PYPL

Financial Services

PayPal Holdings, Inc. · Financial - Credit Services · $39B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
63.6
Good

PayPal Holdings, Inc. scores 63.6/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Financial Services Sector
PYPL
63.6
Sector avg
39.7
Quality
Good
Moat
Neutral
Growth
Weak
Risk
Good
Valuation
Attractive

PYPL Price History

-80.3% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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$1,934
That's a -80.7% total return, or -28.0% annualized.

Based on PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

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PYPL — Score History

55606570Apr 2Apr 12Apr 22May 2May 12May 22May 24v5
Score changes· 14 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 13, 202663.476.254.032.071.192.3-0.1
May 12, 202663.576.254.032.071.192.8+0.2
May 7, 202663.377.254.031.568.692.4+0.2
May 1, 202663.177.254.031.568.691.2+0.1
Apr 26, 202663.077.254.031.568.690.9-0.2
Apr 21, 202663.277.254.031.768.691.5+0.1
Apr 19, 202663.177.254.031.668.691.1-0.1
Apr 18, 202663.277.254.031.668.692.0+0.1
Apr 15, 202663.177.254.031.668.691.0+0.1
Apr 14, 202663.077.254.031.668.690.8+1.0

PYPL — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

76.2/100 (25%)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityModerate

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityModerate

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationStrong

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

32.2/100 (20%)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthStrong

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthWeak

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

71.1/100 (15%)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. maintains a reasonable risk profile with manageable debt levels.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioWeak

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

93.0/100 (15%)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldStrong

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorStrong

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

54/100 (25%)

PayPal Holdings, Inc. possesses some competitive advantages but faces meaningful competition. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for PYPL.

Score Composition

Quality
76.2×25%19.1
Growth
32.2×20%6.4
Risk
71.1×15%10.7
Valuation
93.0×15%13.9
Moat
54.0×25%13.5
Total
63.6Good

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How is the PYPL UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for PayPal Holdings, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses PayPal Holdings, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether PayPal Holdings, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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