DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DNB • US26484T1060

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

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1. DNB Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DNB had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DNB had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DNB had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • DNB had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DNB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDNB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • DNB's Return On Assets of -0.44% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DNB is outperformed by 63.86% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.16%, DNB is doing worse than 63.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.11%, DNB is doing worse than 62.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DNB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.10%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.11%) for DNB is above the 3 year average (1.76%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.44%
ROE -1.16%
ROIC 2.11%
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)-0.7%
ROE(3y)-0.77%
ROE(5y)-1.85%
ROIC(3y)1.76%
ROIC(5y)1.54%
DNB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDNB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.49%, DNB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DNB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 61.53%, DNB is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DNB has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.49%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.53%
OM growth 3Y4.09%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.54%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
DNB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDNB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. DNB Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DNB is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DNB has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • DNB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for DNB is higher compared to a year ago.
DNB Yearly Shares OutstandingDNB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
DNB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDNB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.60, we must say that DNB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DNB's Altman-Z score of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DNB is outperformed by 75.90% of its industry peers.
  • DNB has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.18. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DNB would need 13.18 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.18, DNB is not doing good in the industry: 61.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the high side and indicates that DNB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.05, DNB is not doing good in the industry: 69.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 13.18
Altman-Z 0.6
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.92%
DNB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDNB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.61 indicates that DNB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DNB has a worse Current ratio (0.61) than 90.36% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.61 indicates that DNB may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DNB has a Quick ratio of 0.61. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DNB underperforms 89.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
DNB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDNB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. DNB Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DNB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.90%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -3.13% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.97% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
EPS 3Y-3.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-17.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.97%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y8.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.56%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DNB will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.07% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DNB will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.67% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-0.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue Next Year1.89%
Revenue Next 2Y3.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y4.67%

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 accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
DNB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDNB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
DNB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDNB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5

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4. DNB Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 9.43 indicates a reasonable valuation of DNB.
  • DNB's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DNB is cheaper than 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. DNB is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.43, the valuation of DNB can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DNB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • DNB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.43
Fwd PE 8.43
DNB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDNB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DNB is valued a bit cheaper than 78.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DNB's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DNB is cheaper than 67.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.35
EV/EBITDA 9.28
DNB Per share dataDNB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%

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5. DNB Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DNB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%.
  • DNB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.86. DNB pays more dividend than 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, DNB has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%

5.2 History

  • DNB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • DNB has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
DNB Yearly Dividends per shareDNB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • The earnings of DNB are negative and hence is the payout ratio. DNB will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-169.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
DNB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDNB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

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DNB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN

NYSE:DNB (8/25/2025, 8:15:17 PM)

After market: 9.17 +0.02 (+0.22%)

9.15

+0.04 (+0.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)08-11
Earnings (Next)10-29
Inst Owners85.92%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners5.23%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap4.08B
Revenue(TTM)2.41B
Net Income(TTM)-38.50M
Analysts50.77
Price Target9.33 (1.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-169.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.95%
Max EPS beat(2)3.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.95%
Max EPS beat(4)3.31%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.59%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.12%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.41%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.07%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)-6.99%
PT rev (3m)-9.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.43
Fwd PE 8.43
P/S 1.7
P/FCF 15.35
P/OCF 8.98
P/B 1.23
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.28
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY10.6%
EPS(NY)1.09
Fwd EY11.87%
FCF(TTM)0.6
FCFY6.52%
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY11.13%
SpS5.39
BVpS7.41
TBVpS-9.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.44%
ROE -1.16%
ROCE 2.67%
ROIC 2.11%
ROICexc 2.19%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 8.49%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.53%
FCFM 11.06%
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)-0.7%
ROE(3y)-0.77%
ROE(5y)-1.85%
ROIC(3y)1.76%
ROIC(5y)1.54%
ROICexc(3y)1.8%
ROICexc(5y)1.58%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.22%
ROCE(5y)1.95%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y13.17%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y4.09%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.54%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 13.18
Debt/EBITDA 4.41
Cap/Depr 32.31%
Cap/Sales 7.83%
Interest Coverage 1
Cash Conversion 57.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 0.6
F-Score4
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)36.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)31.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
EPS 3Y-3.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-17.39%
EPS Next Y-0.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.97%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y8.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.56%
Revenue Next Year1.89%
Revenue Next 2Y3.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y4.67%
EBIT growth 1Y13.06%
EBIT growth 3Y7.44%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year20.99%
EBIT Next 3Y11.25%
EBIT Next 5Y9.32%
FCF growth 1Y-17.39%
FCF growth 3Y-12.51%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.08%
OCF growth 3Y-4.63%
OCF growth 5YN/A

DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN / DNB Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DNB.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


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The financial health rating of DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) is 0 / 10.


Is the dividend of DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN sustainable?

The dividend rating of DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -169.35%.