Head to head · SEC data as of September 11, 2026
PayPal
78
Quality score · out of 100
Block
67
Quality score · out of 100
PayPal comes in ahead: a quality score of 78 versus 67 for Block. PayPal wins on net margin (15% vs 1.4%) and ROE (25.3% vs 1.6%). Block answers with revenue growth (19.3% vs 9%) and less debt (-0.46× vs 0.35×).
| Metric | PayPal | Block |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 78 | 67 |
| Net margin | 15% | 1.4% |
| Gross margin | — | 46.4% |
| ROE | 25.3% | 1.6% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | 0.35× | -0.46× |
| FCF margin | 16.3% | 15.5% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 9% | 19.3% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 8.1% | 4.5% |
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PayPal. PayPal is one of the world's most widespread digital-payments platforms: it processes online purchases through its checkout buttons (PayPal, Venmo, Braintree) and takes a fee per transaction. A sector pioneer, it now fights to reignite growth.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, PayPal or Block?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), PayPal scores higher: 78 versus 67 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
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Data: official SEC filings (EDGAR) · Recomputed on September 11, 2026
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