SoFi Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ: SOFI)

Sector: Financial Services Industry: Credit Services CIK: 0001818874
Market Cap 29.56 Bn
P/B 3.37
P/E 46.17
P/S 8.90
ROIC (Qtr) 3.82
Div Yield % 0.00
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 37.94
Total Debt (Qtr) 2.81 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.32

About

SoFi Technologies, Inc., also known as SOFI, is a financial services company that operates in the lending, technology platform services, and financial services sectors. SoFi's main business activities involve providing a suite of financial products and services to its members, which includes lending, technology platform services, and financial services. SoFi generates revenue through its lending business, which includes personal loans, student loans, and home loans. The company's lending process is focused on willingness to pay, ability to pay,...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Strong tangible asset base of 43.27B provides 15.41x coverage of total debt 2.81B, indicating robust asset backing and low credit risk.
  • Operating cash flow of (2.95B) provides strong 118.84x coverage of operating expenses (24.84M), showing operational efficiency.
  • Free cash flow of (3.18B) provides solid 128.01x coverage of operating expenses (24.84M), showing operational efficiency.
  • Robust R&D investment of 624.48M at 0.37x of SG&A 1.69B demonstrates strong commitment to innovation and future growth.
  • Strong R&D investment of 624.48M at 2.74x of capex 227.63M shows balanced investment in innovation and infrastructure.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of (2.95B) barely covers its investment activities of (5.90B), with a coverage ratio of 0.50, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Investment activities of (5.90B) provide weak support for R&D spending of 624.48M, which is -9.45x, suggesting potentially insufficient investment in innovation relative to other capital deployment.
  • The company's operating cash flow of (2.95B) shows concerning coverage of stock compensation expenses of 259.85M, with a -11.36 ratio indicating potential earnings quality issues.
  • Free cash flow of (3.18B) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 227.63M, with a -13.97 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of 400.45M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 224.82M, with a 1.78 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Credit Services
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 V Visa Inc. 685.45 Bn 34.17 17.14 25.17 Bn
2 MA Mastercard Inc 520.38 Bn 36.52 16.53 18.98 Bn
3 AXP American Express Co 266.36 Bn 25.27 4.08 59.23 Bn
4 COF Capital One Financial Corp 111.93 Bn 102.41 3.87 51.48 Bn
5 PYPL PayPal Holdings, Inc. 58.35 Bn 11.87 1.78 11.28 Bn
6 SYF Synchrony Financial 32.00 Bn 9.16 3.32 14.43 Bn
7 SOFI SoFi Technologies, Inc. 29.56 Bn 46.17 8.90 2.81 Bn
8 ALLY Ally Financial Inc. 14.44 Bn 52.52 1.83 20.63 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 0.68 1.03
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO -10.46 4.72
EV to Debt EV to Debt 11.00 2.99
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 77.11 -246.63
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 45.29 -62.30
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -9.71 7.33
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.04 10.21
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 9.29 10.01
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 3.37 3.47
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 46.17 13.86
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 1.59
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 2.22
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 0.00 0.68
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 0.00 4.82
Interest Coverage Interest Coverage 0.00 -64.96
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -45.88 -85.80
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 26.15 7.91
Dividend Growth (1y) % Dividend Growth (1y) % 0.00 5.47
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 199.03 16.85
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 34.29 -0.69
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 78.31 33.67
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) 78.31 1.73
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) 210.53 -64.54
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -140.16 129.37
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 29.65 18.73
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.07 0.23
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.05
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.00 0.46
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.00 1.05
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.32 4.88
Interest Cover Ratio Interest Cover Ratio 0.00 -64.96
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned 0.00 -64.96
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 18.80 -17.83
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 12.05 125.65
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 12.05 -9.92
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 82.70 72.34
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 19.30 -23.76