CASH
Pathward Financial, Inc.
CASH has lower modeled downside risk, despite its lower overall score.
HOOD
Robinhood Markets, Inc.
HOOD has the edge over CASH overall, supported by stronger valuation and stronger modeled upside.
CASH Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Healthy | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
CASH's profitability is currently healthy, and its revenue is stable. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like CASH.
HOOD Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Healthy | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
HOOD's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like HOOD.
CASH PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 7.8x | $75.02 | — |
| Cheap | 7.9x | $63.26 | -16% |
| Current | 9.2x | $75.02 | — |
| Fair | 10x | $79.89 | +6.5% |
| Expensive | 13x | $99.80 | +33% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
CASH's PE is 9.2x, but its earnings don't support one, so it isn't a reliable read right now.
HOOD PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forward | 30x | $81.35 | — |
| Cheap | 37x | $78.84 | -3.1% |
| Current | 38x | $81.35 | — |
| Fair | 51x | $110 | +35% |
| Expensive | 74x | $160 | +96% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
HOOD has the edge over CASH in the historical PE scenario, which offers more potential upside but is not a forecast.
CASH Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Improving | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Limited | |
| High |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for CASH, with profitability improving.
HOOD Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Strongly improving | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strong growth | |
| Strongly improving | |
| Moderate | |
| Low |
Analysts expect strong earnings and revenue growth for HOOD, with profitability improving. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.
CASH Earnings Per Share
CASH and HOOD do not have enough comparable growth data to identify a winner.
HOOD Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $2.72 | +26% |
| Q3 2026 | $2.16 | -10% |
| Q2 2026 | $2.26 | +15% |
| Q1 2026 | $2.06 | +18% |
| Q4 2025 | $2.05 | +31% |
| Q3 2025 | $2.40 | +314% |
| Q2 2025 | $1.96 | +513% |
| Q1 2025 | $1.75 | +1150% |
| Q4 2024 | $1.56 | +$2.17 |
HOOD earned $2.16 per share over the past year, down 10% from the year before.
CASH Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $189.6M | -3.1% |
| Q1 2026 | $276.3M | +0.5% |
| Q4 2025 | $173.1M | -5.2% |
| Q3 2025 | $186.7M | +4% |
| Q2 2025 | $195.8M | +11% |
| Q1 2025 | $274.8M | +11% |
| Q4 2024 | $182.6M | +12% |
| Q3 2024 | $179.5M | +12% |
CASH's revenue grew through 2024 and has held roughly level since: $190M last quarter, down 3.1% from the same quarter a year ago.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 17% | -7.1 points |
| Q1 2026 | 32% | -1.7 points |
| Q4 2025 | 25% | +4.8 points |
| Q3 2025 | 26% | +5 points |
| Q2 2025 | 24% | -2.6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 33% | +0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 20% | -0.9 points |
| Q3 2024 | 21% | -0.1 points |
CASH's operating margin was 17% last quarter, down 7.1 points from the same quarter a year ago.
HOOD Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.4B | +12% |
| Q2 2026 | $1.3B | +32% |
| Q1 2026 | $1.1B | +15% |
| Q4 2025 | $1.3B | +27% |
| Q3 2025 | $1.3B | +100% |
| Q2 2025 | $989M | +45% |
| Q1 2025 | $927M | +50% |
| Q4 2024 | $1B | +115% |
HOOD has the edge over CASH on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 44% | -5.9 points |
| Q2 2026 | 54% | +9.5 points |
| Q1 2026 | 39% | -1.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 52% | -3.5 points |
| Q3 2025 | 50% | +26 points |
| Q2 2025 | 45% | +17 points |
| Q1 2025 | 40% | +14 points |
| Q4 2024 | 55% | +49 points |
HOOD has the edge over CASH on profitability, with a higher operating margin.
CASH Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | $48.6M | +75% |
| Q1 2026 | $230.6M | +25% |
| Q4 2025 | $104.1M | +$177.9M |
| Q3 2025 | $300.3M | +116% |
| Q2 2025 | $27.7M | -73% |
| Q1 2025 | $184.7M | -3.4% |
| Q4 2024 | -$73.8M | -459% |
| Q3 2024 | $138.8M | +25% |
CASH's free cash flow was $684M over the past year, up 146% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like CASH.
