Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

Fundamental analysis of Equifax Inc

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Fundamental quality

REASONABLE

65

out of 100

Equifax Inc earns a fundamental-quality score of 65 out of 100, profiling it as a company of reasonable quality. Its score rests mainly on its financial strength (net debt 2.79× EBITDA). Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +8.4%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Equifax is one of America's three credit bureaus, but its crown jewel is something else: The Work Number, the country's largest payroll database, verifying income and employment every time someone applies for a mortgage or loan. It sells something people can't deny it: their own history.

What will shape its future

  • The mortgage and credit cycle: when loans are requested, Equifax bills verifications.
  • The payroll database, its de facto monopoly and real growth engine.
  • Data security: its great 2017 breach is a reminder of its existential risk.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
51

EPS growth: 5.5% · Revenue growth: 8.4%

II.Profitability
71

Net margin: 10.7% · ROE: 15.8%

III.Financial health
73

Net debt/EBITDA: 2.79x · FCF: 17.1%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/06/2026

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 71 Financial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 30%
ROEbeats 55%
Growthbeats 45%
Cash generationbeats 47%
Less debtbeats 27%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Equifax Inc strengths

  • Strong free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 17.1%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Revenue rising without interruption since 2020.
  • Solid net margin (10.7%): the business is clearly profitable.
  • Revenue growing (8.4% annualized).

Equifax Inc risks and weaknesses

  • Its net debt has grown over the period.

Equifax Inc historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20204,1285205252,694
20214,9247448665,070
20225,1226961335,502
20235,2655455165,494
20245,6816048134,841
20256,0756601,1344,913

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $4,128M to $6,075M (+47%) and net income went from $520M to $660M (+27%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended June 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended June 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+12.4%
  • Net income+9.6%

What changed with the June 30, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (March 31, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • FCF margin18.1%17.1%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$1.89

per share, yearly

35.3% of earnings

Payout

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Frequently asked questions

Is Equifax Inc a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Equifax Inc scores 65 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of reasonable quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Equifax Inc a profitable company?

Yes. Equifax Inc shows a net margin of 10.7% and an ROE of 15.8%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Equifax Inc have a lot of debt?

A moderate level: its net debt is 2.79 times its EBITDA.

Is Equifax Inc growing?

Its revenue has grown 8.4% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 5.5%, and without interruption since 2020.

Does Equifax Inc generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 17.1% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

The thresholds are general and the system doesn't judge qualitative factors. See the full methodology and use this analysis as a first filter, never as a final decision.

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