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Block, Inc (XYZ) Fair Value & Analysis

Technology · US · Market cap $47.6B

BI Block, Inc logo Block, Inc XYZ · US
Price$79.02
Fair Value$51.23
Upside-35.2%
Quality57/100
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Healthy Growth
Thin margins · 3.3% net margin
Low debt · generates free cash flow
Mixed vs. peers (7/14)
Narrow moat 30/100
Evidence: High Range $38.42 – $64.04 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 18, 2026

From 26 valuation models · updated 20 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 18, 2026, revised from $78.41 to $51.23 (−34.7%) since Jun 24, 2026. Share price +1.9% over the past month.

A solid business, but screening 35% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • The price sits above even our optimistic bull case ($64.04). The favourable scenario is already priced in.
  • Solid but not exceptional quality (57/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

$281.81 $39.22 Fair Value $51.23 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 18, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range $39.22 – $281.81 · fair‑value band $38.42 – $64.04 · the $79.02 price screens above the $51.23 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 18, 2026.

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Analysis

Block, Inc (XYZ) currently trades at $79.02, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $51.23, implying the stock looks roughly 35.2% overvalued today. We read business quality at 57/100 (solid quality), in the Technology sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Block, Inc generated revenue of $24.5B at a net margin of 3.3%. Revenue grew 4.9% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 3.7%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of $2.4B. Fundamentals as of Jul 18, 2026

Our scenario range runs from $38.42 (bear case) to $64.04 (bull case); at $79.02, the current price sits above that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. The last reported earnings sit well below what analysts expect (earnings in transition, for example after write-downs or an earnings dip); whether the stock is cheap or expensive hinges on the expected recovery actually arriving. Read the fair value with that caveat. The share trades about 4% below its 52-week high and 64% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average. For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at -68% fair-value upside, at -35%, XYZ screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model BearBaseBull Evidence
Highest evidence
Growth DCF $80.54 $151.17 $266.91 80
Residual Income $32.45 $33.23 $33.34 76
Rev-Margin DCF $76.29 $133.87 $250.35 74
All 26 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF $85.07 $128.81 $268.06 38
Owner Earnings $53.41 $110.29 $229.69 31
5Y Revenue Exit $71.60 $118.15 $215.64 39
5Y EBITDA Exit $76.68 $128.43 $229.90 41
5Y P/E Exit $57.33 $108.38 $176.44 38
10Y Revenue Exit $74.32 $154.15 $205.39 36
10Y EBITDA Exit $80.39 $165.10 $311.79 37
10Y P/E Exit $66.27 $123.43 $213.88 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd $16.59 $115.69 $162.35 54
Lynch FV $52.96 $75.65 $98.35 50
PEG = 1.0 $52.96 $75.65 $98.35 46
EPV $56.16 $64.05 $70.95 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM $2.24 $4.65 $7.38 70
DDM Multi-Stage $2.24 $3.92 $4.88 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple $36.59 $48.79 $60.99 63
P/S Multiple $31.10 $41.47 $51.84 58
P/B Multiple $31.10 $41.47 $51.84 55
EV/EBIT $85.65 $111.26 $136.86 53
EV/EBITDA $71.04 $91.78 $112.52 54
EV/Revenue $60.61 $82.80 $105.00 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $20.74 $27.80 $41.49 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF $80.54 $151.17 $266.91 80
Rev-Margin DCF $76.29 $133.87 $250.35 74
Economic Profit
Residual Income $32.45 $33.23 $33.34 76
ROIC Compounder $71.73 $100.59 $123.98 72
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E $69.79 $99.71 $129.62 68

Widest divergence: Growth DCF ($133.87) versus Dividend Discount ($3.92). Highest evidence: Growth DCF (80).

Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) $24.5B
Revenue growth (YoY) +4.9%
Net margin 3.3%
Return on equity 3.7%
Free cash flow $2.4B FY2025
P/E ratio 53.3
More key figures
Operating margin -2.6%
EPS (TTM) $1.28
EPS growth (YoY) -93.9%
Net cash $2.4B FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 18, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 57/100

Of which business quality 67 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 47

Profitability 37
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 50
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 73
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 92
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 72
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 15
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 60
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 63
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 79
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Block, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, builds ecosystems focused on commerce and financial products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Square and Cash App.

Full company description

Block, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, builds ecosystems focused on commerce and financial products and services in the United States and internationally. It operates through two segments: Square and Cash App. The Square segment offers managed payment services; software solutions; hardware products, such as registers, terminals, stands, and readers for contactless and chips; banking services consisting of lending, instant transfer, and checking and savings accounts; and full-service setup and support services. This segment also provides loyalty, marketing, team management, and payroll services; and gift cards. It also offers Square Handheld, a portable point-of sale device for transaction purposes. The Cash App segment offers financial tools, including peer-to-peer payments, bitcoin, and stock investment brokerage; Cash App Card, a debit card; Cash App Pay, mobile-friendly way for cash app customers to pay at merchants across online and in-person channels; direct deposit, stock brokerage, and tax preparation services; and Afterpay, a buy now, pay later platform. In addition, the company operates TIDAL, a platform for musicians and fans; TBD, an open developer platform focused on making the decentralized financial world accessible; Bitkey, a self-custody bitcoin wallet; and proto. The company was formerly known as Square, Inc. and changed its name to Block, Inc. in December 2021. Block, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is based in Oakland, California.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Block, Inc reported revenue of $24.2B in FY2025 versus $17.7B in FY2021, a compound +8.2%/yr. Reported net income was $1.3B in FY2025, compounding +67.4%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 90/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
$24.2B
Latest YoY
+0.3%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y)
+11.3%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y)
+20.6%
Avg. growth/yr (13Y)
+44.4%
Revenue +8.2%/yr
FY21 $17.7B
FY22 $17.5B
FY23 $21.9B
FY24 $24.1B
FY25 $24.2B
Net income +67.4%/yr
FY21 $166M
FY22 −$541M
FY23 $9.8M
FY24 $2.9B
FY25 $1.3B

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Recent news

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Peer Group

Software - Infrastructure · 367 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 57 · Above median
Fair Value upside −35% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 4% · Above median
Return on assets 2% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 3% · Above median
Operating margin (TTM) -3% · Below median
Revenue growth 5% · Below median
Debt / equity 0.30× · Higher than median

Valuation Multiples vs Software - Infrastructure median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 63.4× · Pricier than 75% of peers
P/B 2.14× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM) 1.94× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 19.6× · Pricier than median
EV/EBITDA 27.2× · Pricier than median
PEG 0.88× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 0 · sector 0
FUTURE 25 · sector 46
PAST 15 · sector 15
HEALTH 85 · sector 98
DIVIDEND 0 · sector 29

VALUE 0: the price sits above our fair-value range.

Insider activity: 40/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Block, Inc (XYZ) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 18, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $51.23 versus a price of $79.02, about −35% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of XYZ?
Our model-based fair value for Block, Inc is $51.23 (as of Jul 18, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is $79.02.
What is the quality score of XYZ?
Block, Inc has a Quality Score of 57/100. It combines two groups: business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength) and market factors (price momentum, distance to the 52-week high, volatility). Both subtotals are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Block, Inc (XYZ)?
Block, Inc reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $24.5B (latest available figure, as of Jul 18, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of XYZ?
The net profit margin of Block, Inc is about 3.3%, meaning it keeps roughly 3.3% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.

How we calculate Fair Value

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