DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC (DLPN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DLPN • US25686H3084

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

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1. DLPN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DLPN had negative earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DLPN has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • DLPN had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • DLPN had a negative operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DLPN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDLPN 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 -10M -20M -30M -40M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -5.30%, DLPN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -31.87%, DLPN is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.3%
ROE -31.87%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-21.23%
ROA(5y)-16.45%
ROE(3y)-87.45%
ROE(5y)-60.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DLPN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDLPN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 -200

1.3 Margins

  • DLPN's Gross Margin of 96.00% is amongst the best of the industry. DLPN outperforms 98.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLPN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for DLPN so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 96%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
DLPN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDLPN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -100 -200 -300 -400

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2. DLPN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DLPN does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DLPN has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DLPN has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for DLPN is higher compared to a year ago.
DLPN Yearly Shares OutstandingDLPN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2M 4M 6M 8M 10M
DLPN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDLPN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M

2.2 Solvency

  • DLPN has an Altman-Z score of -2.51. This is a bad value and indicates that DLPN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • The Altman-Z score of DLPN (-2.51) is worse than 75.95% of its industry peers.
  • DLPN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.92. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • DLPN's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DLPN is outperformed by 72.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.51
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.73%
DLPN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDLPN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.84 indicates that DLPN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DLPN has a Current ratio of 0.84. This is in the lower half of the industry: DLPN underperforms 62.03% of its industry peers.
  • DLPN has a Quick Ratio of 0.84. This is a bad value and indicates that DLPN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DLPN (0.84) is worse than 62.03% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.84
DLPN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDLPN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M

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3. DLPN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DLPN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 81.55%, which is quite impressive.
  • DLPN shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 9.70%.
  • Measured over the past years, DLPN shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 18.71% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%160%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y11.86%
Revenue growth 5Y18.71%
Sales Q2Q%27.02%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DLPN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 94.21% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DLPN will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.55% on average per year.
EPS Next Y196.63%
EPS Next 2Y94.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.78%
Revenue Next 2Y10.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
DLPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDLPN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 20M 40M 60M
DLPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDLPN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 -2 4 6

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4. DLPN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DLPN reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.79, the valuation of DLPN can be described as very cheap.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DLPN is valued cheaper than 96.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.68, DLPN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.79
DLPN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDLPN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • 70.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DLPN, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.06
DLPN Per share dataDLPN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DLPN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • DLPN's earnings are expected to grow with 94.21% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y94.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DLPN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for DLPN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DLPN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC

NASDAQ:DLPN (4/30/2026, 12:46:24 PM)

1.43

+0.01 (+0.7%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryEntertainment
Industry Strength49.69
Industry Growth57.76
Earnings (Last)03-25
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners3.27%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners15.21%
Ins Owner Change3.63%
Market Cap17.76M
Revenue(TTM)56.70M
Net Income(TTM)-3.09M
Analysts82.86
Price Target5.1 (256.64%)
Short Float %0.13%
Short Ratio0.43
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.62%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.86%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)19.31%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)14.47%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)5.73%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.64%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-233.33%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-233.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-8.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 7.79
P/S 0.31
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 1.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 17.06
EPS(TTM)-0.19
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.18
Fwd EY12.84%
FCF(TTM)-0.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.16
OCFYN/A
SpS4.57
BVpS0.78
TBVpS-1.63
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -5.3%
ROE -31.87%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 96%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-21.23%
ROA(5y)-16.45%
ROE(3y)-87.45%
ROE(5y)-60.91%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.73%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.92
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 9.42
Cap/Depr 0.05%
Cap/Sales 0%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.84
Quick Ratio 0.84
Altman-Z -2.51
F-Score5
WACC9.73%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)0.47%
Cap/Depr(5y)1.08%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.05%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)81.55%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%160%
EPS Next Y196.63%
EPS Next 2Y94.21%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.7%
Revenue growth 3Y11.86%
Revenue growth 5Y18.71%
Sales Q2Q%27.02%
Revenue Next Year13.78%
Revenue Next 2Y10.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y84.17%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year893.76%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-1172.71%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-1184.1%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC / DLPN Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC (DLPN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to DLPN.


What is the valuation status of DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC (DLPN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC (DLPN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DLPN stock?

DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC (DLPN) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


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The financial health rating of DOLPHIN ENTERTAINMENT INC (DLPN) is 0 / 10.