CASH
Pathward Financial, Inc.
CASH offers stronger valuation, but that advantage does not outweigh its weaker overall profile.
JPM
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
JPM has the edge over CASH overall, supported by stronger fundamentals 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.
JPM Fundamentals
| Metric | Status |
|---|---|
| Healthy | |
| Strong | |
| N/A | |
| N/A |
JPM's revenue and profitability are currently healthy. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like JPM.
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.
JPM PE Valuation
| Level | PE | Price | Vs current |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheap | 9.7x | $231 | -33% |
| Fair | 12x | $287 | -16% |
| Current | 14x | $343 | — |
| Forward | 14x | $343 | — |
| Expensive | 15x | $361 | +5.2% |
Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.
JPM 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 |
CASH has the edge over JPM on the outlook, with more favorable valuation expectations.
JPM Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Stable | |
| Growth | |
| Growth | |
| Improving | |
| Limited | |
| Moderate |
Analysts expect earnings and revenue growth for JPM, with profitability improving.
CASH Earnings Per Share
CASH and JPM do not have enough comparable growth data to identify a winner.
JPM Earnings Per Share
| Quarter | TTM EPS | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Forward | $24.99 | +4.8% |
| Q3 2026 | $23.85 | +18% |
| Q2 2026 | $23.35 | +20% |
| Q1 2026 | $20.89 | +2.5% |
| Q4 2025 | $20.02 | +1.4% |
| Q3 2025 | $20.20 | +12% |
| Q2 2025 | $19.50 | +8.7% |
| Q1 2025 | $20.38 | +23% |
| Q4 2024 | $19.75 | +22% |
JPM's earnings per share have climbed steadily: $23.85 over the past year, up 18% from the year before, and higher year over year for 15 quarters in a row.
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.
JPM Quarterly Revenue
| Quarter | Revenue | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $50.2B | +8.1% |
| Q2 2026 | $57.3B | +28% |
| Q1 2026 | $49.8B | +10% |
| Q4 2025 | $45.8B | +7.1% |
| Q3 2025 | $46.4B | +8.8% |
| Q2 2025 | $44.9B | -11% |
| Q1 2025 | $45.3B | +8.1% |
| Q4 2024 | $42.8B | +11% |
JPM has the edge over CASH on sales, with more consistent year-over-year improvement.
| Quarter | Margin | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 40% | -0.2 points |
| Q2 2026 | 48% | +7.3 points |
| Q1 2026 | 41% | +0.5 points |
| Q4 2025 | 37% | -3.2 points |
| Q3 2025 | 40% | +0.6 points |
| Q2 2025 | 41% | -6 points |
| Q1 2025 | 41% | -0.6 points |
| Q4 2024 | 41% | +11 points |
JPM 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 has the edge over JPM on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.
JPM Free Cash Flow
| Quarter | Free cash flow | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $33.2B | +$78.4B |
| Q2 2026 | -$25.3B | -186% |
| Q1 2026 | -$211.8B | +$40.1B |
| Q4 2025 | $119.7B | -19% |
| Q3 2025 | -$45.2B | +$28.9B |
| Q2 2025 | $29.5B | -23% |
| Q1 2025 | -$251.8B | -$97.7B |
| Q4 2024 | $147.8B | +145% |
JPM's free cash flow was −$84.2B over the past year, against −$120B the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like JPM.
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 JPM on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.
JPM Total Shares
| Period | Change % | Net change |
|---|---|---|
| Quarterly | -0.4% | -11.2M shares |
| 1 year | -3.1% | -84.6M shares |
| 3 years | -8.5% | -249M shares |
| 5 years | -11% | -322M shares |
| Available history | -17% | -547M shares |
JPM has 2.7B diluted shares, down 3.1% from a year ago, with $24.5B in buybacks over the past year.
| Quarter | Spent |
|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | $1.1B |
| Q2 2026 | $6.8B |
| Q1 2026 | $8.3B |
| Q4 2025 | $8.3B |
| Q3 2025 | $8.3B |
| Q2 2025 | $7.5B |
| Q1 2025 | $7.5B |
| Q4 2024 | $4.3B |
JPM spent $24.5B buying back its own shares over the past year, down 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 has the edge over JPM on leverage, with a lower net debt burden relative to earnings.
JPM Net Leverage
| Quarter | Net Leverage | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Q3 2026 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q2 2026 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2026 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q4 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q3 2025 | 0.6x | Very low |
| Q2 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q1 2025 | 0.5x | Very low |
| Q4 2024 | 0.4x | Very low |
JPM's net debt is less than a year of its operating earnings (EBITDA). Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like JPM.
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).
JPM Weekly Momentum
| Metric | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| RSI | 54.8 | Neutral |
| Stochastic | 31.5 | Neutral |
JPM's weekly RSI is 55 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 31 (neutral).
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 JPM on valuation relative to its sector.
JPM PE vs Financial Services Sector
| Metric | JPM | Sector median | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 14x | 13x | 10% above |
| PE % | 76 | 63 | 13 pts above |
JPM is trading at 14x earnings, a 10% 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's trend is mixed: it's above two of its five weekly moving averages, and 12% above its 200-week average.
JPM Weekly Moving Averages
| Moving average | MA price | Relative |
|---|---|---|
| 8 week MA | $336.8 | 1.8% above |
| 20 week MA | $345.3 | 0.7% below |
| 50 week MA | $323.2 | 6.1% above |
| 100 week MA | $298.9 | 15% above |
| 200 week MA | $236.6 | 45% above |
JPM has the edge over CASH on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.
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 finished higher in four of the last six years. It's up 2.2% so far in 2026.
JPM Yearly ROI
| Year | Start price | End price | ROI |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $139.1 | $124.5 | -11% |
| 2021 | $124.5 | $157.3 | +26% |
| 2022 | $157.3 | $131.3 | -17% |
| 2023 | $131.3 | $170.1 | +30% |
| 2024 | $170.1 | $241.2 | +42% |
| 2025 | $241.2 | $327.9 | +36% |
| 2026 YTD | $327.9 | $342.8 | +4.5% |
JPM has the edge over CASH on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.