Block, Inc.

As of September 30, 2024, Block, Inc. has 616.39M shares outstanding.

As of September 30, 2024, Block, Inc. trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 36.39. The price-to-sales ratio is 1.72, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 97.22.

As of September 30, 2024, Block, Inc. trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 19.12 - the valuation measure that neutralizes differences in capital structure, tax rates, and depreciation policy, making it the standard yardstick for comparing companies across an industry. The EV/Sales ratio of 1.50 reflects the premium investors pay for the company's revenue stream, a useful check when earnings are depressed or negative. Its EV/EBIT multiple of 24.21 values the business against core operating earnings after depreciation, a stricter test than EV/EBITDA for capital-intensive businesses. Block, Inc. trades at an EV/FCF ratio of 33.22, comparing the total takeover cost of the business to the cash it actually generates for all capital providers.

As of September 30, 2024, Block, Inc. maintains a current ratio of 2.07, meaning it holds 2.1x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2024. Return on invested capital (ROIC) comes in at 5.45 - the clearest signal of whether the business earns more on its capital than that capital costs, and the core measure of a durable competitive advantage. Return on assets (ROA) stands at 3.28, measuring how efficiently the asset base is converted into earnings. Return on capital employed (ROCE) is 18.56, useful for judging operating efficiency across full business cycles. Inventory turnover of 142.24 indicates how many times Block, Inc. sells and replaces its inventory over a year, a key working capital efficiency ratio.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2024. That works out to an effective tax rate of 7.23, which can sit above or below the statutory corporate tax rate depending on foreign earnings mix, tax credits, and one-off items.

Over the twelve months ended September 30, 2024, Block, Inc. posted a gross margin of 36.06, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 6.18 and net profit margin of 4.73 provide insight into operational efficiency.

These figures cover the twelve months ended September 30, 2024. Free cash flow yield stands at 2.54, showing how much cash the business generates relative to its market value - dividends covered by free cash flow are generally more durable than those funded by debt. Total shareholder yield is negative at -4.98, meaning Block, Inc. raised more capital through share issuance and new debt than it returned via dividends and buybacks.

As of September 30, 2024, Block, Inc. has an Altman Z-Score of 3.36, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.