6.2 USD
+0.35 (+5.98%)
DLHC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. DLHC has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. DLHC does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DLHC was profitable.
DLHC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years DLHC has been profitable.
DLHC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
DLHC has a Return On Assets (1.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Return On Equity of DLHC (4.03%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DLHC has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.51%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DLHC outperforms 52.87% of its industry peers.
DLHC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.89%. This is significantly below the industry average of 22.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.89%) for DLHC is well above the current ROIC(6.51%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.53% | ||
| ROE | 4.03% | ||
| ROIC | 6.51% |
ROA(3y)5.52%
ROA(5y)5.11%
ROE(3y)11.15%
ROE(5y)12.44%
ROIC(3y)11.89%
ROIC(5y)11.02%
1.3 Margins
DLHC has a Profit Margin of 1.27%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DLHC outperforms 47.13% of its industry peers.
DLHC's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DLHC has a Operating Margin of 5.81%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DLHC outperforms 54.02% of its industry peers.
DLHC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of DLHC (19.88%) is worse than 75.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLHC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 5.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.27% | ||
| GM | 19.88% |
OM growth 3Y-5.45%
OM growth 5Y-2.42%
PM growth 3Y-23.19%
PM growth 5Y-10.78%
GM growth 3Y-1.6%
GM growth 5Y-2.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DLHC is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for DLHC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
DLHC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DLHC has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
DLHC has an Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is a bad value and indicates that DLHC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of DLHC (1.79) is worse than 60.92% of its industry peers.
DLHC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.74. This is a neutral value as DLHC would need 5.74 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DLHC has a Debt to FCF ratio (5.74) which is in line with its industry peers.
DLHC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.09. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.09, DLHC is not doing good in the industry: 71.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.06%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.08 indicates that DLHC should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.08, DLHC is not doing good in the industry: 71.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DLHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that DLHC is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.08, DLHC is doing worse than 70.11% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DLHC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -37.25%.
Measured over the past 5 years, DLHC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.22% on average per year.
The Revenue for DLHC has decreased by -10.30% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, DLHC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 19.81% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.25%
EPS 3Y-11.67%
EPS 5Y1.22%
EPS Q2Q%-75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.3%
Revenue growth 3Y17.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.81%
Sales Q2Q%-17.23%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -59.37% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
DLHC is expected to show a very negative growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will decrease by -21.79% yearly.
EPS Next Y-66%
EPS Next 2Y-59.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-13.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-21.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
The Revenue 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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.38 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DLHC.
DLHC's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
DLHC's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 25.45.
DLHC is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DLHC is valued cheaper than 91.95% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DLHC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 97.70% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as DLHC's earnings are expected to decrease with -59.37% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)15.88
EPS Next 2Y-59.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DLHC does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:DLHC (11/21/2025, 8:23:33 PM)
6.2
+0.35 (+5.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners67.83%
Inst Owner Change-0.41%
Ins Owners13.55%
Ins Owner Change1.35%
Market Cap89.22M
Revenue(TTM)359.72M
Net Income(TTM)4.58M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (64.52%)
Short Float %1.88%
Short Ratio2.24
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.96%
Min EPS beat(2)-15.97%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)9.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.97%
Max EPS beat(4)42.6%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)3.31%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.33%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.25%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.76%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.95%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.15%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.78%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)50%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
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 | 19.38 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.25 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.7 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.64 | ||
| P/B | 0.78 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.02 |
EPS(TTM)0.32
EY5.16%
EPS(NY)-0.28
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.68
FCFY27.03%
OCF(TTM)1.71
OCFY27.5%
SpS25
BVpS7.9
TBVpS-8.37
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)15.88
Graham Number7.54
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.53% | ||
| ROE | 4.03% | ||
| ROCE | 8.24% | ||
| ROIC | 6.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.51% | ||
| ROICexgc | 86.01% | ||
| OM | 5.81% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.27% | ||
| GM | 19.88% | ||
| FCFM | 6.7% |
ROA(3y)5.52%
ROA(5y)5.11%
ROE(3y)11.15%
ROE(5y)12.44%
ROIC(3y)11.89%
ROIC(5y)11.02%
ROICexc(3y)11.91%
ROICexc(5y)11.55%
ROICexgc(3y)142.07%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.05%
ROCE(5y)13.95%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.4%
ROICexc growth 3Y-17.74%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.87%
OM growth 3Y-5.45%
OM growth 5Y-2.42%
PM growth 3Y-23.19%
PM growth 5Y-10.78%
GM growth 3Y-1.6%
GM growth 5Y-2.24%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.2
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.09 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.74 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.29 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 2.51% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.12% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.45 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 64.97% | ||
| Profit Quality | 526.26% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.08 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
F-Score7
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)6.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)4.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.2%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.14%
Profit Quality(3y)813.86%
Profit Quality(5y)632.5%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-37.25%
EPS 3Y-11.67%
EPS 5Y1.22%
EPS Q2Q%-75%
EPS Next Y-66%
EPS Next 2Y-59.37%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-10.3%
Revenue growth 3Y17.18%
Revenue growth 5Y19.81%
Sales Q2Q%-17.23%
Revenue Next Year-13.41%
Revenue Next 2Y-21.79%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-20.78%
EBIT growth 3Y10.79%
EBIT growth 5Y16.91%
EBIT Next Year43.74%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.84%
FCF growth 3Y-16.5%
FCF growth 5Y8.52%
OCF growth 1Y16.84%
OCF growth 3Y-15.69%
OCF growth 5Y8.69%
DLH HOLDINGS CORP / DLHC FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DLHC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DLHC.
Can you provide the valuation status for DLH HOLDINGS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DLH HOLDINGS CORP (DLHC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is DLH HOLDINGS CORP (DLHC) stock?
DLH HOLDINGS CORP (DLHC) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DLHC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DLH HOLDINGS CORP (DLHC) is expected to decline by -66% in the next year.