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PAYO

Payoneer Global Inc

NASDAQ: PAYO · TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE

$5.05
-2.51% today

Updated 2026-04-29

Market cap
$1.70B
P/E ratio
26.58
P/S ratio
1.62x
EPS (TTM)
$0.19
Dividend yield
52W range
$4 – $8
Volume
3.8M

Payoneer Global Inc (PAYO) Stock Valuation Analysis

Fair value estimate, historical valuation range, and quality signals for PAYO.

WallStSmart Verdict
Overvalued

Current price exceeds what fundamentals support. Risk/reward skewed unfavorably.

Smart Value Score: 48 / 100
P/E (TTM)
26.6x
vs 5Y median of 26.6x
PEG
Margin of Safety
+51.96%
Fair value $12.26 vs $5.05
EV / EBITDA
0.0x

PAYO historical valuation range

Where current P/E sits in PAYO's own 5Y range.

NOW
16.2x
5Y Low
24.4x
25th
26.6x
Median
29.6x
75th
160.3x
5Y High
PAYO is trading more expensive than 53% of the last 5Y.
53th percentile · Above median

PAYO intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

Current price
$5.05
Market value
Intrinsic value
$12.26
DCF estimate
Margin of safety
+51.96%
+142.8% upside to fair value

Intrinsic value calculated using discounted cash flow (DCF) model based on projected free cash flows, discount rate, and terminal growth assumptions. A positive margin of safety indicates the current price is below estimated fair value, providing a cushion against estimation error.

PAYO valuation signals

Quick-read green flags, caution flags, and risks based on current metrics.

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P/E in mid-range
P/E sits at the 53th percentile of the 5Y range. Neither cheap nor rich historically.
Strong margin of safety
Current price 52.0% below DCF intrinsic value estimate. Meaningful downside cushion.
Weak financial quality
Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 suggests deteriorating fundamentals. Valuation requires closer scrutiny.

P/E Ratio — History

Current: 26.58x

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 1.62x

Is PAYO overvalued in 2026?

Payoneer Global Inc (PAYO) currently trades at $5.05 per share with a market capitalization of $1,703,424,000.00. Based on our multi-factor framework, the stock appears richly valued with a Smart Value Score of 48/100. This score blends growth quality, financial health, and price attractiveness into a single institutional-grade read.

The stock trades at a P/E ratio of 26.6x, above its 5-year median of 26.6x.

Looking at its own history, PAYO is currently trading more expensive than 53% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 53th percentile of its historical range, a reasonable but unremarkable position.

Our discounted cash flow model estimates PAYO's intrinsic value at $12.26 per share, against the current market price of $5.05. This implies a margin of safety of +51.96%. A meaningful cushion exists against model error, making this a reasonable risk-adjusted entry.

Financial quality is a concern. The Piotroski F-Score of 2/9 flags weakening fundamentals that deserve closer scrutiny before the valuation case can be fully trusted.

Bottom line: PAYO appears richly valued on our framework, with a Smart Value Score of 48/100. At current levels the risk/reward is skewed against the buyer. A materially lower price or significant operational improvement would be needed to change the picture.

Frequently asked questions

Is PAYO overvalued in 2026?

Based on a Smart Value Score of 48/100, PAYO appears overvalued. Current price exceeds what fundamentals currently justify.

What is PAYO's fair value?

Our DCF model estimates PAYO's intrinsic value at $12.26 per share, versus the current price of $5.05. This produces a margin of safety of +51.96%.

What P/E ratio does PAYO trade at?

PAYO trades at a P/E of 26.6x on trailing twelve-month earnings, compared to its 5-year median of 26.6x.

Is PAYO a buy based on valuation?

WallStSmart does not issue buy or sell recommendations. Our Smart Value Score of 48/100 reflects the combined read on growth, quality, and price. The profile skews cautious. Consider waiting for a better price or clearer operational improvement.

How does PAYO's valuation compare to its history?

On P/E, PAYO currently sits in the 53th percentile of its own 5Y range. That is above its long-run median relative to where it has traded over the period.

What is PAYO's Smart Value Score?

PAYO's Smart Value Score is 48/100. The Smart Value Score is a proprietary WallStSmart metric blending growth quality, financial health, and valuation attractiveness into a single 0-100 read. Scores above 75 are rare and indicate strong multi-factor alignment.