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Side-by-side financial comparison of Eversource Energy (ES) and Global Payments (GPN). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
Eversource Energy is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($3.4B vs $3.0B, roughly 1.1× Global Payments). Eversource Energy runs the higher net margin — 12.6% vs -59.9%, a 72.5% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Global Payments posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (63.1% vs 13.4%). Over the past eight quarters, Global Payments's revenue compounded faster (7.5% CAGR vs 0.6%).
Eversource Energy is a publicly traded, Fortune 500 energy company headquartered in Springfield, Massachusetts with additional corporate offices in Hartford, Connecticut, and Boston, Massachusetts, with several regulated subsidiaries offering retail electricity, natural gas service and water service to approximately 4 million customers in Connecticut, Massachusetts, and New Hampshire.
Global Payments Inc. is an American multinational financial technology company that provides payment technology and services to merchants, issuers and consumers. In June 2021, the company was named to the Fortune 500. The company processes payments made through credit cards, debit cards, and digital and contactless payments.
ES vs GPN — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q4 FY2025 vs Q1 FY2026
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $3.4B | $3.0B |
| Net Profit | $423.2M | $-1.8B |
| Gross Margin | — | — |
| Operating Margin | 21.1% | 12.5% |
| Net Margin | 12.6% | -59.9% |
| Revenue YoY | 13.4% | 63.1% |
| Net Profit YoY | 468.8% | -688.7% |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.11 | $-6.59 |
Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.
8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend
Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.
| Q1 26 | — | $3.0B | ||
| Q4 25 | $3.4B | $1.3B | ||
| Q3 25 | $3.2B | $2.0B | ||
| Q2 25 | $2.8B | $2.0B | ||
| Q1 25 | $4.1B | $2.4B | ||
| Q4 24 | $3.0B | $2.5B | ||
| Q3 24 | $3.1B | $2.6B | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.5B | $2.6B |
| Q1 26 | — | $-1.8B | ||
| Q4 25 | $423.2M | $217.5M | ||
| Q3 25 | $369.4M | $635.2M | ||
| Q2 25 | $354.6M | $241.6M | ||
| Q1 25 | $552.7M | $305.7M | ||
| Q4 24 | $74.4M | $567.2M | ||
| Q3 24 | $-116.2M | $315.1M | ||
| Q2 24 | $337.2M | $374.8M |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | — | 89.7% | ||
| Q3 25 | — | 72.3% | ||
| Q2 25 | — | 74.5% | ||
| Q1 25 | — | 61.8% | ||
| Q4 24 | — | 62.1% | ||
| Q3 24 | — | 63.6% | ||
| Q2 24 | — | 63.5% |
| Q1 26 | — | 12.5% | ||
| Q4 25 | 21.1% | 5.9% | ||
| Q3 25 | 21.4% | 38.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 23.4% | 21.8% | ||
| Q1 25 | 22.5% | 19.5% | ||
| Q4 24 | 11.7% | 33.1% | ||
| Q3 24 | 20.0% | 18.3% | ||
| Q2 24 | 23.8% | 22.3% |
| Q1 26 | — | -59.9% | ||
| Q4 25 | 12.6% | 16.4% | ||
| Q3 25 | 11.5% | 31.6% | ||
| Q2 25 | 12.5% | 12.3% | ||
| Q1 25 | 13.4% | 12.7% | ||
| Q4 24 | 2.5% | 22.5% | ||
| Q3 24 | -3.8% | 12.1% | ||
| Q2 24 | 13.3% | 14.6% |
| Q1 26 | — | $-6.59 | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.11 | $0.91 | ||
| Q3 25 | $0.99 | $2.64 | ||
| Q2 25 | $0.96 | $0.99 | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.50 | $1.24 | ||
| Q4 24 | $0.16 | $2.23 | ||
| Q3 24 | $-0.33 | $1.24 | ||
| Q2 24 | $0.95 | $1.47 |
Balance Sheet & Financial Strength
Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand | $135.4M | $5.9B |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | — | $22.6B |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $16.2B | $24.5B |
