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Pitney Bowes (PBI)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $9.89 | Market Cap: $1.7 Bil
Sector: Industrials | Industry: Office Services & Supplies

Pitney Bowes (PBI)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $9.89
Market Cap: $1.7 Bil
Sector: Industrials
Industry: Office Services & Supplies

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.3%, FCF Yield is 12%
Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 98%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
  Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.2%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -16%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.0%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, Last-Mile Delivery, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 5.3%, FCF Yield is 12%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 12%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 44%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include E-commerce & Digital Retail, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include Direct-to-Consumer Brands, Last-Mile Delivery, Show more.
4 Meaningful short interest
Short Interest % of Basic SharesShort Interest % of Basic Shares = (Short Interest Quantity) / (Basic Shares Outstanding). A high fraction of short interest can indicate potential risk of a short squeeze. is 12%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 98%
6 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -5.2%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -16%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -8.0%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PBI Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are the key points for why Pitney Bowes (PBI) stock moved by -17.5% for the approximate time period from 8/31/2025 to 12/4/2025: 1. Pitney Bowes missed Wall Street's revenue expectations for the third quarter of 2025. The company reported sales of $459.7 million, an 8% year-on-year decline, falling below analyst estimates of $467.4 million.

2. The revenue miss was largely attributed to persistent forecasting difficulties and outdated forecasting processes. CEO Kurt Wolf acknowledged these challenges, noting that the company was "still tripping up on past mistakes" and that outdated forecasting led to a disconnect between internal performance and reported results.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PBI Return61%10%-40%22%71%35%202%
Peers Return-12%14%-27%43%20%3%29%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PBI Win Rate50%25%33%58%58%60% 
Peers Win Rate45%55%42%58%45%44% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PBI Max Drawdown-54%0%-64%-23%-15%-3% 
Peers Max Drawdown-54%-8%-39%-17%-10%-25% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: SCS, HNI, TILE, ACCO, MSA. See PBI Returns vs. Peers.
[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] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventPBIS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-82.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven485.0%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-56.9%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven132.1%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven122 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-80.5%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven413.6%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-63.5%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven173.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days1480 days

Compare to SCS, HNI, TILE, ACCO, MSA


In The Past

Pitney Bowes's stock fell -82.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/26/2021. A -82.9% loss requires a 485.0% gain to breakeven.

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About Pitney Bowes (PBI)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to PBI. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
PBI_1312021_Short_Squeeze01312021PBIPitney BowesSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-13.3%-32.4%-36.6%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
CNM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CNMCore & MainDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
7.3%7.3%-1.6%
VRRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025VRRMVerra MobilityDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
2.3%2.3%-1.2%
LII_11212025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy11212025LIILennox InternationalDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
4.8%4.8%0.0%
ADP_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025ADPAutomatic Data ProcessingMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
1.6%1.6%-1.2%
CW_11212025_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%11212025CWCurtiss-WrightQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
2.2%2.2%0.0%
PBI_1312021_Short_Squeeze01312021PBIPitney BowesSpecialShort Squeeze PotentialShort Squeeze Potential
Has potential for a short squeeze. High short interest, rising short interest and high debt.
-13.3%-32.4%-36.6%

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Peer Comparisons for Pitney Bowes

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Financials

PBISCSHNITILEACCOMSAMedian
NamePitney B.SteelcaseHNI InterfaceACCO Bra.MSA Safe. 
Mkt Price9.9016.3541.9127.963.63163.1222.16
Mkt Cap1.71.91.91.60.36.41.8
Rev LTM1,9313,2592,5931,3721,5441,8641,897
Op Inc LTM381146224158111391191
FCF LTM228-3719011771283153
FCF 3Y Avg128127179116118173128
CFO LTM2961725015791349203
CFO 3Y Avg212180247146134228196

Growth & Margins

PBISCSHNITILEACCOMSAMedian
NamePitney B.SteelcaseHNI InterfaceACCO Bra.MSA Safe. 
Rev Chg LTM-5.2%3.9%1.2%5.1%-9.5%3.3%2.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-15.7%1.8%2.8%1.8%-8.5%7.8%1.8%
Rev Chg Q-8.0%4.8%1.7%5.9%-8.8%8.3%3.3%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.0%1.3%0.4%1.5%-2.4%2.0%0.9%
Op Mgn LTM19.7%4.5%8.6%11.5%7.2%21.0%10.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg15.5%4.7%7.2%9.7%8.0%21.3%8.9%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM1.9%-1.0%-0.2%0.7%-0.2%-0.3%-0.2%
CFO/Rev LTM15.3%0.5%9.6%11.4%5.9%18.7%10.5%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.8%5.6%9.9%11.1%7.8%12.4%10.3%
FCF/Rev LTM11.8%-1.1%7.3%8.6%4.6%15.2%7.9%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg6.5%4.0%7.1%8.8%6.9%9.4%7.0%

Valuation

PBISCSHNITILEACCOMSAMedian
NamePitney B.SteelcaseHNI InterfaceACCO Bra.MSA Safe. 
Mkt Cap1.71.91.91.60.36.41.8
P/S1.00.40.81.20.23.60.9
P/EBIT9.39.510.110.93.716.89.8
P/E24.113.015.214.99.024.115.0
P/CFO6.571.78.610.84.019.39.7
Total Yield5.3%7.7%8.1%6.9%18.5%4.5%7.3%
Dividend Yield1.2%0.0%1.5%0.2%7.4%0.3%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg9.8%11.7%8.4%12.6%24.2%2.5%10.7%
D/E1.20.50.20.22.60.10.4
Net D/E1.00.30.20.12.40.10.2

Returns

PBISCSHNITILEACCOMSAMedian
NamePitney B.SteelcaseHNI InterfaceACCO Bra.MSA Safe. 
1M Rtn1.7%3.2%5.1%8.2%1.8%4.9%4.1%
3M Rtn-16.7%-2.3%-7.1%4.8%-5.5%-3.2%-4.3%
6M Rtn-0.5%60.0%-9.2%39.1%3.8%-0.5%1.6%
12M Rtn30.8%24.9%-23.9%6.6%-35.9%-5.2%0.7%
3Y Rtn182.7%142.8%58.8%149.7%-21.3%19.5%100.8%
1M Excs Rtn1.7%3.3%5.1%8.2%1.8%5.0%4.1%
3M Excs Rtn-23.7%-8.9%-13.9%-5.0%-13.2%-10.4%-11.8%
6M Excs Rtn-15.2%45.3%-24.0%24.4%-10.9%-15.2%-13.1%
12M Excs Rtn13.0%11.8%-37.2%-8.0%-46.0%-18.5%-13.2%
3Y Excs Rtn133.1%49.9%-11.3%92.7%-91.9%-50.2%19.3%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
SendTech Solutions1,3281,3601,3981,4141,524
Presort Services618602573521530
Other133    
Global Ecommerce 1,5761,7031,6191,152
Total2,0793,5383,6743,5543,205


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
SendTech Solutions2,0812,0232,0132,0712,153
Cash and cash equivalents600670732921924
Assets of discontinued operations532   17
Presort Services501510479524525
Other corporate assets285271354330391
Long-term investments250260333364239
Short-term investments22111419116
Global Ecommerce 9961,0329951,102
Total4,2724,7414,9595,2245,467


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity20,180,404
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202511.6%
Average Daily Volume3,503,032
Days-to-Cover Short Interest5.76
Basic Shares Quantity168,908,000
Short % of Basic Shares11.9%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025508202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024221202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241108202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024809202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023220202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022217202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022802202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022505202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021222202210-K 12/31/2021