As SHOP Surges 5.6% in a Day, DAVE’s Story Stands Out
Dave (DAVE) offers superior revenue growth across key periods, better profitability, and relatively lower valuation vs Shopify (SHOP), suggesting you may be better off investing in DAVE
- DAVE’s quarterly revenue growth was 46.7%, vs. SHOP’s 26.8%.
- In addition, its Last 12 Months revenue growth came in at 39.3%, ahead of SHOP’s 26.5%.
- DAVE’s LTM margin is higher: 16.9% vs. SHOP’s 12.7%.
SHOP provides a global commerce platform enabling merchants to display, manage, market, and sell products across multiple sales channels. DAVE develops a financial app offering overdraft protection, banking services, credit building, financial insights, and side gig opportunities, along with a spending account and debit card.
Valuation & Performance Overview
| SHOP | DAVE | Preferred | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Valuation | |||
| P/EBIT Ratio | 136.1 | 50.1 | DAVE |
| Revenue Growth | |||
| Last Quarter | 26.8% | 46.7% | DAVE |
| Last 12 Months | 26.5% | 39.3% | DAVE |
| Last 3 Year Average | 24.8% | 33.5% | DAVE |
| Operating Margins | |||
| Last 12 Months | 12.7% | 16.9% | DAVE |
| Last 3 Year Average | -0.0% | -16.1% | SHOP |
| Momentum | |||
| Last 3 Year Return | 205.2% | 871.2% | SHOP |
Note: For “Last 3 Year Return” metric, preferred stock is one with higher returns unless the returns are too high (>300%) which creates risk of sell off.
See more revenue details: SHOP Revenue Comparison | DAVE Revenue Comparison
See more margin details: SHOP Operating Income Comparison | DAVE Operating Income Comparison
But do these numbers tell the full story? Read Buy or Sell DAVE Stock to see if Dave’s edge holds up under the hood or if Shopify still has cards to play (see Buy or Sell SHOP Stock).
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Historical Market Performance
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | Avg | Best | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||||
| SHOP Return | 185% | 22% | -75% | 124% | 36% | 18% | 198% | <=== | |
| DAVE Return | – | – | -97% | -10% | 937% | 182% | -29% | ||
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 8% | 93% | ||
| Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||||
| SHOP Win Rate | 67% | 67% | 25% | 67% | 50% | 57% | 55% | ||
| DAVE Win Rate | – | 75% | 33% | 33% | 75% | 71% | 48% | ||
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 57% | 62% | <=== | |
| Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||||
| SHOP Max Drawdown | -19% | -8% | -81% | 0% | -33% | -28% | -28% | ||
| DAVE Max Drawdown | – | – | -97% | -51% | -1% | -19% | -28% | ||
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | -12% | <=== | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] 2025 data is for the year till date (YTD)
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
No matter how good the numbers, stock investment is never a smooth ride. There is a risk you must factor in. Read DAVE Dip Buyer Analyses and SHOP Dip Buyer Analyses to see how these stocks have fallen and recovered in the past.