NerdWallet, Inc. (NRDS) stock analysis
Close on Nov 12, 2026Market cap $467.28MP/E 9.4Yield –
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Prices as of Nov 11, 2026How the score works
Solid16 of 30 checks passed
NerdWallet passes 16 of the 30 checks behind our score; 10 could not be run for lack of data and count as not passed. Each dot in the shape is one check — hover it for the numbers.
- Valuation
- 5/6
- Growth
- 3/6
- Past performance
- 5/6
- Financial health
- 3/6
- Dividend
- 0/6
What stands out
Margin of safety over 20%
The price is 66.6% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.
Trading below fair value
The share price of $7.70 is below our fair value estimate of $23.04.
Return on capital over 10%
Return on invested capital was 19.0%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Earnings grew over 5 years
Net income grew 55.8% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.
What to watch
Return on equity under 15%
Return on equity was 14.4% over the last twelve months and averaged -2.0% over five years; we look for 15% on both.
Earnings growth not accelerating
Net income grew -26.9% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 55.8% a year.
Guidance lowered
NerdWallet lowered its 2026 annual GAAP operating income outlook on Aug 6, 2026.
No dividend
NerdWallet has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Valuation5/6
P/E against its history
Not enough price and earnings history to compare.
P/E below the industry
NerdWallet's P/E of 9.9 is below the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of 27.6.
EV/EBITDA below its 5-year median
NerdWallet's EV/EBITDA of 3.8 is below its 5-year median of 15.8.
P/B below the industry
NerdWallet's price-to-book of 1.44 is below the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of 3.32.
Trading below fair value
The share price of $7.70 is below our fair value estimate of $23.04.
Margin of safety over 20%
The price is 66.6% below fair value, more than the 20% cushion we look for.
Growth3/6
Revenue growing 10%+ a year
Revenue grew 15.8% a year over the last three fiscal years.
EPS growth over 3 years
Needs positive EPS three years ago and today.
Earnings growth not accelerating
Net income grew -26.9% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of 55.8% a year.
Growing faster than the industry
Revenue grew 11.3% over the last twelve months; the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median is 9.6%.
Guidance lowered
NerdWallet lowered its 2026 annual GAAP operating income outlook on Aug 6, 2026.
Gross margin improving
Gross margin was 93.8% over the last twelve months, against 91.6% a year earlier.
Past performance5/6
Return on equity under 15%
Return on equity was 14.4% over the last twelve months and averaged -2.0% over five years; we look for 15% on both.
Return on capital over 10%
Return on invested capital was 19.0%, above the 10% that usually covers the cost of capital.
Return on equity above the industry
NerdWallet's return on equity of 14.4% is above the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of -1.2%.
Earnings grew over 5 years
Net income grew 55.8% a year on average over the last five fiscal years.
Net margin above its 5-year average
Net margin was 6.1% over the last twelve months, against a 5-year average of -1.0%.
Net margin above the industry
NerdWallet's net margin of 6.1% is above the Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median of -4.8%.
Financial health3/6
Debt level
Needs debt and equity figures.
Debt trend
Needs a balance sheet from five years ago with positive equity.
Debt coverage
Needs operating cash flow.
Interest well covered
Operating income covers interest expense 121.7 times.
Short-term assets cover short-term debts
Current assets are 2.74 times current liabilities.
Low bankruptcy risk
The Altman Z-score is 5.17; above 3 is the safe zone and below 1.8 the distress zone.
Dividend0/6
No dividend
NerdWallet has not paid a dividend in the last twelve months.
Yield against Treasuries
No dividend.
Yield against the market
No dividend.
Dividend stability
No dividend.
Earnings cover
No dividend.
Cash-flow cover
No dividend.
Fair value
How we estimate itOur estimate per share
$23.04
The share price is 67% below this estimate.
| Method | Multiple used | Own 5Y median | Industry median | Value per share | Weight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 27.6× | – | 27.6× | $21.51 | 40% |
| EV/EBITDA | 17.4× | 15.8× | 18.8× | $31.44 | 35% |
| P/B | 2.9× | 2.4× | 3.3× | $15.35 | 10% |
| Earnings power | 11.3% cost of equity | – | – | $12.63 | 15% |
| Fair value | $23.04 | 100% | |||
Valuation over time
Using the earnings and balance sheet published at each date, not today's.
- P/E at month end
- Computer Programming, Data Processing, and Other Computer Related Services median 27.6
An estimate from reported numbers and market multiples, not a price target or investment advice. It can be far off for companies whose profits are about to change sharply.
Market risk
From the past year of daily prices.
Liquidity
Medium risk
- Average value traded per day
- $9.05M
- Value traded per 1% price move
- $3.45M
Downside
High risk
- Typical loss in a bad month
- 27.5%
- Volatility (annualized)
- 57%
- Sharpe ratio, 1 year
- -0.89
- Beta to the S&P 500 (5Y)
- 1.28
Typical bad-month loss, week by week
Margins
Share of revenue, fiscal years 2018 to 2025
Gross margin
Operating margin
Net margin
Growth rates
Compound annual growth to fiscal 2025
| Per year | 1 year | 3 years | 5 years | 10 years | Five-year pace |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | +21.7% | +15.8% | +27.8% | – | |
| Gross profit | +23.8% | +15.7% | +28.1% | – | |
| Operating income | +593.6% | – | +102.8% | – | |
| Net income | +60.2% | – | +55.8% | – | |
| EPS, diluted | +68.4% | – | +48.0% | – | |
| Free cash flow | +83.0% | +85.5% | +56.0% | – |
Returns and balance sheet
8 fiscal years. Hover a measure to see how it is calculated.
| Measure | FY2018 | FY2020 | FY2025 | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Return on equity | – | 11.7% | 13.2% | |
| Return on assets | – | – | 10.8% | |
| Current ratio | – | 5.39 | 3.45 | |
| Debt to equity | – | 0.37 | – | |
| Net debt to EBITDA | – | -3.13× | – | |
| Interest coverage | – | 1.7× | 108.7× | |
| Capex to revenue | – | 0.5% | 0.2% | |
| Diluted shares | – | 56M | 76M |
Where the cash went
Fiscal 2021 to 2025, five years combined
NerdWallet generated $307.70M from operations and spent $179.80M on capital expenditure, dividends and share buybacks. 5% of that went back into the business.
DuPont analysis
Return on equity split into margin, efficiency and leverage
| Fiscal year | Net margin | Asset turnover | Equity multiplier | Return on equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 5.8% | 1.86× | 1.22× | 13.2% |
| FY2024 | 4.4% | 1.61× | 1.17× | 8.3% |
| FY2023 | -2.0% | 1.42× | 1.19× | -3.3% |
| FY2022 | -1.9% | 1.36× | 1.32× | -3.4% |
| FY2021 | -11.2% | 1.23× | 1.82× | -25.0% |
Piotroski F-Score
Nine tests of profitability, balance sheet and efficiency, fiscal 2025 against fiscal 2024
- ProfitableNet income above zero$48.70M
- Cash generatingOperating cash flow above zero$131.60M
- Return on assets improvedROA up on the prior year7.3% → 11.1%
- Earnings backed by cashOperating cash flow above net income$131.60M vs $48.70M
- Less leverageLong-term debt to assets fell– → –
- Better liquidityCurrent ratio rose3.27 → 3.45
- No dilutionShare count did not rise79M → 76M
- Gross margin improvedGross margin up on the prior year90.76% → 92.39%
- More efficientAsset turnover rose1.64 → 1.91
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