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Is Square a Buy?

Motley Fool2021-09-30

The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...

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hlw8888
·2021-10-01
what is the ideal lower entry point then???
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Bryonie
·2021-09-30
Yes, worth to own
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  Take action, don't miss the train
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·2021-09-30
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Otahman
·2021-09-30
Like pls
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PS153
·2021-09-30
maybe...please like n give your comments. Thanks
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haiguan
·2021-09-30
Pls like
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- Otahman:
  Ok help me too
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xiaojn
·2021-09-30
Buy
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chocoying
·2021-09-30
Like pls
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Darrencwj
·2021-09-30
Ok
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The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. 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Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. 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The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"langContent":"CN"},{"id":865472205,"gmtCreate":1633014427225,"gmtModify":1633014427414,"author":{"id":"3586074983708406","authorId":"3586074983708406","name":"Bryonie","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/40e9091aa418c1a4602b3db85fa8cf56","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"authorIdStr":"3586074983708406","idStr":"3586074983708406"},"htmlText":"Yes, worth to own","listText":"Yes, worth to own","text":"Yes, worth to own","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":4,"commentSize":2,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/865472205","repostId":2171530969,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2171530969","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1633011877,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/2171530969?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-09-30 22:24","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Is Square a Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2171530969","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The fintech company has positioned itself nicely for growth.","content":"<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.</p>\n<p>Between 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.</p>\n<p>Square kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Is Square a Buy?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nIs Square a Buy?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-09-30 22:24 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SQ":"Block"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2171530969","content_text":"The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.\nBut if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at Square (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. 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The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.</p>\n<p>Between 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.</p>\n<p>Square kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Is Square a Buy?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nIs Square a Buy?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-09-30 22:24 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SQ":"Block"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2171530969","content_text":"The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.\nBut if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at Square (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":6051135,"gmtCreate":1633013637875,"gmtModify":1634725533001,"authorId":3581501070224974,"author":{"id":3581501070224974,"idStr":"3581501070224974","authorId":3581501070224974,"name":"PAng","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/85e665b51150434531778da023bfe207","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":865448760,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"Liked","text":"Liked","html":"Liked"}],"langContent":"CN"},{"id":865440055,"gmtCreate":1633013031191,"gmtModify":1633013031888,"author":{"id":"3567482716620513","authorId":"3567482716620513","name":"Otahman","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/dbd099972f177a5bb9c4f8a5666b4a77","vip":1,"crmLevel":7,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"authorIdStr":"3567482716620513","idStr":"3567482716620513"},"htmlText":"Like pls","listText":"Like pls","text":"Like pls","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":4,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/865440055","repostId":2171530969,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2171530969","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1633011877,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/2171530969?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-09-30 22:24","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Is Square a Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2171530969","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The fintech company has positioned itself nicely for growth.","content":"<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.</p>\n<p>Between 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.</p>\n<p>Square kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Is Square a Buy?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nIs Square a Buy?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-09-30 22:24 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SQ":"Block"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2171530969","content_text":"The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.