, such as transaction processing, cardholder enrollment, value loading, cardholder account management, reporting, and customer service through PaySign, a proprietary card-processing platform. The company also develops prepaid card programs for corporate incentive and rewards, including consumer rebates, donor compensation, clinical trials, healthcare reimbursement payments, and pharmaceutical payment assistance; and payroll or general purpose reloadable cards, as well as gift or incentive cards. In addition, it offers and Per Diem/Corporate Expense Payments that allows businesses, and non–profits and government agencies the ability to control employee spending while reducing administration costs by eliminating the need for traditional expense reports. Further, the company provides payment claims processing and other administrative services; pharmacy-based voucher and copay, and medical claims and debit-based affordability programs; PaySign Premier, a demand deposit account debit card; and payment solution for source plasma collection centers, as well as customer service center and PaySign Communications Suite services. Its principal target markets for processing services comprise prepaid card issuers, retail and private-label issuers, small third-party processors, and small and mid-size financial institutions in the United States and Mexico. The company was formerly known as 3PEA International, Inc. and changed its name to PaySign, Inc. in April 2019. PaySign, Inc. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Henderson, Nevada.

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Green Dot for businesses and healthcare: PaySign issues and manages prepaid debit card programs, similar to how Green Dot offers consumer prepaid cards, but with a significant focus on corporate incentives and patient affordability programs (copay assistance) for the healthcare industry.

A specialized Stripe for healthcare payments: Just as Stripe provides payment processing infrastructure for various online businesses, PaySign offers a similar backend platform specifically designed for managing and processing payments for patient copay assistance and other incentive programs in the healthcare sector.

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  • Patient Reimbursement Programs: Specialized prepaid card solutions for pharmaceutical companies and contract research organizations (CROs) to manage patient financial assistance and clinical trial reimbursements.
  • Payroll Card Programs: Prepaid debit card programs that enable employers to efficiently disburse wages to their employees, often serving the unbanked or underbanked population.
  • Incentive & Rewards Programs: Prepaid card solutions designed for corporate incentives, customer loyalty, promotional giveaways, and employee recognition.
  • General Purpose Reloadable (GPR) Programs: Provides platforms for financial institutions and businesses to offer reloadable prepaid debit cards to consumers as an alternative to traditional bank accounts.

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PaySign (PAYS) primarily sells its payment solutions and prepaid card programs to other companies, making it a Business-to-Business (B2B) entity.

According to PaySign's latest Annual Report on Form 10-K (e.g., for the fiscal year ended December 31, 2023), the company explicitly states that it has no individual customer that accounted for 10% or more of its total revenues for the reported periods. This means that PaySign does not have a single "major customer" as typically defined by SEC reporting thresholds requiring specific disclosure.

However, PaySign serves various categories of businesses that utilize its payment solutions. These categories represent its key customer segments:

  • Pharmaceutical Companies: PaySign provides co-pay and patient assistance programs, enabling pharmaceutical companies to manage payments for patient support, rebates, and incentives.
  • Plasma Collection Centers/Organizations: The company offers specialized payment solutions for the plasma industry, facilitating efficient disbursements to plasma donors.
  • Corporations Across Various Industries: Many businesses use PaySign's platform for corporate incentive programs, rebates, rewards, and other disbursement needs, leveraging prepaid cards for employee recognition, consumer promotions, and more.

Since no individual customer meets the threshold for major customer disclosure, specific names of customer companies are not publicly identified by PaySign in its financial filings.

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  • Visa Inc. (V)
  • Mastercard Incorporated (MA)
  • Metropolitan Bank Holding Corp. (MCB)
  • The Bancorp, Inc. (TBBK)
  • Pathward Financial, Inc. (CASH)
  • Axiom Bank N.A.

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Mark R. Newcomer, President, CEO, and Chairman

Mark Newcomer co-founded PaySign, Inc., (formerly known as 3Pea International, Inc.) and has served as its President since January 2024 and Chief Executive Officer since March 2006. He also holds the position of Chairman of the Board. Prior to PaySign, he co-founded 3PEA Technologies, Inc. in 2001, where he continues to serve as Chairman and CEO. Mr. Newcomer studied Bio-Science at Cal-Poly San Luis Obispo, and under his leadership, PaySign has achieved significant growth through strategic investments, acquisitions, new product introductions, and strong partnerships.

