DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:DFIN • US25787G1004
47.43 USD
-1.1 (-2.27%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
47.43 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, DFIN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DFIN was compared to 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. DFIN has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DFIN is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DFIN had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DFIN had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years DFIN 4 years were profitable.
- DFIN had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DFIN has a Return On Assets of 3.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: DFIN outperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 7.68%, DFIN is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.16% of the companies in the same industry.
- DFIN's Return On Invested Capital of 17.73% is amongst the best of the industry. DFIN outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- DFIN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.27%. This is significantly above the industry average of 7.31%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.98% | ||
| ROE | 7.68% | ||
| ROIC | 17.73% |
ROA(3y)11.18%
ROA(5y)9.41%
ROE(3y)24.24%
ROE(5y)20.2%
ROIC(3y)18.27%
ROIC(5y)18.78%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.33%, DFIN is doing worse than 72.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- DFIN's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DFIN's Operating Margin of 19.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DFIN outperforms 43.70% of its industry peers.
- DFIN's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.69%, DFIN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.17% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DFIN has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.33% | ||
| GM | 62.69% |
OM growth 3Y-7.91%
OM growth 5Y11.68%
PM growth 3Y-6.99%
PM growth 5Y22.42%
GM growth 3Y1.95%
GM growth 5Y10.26%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- DFIN has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.41 indicates that DFIN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DFIN has a better Altman-Z score (4.41) than 84.03% of its industry peers.
- DFIN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.54. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.54, DFIN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.82% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35 indicates that DFIN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- DFIN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.35. This is in the better half of the industry: DFIN outperforms 69.75% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.54 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.41 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.13 indicates that DFIN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.13, DFIN is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.13 indicates that DFIN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- DFIN's Quick ratio of 1.13 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DFIN outperforms 52.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 24.35% over the past year.
- DFIN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 15.69% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.35%
EPS 3Y4.87%
EPS 5Y15.69%
EPS Q2Q%75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.36%
3.2 Future
- DFIN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.90% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.53% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DFIN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.06.
- 62.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DFIN, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- DFIN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- DFIN is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.51.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DFIN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, DFIN is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.51 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 91.60% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DFIN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- DFIN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DFIN is cheaper than 73.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.44 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The decent profitability rating of DFIN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)0.7
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for DFIN!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
47.43
-1.1 (-2.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28
Inst Owners104.6%
Inst Owner Change-6.95%
Ins Owners4.86%
Ins Owner Change-0.38%
Market Cap1.26B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)32.50M
Analysts82.22
Price Target65.62 (38.35%)
Short Float %4.96%
Short Ratio4.71
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)24.97%
Min EPS beat(2)2.87%
Max EPS beat(2)47.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)26.36%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.42%
Max EPS beat(4)74.92%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)12.32%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)12.42%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)11.39%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.96%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.28%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.65%
Min Revenue beat(4)-9.43%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.76%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.57%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.23%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.51 | ||
| P/S | 1.68 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.44 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.79 | ||
| P/B | 2.98 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.13 |
EPS(TTM)4.29
EY9.04%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY9.51%
FCF(TTM)3.81
FCFY8.04%
OCF(TTM)6.09
OCFY12.83%
SpS28.29
BVpS15.94
TBVpS-3.01
PEG (NY)2.13
PEG (5Y)0.7
Graham Number39.23
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.98% | ||
| ROE | 7.68% | ||
| ROCE | 22.95% | ||
| ROIC | 17.73% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.4% | ||
| ROICexgc | 113.5% | ||
| OM | 19.05% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 4.33% | ||
| GM | 62.69% | ||
| FCFM | 13.48% |
ROA(3y)11.18%
ROA(5y)9.41%
ROE(3y)24.24%
ROE(5y)20.2%
ROIC(3y)18.27%
ROIC(5y)18.78%
ROICexc(3y)19.5%
ROICexc(5y)20.35%
ROICexgc(3y)151.94%
ROICexgc(5y)148.97%
ROCE(3y)23.65%
ROCE(5y)24.32%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y34.14%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y13.86%
OM growth 3Y-7.91%
OM growth 5Y11.68%
PM growth 3Y-6.99%
PM growth 5Y22.42%
GM growth 3Y1.95%
GM growth 5Y10.26%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.92
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.35 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.54 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 115.3% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 8.03% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 12.77 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.69% | ||
| Profit Quality | 311.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.41 |
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)111.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.32%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.08%
Profit Quality(3y)94.39%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.35%
EPS 3Y4.87%
EPS 5Y15.69%
EPS Q2Q%75%
EPS Next Y5.19%
EPS Next 2Y9.9%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%10.36%
Revenue Next Year4.2%
Revenue Next 2Y3.53%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-0.97%
EBIT growth 3Y-14.97%
EBIT growth 5Y9.2%
EBIT Next Year39.88%
EBIT Next 3Y16.28%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y56.41%
FCF growth 3Y-8.58%
FCF growth 5Y61.08%
OCF growth 1Y31.84%
OCF growth 3Y-1.68%
OCF growth 5Y25.71%
DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION / DFIN FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DFIN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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.
Can you provide the profitability details for DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION?
DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION?
The financial health rating of DONNELLEY FINANCIAL SOLUTION (DFIN) is 6 / 10.
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 5.19% in the next year.