PayPal generated $5.5B in FCF last year while Stripe has ~$5B in revenue and a $160B valuation vs PayPal’s $50B market cap. The gap implies PayPal may be deeply undervalued if it can maintain cash flow and defend its competitive position. Long PayPal as a value play betting on mean reversion in relative valuation versus fast-growing peers. PayPal faces intense competition (e.g., Stripe, Block), decelerating growth, and potential margin compression.
PayPal generated $5.5B in FCF last year while Stripe has ~$5B in revenue and a $160B valuation vs PayPal’s $50B market cap. The gap implies PayPal may be deeply undervalued if it can maintain cash flow and defend its competitive position. Long PayPal as a value play betting on mean reversion in relative valuation versus fast-growing peers. PayPal faces intense competition (e.g., Stripe, Block), decelerating growth, and potential margin compression.