DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DFIN • US25787G1004

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This DFIN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DFIN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DFIN was profitable.
  • DFIN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DFIN has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years DFIN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DFIN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDFIN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of DFIN (4.05%) is better than 64.02% of its industry peers.
  • DFIN has a Return On Equity of 8.54%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DFIN outperforms 53.56% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DFIN (18.80%) is better than 94.14% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DFIN is significantly above the industry average of 7.24%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (18.80%) for DFIN is above the 3 year average (17.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.05%
ROE 8.54%
ROIC 18.8%
ROA(3y)8.4%
ROA(5y)10.82%
ROE(3y)16.72%
ROE(5y)24%
ROIC(3y)17.33%
ROIC(5y)19.92%
DFIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDFIN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 4.22%, DFIN is not doing good in the industry: 66.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DFIN has declined.
  • DFIN's Operating Margin of 19.75% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DFIN outperforms 44.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DFIN has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 63.44%, DFIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DFIN's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.75%
PM (TTM) 4.22%
GM 63.44%
OM growth 3Y1.04%
OM growth 5Y16.37%
PM growth 3Y-29.96%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.5%
GM growth 5Y7.33%
DFIN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDFIN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. DFIN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, DFIN has less shares outstanding
  • DFIN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • DFIN has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DFIN Yearly Shares OutstandingDFIN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
DFIN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDFIN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.2 Solvency

  • DFIN has an Altman-Z score of 4.37. This indicates that DFIN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DFIN's Altman-Z score of 4.37 is amongst the best of the industry. DFIN outperforms 83.26% of its industry peers.
  • DFIN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.62. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.62 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.62, DFIN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DFIN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • DFIN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.44 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DFIN outperforms 66.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 1.62
Altman-Z 4.37
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
DFIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDFIN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • DFIN has a Current Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that DFIN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DFIN has a Current ratio (1.06) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DFIN has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that DFIN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DFIN's Quick ratio of 1.06 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DFIN outperforms 47.28% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 1.06
DFIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDFIN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. DFIN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.35% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 15.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, DFIN shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.91% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been decreasing by -3.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.35%
EPS 3Y4.87%
EPS 5Y15.69%
EPS Q2Q%75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.74%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.03%
Sales Q2Q%10.36%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DFIN will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.35% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DFIN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.56%
EPS Next 2Y10.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.58%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
DFIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDFIN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
DFIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDFIN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. DFIN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.62, the valuation of DFIN can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DFIN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.91, DFIN is valued rather cheaply.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 10.41, which indicates a very decent valuation of DFIN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DFIN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DFIN is cheaper than 66.11% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.69, DFIN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.62
Fwd PE 10.41
DFIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDFIN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 91.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DFIN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DFIN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DFIN is cheaper than 70.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.84
EV/EBITDA 6.68
DFIN Per share dataDFIN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • DFIN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y10.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DFIN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DFIN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DFIN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION

NYSE:DFIN (4/8/2026, 5:30:44 PM)

After market: 49.83 0 (0%)

49.83

+0.69 (+1.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners102.81%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners4.97%
Ins Owner Change4.34%
Market Cap1.28B
Revenue(TTM)767.00M
Net Income(TTM)32.40M
Analysts82.22
Price Target62.73 (25.89%)
Short Float %5.11%
Short Ratio4.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)57.15%
Min EPS beat(2)47.06%
Max EPS beat(2)67.25%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)48.03%
Min EPS beat(4)2.87%
Max EPS beat(4)74.92%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)20.67%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)19.76%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)15.7%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)8.92%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)8.92%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.72%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.69%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.32%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-4.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.05%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.62
Fwd PE 10.41
P/S 1.66
P/FCF 11.84
P/OCF 7.74
P/B 3.37
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.68
EPS(TTM)4.29
EY8.61%
EPS(NY)4.79
Fwd EY9.6%
FCF(TTM)4.21
FCFY8.44%
OCF(TTM)6.44
OCFY12.92%
SpS29.94
BVpS14.8
TBVpS-4.66
PEG (NY)1
PEG (5Y)0.74
Graham Number37.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.05%
ROE 8.54%
ROCE 25.23%
ROIC 18.8%
ROICexc 19.6%
ROICexgc 146.24%
OM 19.75%
PM (TTM) 4.22%
GM 63.44%
FCFM 14.05%
ROA(3y)8.4%
ROA(5y)10.82%
ROE(3y)16.72%
ROE(5y)24%
ROIC(3y)17.33%
ROIC(5y)19.92%
ROICexc(3y)18.39%
ROICexc(5y)21.33%
ROICexgc(3y)145.87%
ROICexgc(5y)158.05%
ROCE(3y)23.25%
ROCE(5y)26.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.51%
ROICexgc growth 5Y14.38%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.95%
OM growth 3Y1.04%
OM growth 5Y16.37%
PM growth 3Y-29.96%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y4.5%
GM growth 5Y7.33%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 1.62
Debt/EBITDA 0.8
Cap/Depr 96.29%
Cap/Sales 7.44%
Interest Coverage 13.06
Cash Conversion 78.23%
Profit Quality 332.72%
Current Ratio 1.06
Quick Ratio 1.06
Altman-Z 4.37
F-Score7
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)104.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)107.36%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.88%
Profit Quality(3y)174.08%
Profit Quality(5y)142.06%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.35%
EPS 3Y4.87%
EPS 5Y15.69%
EPS Q2Q%75%
EPS Next Y11.56%
EPS Next 2Y10.35%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.91%
Revenue growth 3Y-2.74%
Revenue growth 5Y-3.03%
Sales Q2Q%10.36%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y4.58%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y5.8%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.72%
EBIT growth 5Y12.84%
EBIT Next Year53.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y2.47%
FCF growth 3Y3.94%
FCF growth 5Y-2.62%
OCF growth 1Y-3.62%
OCF growth 3Y3.16%
OCF growth 5Y1.35%

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION / DFIN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DFIN stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DFIN.


Can you provide the valuation status for DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DFIN stock?

DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN) is 11.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.37.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DFIN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN) is expected to grow by 11.56% in the next year.