Mark Attinger, Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer

Mark Attinger serves as PaySign's Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer.

Matthew Louis Lanford, Chief Payments Officer and Director

Matthew Lanford was appointed Chief Payments Officer in January 2024. He previously served as President and Chief Operating Officer, a role he was named to in February 2021. With over 30 years of experience in the payments industry, Mr. Lanford's career includes significant roles at various companies. He held positions at Citigroup, including Vice President of Business Development and Director of Corporate Investment Bank Global Transaction Services. He also worked internationally with Euronet Worldwide, Inc., and served as SVP and General Manager of the Financial Services division of InComm. At MasterCard, he held various roles in product management and strategy development, including SVP-ESS, Processing and Network Solutions Lead, North America, and Prepaid Product Lead for Europe. Mr. Lanford was recognized as the "Most Influential Figure in European Prepaid Industry" in the Prepaid Power 10.

Cosimo Cambi, Chief Operating Officer

Cosimo Cambi was appointed Chief Operating Officer of PaySign in January 2024. He joined the company in 2021 as Director of Data Science and was promoted to Vice President of Operations in 2022. Before joining PaySign, Mr. Cambi spent nine years (2012-2021) at Mercalis, Inc. (formerly TrialCard Incorporated), gaining extensive experience in the patient affordability space, progressing from Project Manager to Director of Service Operations. His career also includes serving as an Officer in the United States Coast Guard. Mr. Cambi holds a Bachelor of Science in Operations Research and Computer Analysis from the Coast Guard Academy and a Master of Professional Studies in Analytics from Northeastern University.

Robert P. Strobo, General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary

Robert P. Strobo holds the titles of General Counsel, Chief Legal Officer, and Secretary at PaySign.

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Here are the key risks to PaySign's (PAYS) business:

  1. Reliance on Plasma and Pharma Patient Affordability Segments & Market Challenges: PaySign's business is significantly dependent on its plasma and pharma patient affordability segments. Overdependence on these specific reimbursement segments, coupled with potential customer concentration, creates significant vulnerability to revenue and margin disruption. The prepaid card market, a core area for PaySign, has also experienced an overall decline in recent years, which could threaten parts of the company's core operations. Furthermore, recent reports indicate a decrease in plasma revenue, primarily due to reduced revenue per plasma center, plasma donations, and dollars loaded to cards. The company also faces the risk of increased competition in both the plasma and pharma sectors, potentially leading to slower growth or reduced margins.
  2. Regulatory and Compliance Risks: Operating in the highly regulated fintech and healthcare payment environment exposes PaySign to substantial regulatory and compliance risks. Failure by the company or its business partners to adhere to applicable laws, regulations, credit card association rules, or other industry standards could have an adverse effect on its business, financial condition, profitability, and cash flows. Non-compliance with payment regulations, such as PCI DSS and data privacy regulations like GDPR and CCPA, can lead to significant fines, legal action, and damage to the company's reputation.
  3. Cybersecurity, Data Breaches, and Fraud: PaySign faces inherent risks related to cybersecurity, data breaches, and fraud, which are critical challenges in the payment processing industry. A data security breach could expose the company to liability and protracted, costly litigation. In March 2024, PaySign launched an investigation into claims that one of its databases, reportedly containing over 1.2 million consumer records, had been compromised in a data breach and leaked on a hacking forum. Data breaches can lead to financial loss, damage to reputation, and regulatory penalties.

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The increasing adoption and expansion of real-time payment networks (such as FedNow and The Clearing House’s RTP network in the US) combined with the proliferation of instant payout solutions offered by fintechs. These systems enable businesses to disburse funds directly and instantly into recipients' bank accounts, providing a direct alternative to certain use cases currently served by PaySign's prepaid card programs, particularly for corporate incentives, payouts, and some forms of disbursements. While prepaid cards offer specific advantages in program management, control, and accessibility for the unbanked, the growing preference for immediate and direct bank transfers could erode demand for some of PaySign’s offerings, especially where speed and direct deposit are the primary requirements.

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PaySign (PAYS) primarily offers prepaid card programs, patient affordability offerings, and plasma donor compensation solutions.

