Equifax Inc. (EFX): Price and Financial Metrics
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EFX POWR Grades
- Quality is the dimension where EFX ranks best; there it ranks ahead of 62.23% of US stocks.
- The strongest trend for EFX is in Stability, which has been heading down over the past 179 days.
- EFX's current lowest rank is in the Value metric (where it is better than 18.19% of US stocks).
EFX Stock Summary
- With a market capitalization of $29,682,429,527, Equifax Inc has a greater market value than 90.67% of US stocks.
- EFX's one year PEG ratio, measuring expected growth in earnings next year relative to current common stock price is 121.33 -- higher than 81.59% of US-listed equities with positive expected earnings growth.
- EFX's went public 36.03 years ago, making it older than 92.72% of listed US stocks we're tracking.
- If you're looking for stocks that are quantitatively similar to Equifax Inc, a group of peers worth examining would be TDY, KEY, SIVB, NDAQ, and CBRE.
- Visit EFX's SEC page to see the company's official filings. To visit the company's web site, go to www.equifax.com.
EFX Valuation Summary
- EFX's EV/EBIT ratio is 32.3; this is 50.93% higher than that of the median Industrials stock.
- Over the past 243 months, EFX's price/sales ratio has gone up 4.8.
- Over the past 243 months, EFX's price/sales ratio has gone up 4.8.
Below are key valuation metrics over time for EFX.
| Stock | Date | P/S | P/B | P/E | EV/EBIT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EFX | 2021-08-26 | 6.9 | 9.3 | 44.0 | 32.3 |
| EFX | 2021-08-25 | 7.0 | 9.3 | 44.3 | 32.5 |
| EFX | 2021-08-24 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 43.3 | 31.9 |
| EFX | 2021-08-23 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 43.5 | 32.0 |
| EFX | 2021-08-20 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 43.2 | 31.8 |
| EFX | 2021-08-19 | 6.8 | 9.1 | 43.3 | 31.8 |
EFX Growth Metrics
- Its 5 year price growth rate is now at 8.14%.
- Its 2 year price growth rate is now at 12.13%.
- Its 5 year net cashflow from operations growth rate is now at -57.01%.
The table below shows EFX's growth in key financial areas (numbers in millions of US dollars).
| Date | Revenue | Operating Cash Flow | Net Income to Common Stock |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-12-31 | 4,923.9 | 1,334.8 | 744.2 |
| 2021-09-30 | 4,789.2 | 1,246.7 | 709.5 |
| 2021-06-30 | 4,634.6 | 1,215.3 | 728.3 |
| 2021-03-31 | 4,382.6 | 1,058.8 | 609.1 |
| 2020-12-31 | 4,127.5 | 946.2 | 520.1 |
| 2020-09-30 | 3,914.8 | 879.7 | 441.9 |
EFX's Quality Factors
The “Quality” component of the POWR Ratings focuses on 31 different factors of a companies fundamentals and operational strength. Here are some key insights as we drill into the specifics of these quality attributes.- EFX has a Quality Grade of C, ranking ahead of 74.63% of graded US stocks.
- EFX's asset turnover comes in at 0.482 -- ranking 330th of 561 Business Services stocks.
- ADP, PCTY, and PAYC are the stocks whose asset turnover ratios are most correlated with EFX.
The table below shows EFX's key quality metrics over time.
| Period | Asset Turnover | Gross Margin | ROIC |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021-09-30 | 0.482 | 0.596 | 0.220 |
| 2021-06-30 | 0.490 | 0.594 | 0.252 |
| 2021-03-31 | 0.469 | 0.588 | 0.213 |
| 2020-12-31 | 0.467 | 0.579 | 0.186 |
| 2020-09-30 | 0.466 | 0.581 | 0.167 |
| 2020-06-30 | 0.468 | 0.575 | 0.122 |
EFX Price Target
For more insight on analysts targets of EFX, see our EFX price target page. And for a list of of all stocks sorted by upside potential based on analyst target price, see our Top Price Target page.
