CHYM vs OPFI vs SOFI vs DAVE vs UPST

For growth investors, Upstart Holdings, Inc.

(UPST) is the stronger pick with 58. 9% revenue growth year-over-year, versus 13. 5% for OppFi Inc. (OPFI). OppFi Inc. (OPFI) offers the better valuation at 10. 0x trailing P/E (5. 5x forward), making it the more compelling value choice. Analysts rate Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CHYM) a "Buy" — based on 8 analyst ratings — the highest consensus in this comparison. The "better buy" depends entirely on your goals: growth investors should weight revenue trajectory, value investors should weight P/E and PEG, and income investors should weight dividend yield and streak.

On trailing P/E, OppFi Inc.

(OPFI) is the cheapest at 10. 0x versus Upstart Holdings, Inc. at 64. 4x. On forward P/E, OppFi Inc. is actually cheaper at 5. 5x.

Over the past 5 years, OppFi Inc.

(OPFI) delivered a total return of +1. 3%, compared to -69. 8% for Upstart Holdings, Inc. (UPST). Over 10 years, the gap is even starker: SOFI returned +52. 7% versus CHYM's -48. 8%. Past returns do not guarantee future results, and the stock with the higher historical return may already have its best growth priced in.

By beta (market sensitivity over 5 years), OppFi Inc.

(OPFI) is the lower-risk stock at 1. 69β versus Upstart Holdings, Inc. 's 2. 96β — meaning UPST is approximately 75% more volatile than OPFI relative to the S&P 500. On balance sheet safety, Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CHYM) carries a lower debt/equity ratio of 10% versus 2% for Upstart Holdings, Inc. — giving it more financial flexibility in a downturn.

By revenue growth (latest reported year), Upstart Holdings, Inc.

(UPST) is pulling ahead at 58. 9% versus 13. 5% for OppFi Inc. (OPFI). On earnings-per-share growth, the picture is similar: Dave Inc. grew EPS 222. 9% year-over-year, compared to -37. 2% for Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock. Over a 3-year CAGR, DAVE leads at 35. 7% annualised revenue growth. Higher growth typically commands a higher valuation multiple — check whether the premium P/E or P/S is justified by the growth rate using the PEG ratio.

Dave Inc.

(DAVE) is the more profitable company, earning 38. 3% net margin versus -46. 2% for Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock — meaning it keeps 38. 3% of every revenue dollar as bottom-line profit. Operating margin tells a similar story: OPFI leads at 32. 4% versus -47. 6% for CHYM. At the gross margin level — before operating expenses — UPST leads at 95. 2%, reflecting greater pricing power or product mix advantage. Stronger margins indicate durable pricing power, lower cost of revenue, or higher mix of software/services. They are one of the clearest signs of business quality.

On forward earnings alone, OppFi Inc.

(OPFI) trades at 5. 5x forward P/E versus 112. 9x for Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock — 107. 4x cheaper on a one-year earnings basis. Analyst consensus price targets imply the most upside for UPST: 55. 8% to $45. 17.

In this comparison, OPFI (24.

8% yield) pays a dividend. CHYM, SOFI, DAVE, UPST do not pay a meaningful dividend and should not be held primarily for income.

For long-horizon retirement investors, OppFi Inc.

(OPFI) is the stronger choice — it scores higher on the combination of lower volatility, dividend reliability, and long-term compounding (24. 8% yield). Chime Financial, Inc. Class A Common Stock (CHYM) carries a higher beta of 2. 50 — meaning larger drawdowns in market downturns, which matters significantly when you cannot wait years for a recovery. Both have compounded well over 10 years (OPFI: +4. 2%, CHYM: -48. 8%), confirming both are viable long-term holds — but the lower-volatility option typically results in less emotional selling during corrections. Retirement portfolios generally favour predictability over maximum returns. Consult a financial advisor before making allocation decisions.

These companies operate in different sectors (CHYM (Financial Services) and OPFI (Technology) and SOFI (Financial Services) and DAVE (Technology) and UPST (Financial Services)), which means they face different economic cycles, regulatory environments, and macro sensitivities — making direct comparison nuanced.

In terms of investment character: CHYM is a small-cap high-growth stock; OPFI is a small-cap deep-value stock; SOFI is a mid-cap high-growth stock; DAVE is a small-cap high-growth stock; UPST is a small-cap high-growth stock. OPFI pays a dividend while CHYM, SOFI, DAVE, UPST do not, making them suitable for different income and tax situations. These fundamental differences mean investors should not choose between them on a single metric — the "better stock" depends entirely on which of these characteristics aligns with your investment strategy.