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VTEX vs. ADYEY: Which Stock Is the Better Value Option?

Adyen (ENXTAM:ADYEN) recently announced approval as a Global Payment Partner for Guidewire Software, tying its single-platform payments stack directly into Guidewire’s core systems for property and casualty insurers worldwide. Adyen’s Guidewire tie-up lands at a tricky moment for the stock, with the share price down 15.9% over 30 days and the year-to-date share price return down 35.4%. However, the 3-year total shareholder return is up 39.1%, and momentum has recently cooled. Spot...

Adyen has seen its share price fall sharply over the past few years, which raises a straightforward question for anyone looking at the stock today. Is the current market value properly aligned with the returns the business earns on the capital it deploys into payments infrastructure and new markets? Over the past 5 years the share price has declined 63.9%, which puts the spotlight firmly on whether the underlying returns on capital still justify the valuation. The push to scale operations...