\nBut if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at Square (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":6051020,"gmtCreate":1633013042131,"gmtModify":1634725542269,"authorId":3581654499912172,"author":{"id":3581654499912172,"idStr":"3581654499912172","authorId":3581654499912172,"name":"lzh77","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/37282f661827d98da9d277ecf852cb00","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":865440055,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"<u>ok</u>","text":"<u>ok</u>","html":"<u>ok</u>"}],"langContent":"CN"},{"id":865451439,"gmtCreate":1633012702677,"gmtModify":1633012703564,"author":{"id":"3564565270877568","authorId":"3564565270877568","name":"PS153","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/2e185e8aa9ee6ee618f951b9141b9e40","vip":1,"crmLevel":3,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"authorIdStr":"3564565270877568","idStr":"3564565270877568"},"htmlText":"maybe...please like n give your comments.&nbsp; Thanks","listText":"maybe...please like n give your comments.&nbsp; Thanks","text":"maybe...please like n give your comments. Thanks","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/865451439","repostId":2171530969,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2171530969","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1633011877,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/2171530969?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-09-30 22:24","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Is Square a Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2171530969","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The fintech company has positioned itself nicely for growth.","content":"<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.</p>\n<p>Between 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.</p>\n<p>Square kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Is Square a Buy?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nIs Square a Buy?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-09-30 22:24 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SQ":"Block"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2171530969","content_text":"The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.\nBut if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at Square (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":6050981,"gmtCreate":1633012844453,"gmtModify":1634725545325,"authorId":3585631130131196,"author":{"id":3585631130131196,"idStr":"3585631130131196","authorId":3585631130131196,"name":"MunYee531","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/a570dfe3bfa096d02d0a12bb44ec4b17","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":865451439,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"Ok","text":"Ok","html":"Ok"}],"langContent":"CN"},{"id":865459712,"gmtCreate":1633012594757,"gmtModify":1633012594955,"author":{"id":"3578694659764112","authorId":"3578694659764112","name":"haiguan","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/33f51337170e6c746d423036e25009fe","vip":1,"crmLevel":3,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"authorIdStr":"3578694659764112","idStr":"3578694659764112"},"htmlText":"Pls like","listText":"Pls like","text":"Pls like","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/865459712","repostId":2171530969,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2171530969","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1633011877,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/2171530969?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-09-30 22:24","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Is Square a Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2171530969","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The fintech company has positioned itself nicely for growth.","content":"<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.</p>\n<p>Between 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.</p>\n<p>Square kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Is Square a Buy?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nIs Square a Buy?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-09-30 22:24 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SQ":"Block"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2171530969","content_text":"The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.\nBut if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at Square (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":6051012,"gmtCreate":1633013025730,"gmtModify":1634725543032,"authorId":3567482716620513,"author":{"id":3567482716620513,"idStr":"3567482716620513","authorId":3567482716620513,"name":"Otahman","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/dbd099972f177a5bb9c4f8a5666b4a77","vip":1,"crmLevel":7,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":865459712,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"Ok help me too","text":"Ok help me too","html":"Ok help me too"}],"langContent":"CN"},{"id":865459843,"gmtCreate":1633012553769,"gmtModify":1633012553969,"author":{"id":"3554893275482082","authorId":"3554893275482082","name":"xiaojn","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/1d013f63de4e09aaf06a8ae8cf90aeb8","vip":1,"crmLevel":2,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"authorIdStr":"3554893275482082","idStr":"3554893275482082"},"htmlText":"Buy","listText":"Buy","text":"Buy","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":4,"commentSize":2,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/865459843","repostId":2171530969,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2171530969","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1633011877,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/2171530969?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-09-30 22:24","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Is Square a Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2171530969","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The fintech company has positioned itself nicely for growth.","content":"<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.</p>\n<p>Between 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.</p>\n<p>Square kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Is Square a Buy?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nIs Square a Buy?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-09-30 22:24 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SQ":"Block"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2171530969","content_text":"The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.