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PaySign, Inc. (PAYS)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN
US70451A1043
CUSIP
70451A104
IPO Date
Apr 2, 1998

Highlights

Market Cap
$363.58M
Enterprise Value
$349.29M
EPS (TTM)
$0.12
PE Ratio
47.21
PEG Ratio
0.40
Total Revenue (TTM)
$82.03M
Gross Profit (TTM)
$48.72M
EBITDA (TTM)
$16.91M
Year Range
$1.80 - $8.88
Target Price
$9.00
ROA (TTM)
2.73%
ROE (TTM)
15.57%

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PaySign, Inc.

Performance

Performance Chart

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


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S&P 500 Index

Returns By Period

PaySign, Inc. (PAYS) has returned 14.56% so far this year and 178.30% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, PAYS has achieved an annualized return of 41.00%, outperforming the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.16% per year.


PaySign, Inc.

1D
2.43%
1M
66.20%
YTD
14.56%
6M
-6.20%
1Y
178.30%
3Y*
17.58%
5Y*
5.15%
10Y*
41.00%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.91%
1M
-5.09%
YTD
-4.63%
6M
-2.39%
1Y
16.33%
3Y*
16.69%
5Y*
10.18%
10Y*
12.16%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 10, 2007, PAYS's average daily return is +0.60%, while the average monthly return is +7.47%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 0.8 years.

Historically, 41% of months were positive and 59% were negative. The best month was Aug 2010 with a return of +395.2%, while the worst month was Jan 2009 at -81.8%. The longest winning streak lasted 9 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 8 months.

On a daily basis, PAYS closed higher 32% of trading days. The best single day was Nov 14, 2011 with a return of +1,000.0%, while the worst single day was Nov 11, 2011 at -93.3%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026-19.03%-14.87%66.20%14.56%
2025-11.92%-0.38%-20.00%13.21%85.42%61.80%3.33%-30.38%21.43%-17.89%0.87%-1.15%70.53%
20249.64%-0.33%19.61%25.68%-1.52%-4.86%23.67%-11.07%-22.57%-1.63%-6.09%-10.91%7.86%
202334.50%11.82%-6.44%-2.20%-32.39%2.08%-21.63%17.19%-13.33%-5.64%27.72%19.15%8.53%
202238.75%-2.25%-9.22%-5.08%-18.18%-0.65%26.32%60.42%-23.05%3.38%21.63%-13.42%61.25%
20210.86%-3.21%-3.53%-12.59%-13.35%-3.93%-16.35%-6.39%8.43%-6.67%-28.17%-11.60%-65.52%

Benchmark Metrics

PaySign, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 335.70%, beta of 0.44, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 11, 2007.

  • This stock participates in less of S&P 500 Index's moves in both directions, but captures a larger share of gains (66.44%) than losses (41.50%) — typical of diversified or defensive assets.
  • Beta of 0.44 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
335.70%
Beta
0.44
0.00
Upside Capture
66.44%
Downside Capture
41.50%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

PAYS ranks 87 for risk / return — in the top 87% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.


PAYS Risk / Return Rank: 8787
Overall Rank
PAYS Sharpe Ratio Rank: 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
PAYS Sortino Ratio Rank: 9191
Sortino Ratio Rank
PAYS Omega Ratio Rank: 9090
Omega Ratio Rank
PAYS Calmar Ratio Rank: 8484
Calmar Ratio Rank
PAYS Martin Ratio Rank: 7676
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for PaySign, Inc. (PAYS) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


PAYSBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

2.33

0.90

+1.44

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

3.04

1.39

+1.65

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.40

1.21

+0.19

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

2.82

1.40

+1.42

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

5.00

6.61

-1.61

Explore PAYS risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History


PaySign, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

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.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the PaySign, 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 PaySign, Inc. was 98.95%, occurring on Jan 30, 2009. Recovery took 2289 trading sessions.

The current PaySign, Inc. drawdown is 67.13%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-98.95%Mar 20, 2008219Jan 30, 20092289Mar 6, 20182508
-93.09%Jul 19, 2019711May 12, 2022
-42.86%Oct 17, 200794Mar 3, 20081Mar 4, 200895
-35.35%Sep 19, 201869Dec 27, 201828Feb 7, 201997
-23.31%Aug 13, 20184Aug 16, 201816Sep 10, 201820

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

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


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how PaySign, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for PAYS, comparing it with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, PAYS has a P/E ratio of 47.2. This P/E ratio is significantly higher than those of industry peers. This could indicate that the stock is overvalued or that investors expect strong future growth.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for PAYS compared to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. PAYS currently has a PEG ratio of 0.4. This PEG ratio is close to the industry average, suggesting the stock’s valuation is balanced against its growth outlook.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PAYS relative to other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, PAYS has a P/S ratio of 4.3. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PAYS in comparison with other companies in the Software - Infrastructure industry. Currently, PAYS has a P/B value of 7.5. This P/B ratio is higher than most companies in the industry. It may suggest the stock is overvalued or that investors expect the company to generate high returns on its assets.

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