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Dave

DAVE
73
Software - Application · Technology
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NASDAQ
Winston Score
73
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A high-quality business with solid fundamentals.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Jun 30, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Strong
Growth
Exceptional
Cash Flow
Exceptional
Stability
Strong
Valuation
Mixed

Winston Score History

The full picture

Dave Inc. is a financial technology company that offers a mobile banking app aimed at everyday Americans who want an alternative to traditional banks. Its main products include small cash advances (called "ExtraCash"), a spending account, and budgeting tools. Dave targets people living paycheck to paycheck who often struggle with overdraft fees at big banks.

Dave makes money primarily through optional tips on cash advances, subscription fees, and transaction-based revenue from its debit card. The company operates almost entirely in the United States and has grown into one of the larger neobank apps focused on lower- and middle-income consumers. Its moat comes from a loyal user base that relies on its fee-free overdraft alternatives and the low cost of acquiring customers through word of mouth. The key growth driver is expanding its ExtraCash product and adding more financial services, though rising credit losses or increased competition from larger fintech players remains a meaningful risk.

Growth Profile

When traditional metrics don't capture the full picture, these are the signals growth stock investors use instead.

Revenue Growth

+21.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Steady revenue growth

EPS Growth

-22.1% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Earnings declining

Insider Activity

27.4%ownership

Flat

Insider ownership roughly steady over the past year

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$210M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth + cash flow

Dave is a rare growth stock that's already generating positive cash flow while growing at 21%. The Winston Score doesn't fully credit this transition from "burner" to "earner."

The Winston Score above measures business quality today. Growth stocks often score lower because they invest in the future rather than maximising current profits. These metrics show what matters most for evaluating that future.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
77.7%
Premium pricing power — 77.7% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
3.6%
Thin — 3.6% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
36.9%
Exceptional — 36.9% return on capital

ROIC above 25%. Every dollar invested in the business earns more than 25 cents back per year.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
+46.1%
Fast-growing sales (+46.1% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
+289.9%
Earnings growing fast (+289.9% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
6/8 quarters
Earnings grew in most of the last 8 quarters

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
116%
Turns 116% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
40.3%
Converts sales into free cash efficiently (40.3%)

Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
1.29
Elevated debt (1.29)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
24.21x
Comfortably covers interest (24.2x)

Interest coverage above 8. Profits cover interest many times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
21.4x
no trend
Growth-priced — P/E 21.4

P/E above the market average. People are paying up for expected growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
-6.2
SLOWING
Earnings expected to fall — forward P/E higher than today

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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