\nBut if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at Square (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. 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The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.</p>\n<p>Between 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.</p>\n<p>Square kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.</p>","source":"fool_stock","collect":0,"html":"<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html>\n<head>\n<meta http-equiv=\"Content-Type\" content=\"text/html; charset=utf-8\" />\n<meta name=\"viewport\" content=\"width=device-width,initial-scale=1.0,minimum-scale=1.0,maximum-scale=1.0,user-scalable=no\"/>\n<meta name=\"format-detection\" content=\"telephone=no,email=no,address=no\" />\n<title>Is Square a Buy?</title>\n<style type=\"text/css\">\na,abbr,acronym,address,applet,article,aside,audio,b,big,blockquote,body,canvas,caption,center,cite,code,dd,del,details,dfn,div,dl,dt,\nem,embed,fieldset,figcaption,figure,footer,form,h1,h2,h3,h4,h5,h6,header,hgroup,html,i,iframe,img,ins,kbd,label,legend,li,mark,menu,nav,\nobject,ol,output,p,pre,q,ruby,s,samp,section,small,span,strike,strong,sub,summary,sup,table,tbody,td,tfoot,th,thead,time,tr,tt,u,ul,var,video{ font:inherit;margin:0;padding:0;vertical-align:baseline;border:0 }\nbody{ font-size:16px; line-height:1.5; color:#999; background:transparent; }\n.wrapper{ overflow:hidden;word-break:break-all;padding:10px; }\nh1,h2{ font-weight:normal; line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:.6em; }\nh3,h4,h5,h6{ line-height:1.35; margin-bottom:1em; }\nh1{ font-size:24px; }\nh2{ font-size:20px; }\nh3{ font-size:18px; }\nh4{ font-size:16px; }\nh5{ font-size:14px; }\nh6{ font-size:12px; }\np,ul,ol,blockquote,dl,table{ margin:1.2em 0; }\nul,ol{ margin-left:2em; }\nul{ list-style:disc; }\nol{ list-style:decimal; }\nli,li p{ margin:10px 0;}\nimg{ max-width:100%;display:block;margin:0 auto 1em; }\nblockquote{ color:#B5B2B1; border-left:3px solid #aaa; padding:1em; }\nstrong,b{font-weight:bold;}\nem,i{font-style:italic;}\ntable{ width:100%;border-collapse:collapse;border-spacing:1px;margin:1em 0;font-size:.9em; }\nth,td{ padding:5px;text-align:left;border:1px solid #aaa; }\nth{ font-weight:bold;background:#5d5d5d; }\n.symbol-link{font-weight:bold;}\n/* header{ border-bottom:1px solid #494756; } */\n.title{ margin:0 0 8px;line-height:1.3;color:#ddd; }\n.meta {color:#5e5c6d;font-size:13px;margin:0 0 .5em; }\na{text-decoration:none; color:#2a4b87;}\n.meta .head { display: inline-block; overflow: hidden}\n.head .h-thumb { width: 30px; height: 30px; margin: 0; padding: 0; border-radius: 50%; float: left;}\n.head .h-content { margin: 0; padding: 0 0 0 9px; float: left;}\n.head .h-name {font-size: 13px; color: #eee; margin: 0;}\n.head .h-time {font-size: 11px; color: #7E829C; margin: 0;line-height: 11px;}\n.small {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.9); -webkit-transform: scale(0.9); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.smaller {font-size: 12.5px; display: inline-block; transform: scale(0.8); -webkit-transform: scale(0.8); transform-origin: left; -webkit-transform-origin: left;}\n.bt-text {font-size: 12px;margin: 1.5em 0 0 0}\n.bt-text p {margin: 0}\n</style>\n</head>\n<body>\n<div class=\"wrapper\">\n<header>\n<h2 class=\"title\">\nIs Square a Buy?\n</h2>\n\n<h4 class=\"meta\">\n\n\n2021-09-30 22:24 GMT+8&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<a href=https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/><strong>Motley Fool</strong></a>\n\n\n</h4>\n\n</header>\n<article>\n<div>\n<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SQ":"Block"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2171530969","content_text":"The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.\nBut if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at Square (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":6050916,"gmtCreate":1633012470371,"gmtModify":1634725550347,"authorId":3555382377663213,"author":{"id":3555382377663213,"idStr":"3555382377663213","authorId":3555382377663213,"name":"jo88","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/3f3f7cfe71e85f286a9274876c16ebf2","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":865427104,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"<u>ok</u>","text":"<u>ok</u>","html":"<u>ok</u>"}],"langContent":"CN"},{"id":865424375,"gmtCreate":1633012295503,"gmtModify":1633012502262,"author":{"id":"3577956622347630","authorId":"3577956622347630","name":"Darrencwj","avatar":"https://static.laohu8.com/default-avatar.jpg","vip":1,"crmLevel":1,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"authorIdStr":"3577956622347630","idStr":"3577956622347630"},"htmlText":"Ok&nbsp;","listText":"Ok&nbsp;","text":"Ok","images":[],"top":1,"highlighted":1,"essential":1,"paper":1,"likeSize":2,"commentSize":1,"repostSize":0,"link":"https://laohu8.com/post/865424375","repostId":2171530969,"repostType":4,"repost":{"id":"2171530969","kind":"highlight","pubTimestamp":1633011877,"share":"https://www.laohu8.com/m/news/2171530969?lang=&edition=full","pubTime":"2021-09-30 22:24","market":"us","language":"en","title":"Is Square a Buy?","url":"https://stock-news.laohu8.com/highlight/detail?id=2171530969","media":"Motley Fool","summary":"The fintech company has positioned itself nicely for growth.","content":"<p>The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy<b> Nasdaq Composite </b>(NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the<b> S&amp;P 500</b> (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.</p>\n<p>But if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at <b>Square</b> (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.</p>\n<p>With gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?</p>\n<p class=\"t-img-caption\"><img src=\"https://static.tigerbbs.com/d8bfd2fd2a70274b47f0d8f9daec1709\" tg-width=\"700\" tg-height=\"466\" width=\"100%\" height=\"auto\"><span>Image source: Getty Images</span></p>\n<h2>Square has executed well so far</h2>\n<p>Square has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.</p>\n<p>Between 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.</p>\n<p>Square kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.</p>\n<p>With the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.