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PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC (CASH) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:CASH - US59100U1088 - Common Stock

71.75 USD
-0.23 (-0.32%)
Last: 10/21/2025, 8:02:06 PM
72.99 USD
+1.24 (+1.73%)
Pre-Market: 10/22/2025, 8:36:03 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

CASH gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 391 industry peers in the Banks industry. CASH has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. CASH is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

CASH had positive earnings in the past year.
CASH had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years CASH 4 years were profitable.
CASH had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
CASH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFCASH Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.51%, CASH belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.98% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 22.13%, CASH belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 99.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.51%
ROE 22.13%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)2.21%
ROA(5y)2.08%
ROE(3y)22.81%
ROE(5y)19.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
CASH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICCASH Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

CASH has a Profit Margin (22.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
CASH's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
CASH does not have Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 22.32%
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.37%
PM growth 5Y2.6%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
CASH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsCASH Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

CASH does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
There is no outstanding debt for CASH. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
CASH Yearly Shares OutstandingCASH Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
CASH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsCASH Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

The Debt to FCF ratio of CASH is 1.33, which is an excellent value as it means it would take CASH, only 1.33 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
CASH has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.33) than 61.64% of its industry peers.
CASH has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.18. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of CASH (0.18) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1.33
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.57%
CASH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFCASH Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
CASH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesCASH Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

CASH shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 25.96%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 23.39% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.96%
EPS 3Y26.25%
EPS 5Y23.39%
EPS Q2Q%25.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.18%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.42% on average over the next years.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next Y4.72%
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.11%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
CASH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesCASH Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 200M 400M 600M 800M
CASH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesCASH Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

CASH is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.59.
89.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CASH, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of CASH to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.77), we can say CASH is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 8.20, which indicates a very decent valuation of CASH.
76.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than CASH, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of CASH to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.23), we can say CASH is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.59
Fwd PE 8.2
CASH Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsCASH Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

CASH's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 14.68
EV/EBITDA N/A
CASH Per share dataCASH EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)0.37
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.28%, CASH is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.28, CASH pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 3.60. 86.96% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than CASH!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, CASH's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.28%

5.2 History

The dividend of CASH decreases each year by -0.40%.
CASH has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
CASH has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.4%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
CASH Yearly Dividends per shareCASH Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15 0.2

5.3 Sustainability

CASH pays out 2.64% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP2.64%
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
CASH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendCASH Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M
CASH Dividend Payout.CASH Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.CASH Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

PATHWARD FINANCIAL INC

NASDAQ:CASH (10/21/2025, 8:02:06 PM)

Premarket: 72.99 +1.24 (+1.73%)

71.75

-0.23 (-0.32%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupBanks
GICS IndustryBanks
Earnings (Last)10-21 2025-10-21/amc
Earnings (Next)01-19 2026-01-19
Inst Owners94.79%
Inst Owner Change0.35%
Ins Owners1.35%
Ins Owner Change-3.69%
Market Cap1.63B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)181.22M
Analysts45.71
Price Target89.76 (25.1%)
Short Float %5.82%
Short Ratio7.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.28%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.4%
DP2.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date09-10 2025-09-10 (0.05)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)18.07%
Min EPS beat(2)9.25%
Max EPS beat(2)26.88%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.07%
Min EPS beat(4)0.7%
Max EPS beat(4)26.88%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)5.35%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)6.6%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.61%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.71%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.27%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.37%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.71%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.34%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.62%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.17%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.57%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.9%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.52%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.59
Fwd PE 8.2
P/S 2.01
P/FCF 14.68
P/OCF 5.79
P/B 1.99
P/tB 3.22
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)8.35
EY11.64%
EPS(NY)8.75
Fwd EY12.19%
FCF(TTM)4.89
FCFY6.81%
OCF(TTM)12.38
OCFY17.26%
SpS35.66
BVpS35.97
TBVpS22.3
PEG (NY)1.82
PEG (5Y)0.37
Graham Number82.2
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.51%
ROE 22.13%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 22.32%
GM N/A
FCFM 13.71%
ROA(3y)2.21%
ROA(5y)2.08%
ROE(3y)22.81%
ROE(5y)19.3%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.37%
PM growth 5Y2.6%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.18
Debt/FCF 1.33
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 287.5%
Cap/Sales 21.02%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality 61.43%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score6
WACC8.57%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)628.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)420.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)57.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)39.68%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)25.96%
EPS 3Y26.25%
EPS 5Y23.39%
EPS Q2Q%25.19%
EPS Next Y4.72%
EPS Next 2Y7.42%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%11.18%
Revenue Next Year5.11%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1YN/A
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y130.19%
FCF growth 3Y-30.1%
FCF growth 5Y40.23%
OCF growth 1Y65.48%
OCF growth 3Y-7.96%
OCF growth 5Y18.88%