Coinbase Global (COIN) is back in focus after Better Home & Finance expanded general availability of its token backed mortgage products, which are powered by Coinbase and tailored to Fannie Mae conforming guidelines.

The Better partnership has arrived after a sharp run for Coinbase Global, with the share price up 11.59% over the past month, even after a 6.33% one day pullback to US$178.64. Over the past year, the total shareholder return has declined 41.34%, but the 3 year total shareholder return remains very strong. This suggests that recent momentum is rebuilding on a longer record of large gains.

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Coinbase Global now sits between fresh product momentum and a share price that has already moved a long way over three years. Does the current setup still offer an attractive balance between risk and potential reward for new buyers?

Most Popular Narrative: 27.8% Undervalued

At a last close of $178.64, the most followed narrative on Coinbase Global points to a fair value of $247.39, which implies a sizeable upside gap that this view is trying to explain.

The simplest way I can think about it is that Coinbase behaves a bit like a leveraged crypto proxy. If crypto prices rise materially over the next 5–10 years, Coinbase’s earnings power could expand much faster than the underlying asset because a lot of the operating base should be relatively stable.

Want to see what turns that view into a concrete number for Coinbase Global? The narrative leans on a step change in revenue, a much higher profit margin profile and a premium earnings multiple. Curious which combinations of those inputs are doing the heavy lifting in that $247.39 fair value.

Result: Fair Value of $247.39 (UNDERVALUED)

However, this Coinbase Global narrative still faces clear risks if crypto trading volumes stay muted or if regulation limits growth in higher margin custody and subscription lines.

Another View on Coinbase Global Using Sales Multiples

The user narrative points to Coinbase Global looking 27.8% undervalued at $178.64 with a fair value of $247.39. Our P/S based work presents a different perspective. At 7.8x sales, Coinbase trades at roughly double the US Capital Markets average of 3.8x and also above a fair ratio of 4.7x, even though it is below a peer average of 9.8x. For investors, that mix suggests meaningful valuation risk if sentiment cools from current levels. Which version of “fair” feels closer to your own comfort zone on Coinbase Global?

Next Steps

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