</p>\n<h2>A potentially game-changing acquisition</h2>\n<p>In August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.</p>\n<p>For <a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/AONE.U\">one</a> thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers <i>and</i> Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like <b>Affirm Holdings</b> (NASDAQ:AFRM).</p>\n<p>For Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.</p>\n<p>As it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.</p>\n<h2>The deal-breaker</h2>\n<p>It's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.</p>\n<p>Unfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206 &nbsp;times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival <b><a href=\"https://laohu8.com/S/PYPL\">PayPal</a></b> (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.</p>\n<p>Many investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. 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The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-...</p>\n\n<a href=\"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/\">Web Link</a>\n\n</div>\n\n\n</article>\n</div>\n</body>\n</html>\n","type":0,"thumbnail":"","relate_stocks":{"SQ":"Block"},"source_url":"https://www.fool.com/investing/2021/09/30/is-square-a-buy/","is_english":true,"share_image_url":"https://static.laohu8.com/e9f99090a1c2ed51c021029395664489","article_id":"2171530969","content_text":"The last five years have been quite rewarding for tech sector investors. The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (NASDAQINDEX:^IXIC), for instance, has gained 180% since September 2016. That's head-and-shoulders above the S&P 500 (SNPINDEX:^GSPC), which rose 105% over the same period.\nBut if you think Nasdaq's gains were impressive, have a look at Square (NYSE:SQ). The fintech stock has rallied an incredible 2,100%, thanks to booming demand for the company's products.\nWith gains that gigantic in the rearview mirror, is it too late for new investors to add Square stock to their portfolios?\nImage source: Getty Images\nSquare has executed well so far\nSquare has come a long way from its early days as a maker of portable credit card readers. Today, the company offers an ever-expanding range of financial services, including its wildly popular Cash App for consumers, and Square Online, a digital storefront service.\nBetween 2016 and 2020, Square's revenue soared by 453%, from $1.7 billion to $9.5 billion. In the process, it transitioned to profitability, swinging from an annual net loss of $172 million to $213 million in net income.\nSquare kept growing even during the pandemic, even though much of its legacy customer base -- brick-and-mortar stores -- had to shut down for a time as the coronavirus spread. In fact, Square's annual revenue more than doubled in 2020, demonstrating the resilience of its multipronged business model. The pandemic impacted its merchant business, but that headwind was more than offset by the strong performance of the consumer business. As consumers embraced cashless payments, Cash App saw a surge in usage. Its 2020 revenue and gross profit rose 440% and 168%, respectively, to $6.0 billion and $1.2 billion.\nWith the economy now reopening, things will likely get better for Square's brick-and-mortar clients. This positive market development should translate to improved performance for this business segment. On top of that, Square is pushing into the banking business -- a move that will keep it busy for years to come.\nA potentially game-changing acquisition\nIn August, Square said it was acquiring \"buy now, pay later\" (BNPL) player Afterpay for $29 billion in an all-stock transaction. This deal will create great synergies and unlock new growth avenues for the company.\nFor one thing, Afterpay can leverage Square's merchant base to expand its BNPL network. Had it not been acquired, Afterpay would have probably needed to spend massive sums to reach the millions of sellers that Square is already doing business with. But now, Afterpay can reach Square's sellers and Cash App's consumers -- at nearly zero cost. This will accelerate Afterpay's expansion in the U.S., likely at the expense of rivals like Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM).\nFor Square, the deal boosts its exposure to the e-commerce industry while widening its geographical reach. Afterpay, for instance, operates in France and Spain, which Square only entered in September. Afterpay also operates in New Zealand and Italy, where Square is not yet available.\nAs it works to grow its international business, Square could leverage Afterpay's operational experience to hasten its expansion. And by integrating Afterpay's offerings, Square will expand its range of products for merchants and sellers. The combined company will be a formidable, global fintech player.\nThe deal-breaker\nIt's not hard to see why Square should have a bright future. The company also boasts a solid operational track record -- making it a compelling investment proposition.\nUnfortunately, for potential new investors, the stock may be too hot to touch. After gaining 63% over the past year, Square is trading at 206  times trailing earnings. That may be a deal-breaker, considering that rival PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) trades at a third of that multiple.\nMany investors are clearly optimistic about Square, which explains the steep premium. But more prudent investors will find it best to wait for a lower entry point before buying into this company.","news_type":1},"isVote":1,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false,"reportStatus":false,"tweetType":1,"comments":[{"id":6051057,"gmtCreate":1633013219898,"gmtModify":1634725538996,"authorId":3570232772432396,"author":{"id":3570232772432396,"idStr":"3570232772432396","authorId":3570232772432396,"name":"LEEKONGYONG","avatar":"https://static.tigerbbs.com/c74d9c9f2649cfda0fddd357a5291916","vip":1,"crmLevel":5,"crmLevelSwitch":0,"individualDisplayBadges":[]},"repliedAuthorId":0,"objectId":865424375,"type":1,"supId":0,"prevId":0,"content":"<u>Hold</u>","text":"<u>Hold</u>","html":"<u>Hold</u>"}],"langContent":"CN"}],"hasMoreComments":true,"newsSizeData":{"likeSize":78,"commentSize":9,"repostSize":0,"favoriteSize":0,"likeStatus":false,"favoriteStatus":false}}

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