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Equifax Inc. (EFX)
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Company Info

ISIN

US2944291051

CUSIP

294429105

Sector

Industrials

IPO Date

May 11, 1971

Highlights

Market Cap

$33.58B

EPS (TTM)

$4.50

PE Ratio

60.21

PEG Ratio

0.98

Total Revenue (TTM)

$5.59B

Gross Profit (TTM)

$2.62B

EBITDA (TTM)

$1.69B

Year Range

$195.90 - $309.63

Target Price

$321.11

Short %

2.29%

Short Ratio

2.15

Share Price Chart


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Compare to other instruments

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Popular comparisons:
EFX vs. BAH EFX vs. BWMN EFX vs. FCN EFX vs. KEYS EFX vs. SPY EFX vs. CSX EFX vs. AXP EFX vs. GE EFX vs. FICO EFX vs. NVDA
Popular comparisons:
EFX vs. BAH EFX vs. BWMN EFX vs. FCN EFX vs. KEYS EFX vs. SPY EFX vs. CSX EFX vs. AXP EFX vs. GE EFX vs. FICO EFX vs. NVDA

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Equifax Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


-10.00%-5.00%0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%25.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-1.07%
10.60%
EFX (Equifax Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Equifax Inc. had a return of 0.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 21.75% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Equifax Inc. had an annualized return of 13.38%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.16%.


EFX

YTD

0.84%

1M

-11.96%

6M

0.10%

1Y

21.75%

5Y (annualized)

12.85%

10Y (annualized)

13.38%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

23.62%

1M

0.54%

6M

11.19%

1Y

30.63%

5Y (annualized)

13.61%

10Y (annualized)

11.16%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of EFX, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-1.19%12.14%-2.22%-17.69%5.26%4.78%15.22%9.94%-4.20%-9.81%0.84%
202314.32%-8.68%0.15%2.73%0.30%12.79%-13.27%1.28%-11.21%-7.43%28.63%13.59%28.19%
2022-18.11%-8.77%8.59%-14.16%-0.26%-9.77%14.30%-9.65%-8.99%-1.10%16.65%-1.53%-33.09%
2021-8.16%-8.40%11.89%26.56%2.70%1.90%8.81%4.47%-6.79%9.47%0.58%5.07%52.84%
20206.98%-5.24%-15.69%16.28%10.84%11.93%-5.42%3.77%-6.76%-12.94%22.46%15.54%39.00%
201914.91%2.33%8.60%6.29%-3.71%11.86%2.85%5.53%-3.90%-2.82%2.43%0.34%52.31%
20185.94%-9.55%4.59%-4.89%2.05%9.78%0.31%7.06%-2.54%-22.31%1.61%-9.29%-19.96%
2017-0.80%11.79%4.61%-1.05%1.39%0.45%5.84%-1.77%-25.61%2.40%5.52%3.33%0.95%
2016-5.00%-0.87%9.32%5.21%4.84%2.12%3.16%-0.17%2.03%-7.88%-7.43%3.30%7.34%
20154.44%10.55%-0.09%4.23%3.81%-3.23%5.19%-3.88%-0.74%9.66%4.90%-0.12%39.29%
20141.40%0.36%-2.90%4.09%0.33%2.47%4.89%3.84%-5.10%1.34%5.37%1.66%18.65%
20138.46%-5.73%4.48%6.27%-0.14%-3.23%7.30%-6.22%1.29%8.05%4.46%2.61%29.50%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of EFX is 68, suggesting that the investment has average results relative to other stocks in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is determined by the cumulative values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of EFX is 6868
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of EFX is 7171
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of EFX is 6363
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of EFX is 6262
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of EFX is 7373
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of EFX is 6969
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Equifax Inc. (EFX) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for EFX, currently valued at 0.92, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.000.922.51
The chart of Sortino ratio for EFX, currently valued at 1.36, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.363.37
The chart of Omega ratio for EFX, currently valued at 1.17, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.171.47
The chart of Calmar ratio for EFX, currently valued at 0.82, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.000.823.63
The chart of Martin ratio for EFX, currently valued at 3.12, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.003.1216.15
EFX
^GSPC

The current Equifax Inc. Sharpe ratio is 0.92. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Equifax Inc. with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.

Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
0.92
2.48
EFX (Equifax Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History

Equifax Inc. provided a 0.63% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.56 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 21 consecutive years.


0.60%0.80%1.00%1.20%1.40%1.60%$0.00$0.50$1.00$1.5020132014201520162017201820192020202120222023
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20232022202120202019201820172016201520142013
Dividend$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.56$1.32$1.16$1.00$0.88

Dividend yield

0.63%0.63%0.80%0.53%0.81%1.11%1.68%1.32%1.12%1.04%1.24%1.27%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Equifax Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$1.17
2023$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.56
2022$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.56
2021$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.56
2020$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.56
2019$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.56
2018$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.56
2017$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$0.00$0.39$0.00$1.56
2016$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$0.00$0.33$0.00$1.32
2015$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$0.00$0.29$0.00$1.16
2014$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$0.00$0.25$0.00$1.00
2013$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.00$0.22$0.00$0.88

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield
5.0%10.0%15.0%0.6%
Equifax Inc. has a dividend yield of 0.63%, which signifies it pays a smaller percentage of its stock price in dividends to its shareholders compared to other companies in the market.
Payout Ratio
200.0%400.0%600.0%22.4%
Equifax Inc. has a payout ratio of 22.35%, which is below the market average. This means Equifax Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-19.06%
-2.18%
EFX (Equifax Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Equifax Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Equifax Inc. was 56.83%, occurring on Mar 9, 2009. Recovery took 760 trading sessions.

The current Equifax Inc. drawdown is 19.06%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-56.83%Jul 13, 2007417Mar 9, 2009760Mar 13, 20121177
-55.25%Dec 21, 1998275Jan 24, 2000397Aug 20, 2001672
-49.12%Dec 14, 2021215Oct 20, 2022454Aug 13, 2024669
-42.17%Aug 27, 198770Dec 4, 198764Mar 8, 1988134
-40.84%Mar 7, 2002256Mar 12, 2003480Feb 4, 2005736

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Equifax Inc. volatility is 7.19%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
7.19%
4.06%
EFX (Equifax Inc.)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Equifax Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Valuation

The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Equifax Inc. compared to its peers in the Consulting Services industry.


PE Ratio
100.0200.0300.060.2
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for EFX in comparison to other companies of the Consulting Services industry. Currently, EFX has a PE value of 60.2. This PE ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.
PEG Ratio
0.51.01.52.02.51.0
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for EFX in comparison to other companies of the Consulting Services industry. Currently, EFX has a PEG value of 1.0. This PEG value is considered to be low compared to the rest of the industry.

Historical P/E Ratio Chart

The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Equifax Inc..


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Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items