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Green Dot Corp receives a 4-star quantitative star rating, illustrating our stance that this share class offers a somewhat attractive opportunity for investors. The stock currently trades at a 28% discount to our quantitative fair value estimate of $17.24 per share; however, caution is warranted due to this estimate's high uncertainty rating.

The company's profitability bolsters our quantitative valuation. Highly profitable companies are often more resilient in recessions and are likely to generate stronger future cash flows for shareholders. Reflecting the firm's profitability is its earnings yield of 10.9%, which falls in the top 20% compared with global peers. This suggests that it is generating substantial earnings relative to its share price, which contributes to our view that shares are cheap.

The company's valuation metrics are an additional encouraging factor. A company's valuation metrics provide insights into the market's expectations for its future growth and profitability. The firm's book value yield of 131.9%, for example, falls in the top 20% compared with global peers. The market price is low relative to the book (accounting) value of the company's equity, which further promotes our favorable price/fair value ratio.

With its quantitative economic moat rating of none, we do not expect this company to materially outearn its cost of capital in the long run. However, its financial health score is strong, suggesting that the company should be well positioned to weather tough times.