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PAYO

Payoneer Global Inc

NASDAQ: PAYO · TECHNOLOGY · SOFTWARE - INFRASTRUCTURE

$7.12
-0.42% today

Updated 2026-07-29

Market cap
$2.41B
P/E ratio
35.65
P/S ratio
2.26x
EPS (TTM)
$0.20
Dividend yield
52W range
$4 – $8
Volume
7.5M

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)
35.6x
vs 5Y median of 26.6x
PEG
Margin of Safety
+13.89%
Fair value $6.84 vs $7.12
EV / EBITDA
0.0x

PAYO historical valuation range

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

NOW
16.2x
5Y Low
25.3x
25th
26.6x
Median
31.8x
75th
160.3x
5Y High
PAYO is trading more expensive than 92% of the last 5Y.
92th percentile · Historically expensive

PAYO intrinsic value (DCF)

DCF-based fair value estimate vs current market price.

Current price
$7.12
Market value
Intrinsic value
$6.84
DCF estimate
Margin of safety
+13.89%
-3.9% 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.

P/E near 5Y high
Current P/E sits in the 92th percentile of its 5Y range. Historically expensive relative to its own history.
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Near fair value
+13.89% margin of safety. Price is close to DCF estimate.
Weak financial quality
Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 suggests deteriorating fundamentals. Valuation requires closer scrutiny.

P/E Ratio — History

Current: 35.65x

P/S Ratio — History

Current: 2.26x

Is PAYO overvalued in 2026?

Payoneer Global Inc (PAYO) currently trades at $7.12 per share with a market capitalization of $2,411,326,000.00. 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 35.6x, above its 5-year median of 26.6x.

Looking at its own history, PAYO is currently trading more expensive than 92% of the last 5Y on P/E. This places it in the 92th percentile of its historical range, a zone where forward returns have typically been muted.

Our discounted cash flow model estimates PAYO's intrinsic value at $6.84 per share, against the current market price of $7.12. This implies a margin of safety of +13.89%. The stock is priced close to its estimated fair value, offering limited upside without further operational improvement.

Financial quality is a concern. The Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 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?

PAYO scores 48/100 on our Smart Value Score (Grade C), a weak overall profile. The DCF also shows a positive margin of safety, so price and fundamentals line up reasonably well.

What is PAYO's fair value?

Our DCF model estimates PAYO's intrinsic value at $6.84 per share, versus the current price of $7.12, a margin of safety of +13.89%. Fair value is the present value of the cash flows we project the business to produce, so a price below it means the market is pricing the stock below that conservative estimate.

What P/E ratio does PAYO trade at?

PAYO trades at a P/E of 35.6x on trailing twelve-month earnings, against a 5-year median of 26.6x. P/E is what you pay per dollar of profit, and sitting above its own median means the stock is pricier than usual relative to its earnings.

Is PAYO a buy based on valuation?

Our Smart Value rating for PAYO is Sell, from a Smart Value Score of 48/100 that blends growth, quality, and valuation. The profile skews cautious, and a better price or clearer operating improvement would strengthen the case. This is research to inform your decision, not personalized financial advice.

How does PAYO's valuation compare to its history?

On P/E, PAYO sits in the 92nd percentile of its own 5Y range, historically expensive relative to where it has traded. A high percentile means today's multiple is near the top of its historical band.

What is PAYO's Smart Value Score?

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