Visa Inc. (V)
POSITIVEFundamental
69
Kurs
$383.02
Marktkapitalisierung
$699.27B
Teil 1 · Was das Unternehmen wert ist
Übersicht
Visa runs the electronic network that connects banks, merchants and cardholders so that a card payment clears in seconds. It does not lend money or issue cards itself — banks do that — Visa only moves the transaction data and guarantees the payment reaches the merchant. It earns a small fee on an enormous number of transactions worldwide, and because the network already links millions of merchants and billions of cards, each additional transaction costs it very little to process.
Wie das Geld verdient wird
Visa books revenue in four categories: service fees for carrying volume on the network, data processing fees for authorizing and clearing each transaction, international transaction fees when a payment crosses currencies or borders, and other smaller fees. It then pays back a large chunk of that gross revenue to banks and merchants as client incentives to keep them issuing Visa cards and accepting them, so net revenue is what remains after those payments.
Umsatz nach Segment
Fees for authorizing, clearing and settling each transaction on the network — the single largest and fastest-growing revenue line.
Fees charged to financial institutions based on the payment volume carried on their Visa-branded cards.
Fees earned when a card is used in a currency or country different from where it was issued.
Value-added services such as fraud prevention, consulting and data analytics sold to banks and merchants.
Wettbewerbsvorteil
Netzwerkeffekte · BreitVisa's network is valuable precisely because so many banks and merchants already use it: a card is worth little if merchants won't take it, and a merchant terminal is worth little if customers don't carry the card. That mutual dependence, built over sixty years, is extremely hard for a new entrant to replicate — it would need both sides of the market on board at once.
Was die Nachfrage antreibt
Mäßig zyklischPayment volume tracks overall consumer spending, so it slows when the economy weakens and picks up when it strengthens, but people keep paying for everyday goods even in a downturn, which makes the swings milder than in industries selling big discretionary purchases. Cross-border volume, tied to travel and international e-commerce, is the most cyclical slice of the business.
Wichtigste Risiken
- Increasing regulation — Growing regulatory attention on the payments industry worldwide can impose costly new compliance burdens on Visa and its bank clients, and in some cases directly caps the fees Visa is allowed to charge.
- Disintermediation — New payment technologies and bilateral arrangements — merchants settling directly with issuers or processors, for instance — can route transactions around Visa's network entirely, cutting it out of a deal it once earned a fee on.
- Merchant and interchange litigation — Visa has faced large antitrust actions from U.S. and European merchants over how it sets default interchange rates, already resulting in billions of dollars in settlements and ongoing restrictions on how it can operate.
- Data breaches and fraud — A breach involving card data stored by Visa or by a third party, or a disruption to its transaction-processing systems, could damage trust in the network and trigger liability and remediation costs.
Die Argumente dafür
Buyers argue that Visa's network effect is nearly impossible to dislodge, that fiscal 2025's 11% net revenue growth and expanding value-added services show the company is still finding new ways to grow, and that the business needs almost no capital to keep processing more transactions as global commerce keeps shifting from cash to cards.
Die Argumente dagegen
Sellers fear that regulators worldwide keep chipping away at interchange fees, that real-time bank-transfer schemes and stablecoins offer merchants a cheaper way to get paid that bypasses Visa entirely, and that a network built on two-sided trust is exactly what a large data breach could undermine.
Written by the editors, published on 18. August 2026
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Bilanz & Liquidität
Umsatz
$43.03B
Letzte 12 Monate (bis 31.3.2026)
Nettogewinn
$22.24B
Letzte 12 Monate (bis 31.3.2026)
Freier Cashflow
$21.58B
Gesamtes Eigenkapital
$37.91B
Gesamtverbindlichkeiten
$61.72B
Current Ratio
1.09
Zinsdeckungsgrad
42.34
Schulden/EBITDA
0.95
Gewinn je Aktie
Umsatz & Nettogewinn
Freier Cashflow
Ertragsaufschlüsselung
Historische Aufstellung
Margen im Zeitverlauf
Verschuldung im Zeitverlauf
Wie schwer die Schulden wiegen
Wachstumsraster
Wachstum — Umsatz
Innerer-Wert-Schätzung
Innerer Wert
$656.55
Aktueller Kurs
$383.02
Sicherheitsmarge
+41.7%
Innerer-Wert-Spanne
$426.76 - $886.34
Bewertungsmethoden
Bewertungskennzahlen
P/E-Verhältnis
30.36
ROE
52.9%
P/B-Verhältnis
5.03
P/FCF
8.47
Bruttomarge
-
ROIC
31.5%
Rentabilitäts-Radar
Value Creation (Economic Moat)
ROIC
31.5%
WACC
8.5%
ROIC − WACC
+23.0 pp
ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.