Prepaid Card Programs

  • Global Market:
    • The global prepaid card market was valued at $2.8 trillion in 2023 and is projected to reach $5.8 trillion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.3% from 2024 to 2033.
    • Another estimate states the global prepaid card market size was $3.53 trillion in 2023 and is expected to reach approximately $11.39 trillion by 2030, with a CAGR of 18.2% from 2024 to 2030.
    • Further estimates place the global prepaid card market at $96.46 billion in 2024, projected to reach $161.79 billion by 2032 with a CAGR of 6.67%. Yet another source estimates the global market at $3.60 billion in 2024, projected to reach $21.46 billion by 2034 with a CAGR of 19.54%.
  • U.S. Market:
    • The U.S. prepaid card market size was valued at $1.76 trillion in 2024 and is projected to reach approximately $10.62 trillion by 2034, with a CAGR of 19.69% from 2025 to 2034.
    • Another report indicates the U.S. prepaid card market was valued at $320 billion in 2024 and is expected to exceed $575 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 7.3%.

Patient Affordability Programs (Healthcare/Pharmaceutical)

  • Global Market:
    • The global patient support programs market size was valued at $8.4 billion in 2024 and is forecasted to reach $19.7 billion by 2033, with a CAGR of 10.2%.
    • The Global Patient Support Programs (PSP) Market is estimated to be valued at $22.70 billion in 2025 and is expected to reach $68.95 billion by 2032, exhibiting a CAGR of 17.2% from 2025 to 2032.
    • Another estimate valued the Global Patient Support Programs (PSP) Market at $16.41 billion in 2022, with an expectation to reach $64.36 billion by 2031 at a CAGR of 16.62%.
    • The global pharma hub and patient access support service market size was estimated at $3.0 billion in 2023 and is projected to reach $5.7 billion by 2030, growing at a CAGR of 9.9% from 2024 to 2030.
  • PaySign's Specific Addressable Market (U.S.):
    • PaySign's patient affordability segment has a total addressable market (TAM) estimated to be in the order of $500 million.

Plasma Donor Compensation Solutions

  • Market Size: null. While PaySign is a dominant player, controlling approximately 50% of the plasma donation center market, a specific overall market size in USD for plasma donor compensation was not identified.

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PaySign (PAYS) is anticipated to drive future revenue growth through several key initiatives and market trends over the next 2-3 years:

  1. Continued Expansion of Pharma Patient Affordability Programs: This segment has been a significant growth engine for PaySign, with revenue increasing by 189.9% year-over-year in Q2 2025 and 261% in Q1 2025. The company expects its pharma revenue to at least double in fiscal year 2025. This growth is fueled by the launch of new pharma affordability programs, higher claim volumes, and the acquisition of new customers, including larger pharmaceutical programs. PaySign's proprietary AI-driven analytics, which detect copay maximizer fraud with high accuracy, further enhance its value proposition to pharmaceutical clients. This segment also contributes to improved gross margins for the company.

  2. Strategic Growth and SaaS Solutions in the Plasma Industry: Although the plasma business has faced some headwinds, PaySign continues to expand its market share by onboarding new plasma centers. A significant driver for future revenue in this sector is the acquisition of Gamma Innovation in 2024, which introduces high-margin Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solutions. These include a donor engagement app designed to reduce labor costs and improve donor retention for plasma centers, expanding PaySign's market potential and creating new revenue streams within this maturing business segment.

  3. Diversification into New Verticals and Prepaid Products: PaySign is strategically expanding beyond its core pharma and plasma offerings into new verticals. Its "Other" revenue category, which includes retail, payroll, and other prepaid products, showed a 51.4% year-over-year increase in Q2 2025, indicating successful diversification efforts. The company is also targeting growth in areas such as corporate rewards, prepaid gift cards, healthcare reimbursements, and clinical trials, positioning itself for long-term revenue diversification.

  4. Increased Revenue Per Pharma Program and Customer Wins: The average revenue per pharma patient affordability program nearly doubled from Q2 2024 to Q2 2025, increasing from $43,851 to $79,937. This demonstrates PaySign's ability to attract and secure larger and more lucrative programs from existing and new customers within the pharmaceutical sector, indicating strong customer satisfaction and competitive advantage.

