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Dave's Revenues Soar 63% Y/Y: Is Its Profitability Truly Durable?
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Key Takeaways
DAVE posted 63% y/y revenue growth in 3Q25, marking its fifth straight quarter of sequential gains.
Dave's growth was driven by a new pricing model, higher ARPU and a rising number of ExtraCash originations.
DAVE hit an 85% flow-through to adjusted EBITDA as underwriting changes and fixed cost controls push margins.
Dave Inc. (DAVE - Free Report) witnessed sequential growth in revenues over the past five quarters, backed by a new pricing model, the widening of average revenues per user (ARPU), and the growing number of ExtraCash originations. Notably, the company registered a 63% year-over-year and a 15% sequential surge in its top line in the third quarter of 2025.
Dave’s operational efficiency stood out during the quarter, as evidenced by a whopping 193% year-over-year increase in adjusted net income and a 137% upsurge in adjusted EBITDA. Despite 16.6% year-over-year growth in total operating expenses, its percentage of the top line fell sharply by 2,800 basis points (bps). While this lofty performance is impressive, we must also question whether this level of profitability is sustainable for the company.
We have identified three sustainability drivers. Firstly, the combination of modified underwriting and acquisition strategies, and prudent fixed cost control resulted in 85% flow-through to adjusted EBITDA. Impressions were witnessed in the company’s adjusted EBITDA margin that expanded 1,200 bps, which positioned Dave to scale effectively and drive profitable growth in the long run.
Secondly, CashAI v5.5’s underwriting precision not only enhances approval rates, driving ARPU, but also lowers manual labor costs. Finally, consistent customer acquisition costs of $19 and a gross profit payback period under four months support customer base expansion at low costs. These market forces, coupled with Dave’s pivot to a funding model with low cost of capital in 2026, position it to maintain strong margins and remain profitable in the long run.
DAVE’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
The stock has skyrocketed 158.1% in the past year, significantly outperforming its peers, LiveRamp (RAMP - Free Report) and Fathom (FTHM - Free Report) , and the industry as a whole. The industry has gained 22.3%. LiveRamp and Fathom have plummeted 4.2% and 12.6%, respectively.
1-Year Share Price Performance
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From a valuation standpoint, DAVE trades at a 12-month forward price-to-sales ratio of 4.32, higher than LiveRamp’s 1.92 and Fathom’s 0.09.
Price/Sales - F12M
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DAVE carries a Value Score of C, while Fathom and LiveRamp carry D and B.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DAVE’s earnings for 2025 and 2026 is pinned at $12.96 and $14 per share, respectively, unchanged over the past 30 days.
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Dave's Revenues Soar 63% Y/Y: Is Its Profitability Truly Durable?
Key Takeaways
Dave Inc. (DAVE - Free Report) witnessed sequential growth in revenues over the past five quarters, backed by a new pricing model, the widening of average revenues per user (ARPU), and the growing number of ExtraCash originations. Notably, the company registered a 63% year-over-year and a 15% sequential surge in its top line in the third quarter of 2025.
Dave’s operational efficiency stood out during the quarter, as evidenced by a whopping 193% year-over-year increase in adjusted net income and a 137% upsurge in adjusted EBITDA. Despite 16.6% year-over-year growth in total operating expenses, its percentage of the top line fell sharply by 2,800 basis points (bps). While this lofty performance is impressive, we must also question whether this level of profitability is sustainable for the company.
We have identified three sustainability drivers. Firstly, the combination of modified underwriting and acquisition strategies, and prudent fixed cost control resulted in 85% flow-through to adjusted EBITDA. Impressions were witnessed in the company’s adjusted EBITDA margin that expanded 1,200 bps, which positioned Dave to scale effectively and drive profitable growth in the long run.
Secondly, CashAI v5.5’s underwriting precision not only enhances approval rates, driving ARPU, but also lowers manual labor costs. Finally, consistent customer acquisition costs of $19 and a gross profit payback period under four months support customer base expansion at low costs. These market forces, coupled with Dave’s pivot to a funding model with low cost of capital in 2026, position it to maintain strong margins and remain profitable in the long run.
DAVE’s Price Performance, Valuation & Estimates
The stock has skyrocketed 158.1% in the past year, significantly outperforming its peers, LiveRamp (RAMP - Free Report) and Fathom (FTHM - Free Report) , and the industry as a whole. The industry has gained 22.3%. LiveRamp and Fathom have plummeted 4.2% and 12.6%, respectively.
1-Year Share Price Performance
From a valuation standpoint, DAVE trades at a 12-month forward price-to-sales ratio of 4.32, higher than LiveRamp’s 1.92 and Fathom’s 0.09.
Price/Sales - F12M
DAVE carries a Value Score of C, while Fathom and LiveRamp carry D and B.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for DAVE’s earnings for 2025 and 2026 is pinned at $12.96 and $14 per share, respectively, unchanged over the past 30 days.
DAVE currently flaunts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.