Fundamentalanalyse-Kriterien
Bestanden (16)
- Price CAGR 16.88%
- ROIC 31.5%
- P/FCF 8.47
- Debt/Equity ratio
- Operating Margin 61.1%
- Positive Free Cash Flow
- CapEx intensity
- Current Ratio
- Interest Coverage
- Debt/EBITDA
- Return on Tangible Assets
- ROE 61.3%
- Revenue Growth 5Y 12.9%
- Analyst Consensus 92% Buy
- PEG Ratio 1.92
- Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.02
Nicht bestanden (6)
- P/B Ratio 5.03
- Low reliance on intangibles
- DCF valuation (Overvalued)
- Earnings Surprise avg 0.8%
- Net Margin Trend 51.7% vs 52.9%
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9
Nicht verfügbar (5)
- EPS data insufficient
- Gross Margin NaN%
- Dividend Payout NaN%
- Price below Graham Number
- Share Dilution (missing shares data)
Piotroski F-Score
Gemischte Signale: Einige Bereiche bedürfen Aufmerksamkeit
Gewinnqualität
Hohe Qualität: Gewinne durch Cashflow gedeckt
Aktienverwässerung
Aktienrückkäufe. Aktionärsfreundlich
Unternehmensführung
Führungsteam
| Name | Position | Alter |
|---|---|---|
| Mr. Ryan M. McInerney | CEO & Director | 50 |
| Mr. Christopher Suh | Chief Financial Officer | 55 |
| Mr. Rajat Taneja | President of Technology | 61 |
| Ms. Kelly Mahon Tullier J.D. | Vice Chair, Chief People & Corporate Affairs Officer and Corporate Secretary | 59 |
| Mr. Paul D. Fabara | Chief Risk & Client Services Officer | 59 |
| Mr. Peter Andreski | Senior VP, Global Corporate Controller & Chief Accounting Officer | 52 |
| Ms. Jennifer Como | Head of Investor Relations | - |
| Ms. Julie B. Rottenberg J.D. | General Counsel | 56 |
| Mr. Frank Cooper III | Chief Marketing Officer | 61 |
| Mr. Oliver Jenkyn | Group President of Global Markets | 52 |
Prüfungsrisiko
10
Vorstandsrisiko
1
Vergütungsrisiko
2
Aktionärsrechterisiko
4
Teil 2 · Der Preis und der Einstiegszeitpunkt
Dieser Teil sagt nicht, ob das Unternehmen etwas taugt: Er hilft bei der Wahl des Kaufzeitpunkts, nachdem die Fundamentaldaten überzeugt haben. Enthalten: technische Analyse, Potenzial, historische Drawdowns, Gamma-Exposure.
Latest News
Recent headlines for V, sourced from Markets Gazette.
- 1d agoPOSITIVEVisa and Mastercard stocks hit fresh records, underscoring a resilient U.S. consumer
Visa and Mastercard stocks reached new all-time highs, reflecting robust consumer spending in the U.S. Despite consumers becoming more selective, aggregate spending remains strong, benefiting these payment giants. This resilience in consumer behavior, coupled with the companies' dominant market positions, suggests continued revenue growth and profitability. Investors are likely to view this trend positively, anticipating sustained performance from these payment network leaders.
- 27d agoNEUTRALVisa Beats Estimates, Takes $563 Million Charge on Job Cuts
Visa Inc. reported fiscal third-quarter earnings that surpassed Wall Street expectations. However, the company also announced significant workforce reductions, planning to eliminate approximately 2,600 jobs. This move, while potentially impacting short-term morale and incurring restructuring charges, could be viewed by investors as a strategic effort to streamline operations and improve long-term profitability. The dual nature of beating estimates while implementing cost-saving measures presents a mixed picture for the payments giant.
