How does Afterpay’s (ASX:APT) growth rates compare to peers?

The record revenue reported by Zip Co Ltd (ASX: Z1P) yesterday shines a light on arguably the most important metric when it comes to high-growth shares — revenue growth. Which beckons the question, how does Afterpay Ltd (ASX: APT) stack up against its peers on this measure?

Is the largest ASX-listed buy now, pay later (BNPL) player still competitive with its smaller competitors? Is Afterpay delivering growth at scale? Also, is Zip catching up?

Grow now, profits later

Although payment instalment options existed earlier, the BNPL sector really came to life in 2017. A simple, interest-free payment system in the palm of our hands began to…