| Average Price Target | $279.82 | Average Broker Recommendation | 1.62 (Moderate Buy) |
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EFX Price/Volume Stats
| Current price | $186.55 | 52-week high | $300.11 |
| Prev. close | $182.78 | 52-week low | $169.25 |
| Day low | $182.30 | Volume | 694,500 |
| Day high | $187.49 | Avg. volume | 1,090,576 |
| 50-day MA | $194.08 | Dividend yield | 0.84% |
| 200-day MA | $239.54 | Market Cap | 22.82B |
Equifax Inc. (EFX) Company Bio
Equifax Inc. is an American multinational consumer credit reporting agency headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and is one of the three largest consumer credit reporting agencies, along with Experian and TransUnion (together known as the "Big Three"). Equifax collects and aggregates information on over 800 million individual consumers and more than 88 million businesses worldwide. In addition to credit and demographic data and services to business, Equifax sells credit monitoring and fraud prevention services directly to consumers. (Source:Wikipedia)
Latest EFX News From Around the Web
Below are the latest news stories about Equifax Inc that investors may wish to consider to help them evaluate EFX as an investment opportunity.
Business loans help small business community bounce backThe challenges of the last two years have had an enormous impact on businesses, however it seems that they are now starting to bounce back. Recent statistics by analytics company Equifax show that … Read Full Story at source (may require registration) Author: The post Business loans help small business community bounce back appeared first on ForexTV . |
Look Out for This Letter if You Were Impacted by the Massive Equifax Data BreachIn 2017, Equifax, one of the three major credit reporting bureaus, was the subject of a major data breach that leaked sensitive information belonging to millions of U.S. consumers. As part of its settlement, consumers had the choice to ask for a $125 lump sum payment or free credit monitoring from all three major bureaus -- Equifax, Experian, and TransUnion. If you opted for the free credit monitoring option, you should be receiving a letter or email soon -- or you may have received one already. |
Ominous Death Cross Forms On Equifax''s ChartIf history is any guide, there may be trouble ahead for shares of Equifax (NYSE: EFX ). A so-called "death cross" has formed on its chart and, not surprisingly, this could be bearish for the stock. What To Know: Many traders use moving average crossover systems to make their decisions. When a shorter-term average price crosses above a longer-term average price, it could mean the stock is trending higher. If the short-term average price crosses below the long-term … Full story available on Benzinga.com |
Equifax Expands Manual Verification Service for Self-EmployedBuilding on its investment in the Equifax Cloud™ and its commitment to new product innovation, Equifax® (NYSE: EFX) today announced a new enhancement for its manual verification offering. The new Self-Employed Verification of Employment (VOE) enhancement is designed for use by lenders and other credentialed verifiers that need to qualify self-employed individuals who don't have W-2s or other conventional payroll records. In addition to validating the self-employed individual's business, and busi |
Billionaire Ray Dalio Places Bet on 3 “Strong Buy” StocksThe stock market appears to be making a transition in the these first few months of 2022, from last year’s bullish trend to a slower pace of growth this year. Headwinds are mounting – the pandemic is stubbornly persistent, inflation is high and trending higher, the Fed is getting set to raise interest rates in response, the list goes on – and so it’s natural for retail investors and experts alike to go looking for advice on how to navigate these difficult currents. And one source of advice is the circle of market gurus, the hedge fund experts who have leveraged their insight into multi-billion dollar success. |
EFX Price Returns
| 1-mo | -8.40% |
| 3-mo | -20.16% |
| 6-mo | -34.06% |
| 1-year | -22.51% |
| 3-year | 38.12% |
| 5-year | 42.43% |
| YTD | -36.04% |
| 2021 | 52.84% |
| 2020 | 39.00% |
| 2019 | 52.31% |
| 2018 | -19.96% |
| 2017 | 0.95% |
EFX Dividends
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Continue Researching EFX
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Equifax Inc (EFX) Stock Quote, History and News - Yahoo Finance
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