Paymentus Holdings, Inc. (NYSE: PAY)

Sector: Technology Industry: Software - Infrastructure CIK: 0001841156
P/B 7.08
P/E 64.08
P/S 3.39
Market Cap 3.81 Bn
ROIC (Qtr) 9.64
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 34.19
Total Debt (Qtr) 7.36 Mn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.01

About

Paymentus Holdings, Inc., known by its stock symbol PAY, operates in the electronic bill payment industry. The company is a prominent player in the transformation of how billers and financial institutions interact with their customers, providing a seamless and secure electronic bill payment experience (SEC Filing). The core of Paymentus' business revolves around its cloud-based platform, which is built on a single code base. This platform utilizes artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) algorithms to enhance efficiency and extract...

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Analysis

Pros

  • Strong operating cash flow of 144.91M provides robust 19.70x coverage of total debt 7.36M, indicating excellent debt servicing capability and financial flexibility.
  • Healthy cash reserves of 291.47M provide 129.66x coverage of short-term debt 2.25M, demonstrating strong liquidity position and minimal refinancing risk.
  • Strong tangible asset base of 429.60M provides 58.39x coverage of total debt 7.36M, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Robust free cash flow of 108.25M exceeds capital expenditure of 36.66M by 2.95x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Tangible assets of 429.60M provide exceptional 66.70x coverage of deferred revenue 6.44M, showing strong service capability backing.

Cons

  • Operating cash flow of 144.91M barely covers its investment activities of (36.92M), with a coverage ratio of -3.92, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (36.92M) provide weak support for R&D spending of 59.11M, which is -0.62x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • Operating earnings of 75.05M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 43.49M, with a 1.73 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Retained earnings of 142.18M provide limited buffer against comprehensive income items of (542000), which is -262.32x, indicating elevated exposure to market risks.
  • Tangible assets of 429.60M provide limited backing for working capital of 321.43M, which is 1.34x, suggesting increased operational risk in market downturns.

Peer Comparison

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Industry Comparisons

Current Valuation

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EV to Assets 5.50 2.56
EV to Cash from Ops. 24.47 38.32
EV to Debt 481.91 -11.37
EV to EBIT 47.24 -12.79
EV to EBITDA 32.48 7.72
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] 32.75 24.22
EV to Market Cap 0.93 0.58
EV to Revenue 3.15 -35.00
Price to Book Value [P/B] 7.08 3.74
Price to Earnings [P/E] 64.08 -18.61

Dividend Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 -0.30
Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 2.69
Dividend per Basic Share 0.00 0.10
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % 0.00 1.67
Interest Coverage 0.00 -13.15

Growth Metrics

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % -1.64 -404.11
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % 52.78 226.02
Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 -0.27
EBIAT Growth (1y) % 46.98 31.15
EBITDA Growth (1y) % 41.44 49.02
EBIT Growth (1y) % 53.59 25.85
EBT Growth (1y) % 53.59 17.82
EPS Growth (1y) % 41.18 70.69
FCF Growth (1y) % 349.21 295.45
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % 25.60 49.96

Liquidity Ratios

Metric Value Industry Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio 1.74 0.68
Cash Payout Ratio 0.00 0.02
Cash Ratio 3.05 1.21
Current Ratio 4.36 2.57
Debt to Equity Ratio 0.01 -0.93
Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -13.15
Times Interest Earned 0.00 -13.15

Profitability

Metric Value Industry Percentile
EBITDA Margin % 10.50 -544.82
EBIT Margin % 6.68 -197.78
EBT Margin % 6.68 -602.74
Gross Margin % 24.80 52.06
Net Profit Margin % 5.30 -605.52