FOUR
Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- PE Ratio
The current P/E ratio for Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A stock as of Aug 14, 2026 is 72.02. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $0.63 and the stock price of $45.37 per share. The PE ratio has increased by 36% from its last 4 quarters average of 53.0.
FOUR PE ratio history
The average historical PE ratio of Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A for the last four years is 43.94. The current price-to-earnings ratio of 72.02 is 64% more than the historical average. Analyzing the last four years, FOUR's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Jun 2026 quarter at 77.21, when the price was $48.64 and the EPS was $0.63. The lowest point was recorded in the Mar 2025 quarter, when it reached 24.84 with a price of $81.71 and an EPS of $3.29.
Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 77.27% in 2025
Maximum annual decrease: -39.75% in 2024
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 54.76 | 77.27% | $62.97 | $1.15 |
| 2024 | 30.89 | -39.75% | $103.78 | $3.36 |
| 2023 | 51.27 | 22.83% | $74.34 | $1.45 |
| 2022 | 41.74 | N/A | $55.93 | $1.34 |
| 2021 | N/A | N/A | $57.93 | -$0.89 |
| 2020 | N/A | N/A | $75.4 | -$0.43 |
| 2019 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$629.5 |
| 2018 | N/A | N/A | N/A | -$545.85 |
Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 2026 | 77.21 | 58.9% | $48.64 | $0.63 |
| Mar 2026 | 48.59 | -11.27% | $43.73 | $0.9 |
| Dec 2025 | 54.76 | 74.06% | $62.97 | $1.15 |
| Sep 2025 | 31.46 | -3.2% | $77.4 | $2.46 |
| Jun 2025 | 32.5 | 30.84% | $99.11 | $3.05 |
| Mar 2025 | 24.84 | -19.59% | $81.71 | $3.29 |
| Dec 2024 | 30.89 | -34.11% | $103.78 | $3.36 |
| Sep 2024 | 46.88 | 6.74% | $88.6 | $1.89 |
| Jun 2024 | 43.92 | 0.39% | $73.35 | $1.67 |
| Mar 2024 | 43.75 | -14.67% | $66.07 | $1.51 |
| Dec 2023 | 51.27 | 63.91% | $74.34 | $1.45 |
| Sep 2023 | 31.28 | -8.35% | $55.37 | $1.77 |
| Jun 2023 | 34.13 | -21.2% | $67.91 | $1.99 |
| Mar 2023 | 43.31 | 3.76% | $75.8 | $1.75 |
| Dec 2022 | 41.74 | -37.31% | $55.93 | $1.34 |
FOUR Price vs fair value
FOUR average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
The current PE ratio of FOUR is higher than the 3 and 5-year averages.
PE comparison
With a price to earnings (P/E) of 72.02, FOUR stands higher than the Technology sector and the industry average. Looking at the Technology sector average of 34.66, Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A's price to earnings (P/E) is 108% higher.
FOUR PE vs peers
Frequently asked questions
What is Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A's PE ratio?
FOUR stock has a price to earnings ratio of 72.02 as of Aug 14, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A (FOUR)?
Over the last 3 years, the average PE ratio for FOUR stock is 43.11.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A (FOUR)?
Over the last 5 years, the average PE ratio for FOUR stock is 43.94.
What is the highest PE ratio for FOUR?
Over the last four years, the quarterly PE ratio reached its highest level at 77.21 in the Jun 2026 quarter.
How does the current PE ratio for FOUR compare to its historical average?
The current PE ratio of FOUR is 64% higher than the 4-year historical average.
Why is Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A's PE ratio so high?
FOUR's PE ratio is high because its earnings per share (EPS) is low relative to its stock price.
How is FOUR's PE ratio calculated (Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months earnings per share(EPS). As of today (Aug 14, 2026), Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A's share price is $45.37. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Jun 2026 is $0.63. Therefore, Shift4 Payments Inc - Class A's price to earnings ratio for today is 72.02. PE RATIO(72.02) = STOCK PRICE($45.37) / TTM EPS($0.63)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.