Equifax Stock Drops 25.8% in Six Months Amid Margin and EPS Concerns

Yahoo Finance·1 Jul 2026·Read original

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Equifax shares have fallen 25.8% over the past six months to $158.71, prompting caution from analysts. The company's adjusted operating margin shrank by 3.9 percentage points over five years to 20.1%, while earnings per share grew at a weak 1.4% annual rate despite 7.5% revenue growth. Return on invested capital remained flat, and the stock now trades at 17.8 times forward earnings. Analysts suggest investors consider a fast-growing restaurant franchise instead.

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