Stock Analysis on Net

Fiserv Inc. (NASDAQ:FISV)

$22.49

This company has been moved to the archive! The financial data has not been updated since April 28, 2022.

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Income Tax Expense (Benefit)

Fiserv Inc., income tax expense (benefit), continuing operations

US$ in millions

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12 months ended: Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Federal
State
Foreign
Current
Federal
State
Foreign
Deferred
Income tax provision

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Current Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to taxable income (loss) from continuing operations. Fiserv Inc. current decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Deferred Amount of deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to income (loss) from continuing operations. Fiserv Inc. deferred increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.
Income tax provision Amount of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Fiserv Inc. income tax provision decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Effective Income Tax Rate (EITR)

Fiserv Inc., effective income tax rate (EITR) reconciliation

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Statutory federal income tax rate
State income taxes, net of federal effect
Foreign tax law changes
Foreign derived intangibles income deduction
Excess tax benefit from share-based awards
Sale of businesses and subsidiary restructuring
Unrecognized tax benefits
Nondeductible executive compensation
Valuation Allowance
Domestic production activities deduction
Other, net
Effective income tax rate, before tax expense (benefit) due to federal tax reform
Tax expense (benefit) due to federal tax reform
Effective income tax rate

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Effective income tax rate, before tax expense (benefit) due to federal tax reform Percentage of current income tax expense (benefit) and deferred income tax expense (benefit) pertaining to continuing operations. Fiserv Inc. effective income tax rate, before tax expense (benefit) due to federal tax reform decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Components of Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities

Fiserv Inc., components of deferred tax assets and liabilities

US$ in millions

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Accrued expenses
Share-based compensation
Net operating loss and credit carry-forwards
Foreign tax credits on undistributed earnings
Leasing liabilities
Other
Deferred tax assets, gross
Valuation allowance
Deferred tax assets
Capitalized software development costs
Intangible assets
Property and equipment
Capitalized commissions
Investments in joint ventures
Leasing right-of-use assets
Other
Deferred tax liabilities
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Deferred tax assets, gross Amount before allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Fiserv Inc. deferred tax assets, gross decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Deferred tax assets Amount after allocation of valuation allowances of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible temporary differences and carryforwards. Fiserv Inc. deferred tax assets decreased from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Net deferred tax assets (liabilities) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, without jurisdictional netting. Fiserv Inc. net deferred tax assets (liabilities) decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Deferred Tax Assets and Liabilities, Classification

Fiserv Inc., deferred tax assets and liabilities, classification

US$ in millions

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Noncurrent deferred tax assets (included in Other long-term assets)
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Item Description The company
Noncurrent deferred tax assets (included in Other long-term assets) Amount, after allocation of valuation allowances and deferred tax liability, of deferred tax asset attributable to deductible differences and carryforwards, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Fiserv Inc. noncurrent deferred tax assets (included in Other long-term assets) decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then slightly increased from 2020 to 2021.
Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities Amount, after deferred tax asset, of deferred tax liability attributable to taxable differences, with jurisdictional netting and classified as noncurrent. Fiserv Inc. noncurrent deferred tax liabilities increased from 2019 to 2020 but then decreased significantly from 2020 to 2021.

Adjustments to Financial Statements: Removal of Deferred Taxes

Fiserv Inc., adjustments to financial statements

US$ in millions

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Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020 Dec 31, 2019 Dec 31, 2018 Dec 31, 2017
Adjustment to Total Assets
Total assets (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax assets, net
Total assets (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Liabilities
Total liabilities (as reported)
Less: Noncurrent deferred tax liabilities, net
Total liabilities (adjusted)
Adjustment to Total Fiserv, Inc. Shareholders’ Equity
Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity (as reported)
Less: Net deferred tax assets (liabilities)
Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity (adjusted)
Adjustment to Net Income Attributable To Fiserv, Inc.
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. (as reported)
Add: Deferred income tax expense (benefit)
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. (adjusted)

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).


Fiserv Inc., Financial Data: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Financial Ratios: Removal of Deferred Taxes (Summary)

Fiserv Inc., adjusted financial ratios

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Net Profit Margin
Reported net profit margin
Adjusted net profit margin
Total Asset Turnover
Reported total asset turnover
Adjusted total asset turnover
Financial Leverage
Reported financial leverage
Adjusted financial leverage
Return on Equity (ROE)
Reported ROE
Adjusted ROE
Return on Assets (ROA)
Reported ROA
Adjusted ROA

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

Financial ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Fiserv Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Fiserv Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Fiserv Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Fiserv Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Fiserv Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Fiserv Inc., Financial Ratios: Reported vs. Adjusted


Adjusted Net Profit Margin

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
Revenue
Profitability Ratio
Net profit margin1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
Revenue
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted net profit margin2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Net profit margin = 100 × Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted net profit margin = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. ÷ Revenue
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted net profit margin An indicator of profitability, calculated as adjusted net income divided by total revenue. Fiserv Inc. adjusted net profit margin ratio deteriorated from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Total Asset Turnover

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue
Total assets
Activity Ratio
Total asset turnover1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Revenue
Adjusted total assets
Activity Ratio
Adjusted total asset turnover2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Total assets
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted total asset turnover = Revenue ÷ Adjusted total assets
= ÷ =

Activity ratio Description The company
Adjusted total asset turnover An activity ratio calculated as total revenue divided by adjusted total assets. Fiserv Inc. adjusted total asset turnover ratio improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Financial Leverage

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Total assets
Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Financial leverage1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted total assets
Adjusted total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
Solvency Ratio
Adjusted financial leverage2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 Financial leverage = Total assets ÷ Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =

2 Adjusted financial leverage = Adjusted total assets ÷ Adjusted total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
= ÷ =

Solvency ratio Description The company
Adjusted financial leverage A measure of financial leverage calculated as adjusted total assets divided by adjusted total equity.
Financial leverage is the extent to which a company can effect, through the use of debt, a proportional change in the return on common equity that is greater than a given proportional change in operating income.
Fiserv Inc. adjusted financial leverage ratio decreased from 2019 to 2020 but then increased from 2020 to 2021 exceeding 2019 level.

Adjusted Return on Equity (ROE)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
ROE1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
Adjusted total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROE2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROE = 100 × Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. ÷ Total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROE = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total Fiserv, Inc. shareholders’ equity
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROE A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted shareholders’ equity. Fiserv Inc. adjusted ROE improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.

Adjusted Return on Assets (ROA)

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As Reported
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
Total assets
Profitability Ratio
ROA1
Adjusted for Deferred Taxes
Selected Financial Data (US$ in millions)
Adjusted net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc.
Adjusted total assets
Profitability Ratio
Adjusted ROA2

Based on: 10-K (reporting date: 2021-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2020-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2019-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2018-12-31), 10-K (reporting date: 2017-12-31).

2021 Calculations

1 ROA = 100 × Net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. ÷ Total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

2 Adjusted ROA = 100 × Adjusted net income attributable to Fiserv, Inc. ÷ Adjusted total assets
= 100 × ÷ =

Profitability ratio Description The company
Adjusted ROA A profitability ratio calculated as adjusted net income divided by adjusted total assets. Fiserv Inc. adjusted ROA improved from 2019 to 2020 and from 2020 to 2021.