| Total Assets | $63.8B | $64.3B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | — | 0.92× |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | — | $5.9B | ||
| Q4 25 | $135.4M | $8.3B | ||
| Q3 25 | $259.3M | $2.6B | ||
| Q2 25 | $343.7M | $2.6B | ||
| Q1 25 | $111.4M | $2.9B | ||
| Q4 24 | $26.7M | $2.5B | ||
| Q3 24 | $97.9M | $2.9B | ||
| Q2 24 | — | $2.1B |
| Q1 26 | — | $22.6B | ||
| Q4 25 | — | $19.5B | ||
| Q3 25 | — | $13.3B | ||
| Q2 25 | — | $14.2B | ||
| Q1 25 | — | $15.0B | ||
| Q4 24 | — | $15.2B | ||
| Q3 24 | — | $15.2B | ||
| Q2 24 | — | $15.6B |
| Q1 26 | — | $24.5B | ||
| Q4 25 | $16.2B | $22.9B | ||
| Q3 25 | $16.0B | $22.7B | ||
| Q2 25 | $15.7B | $22.6B | ||
| Q1 25 | $15.3B | $22.2B | ||
| Q4 24 | $15.0B | $22.3B | ||
| Q3 24 | $15.0B | $22.8B | ||
| Q2 24 | $14.8B | $22.4B |
| Q1 26 | — | $64.3B | ||
| Q4 25 | $63.8B | $53.3B | ||
| Q3 25 | $61.7B | $48.0B | ||
| Q2 25 | $61.0B | $48.5B | ||
| Q1 25 | $60.2B | $47.6B | ||
| Q4 24 | $59.6B | $46.9B | ||
| Q3 24 | $58.6B | $50.0B | ||
| Q2 24 | $58.4B | $50.8B |
| Q1 26 | — | 0.92× | ||
| Q4 25 | — | 0.85× | ||
| Q3 25 | — | 0.59× | ||
| Q2 25 | — | 0.63× | ||
| Q1 25 | — | 0.67× | ||
| Q4 24 | — | 0.68× | ||
| Q3 24 | — | 0.67× | ||
| Q2 24 | — | 0.70× |
Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency
How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash FlowLast quarter | $916.1M | — |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $-67.3M | — |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | -2.0% | — |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 29.2% | 8.8% |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | 2.16× | — |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $-45.1M | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $916.1M | $515.2M | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.1B | $768.7M | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.1B | $817.5M | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.0B | $555.1M | ||
| Q4 24 | $642.1M | $653.4M | ||
| Q3 24 | $555.6M | $1.7B | ||
| Q2 24 | $670.7M | $736.9M |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $-67.3M | $347.0M | ||
| Q3 25 | $-26.3M | $598.9M | ||
| Q2 25 | $15.3M | $665.4M | ||
| Q1 25 | $33.2M | $427.5M | ||
| Q4 24 | $-546.5M | $469.4M | ||
| Q3 24 | $-515.4M | $1.6B | ||
| Q2 24 | $-400.8M | $557.7M |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | -2.0% | 26.1% | ||
| Q3 25 | -0.8% | 29.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.5% | 34.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.8% | 17.7% | ||
| Q4 24 | -18.4% | 18.7% | ||
| Q3 24 | -16.8% | 60.0% | ||
| Q2 24 | -15.8% | 21.7% |
| Q1 26 | — | 8.8% | ||
| Q4 25 | 29.2% | 12.7% | ||
| Q3 25 | 35.0% | 8.5% | ||
| Q2 25 | 36.7% | 7.8% | ||
| Q1 25 | 24.5% | 5.3% | ||
| Q4 24 | 40.0% | 7.3% | ||
| Q3 24 | 35.0% | 6.4% | ||
| Q2 24 | 42.3% | 7.0% |
| Q1 26 | — | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 2.16× | 2.37× | ||
| Q3 25 | 2.98× | 1.21× | ||
| Q2 25 | 2.98× | 3.38× | ||
| Q1 25 | 1.88× | 1.82× | ||
| Q4 24 | 8.63× | 1.15× | ||
| Q3 24 | — | 5.48× | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.99× | 1.97× |
Financial Flow Comparison
Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.
Revenue Breakdown by Segment
ES
| Residential | $1.2B | 35% |
| Commercial | $789.0M | 23% |
| Eversource Electric Transmission | $573.8M | 17% |
| Wholesale Transmission Revenue | $570.0M | 17% |
| Industrial | $102.6M | 3% |
| Water Distribution Segment | $58.4M | 2% |
| Eversource Water | $56.3M | 2% |
| Other Revenue Adjustmentsfrom Contractswith Customers | $25.9M | 1% |
GPN
Segment breakdown not available.
