Par Technology Corp (PAR) Stock Forecast Oct. 16, 2026
Analysis updated on Oct. 16, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · NYSE
Par Technology Corp (PAR) stock forecast summary
On Oct. 16, 2026, PAR is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
Par Technology Corp is a small-cap company with a market capitalization of $717M.
For PAR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 38.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +1.8%, buy ≥ +0.2%, sell < -0.9%, strong sell < -1.2% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-10-16 signals)
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How PAR ranks among 5172 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Par Technology Corp (PAR) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Calculating & Accounting Machines (No Electronic Computers) peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | PAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $717M | – |
| P/B Ratio | 0.88x | – |
| EPS | $-1.98 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $19.67 | – |
| Revenue/Share | $12.01 | – |
| FCF/Share | $-0.38 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | PAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | -8.9% | – |
| ROA | -5.3% | – |
| ROIC | -4.9% | – |
| Gross Margin | 42.2% | – |
| Operating Margin | -12.6% | – |
| Net Margin | -14.5% | – |
| EBT Margin | -15.2% | – |
| Tax Rate | -4.8% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | PAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.21x | – |
| Quick Ratio | 1.89x | – |
| D/E Ratio | 0.68x | – |
| Financial Leverage | 1.68x | – |
| Interest Coverage | -8.3x | – |
| Working Capital | $127M | – |
Cash Flow
| Metric | PAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | -$13M | – |
| Free Cash Flow | -$16M | – |
| Capital Spending | -$3M | – |
| FCF/Sales | -3.2% | – |
| CapEx/Sales | 0.6% | – |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | PAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Asset Turnover | 0.36x | – |
| Receivables Turnover | 6.5x | – |
| Inventory Turnover | 8.4x | – |
| Fixed Assets Turnover | 41.6x | – |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 56 days | – |
| Days Inventory | 43 days | – |
| Payables Period | 46 days | – |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 53 days | – |
Income Statement
| Metric | PAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Total Revenue | $497M | – |
| Operating Income | -$62M | – |
| Net Income | -$72M | – |
| R&D Expense | $86M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $227M | – |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $287M | – |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | PAR | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 41M | – |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $232M | 16.9% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $77M | 5.6% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $76M | 5.6% of assets |
| Inventory | $34M | 2.5% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $556M | 40.6% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $69M | 5.0% of assets |
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Par Technology Corp (PAR) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Par Technology Corp (Calculating & Accounting Machines (No Electronic Computers)): 4 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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Par Technology Corp (PAR) stock forecast FAQ
What is the Par Technology Corp (PAR) stock forecast?
On Oct. 16, 2026, PAR is rated Neutral: its 90-day Alpha forecast sits in the middle 30% of the 5172 stocks scored that day.
How accurate are Par Technology Corp stock predictions?
For PAR, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 38.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-07-17 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 16.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-07-29 and 2026-09-16. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4495 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-07-07 produced a positive net return in 82.5% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Par Technology Corp forecasts updated?
Par Technology Corp forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Oct. 16, 2026.
Which companies are Par Technology Corp's industry peers?
4 issuers in our coverage, PAR included, share the SEC industry code Calculating & Accounting Machines (No Electronic Computers). The largest are: Ncr Atleos Corp (NATL), Diebold Nixdorf, Inc (DBD), Ncr Voyix Corp (VYX).
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