Company / Gross Margin
Shift4 Gross Margin History
FY2018-FY2021 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Gross Margin
20.4%
FY2021
5-year range
20.4% / 20.4%
FY2018-FY2021
Trend
-12.2%
vs FY2020
Sector context
#19 of 21
Financials
What the data says
Among 21 Financials companies, Shift4 is in the bottom 10% for gross margin. Gross Margin has declined for 3 consecutive years, from 25.1% in FY2018 to 20.4% in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
20.4% in FY2021 with a 3-year CAGR of -4.7%.
Declined from 23.7% to 20.4% over the past 2 years.
Financials sector context is included.
Gross Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -4.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- -
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in FinancialsTop 90% of 21This company 20.4% Sector average 46.2%
▼
-55.9% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- Shift4's gross margin has declined for 3 consecutive years.
- In FY2021, gross margin decreased 12.2% year-over-year.
- Currently 25.8pp below the Financials sector average.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.71 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Gross MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | 20.4% | -12.2% |
| FY2020 | 23.2% | -2.2% |
| FY2019 | 23.7% | -5.5% |
| FY2018 | 25.1% | - |
As of FY2021 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026