Equifax, Inc. engages in the provision of information solutions and human resources business process outsourcing services. It operates through the following business segments: U.S. Information Solutions, Workforce Solutions, International, and Global Consumer Solutions. The U.S. Information Solutions segment includes consumer and commercial information services, mortgage loan origination information, financial marketing services, and identity management. The Workforce Solutions segment covers employment, income, and social security number verification services as well as complementary payroll-based transaction and employment tax management services. The International segment offers information, technology, and services to support debt collections and recovery management in Canada, Europe, Latin America, and Asia Pacific. The Global Consumer Solutions segment provides consumer and credit information to resellers. The company was founded by Cator Woolford and Guy Woolford in 1899 and is headquartered in Atlanta, GA.
Highlights
The company's quick ratio has surged by 172% YoY and by 38% QoQ
The company's net income has surged by 170% YoY and by 11% QoQ
EFX's debt has soared by 53% year-on-year and by 25% since the previous quarter
Key stats
What are the main financial stats of EFX
Market
Shares outstanding
121.46M
Market cap
$18.58B
Enterprise value
$21.61B
Valuations
Price to earnings (P/E)
61.92
Price to book (P/B)
6.89
Price to sales (P/S)
4.99
EV/EBIT
42.09
EV/EBITDA
24.56
EV/Sales
5.8
Earnings
Revenue
$3.72B
EBIT
$513.3M
EBITDA
$879.6M
Free cash flow
-$36.1M
Per share
EPS
$2.47
Free cash flow per share
-$0.3
Book value per share
$22.19
Revenue per share
$30.66
TBVPS
$28.03
Balance sheet
Total assets
$8.83B
Total liabilities
$6.1B
Debt
$4.38B
Equity
$2.69B
Working capital
$448.5M
Liquidity
Debt to equity
1.62
Current ratio
1.27
Quick ratio
1.17
Net debt/EBITDA
3.44
Margins
EBITDA margin
23.6%
Gross margin
57.5%
Net margin
8%
Operating margin
12.7%
Efficiency
Return on assets
3.8%
Return on equity
11.7%
Return on invested capital
12.2%
Return on capital employed
7.2%
Return on sales
13.8%
Dividend
Dividend yield
1.02%
DPS
$1.56
Payout ratio
63.2%
EFX stock price
How has the Equifax stock price performed over time
Financial performance
How have Equifax's revenue and profit performed over time
Revenue
$3.72B
Gross profit
$2.14B
Operating income
$471.4M
Net income
$298.8M
Gross margin
57.5%
Net margin
8%
The company's net income has surged by 170% YoY and by 11% QoQ
EFX's net margin has soared by 164% year-on-year and by 7% since the previous quarter
EFX's gross profit is up by 14% YoY and by 3.4% QoQ
Equifax's operating income has increased by 13% from the previous quarter
Growth
What is Equifax's growth rate over time
Valuation
What is Equifax stock price valuation
P/E
61.92
P/B
6.89
P/S
4.99
EV/EBIT
42.09
EV/EBITDA
24.56
EV/Sales
5.8
EFX's EPS has surged by 170% year-on-year and by 11% since the previous quarter
The P/B is 25% above the 5-year quarterly average of 5.5
EFX's equity is up by 13% QoQ and by 6% YoY
The revenue has grown by 10% YoY and by 2.8% from the previous quarter
EFX's P/S is 8% above its 5-year quarterly average of 4.6 and 4% above its last 4 quarters average of 4.8
Efficiency
How efficient is Equifax business performance
The ROE has soared by 179% YoY and by 8% from the previous quarter
EFX's ROA has soared by 166% YoY and by 9% from the previous quarter
EFX's return on sales is up by 6% since the previous quarter
Dividends
What is EFX's dividend history
DPS
$1.56
Dividend yield
1.02%
Payout ratio
63.2%
Recent dividends
Financial health
How did Equifax financials performed over time
The company's total assets is 45% higher than its total liabilities
The company's quick ratio has surged by 172% YoY and by 38% QoQ
The current ratio has soared by 135% YoY and by 27% from the previous quarter
EFX's debt is 62% greater than its equity
EFX's debt has soared by 53% year-on-year and by 25% since the previous quarter
EFX's debt to equity is up by 43% YoY and by 10% QoQ
All financial data is based on trailing twelve months (TTM) periods - updated
quarterly, unless otherwise specified.