HOOD Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.2B | +$2.8B |
| Q2 2026 | $720M | -79% |
| Q1 2026 | $2B | +217% |
| Q4 2025 | -$937M | +$463M |
| Q3 2025 | -$1.6B | -187% |
| Q2 2025 | $3.5B | +6398% |
| Q1 2025 | $642M | +$1.3B |
| Q4 2024 | -$1.4B | -246% |
HOOD's free cash flow was $3B over the past year, up 159% from the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like HOOD.
CASH Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -2.6% | -554K shares |
| 1 year | -8.5% | -2M shares |
| 3 years | -20% | -5.3M shares |
| 5 years | -32% | -10.2M shares |
| Available history | -46% | -17.8M shares |
CASH has the edge over HOOD on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
HOOD Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.1% | -1M shares |
| 1 year | -0.8% | -6.9M shares |
| 3 years | +1.8% | +15.9M shares |
| 5 years | +292% | +679M shares |
| Available history | +7.2% | +60.8M shares |
HOOD has 911M diluted shares, down 0.8% from a year ago, with $789M in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $25M |
| Q2 2026 | $414M |
| Q1 2026 | $250M |
| Q4 2025 | $100M |
| Q3 2025 | $107M |
| Q2 2025 | $124M |
| Q1 2025 | $322M |
| Q4 2024 | $160M |
HOOD spent $789M buying back its own shares over the past year, up 11% from the year before.
CASH Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q2 2026 | 0.2x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.0x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -0.3x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -0.4x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -0.8x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -2.2x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2024 | 1.0x | Very low |
CASH's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA), after holding more cash than debt a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like CASH.
HOOD Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | -1.3x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2026 | -2.1x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2026 | -2.2x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2025 | -1.9x | Net Cash |
| Q3 2025 | -2.1x | Net Cash |
| Q2 2025 | -2.6x | Net Cash |
| Q1 2025 | -3.3x | Net Cash |
| Q4 2024 | -3.8x | Net Cash |
HOOD has the edge over CASH on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
CASH Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 41.6 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 27.2 | Neutral |
CASH's weekly RSI is 42 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 27 (neutral).
HOOD Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 40.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 9.5 | Oversold |
HOOD's weekly RSI is 41 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 10 (oversold).
CASH PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | CASH | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.2x | 13x | 29% below |
| PE % | 37 | 63 | 26 pts below |
CASH has the edge over HOOD on valuation relative to its sector.
HOOD PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | HOOD | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 38x | 13x | 189% above |
| PE % | 22 | 66 | 44 pts below |
HOOD is trading at 38x earnings, a 189% premium to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.
CASH Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $74.6 | 0.6% above |
| 20 week MA | $80.8 | 7.2% below |
| 50 week MA | $83.3 | 10% below |
| 100 week MA | $79.4 | 5.6% below |
| 200 week MA | $66.9 | 12% above |
CASH has the edge over HOOD on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
HOOD Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $97.8 | 17% below |
| 20 week MA | $102.2 | 20% below |
| 50 week MA | $95.4 | 15% below |
| 100 week MA | $88.5 | 8.1% below |
| 200 week MA | $52.1 | 56% above |
HOOD has fallen below most of its moving averages, though it's still 56% above its 200-week average.
CASH Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $35.5 | $36.7 | +3.3% |
| 2021 | $36.7 | $57.8 | +58% |
| 2022 | $57.8 | $42.5 | -26% |
| 2023 | $42.5 | $52.9 | +25% |
| 2024 | $52.9 | $74.0 | +40% |
| 2025 | $74.0 | $73.4 | -0.8% |
| 2026 YTD | $73.4 | $75.0 | +2.2% |
CASH has the edge over HOOD on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.
HOOD Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | $35.2 | $18.9 | -46% |
| 2022 | $18.9 | $7.95 | -58% |
| 2023 | $7.95 | $12.7 | +60% |
| 2024 | $12.7 | $39.0 | +206% |
| 2025 | $39.0 | $118.1 | +203% |
| 2026 YTD | $118.1 | $81.4 | -31% |
HOOD's yearly returns have swung widely, from +206% in 2024 to −58% in 2022. It's down 31% so far in 2026.