Block Earnings: Strong Results and Raised Guidance
Block reported a strong third quarter and raised its full-year guidance, with early returns on the company's decision to slash its staff continuing to look good.
Block Inc Class A XYZ
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls
The ongoing shift toward electronic payments has created, and will continue to create, room for payment companies to see solid growth without stealing share from each other.
Bears
Square’s focus on micro and small merchants increases its macroeconomic sensitivity.
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Trading Information
- Previous Close Price
- $76.00
- Day Range
- $83.38–88.50
- 52-Week Range
- $48.23–88.50
- Bid/Ask
- $87.64 / $87.84
- Shares Outstanding
- 604.52M
- Market Cap
- $52.98B
- Volume/Avg
- 16M / 5M
Key Statistics
- Price/Earnings (Normalized)
- 20.82
- Price/Sales
- 1.81
- Dividend Yield (Trailing)
- 0.00%
- Dividend Yield (Forward)
- 0.00%
- Dividend Payment Schedule
- —
- Total Yield
- 3.25%
Company Profile
Founded in 2009, Block provides payment services to merchants, along with related services. The company also launched Cash App, a person-to-person payment network. In 2025, Square's payment volume was almost USD 260 million.
- Sector
- Technology
- Industry
- Software - Infrastructure
- Stock Style Box
- Mid Growth
- Total Number of Employees
- 10,205
- Website
- https://www.block.xyz
Competitors
Valuation
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|---|---|---|---|
Price/Earnings (Normalized) | 20.82 | 8.69 | 7.97 |
Price/Book Value | 2.01 | 2.50 | 1.47 |
Price/Sales | 1.81 | 1.53 | 1.50 |
Price/Cash Flow | 14.02 | 7.11 | 5.89 |
Price/Earnings
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Financial Strength
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Metric
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XYZ
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PYPL
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FISV
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|---|---|---|---|
Quick Ratio | 2.01 | 1.23 | 0.18 |
Current Ratio | 2.23 | 1.26 | 1.04 |
Interest Coverage | 4.43 | 11.80 | −1.40 |
Quick Ratio
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PYPL
FISV
Profitability
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Metric
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XYZ
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PYPL
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FISV
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|---|---|---|---|
Return on Assets (Normalized) | 5.60% | 7.46% | 5.01% |
Return on Equity (Normalized) | 10.01% | 30.28% | 15.76% |
Return on Invested Capital (Normalized) | 7.82% | 19.29% | 9.29% |
Return on Assets
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PYPL
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