Square

-3%

est. 2Y upside i

FinTechSeries D+

Rank

#2393

Sector

Fintech

Est. Liquidity

~4Y

Data Quality

Data: Low

Equity upside is limited given low revenue growth, high competition, and already large valuation.

Last updated: July 3, 2026

Bull (9%)+31%

If IPO window opens or AI integrations drive category leadership, multiple could reach 5x projected revenue ($59.4B), yielding 31% upside.

Base (50%)+5%

Multiple converges to 4x forward revenue ($47.5B), slightly above entry, implying ~5% upside.

Bear (41%)-21%

Intense competition and low growth compress multiple to 3x ($35.6B), resulting in 21% downside. Preference stack negligible.

Est. time to liquidity~4.0 years

Preference Stack Risk

low

Funding Intensity

Total preferred stock ($590M) is only 1.3% of valuation, so common stock recovery is near 100% even in distressed exits.

Dilution Risk

low

No new raise expected in 2 years; company has sufficient cash from operations and no recent funding rounds.

Secondary Liquidity

moderate

Secondary market exists with $45B valuation and recent trades, but volume may be limited for employees.

Other — 7 roles

Last updated: May 18, 2026

Questions to Ask at the Interview

Strategic questions based on Square's data — designed to show you've done your homework.

1
“How does Square plan to defend against Apple Tap to Pay and other hardware bypass technologies?”
2
“What is the gross margin trajectory given the mix shift to subscription revenue?”
3
“Given the layoffs, what is the path to profitability and how does that affect equity value?”

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