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Share Repurchases

  • PaySign's Board of Directors authorized a new stock repurchase program of up to $5,000,000 on March 21, 2023, expected to be completed over the next 36 months.
  • In Q3 2024, PaySign repurchased 100,000 shares for $360,000.
  • As of Q3 2024, $3.5 million remained authorized under the share repurchase program.

Outbound Investments

  • PaySign acquired Gamma Innovation LLC, announced on May 8, 2025, to enhance its capabilities in plasma donor and pharmaceutical patient engagement.
  • Annual cash cost savings from the Gamma acquisition are expected to be at the high end of $4 million to $5 million.

Capital Expenditures

  • Capital expenditures for the last 12 months were approximately -$403,688.
  • Major investments in capital expenditures have been focused on developing the Pharma business over the last few years.

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Financials

PAYSGDOTFISVFISWEXGPNMedian
NamePaySign Green DotFiserv Fidelity.WEX Global P. 
Mkt Price4.3512.1565.7360.58157.7873.3563.16
Mkt Cap0.20.735.531.65.417.611.5
Rev LTM752,01321,16010,4642,62410,6806,544
Op Inc LTM6706,0781,7426552,1111,198
FCF LTM10974,6191,7796432,8661,211
FCF 3Y Avg8584,3127865562,232671
CFO LTM191786,3392,6327983,5001,715
CFO 3Y Avg161355,8481,6427072,8771,175

Growth & Margins

PAYSGDOTFISVFISWEXGPNMedian
NamePaySign Green DotFiserv Fidelity.WEX Global P. 
Rev Chg LTM32.6%23.1%5.2%4.2%-1.2%21.0%13.1%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg27.5%12.2%6.8%6.2%5.7%6.8%6.8%
Rev Chg Q41.6%20.8%0.9%5.7%3.9%0.5%4.8%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM9.3%4.4%0.2%1.4%1.0%0.1%1.2%
Op Mgn LTM8.0%3.5%28.7%16.6%25.0%19.8%18.2%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.0%1.4%27.0%16.1%25.5%19.8%18.0%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%-0.7%-1.3%-0.6%-0.7%-0.1%-0.6%
CFO/Rev LTM24.9%8.8%30.0%25.2%30.4%32.8%27.6%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg26.1%7.9%29.1%16.0%27.3%29.7%26.7%
FCF/Rev LTM13.1%4.8%21.8%17.0%24.5%26.8%19.4%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg11.9%3.3%21.5%7.5%21.5%23.0%16.7%

Valuation

PAYSGDOTFISVFISWEXGPNMedian
NamePaySign Green DotFiserv Fidelity.WEX Global P. 
Mkt Cap0.20.735.531.65.417.611.5
P/S3.20.31.73.02.11.61.9
P/EBIT39.99.66.018.88.66.19.1
P/E31.5-14.39.8207.619.110.114.6
P/CFO12.83.85.612.06.85.06.2
Total Yield3.2%-7.0%10.2%3.1%5.2%11.3%4.2%
Dividend Yield0.0%0.0%0.0%2.6%0.0%1.4%0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg4.1%9.5%7.1%2.0%8.6%9.4%7.8%
D/E0.00.10.90.40.90.90.6
Net D/E-0.0-2.30.80.40.00.80.2

Returns

PAYSGDOTFISVFISWEXGPNMedian
NamePaySign Green DotFiserv Fidelity.WEX Global P. 
1M Rtn-18.8%-6.5%-4.2%-9.4%2.6%-9.8%-7.9%
3M Rtn-21.3%-4.8%-47.5%-10.2%1.3%-14.1%-12.2%
6M Rtn-48.6%14.4%-54.0%-24.9%-3.4%-12.1%-18.5%
12M Rtn50.3%37.9%-68.5%-21.5%-14.0%-31.6%-17.7%
3Y Rtn33.8%-28.5%-36.8%-11.5%-10.9%-32.5%-20.0%
1M Excs Rtn-22.3%-9.3%-4.8%-9.6%3.4%-12.2%-9.4%
3M Excs Rtn-24.8%-6.0%-49.1%-12.4%1.1%-17.5%-15.0%
6M Excs Rtn-55.5%9.3%-69.4%-33.9%-10.8%-21.2%-27.6%
12M Excs Rtn28.4%22.2%-83.1%-36.0%-28.8%-46.2%-32.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-36.0%-102.7%-107.8%-78.1%-82.6%-101.7%-92.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Vertically integrated provider of prepaid card products and processing services4738292435
Total4738292435


