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PYPL trades against a final fair-value range of $76.10-$124.14, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs. Fair value range: low $76.1, high $124, with mid-point at $100.
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PYPL fair value $76–$124

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Geanalyseerd: 2026-05-09Volgende update: 2026-08-09Methodology v2.5Review: automatedArchetype: Mature compounder
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Koers
$45.37
▲ +54.72 (+120.61%)
Fair value
$100
$76–$124
Beoordeling
Sterk kopen
confidence 88/100
Opwaarts potentieel
+120.6%
upside to fair value
Veiligheidsmarge
$85.08
MoS level · 15%
Marktkapitalisatie
$40.0B
P/E fwd 7.8
Engelse bronNL
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§1 Samenvatting

  • Composite fair value $100 with high case $124.
  • Implied upside of 120.6% to fair value.
  • Moat 6/10 · confidence 88/100 · Mature compounder.
  • Trades below fair value with a meaningful cushion to the midpoint.
Fair value
$100
Margin of safety
+54.7%
Confidence
88/100
Moat
6/10

Educational research only - not investment advice, an offer, or a trade instruction. Confirm current data and do your own due diligence before acting.

$45.37Price
Low $76.10
Mid $100.09
High $124.14

PYPL trades against a final fair-value range of $76.10-$124.14, with the midpoint set by the accepted valuation synthesis rather than earlier draft model outputs.

  • Two-sided global network scale with
    Two-sided global network scale with over 400 million active accounts.
  • Deep, legacy merchant integrations via
    Deep, legacy merchant integrations via core checkout and Braintree.
  • Bull thesis
    The market is severely mispricing PayPal with a 7.8x forward P/E, a multiple typical of a credit-risk heavy lender rather than an asset-light transaction network.

§2 Berenscenario

A rapid macroeconomic consumption contraction coincides with accelerated Apple Pay market share gains, severely compressing high-margin branded checkout volume. PayPal is forced to slash Braintree pricing to retain key enterprise merchants, collapsing transaction margin dollars. Operating leverageLeverageThe proportion of debt in the company's capital structure. Commonly measured as Debt/EBITDA, Debt/Equity, or Net Debt/EBITDA. turns negative, breaking the $5B free cash flowFree cash flowOperating cash flow minus capital expenditures. The cash a business generates after maintaining and growing its asset base — the closest accounting proxy for owner-economics. floor and abruptly terminating the share repurchase thesis.

Hoe deze these kan breken

Apple Pay iOS Dominance

· High

Apple heavily restricts iOS payment routing or disadvantages third-party wallets, structurally locking PayPal out of mobile web checkout growth.

FV impact
-30%
Trigger
12-24 months

Braintree Commoditization

· Medium

Adyen and Stripe trigger a race to zero on unbranded processing fees, obliterating PayPal's enterprise segment transaction margins permanently.

FV impact
-15%
Trigger
24-36 months

Fastlane SMB Failure

· Medium

Failure to achieve meaningful penetration with the Fastlane product leaves PayPal's core highly profitable SMB segment vulnerable to Shop Pay.

FV impact
-20%
Trigger
12-18 months
Vroege waarschuwingssignalen om te volgen
MetriekHuidigTrigger-drempel
Branded checkout volume growth remains negative year-over-year.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Overall transaction margin declines below 40% for two consecutive quarters.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Active account churn accelerates past low-single digits globally.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Free cash flow drops below $4.0B annualized, threatening the buyback cadence.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis
Operating margins breach the 15% absolute floor despite headcount reductions.MonitorDeterioration versus the report thesis

§3 Financiële historie

Winst-en-verliesrekening — laatste zes perioden
PostT−0T−1T−2T−3CAGR
Periode2022-12-312023-12-312024-12-312025-12-31Trend
Omzet$27.52B$29.77B$31.80B$33.17B+6.4%
Brutowinst$13.77B$13.70B$14.66B$15.47B+3.9%
Bedrijfsresultaat$4.04B$4.94B$5.76B$6.40B+16.5%
Nettowinst$2.42B$4.25B$4.15B$5.23B+29.3%
WPA (verwaterd)$2.09$3.84$3.99$5.41+37.3%
EBITDA$4.99B$6.83B$6.74B$7.70B+15.6%
R&D$3.25B$2.97B$2.98B$3.10B-1.6%
VAA$4.36B$3.87B$4.15B$4.26B-0.7%

Kwaliteitsscores

Piotroski F-score
9 / 9
0–9 kwaliteitscomposiet
Altman Z-score
1.86
Faillissementsrisico (>3 veilig)
Beneish M-score
-2.54
Risico op winstmanipulatie
OCF / Nettowinst
1.23×
>1 wijst op hoge winstkwaliteit
Drempel boekhoudkwaliteit
Pass
Sector-aangepaste drempel
ROIC
17.6%
Rendement op geïnvesteerd kapitaal
Sectie 3

Numbers analysis

Kasstroom

Cash-flow quality is reflected in the OCFOperating cash flowCash generated from the company's core operations after working-capital changes but before capital expenditures. The first line of the cash-flow statement. / net incomeNet IncomeNet Income is an income-statement line item used to reconcile revenue to operating profit, pre-tax income, net income, or per-share earnings. It should be compared across periods and against peer disclosure conventions., accounting-quality, and ROICROICReturn on invested capital. Operating profit (after tax) divided by invested capital. The single best gauge of capital-efficiency. Spread over WACC = economic value created. rows above.

Kapitaalallocatie

Capital allocation should be evaluated against reinvestment needs, balance-sheet strength, and shareholder returns.

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PYPL income statement questions

  1. Our financial-history view of PYPL (PYPL) covers revenue, gross profit, operating income, and net income across the past five fiscal years, with year-over-year growth and margin context for each line.

FAQ

PYPL — frequently asked questions

  1. Based on our latest analysis, PYPL looks meaningfully undervalued. The current price is $45.4 versus a composite fair-value midpoint of $100 (range $76.1–$124), which implies roughly 120.6% upside to the midpoint.

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