Corpay (NYSE:CPAY – Get Free Report) is one of 189 public companies in the “Business services, not elsewhere classified” industry, but how does it compare to its peers? We will compare Corpay to similar businesses based on the strength of its dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation, institutional ownership, earnings, risk and profitability.
Insider & Institutional Ownership
98.8% of Corpay shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 58.6% of shares of all “Business services, not elsewhere classified” companies are owned by institutional investors. 6.5% of Corpay shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.2% of shares of all “Business services, not elsewhere classified” companies are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, hedge funds and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.
Valuation & Earnings
This table compares Corpay and its peers revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Net Income | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
Corpay | $3.76 billion | $981.89 million | 22.67 |
Corpay Competitors | $4.18 billion | $440.53 million | -10.11 |
Profitability
This table compares Corpay and its peers’ net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
Corpay | 26.13% | 37.56% | 7.75% |
Corpay Competitors | -22.51% | -163.47% | -8.10% |
Volatility & Risk
Corpay has a beta of 1.21, meaning that its stock price is 21% more volatile than the S&P 500. Comparatively, Corpay’s peers have a beta of 1.71, meaning that their average stock price is 71% more volatile than the S&P 500.
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and recommmendations for Corpay and its peers, as reported by MarketBeat.com.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
Corpay | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3.00 |
Corpay Competitors | 832 | 5475 | 11368 | 283 | 2.62 |
Corpay currently has a consensus price target of $360.25, indicating a potential upside of 20.37%. As a group, “Business services, not elsewhere classified” companies have a potential upside of 15.56%. Given Corpay’s stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Corpay is more favorable than its peers.
Summary
Corpay beats its peers on 9 of the 13 factors compared.
About Corpay
Corpay, Inc. operates as a payments company that helps businesses and consumers manage vehicle-related expenses, lodging expenses, and corporate payments in the United States, Brazil, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company offers vehicle payment solutions, which include fuel, tolls, parking, fleet maintenance, and long-haul transportation services, as well as prepaid food and transportation vouchers and cards. It also provides corporate payment solutions consisting of accounts payable automation; virtual cards, cross-border solutions; and purchasing and travel and entertainment card products, as well as lodging payments solutions for employees who travel overnight for work purposes; traveling crews and stranded passengers from airlines and cruise lines; and insurance policyholders displaced from their homes due to damage or catastrophe. In addition, the company offers gifts and payroll cards. It serves business, merchant, consumer, and payment network customers. The company was formerly known as FLEETCOR Technologies, Inc. and changed its name to Corpay, Inc. in March 2024. Corpay, Inc. was founded in 1986 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
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