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.
Dual Ecosystem Edge | Explore Block's unique position with Square for merchants and Cash App for consumers, driving synergies and growth opportunities in the fintech landscape |
Financial Resilience | Block's robust financial health, with a 36.4% gross profit margin and 14.8% revenue growth, underpins its strategic initiatives and market competitiveness |
Strategic Evolution | Delve into Block's innovative moves, from ecosystem integration to international expansion, aimed at achieving the "Rule of 40" by 2026 |
Market Challenges | Analyst targets range from $60 to $100, reflecting both optimism and uncertainty about Block's ability to navigate regulatory pressures and fierce competition |
Metrics to compare | XYZ | Sector Sector - Average of metrics from a broad group of related Industrials sector companies | Relationship RelationshipXYZPeersSector | |
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P/E Ratio | 29.2x | 29.5x | 10.0x | |
PEG Ratio | −0.54 | −0.28 | 0.03 | |
Price/Book | 1.7x | 2.2x | 1.0x | |
Price / LTM Sales | 1.6x | 6.3x | 2.9x | |
Upside (Analyst Target) | 35.0% | 45.9% | 15.2% | |
Fair Value Upside | Unlock | 29.1% | 1.8% | Unlock |