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Priority Technology (PRTH)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.84 | Market Cap: $469.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Systems Software

Priority Technology (PRTH)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $5.84
Market Cap: $469.1 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Systems Software

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 9.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.7%, FCF Yield is 11%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -62%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 172%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Digital Payments, Online Marketplaces, 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 9.9%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.7%, FCF Yield is 11%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Fintech & Digital Payments, and E-commerce & Digital Retail. Themes include Digital Payments, Online Marketplaces, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -62%
3 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 172%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

PRTH Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

1. Priority Technology Holdings (PRTH) reported mixed Third Quarter 2025 financial results on November 6, 2025, with revenue falling short of analyst expectations. While the company surpassed adjusted earnings per share (EPS) estimates, the reported revenue of $241.4 million was below the consensus estimate of $256.8 million, leading to a negative market reaction.

2. The revenue miss in Q3 2025 directly contributed to a significant pre-market stock drop. Following the earnings release on November 6, 2025, PRTH's stock declined by 24.48% in pre-market trading, reflecting investor concerns over the revenue shortfall despite strong profit growth.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
PRTH Return187%1%-26%-32%230%-52%131%
Peers Return9%6%-31%39%-9%-3%-4%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
PRTH Win Rate50%58%50%42%58%50% 
Peers Win Rate12%27%20%38%33%72% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
PRTH Max Drawdown-46%-28%-55%-45%-14%-59% 
Peers Max Drawdown0%-1%-34%-10%-22%-13% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: GEN, PATH, S, CHOW, NTSK.
[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 KeyEventPRTHS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-68.4%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven216.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven356 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-57.4%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven134.6%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven125 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-78.1%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven357.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1822 days120 days

Compare to GEN, PATH, S, CHOW, NTSK


In The Past

Priority Technology's stock fell -68.4% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 2/24/2021. A -68.4% loss requires a 216.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
0.9%0.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
0.8%0.8%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.3%3.3%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.1%5.1%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
4.0%4.0%0.0%

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Financials

PRTHGENPATHSCHOWNTSKMedian
NamePriority.Gen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.ChowChow.Netskope  
Mkt Price5.7827.1914.8616.969.8018.3315.91
Mkt Cap0.516.78.05.6--6.8
Rev LTM9334,4731,497907--1,215
Op Inc LTM1421,697-46-328--48
FCF LTM631,30031017--186
FCF 3Y Avg601,463268-44--164
CFO LTM871,32433541--211
CFO 3Y Avg831,480282-22--183

Growth & Margins

PRTHGENPATHSCHOWNTSKMedian
NamePriority.Gen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.ChowChow.Netskope  
Rev Chg LTM9.5%16.2%8.3%25.4%--12.8%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg14.0%16.5%14.6%45.6%--15.5%
Rev Chg Q6.3%25.3%14.4%21.7%--18.1%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM1.6%5.8%3.1%5.0%--4.1%
Op Mgn LTM15.2%37.9%-3.1%-36.2%--6.1%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg13.3%36.7%-12.6%-53.2%--0.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-0.3%-1.3%5.8%2.1%--0.9%
CFO/Rev LTM9.3%29.6%22.4%4.5%--15.8%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.1%37.1%20.7%-5.5%--15.4%
FCF/Rev LTM6.8%29.1%20.7%1.8%--13.7%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.3%36.7%19.6%-8.7%--13.5%

Valuation

PRTHGENPATHSCHOWNTSKMedian
NamePriority.Gen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.ChowChow.Netskope  
Mkt Cap0.516.78.05.6--6.8
P/S0.63.94.66.7--4.2
P/EBIT4.010.9-148.1-19.8---7.9
P/E10.130.7340.3-14.1--20.4
P/CFO6.313.220.5148.8--16.9
Total Yield9.9%5.0%0.3%-7.1%--2.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%1.8%0.0%0.0%--0.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg16.0%9.5%3.6%-1.0%--6.6%
D/E1.80.50.00.0--0.3
Net D/E1.70.5-0.2-0.1--0.2

Returns

PRTHGENPATHSCHOWNTSKMedian
NamePriority.Gen Digi.UiPath Sentinel.ChowChow.Netskope  
1M Rtn-17.0%3.9%-6.4%-4.1%11.4%-24.4%-5.2%
3M Rtn-28.8%-7.9%36.6%-5.9%---6.9%
6M Rtn-31.4%-5.7%13.9%-5.6%---5.7%
12M Rtn-41.7%-10.3%3.3%-38.4%---24.4%
3Y Rtn5.9%21.7%2.3%14.7%--10.3%
1M Excs Rtn-16.9%4.0%-6.3%-4.0%11.4%-24.4%-5.2%
3M Excs Rtn-31.9%-12.8%31.6%-11.9%---12.4%
6M Excs Rtn-46.1%-20.4%-0.9%-20.3%---20.4%
12M Excs Rtn-51.4%-23.9%-9.0%-52.9%---37.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-62.5%-47.0%-49.8%-67.2%---56.1%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Small and medium-sized businesses (SMB) Payments583562476371 
Enterprise Payments132832213 
Business-to-business (B2B) Payments41191721 
Elimination of intersegment revenues-1    
Commercial Payments    26
Consumer Payments    331
Integrated Partners    15
Total756664515404372


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity1,694,511
Short Interest: % Change Since 10312025-8.9%
Average Daily Volume1,244,917
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.36
Basic Shares Quantity80,325,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251106202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025807202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025506202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024306202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241107202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024808202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024509202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023312202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231109202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023810202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023511202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022323202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221110202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022809202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022511202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021317202210-K 12/31/2021