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$4.35 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.2 
First Trading Date02/23/2007 
Distance from 52W High-49.2% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$5.12$5.13
DMA Trendupdown
Distance from DMA-15.1%-15.2%
 3M1YR
Volatility40.0%69.3%
Downside Capture252.49154.06
Upside Capture91.29174.83
Correlation (SPY)38.6%34.4%
PAYS Betas & Captures as of 12/31/2025

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.761.221.511.041.211.31
Up Beta-0.31-0.500.830.310.811.16
Down Beta-0.09-0.730.551.291.131.23
Up Capture278%252%150%35%287%314%
Bmk +ve Days11233772143431
Stock +ve Days10182857121363
Down Capture269%217%237%165%125%108%
Bmk -ve Days11182755108320
Stock -ve Days10203363118357

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
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PAYS34.6%69.2%0.72-
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Correlation
with PAYS
PAYS-3.3%65.2%0.22-
Sector ETF (XLK)18.1%24.7%0.6633.9%
Equity (SPY)14.0%17.1%0.6636.4%
Gold (GLD)20.8%15.7%1.075.5%
Commodities (DBC)11.4%18.7%0.499.3%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.7%18.8%0.2127.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)19.0%58.0%0.5316.1%


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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with PAYS
PAYS0.9%73.6%0.34-
Sector ETF (XLK)22.9%24.2%0.8629.8%
Equity (SPY)15.3%18.0%0.7332.8%
Gold (GLD)15.7%14.9%0.874.3%
Commodities (DBC)8.2%17.6%0.3813.1%
Real Estate (VNQ)5.8%20.8%0.2527.9%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)70.3%66.7%1.0911.7%


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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date12312025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1.4 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 12152025-9.4%
Average Daily Volume0.3 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.4 days
Basic Shares Quantity54.8 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares2.6%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
11/12/20250.0%-5.9%-2.0%
8/5/2025-26.7%-23.6%-26.4%
3/25/2025-8.5%-14.5%-2.8%
11/5/20246.0%0.5%-12.0%
7/31/2024-8.6%-16.9%-11.4%
3/26/202418.3%32.2%29.6%
11/7/202313.5%19.8%13.5%
8/8/20237.6%4.9%17.3%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive887
# Negative101011
Median Positive6.8%12.3%18.5%
Median Negative-14.0%-17.7%-12.0%
Max Positive18.3%32.2%31.7%
Max Negative-31.6%-32.4%-45.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
09/30/202511/13/202510-Q (09/30/2025)
06/30/202508/06/202510-Q (06/30/2025)
03/31/202505/09/202510-Q (03/31/2025)
12/31/202403/26/202510-K (12/31/2024)
09/30/202411/06/202410-Q (09/30/2024)
06/30/202408/01/202410-Q (06/30/2024)
03/31/202405/08/202410-Q (03/31/2024)
12/31/202303/27/202410-K (12/31/2023)
09/30/202311/08/202310-Q (09/30/2023)
06/30/202308/09/202310-Q (06/30/2023)
03/31/202305/11/202310-Q (03/31/2023)
12/31/202203/22/202310-K (12/31/2022)
09/30/202211/09/202210-Q (09/30/2022)
06/30/202208/10/202210-Q (06/30/2022)
03/31/202205/12/202210-Q (03/31/2022)
12/31/202103/23/202210-K (12/31/2021)

Insider Activity

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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Strobo, RobertChief Legal OfficerDirectSell121220255.4720,000109,4001,790,276Form
2Newcomer, MarkCEODirectSell80420257.0962,158440,39661,999,783Form
3Strobo, RobertChief Legal OfficerDirectSell80420257.0926,521187,9041,752,074Form
4Herman, Joan MEVP, OperationsDirectSell80420257.0914,160100,3255,820,998Form
5Baker, Jeffery BradfordChief Financial OfficerDirectSell80420257.0930,396215,3591,787,379Form