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EFX Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$261.16
Seasonality move
:
7.32%
Day range:
$254.20 - $261.58
52-week range:
$213.02 - $309.63
Dividend yield:
0.6%
P/E ratio:
58.06x
P/S ratio:
5.84x
P/B ratio:
6.60x
Volume:
208.2K
Avg. volume:
1.1M
1-year change:
7.13%
Market cap:
$32.4B
Revenue:
$5.3B
EPS (TTM):
$4.50
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingEquifax has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating is a Buy based on 11 Buy ratings, 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $313.32, Equifax has an estimated upside of 19.92% from its current price of $261.27.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $272.00 representing 100% downside risk from its current price of $261.27.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Equifax has 19.92% upside to fair value with a price target of $313.32 per share.
EFX vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Equifax has underperformed the S&P 500 by -7.27% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Equifax does not have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Equifax has grown year-over-year revenues for 6 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Equifax reported revenues of $1.4B.
Earnings Growth
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Equifax earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Equifax reported earnings per share of $1.13.
Enterprise value:
37.5B
EV / Invested capital:
3.57x
Price / LTM sales:
5.84x
EV / EBIT:
37.47x
EV / Revenue:
6.72x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
8.75x
EV / Free cash flow:
47.90x
Price / Operating cash flow:
41.65x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
22.51x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$3.1B
Return On Assets:
4.58%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
10.07%
Return On Equity:
11.84%
Return On Invested Capital:
5.4%
Operating Margin:
17.14%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $5.2B | $5.1B | $5.6B | $1.3B | $1.4B | |
| Gross Profit | $3B | $2.8B | $3.1B | $733.9M | $796.6M | |
| Operating Income | $1.1B | $864.7M | $999.1M | $246.4M | $247.1M | |
| EBITDA | $1.7B | $1.5B | $1.7B | $410.2M | $423.5M | |
| Diluted EPS | $5.76 | $4.22 | $4.50 | $1.31 | $1.13 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $2.3B | $2.9B | $1.3B | $1.6B | $1.7B | |
| Total Assets | $9.2B | $11.1B | $11.3B | $12.3B | $12.3B | |
| Current Liabilities | $2.4B | $1.9B | $2B | $1.6B | $1.9B | |
| Total Liabilities | $6.3B | $7.5B | $7.5B | $7.9B | $7.3B | |
| Total Equity | $3B | $3.6B | $3.8B | $4.5B | $5B | |
| Total Debt | $4.4B | $5.5B | $5.9B | $6B | $5.5B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $817M | $1.1B | $1.3B | $381.7M | $479.5M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$2.8B | -$877.1M | -$546.1M | -$406M | -$124M | |
| Cash From Financing | $191.8M | -$79.3M | -$714.7M | $280.7M | -$64.3M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $212.5M | $508.4M | $783.5M | $247.4M | $355.5M | |
EFX
Sector
Market Cap
$32.4B
$764.9M
Price % of 52-Week High
84.38%
78.59%
Dividend Yield
0.6%
0%
Shareholder Yield
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2.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
7.13%
-1.49%
Beta (5-Year)
1.571
0.899
Dividend yield:
0.6%
Annualized payout:
$1.56
Payout ratio:
34.29%
Growth streak:
0 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$262.71
200-day SMA
Sell
Level
$262.94
Bollinger Bands (100)
Sell
Level
262.59 - 296.37
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
330.6M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$262.40
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
48.48
ADX Line
Sell
Level
7.91
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-65.3121
50-day SMA
Sell
Level
$265.23
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-1.12
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
80
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
141.2M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (3.6708)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.5887)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.602)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (9)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (0.2687)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (4)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Along with Experian and TransUnion, Equifax is one of the leading credit bureaus in the United States. Equifax’s credit reports provide credit histories on millions of consumers, and the firm's services are critical to lenders’ credit decisions. In addition, over 40% of the firm’s revenue comes from workforce solutions, which provides income verification and employer human resources services. Equifax generates just over 20% of its revenue from outside the United States.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, EFX has received 11 Buy ratings 5 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The EFX average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $313.32.
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Where Will Equifax Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Equifax share price will rise to $313.32 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Equifax?
Analysts are divided on their view about Equifax share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Equifax is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $272.00.
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What Is Equifax's Price Target?
The price target for Equifax over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $313.32 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 11 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 5 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is EFX A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Equifax is a Buy. 11 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Buy at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of EFX?
You can purchase shares of Equifax via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Equifax shares.
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What Is The Equifax Share Price Today?
Equifax was last trading at $261.16 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Equifax. Yesterday, Equifax closed at $261.27 per share.
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How To Buy Equifax Stock Online?
In order to purchase Equifax stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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