- 28d agoNEUTRALVisa outlines stablecoin strategy during Q3 earnings call
Visa Inc. detailed its strategic investments in the stablecoin ecosystem during its third-quarter earnings call. The company highlighted advancements in OpenUSD, tokenized deposits, and the integration of AI in commerce solutions. This strategic focus on stablecoins and emerging digital payment technologies indicates Visa's proactive approach to evolving financial landscapes. While the news provides insight into Visa's future direction, it does not immediately translate into a quantifiable financial impact on its current earnings or stock price, thus presenting a neutral signal for investors at this juncture.
- 7/16/2026POSITIVEExclusive: Visa launches new platform to provide stablecoin services to more than 200 million merchants
Visa has launched a new platform enabling banks and fintech firms to mint, move, and manage stablecoins directly across its extensive network. This initiative opens up stablecoin services to over 200 million merchants globally, integrating digital currencies into mainstream payment systems. The move signifies a major step towards broader adoption of blockchain technology in financial transactions, potentially increasing transaction volumes and revenue streams for Visa. Investors should monitor the platform's uptake and its impact on Visa's core payment processing business.
- 7/16/2026NEGATIVEAutonomous AI agent economy faces infrastructure gaps: Visa, Artemis
A joint report by Visa and Artemis highlights significant infrastructure gaps hindering the commercial expansion of the autonomous AI agent economy. These bottlenecks, which include issues related to scalability, security, and interoperability, are preventing the widespread adoption of AI agents for commercial purposes. For investors, this suggests that while the potential for AI-driven economies is high, the realization of this potential faces substantial near-term challenges. Companies like Visa, which are foundational to digital transactions, may see slower growth in this specific area until these infrastructure issues are resolved.
- 6/11/2026POSITIVEVisa thinks it’s a great idea for AI agents to shop and pay for things without human approval
Visa's Chief Product Officer, Jack Forestell, suggested that AI agents could soon be authorized to make purchases without direct human approval. This vision implies a significant expansion of transaction volume and a new era of automated commerce, potentially boosting Visa's payment processing revenues. While raising questions about security and consumer control, the move signals Visa's proactive stance in leveraging AI to drive future growth and integrate its services more seamlessly into daily digital life, benefiting investors by positioning the company at the forefront of fintech innovation.
- 6/10/2026NEUTRALVisa’s CFO downplays the importance of stablecoin and agentic commerce to the U.S. payments giant—at least in the short term
Visa's CFO, Chris Suh, expressed caution regarding the immediate impact of stablecoins and agentic commerce on the payments giant. He indicated a reluctance to heavily invest in these areas in the short term, suggesting that their significance to Visa's current business model is limited. This stance implies that while Visa is aware of emerging technologies, its strategic focus remains on its core payment processing operations. Investors may interpret this as a conservative approach, prioritizing established revenue streams over speculative, nascent technologies.
- 6/8/2026NEUTRALVisa and Mastercard are planning to shake up the stablecoin market—but pulling it off won’t be easy
Visa and Mastercard are reportedly exploring a potential consortium with players like Stripe and Coinbase to enter the stablecoin market. While the move could signal a significant shift in digital currency adoption by major payment networks, the article suggests considerable hurdles exist, casting doubt on the consortium's formation and success. The potential for these giants to legitimize stablecoins is high, but the complexity of such a venture and competitive landscape present substantial challenges. Investors should monitor developments closely, as a successful entry could redefine digital payments, but current indications point to significant uncertainty.
- 6/5/2026NEUTRALVisa tests private stablecoin settlement with Brale, Canton
Visa is piloting private stablecoin settlements utilizing blockchain technology on the Canton Network, in collaboration with Brale. This initiative aims to assess the feasibility of institutional blockchain adoption while safeguarding sensitive transaction data. The test explores a crucial aspect of digital asset integration for financial giants, focusing on privacy and security in settlement processes. While not a direct revenue-generating event, it signals Visa's continued exploration of distributed ledger technology for future payment solutions.
via Markets Gazette