Head to head · SEC data as of July 15, 2026
Coinbase
81
Quality score · out of 100
Block
74
Quality score · out of 100
Coinbase comes in ahead: a quality score of 81 versus 74 for Block. Coinbase wins on net margin (12.2% vs 3.3%), revenue growth (36.6% vs 19.8%) and less debt (-3.21× vs 0.56×). Block answers with earnings growth (22.6% vs 13.5%).
| Metric | Coinbase | Block |
|---|---|---|
| Quality score (0-100) | 81 | 74 |
| Net margin | 12.2% | 3.3% |
| Gross margin | — | 44.9% |
| ROE | 5.9% | 3.7% |
| Net debt/EBITDA | -3.21× | 0.56× |
| FCF margin | — | 13.3% |
| Revenue growth (annualized) | 36.6% | 19.8% |
| Earnings growth (annualized) | 13.5% | 22.6% |
TTM metrics with official SEC data, refreshed daily. Bold green marks the winner of each metric. A dash means the metric doesn't apply or isn't reliable.
Coinbase. Coinbase is America's largest cryptocurrency platform: where individuals and institutions buy, sell and custody bitcoin and company. Its income statement mirrors the crypto market: euphoric in bull cycles, deserted in the winters.
Block. Block is the home of Square and Cash App: the terminals and software collecting payments for millions of small merchants, and the finance app where tens of millions of Americans store, send and invest money — bitcoin included, founder Jack Dorsey's confessed obsession.
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Who has the stronger fundamentals today, Coinbase or Block?
By the StockSemáforo model (profitability, growth and financial strength, built on official SEC data), Coinbase scores higher: 81 versus 74 out of 100. The score is recomputed nightly with the latest filings.
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