Paysafe Limited (NYSE:PSFE) is possibly approaching a major achievement in its business, so we would like to shine some light on the company. Paysafe Limited provides end-to-end payment solutions in the United States, Germany, the United Kingdom, and internationally. The company’s loss has recently broadened since it announced a US$20m loss in the full financial year, compared to the latest trailing-twelve-month loss of US$23m, moving it further away from breakeven. As path to profitability is the topic on Paysafe's investors mind, we've decided to gauge market sentiment. In this article, we will touch on the expectations for the company's growth and when analysts expect it to become profitable.

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Consensus from 7 of the American Diversified Financial analysts is that Paysafe is on the verge of breakeven. They expect the company to post a final loss in 2024, before turning a profit of US$59m in 2025. So, the company is predicted to breakeven approximately a year from now or less! How fast will the company have to grow to reach the consensus forecasts that anticipate breakeven by 2025? Working backwards from analyst estimates, it turns out that they expect the company to grow 124% year-on-year, on average, which is rather optimistic! Should the business grow at a slower rate, it will become profitable at a later date than expected.

Underlying developments driving Paysafe's growth isn’t the focus of this broad overview, but, keep in mind that generally a high forecast growth rate is not unusual for a company that is currently undergoing an investment period.

Before we wrap up, there’s one issue worth mentioning. Paysafe currently has a debt-to-equity ratio of over 2x. Generally, the rule of thumb is debt shouldn’t exceed 40% of your equity, which in this case, the company has significantly overshot. Note that a higher debt obligation increases the risk around investing in the loss-making company.

Next Steps:

This article is not intended to be a comprehensive analysis on Paysafe, so if you are interested in understanding the company at a deeper level, take a look at Paysafe's company page on Simply Wall St. We've also compiled a list of important aspects you should further examine:

1. Historical Track Record: What has Paysafe's performance been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.
2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on Paysafe's board and the CEO’s background.
3. Other High-Performing Stocks: Are there other stocks that provide better prospects with proven track records? Explore our free list of these great stocks here.

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