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Chime Financial CHYM

United StatesTechnology · Software - ApplicationUSD
7.1AI score
Rank 158 of 2,130
better than 91% of companies
27.93USD
▲ 42.7% in one year
CHYM MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
39.41 USD (+41.1%)
22 analysts
52-wk low 15.88High 35.55
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Chime Financial is a US fintech offering a branchless digital banking platform with checking accounts, debit and credit cards, and savings tools, generating revenue primarily from interchange fees and premium subscriptions.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Good share-price trend9.8
  • ✓Strong growth8.9
  • ✓Very solid balance sheet8.1
  • ✕Little or no dividend1.5
  • ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop4.8

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Hold or buy on dips, given solid revenue growth and financial health, but watch the valuation which already prices in good expectations.

Chime presents an attractive growth profile with a 26.8% revenue increase and an operating margin of 18.61%, backed by a healthy balance sheet with net cash (Net Debt/EBITDA of -2.55) and strong free cash flow conversion (114%). Although its current valuation (P/E 31.74) is not cheap, the forward P/E of 17.35 suggests the market is pricing in significant future growth.

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is intense competition in the digital banking and fintech sector, which could pressure margins and customer acquisition, along with increasing regulatory scrutiny on non-bank financial companies.

Context and risks

Chime is a US fintech with a healthy balance sheet and a gross margin of 88.7%, so the rise in US interest rates does not pose a material risk to its cost structure. Its digital banking business could even benefit from a higher rate environment, although this effect is not decisive enough to justify a risk adjustment.

Is Chime Financial stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
In line with its sector

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Technology median (within 15%).

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E31.731.3+1%
EV / EBITDA25.020.4+22%
Price / book7.56.3+20%
Price / sales4.35.3−18%

Sector: median of the 283 Technology companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 5.9 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3).

Average analyst target: 39.41 USD, +41.1% versus the price.

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham25.08▼ −10% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)27.28▼ −2% vs price
Price27.93at the analysis date

Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.

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Score by category

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Financial healthiGood8.1Technology median: 6.9
Quality / MoatiGood7.7Technology median: 6.4
ValuationiFair5.9Technology median: 5.3
GrowthiExcellent8.9Technology median: 7.5
DividendiPoor1.5Technology median: 1.5
MomentumiExcellent9.8Technology median: 6.3
Risk & ContextiWeak4.8Technology median: 4.8
Technology median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Technology median
P/Ei
31.7
Technology: 31.3in line
EV / EBITDAi
25.0
Technology: 20.4above
ROEi
−1.3%
Technology: 17.0%below
Operating margini
18.6%
Technology: 15.5%above
Net debt / EBITDAi
−2.55
Technology: 0.20net cash
Revenue growthi
+26.8%
Technology: +16.7%above

Valuation

P/E
31.7
Forward P/E
17.3
EV / EBITDA
25.0
Price / book
7.5
Price / sales
4.3
Market cap
10.6B USD
Enterprise value
9.6B USD

Profitability

ROE
−1.3%
ROA
12.0%
ROIC (approx.)
28.8%
Gross margin
88.7%
Operating margin
18.6%
Net margin
−0.7%
Free cash flow
437.7M USD
FCF yield
4.1%
Cash conversion
114%

Solvency

Total debt
180.9M USD
Net debt
−979.9M USD
Cash
1.2B USD
EBITDA
383.9M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
−2.55
Debt / equity
12.88
Current ratio
4.62
Quick ratio
3.74

Growth

Revenue growth
+26.8%
EPS (TTM)
0.88 USD
EPS (forward)
1.61 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
0.0%
Payout
0.0%

Risk and market

Analyst consensus
Strong buy (22)
Target price
39.41 USD
52-week range
15.88 – 35.55

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Frequently asked questions about Chime Financial

Is Chime Financial stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Technology median (within 15%). Valuation score: 5.9 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3). Average analyst target: 39.41 USD, +41.1% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Chime Financial get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 7.1 out of 10, rank 158 of 2,130 (better than 91% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.8) and its weakest, Dividend (1.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Chime Financial's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 31.7: the share price equals 31.7 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Technology median is 31.3. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 17.3.

How much is Chime Financial worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 10.6B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 9.6B USD.

How much debt does Chime Financial have?

It has more cash than debt: net cash of 979.9M USD.

Does Chime Financial pay a dividend?

It pays no dividend, or almost none.

How has Chime Financial stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 42.7% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 15.88 and 35.55 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Chime Financial?

22 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Strong buy” and their average target is 39.41 USD (+41.1% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.