DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DSGR • US5207761058

20.61 USD
-0.3 (-1.43%)
At close: Mar 11, 2026
20.8 USD
+0.19 (+0.92%)
After Hours: 3/11/2026, 8:00:02 PM

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

Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, DSGR scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DSGR was compared to 46 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. DSGR scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. DSGR is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DSGR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DSGR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DSGR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years DSGR reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: DSGR reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
DSGR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDSGR 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 0 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • DSGR has a worse Return On Assets (-0.63%) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • DSGR has a worse Return On Equity (-1.71%) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • DSGR has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.90%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DSGR outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DSGR is significantly below the industry average of 9.05%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.48%) for DSGR is below the current ROIC(4.90%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.63%
ROE -1.71%
ROIC 4.9%
ROA(3y)-0.13%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)-0.4%
ROE(5y)3.64%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)5.17%
DSGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.58%, DSGR is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DSGR has grown nicely.
  • DSGR has a better Gross Margin (33.57%) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
  • DSGR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.58%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.57%
OM growth 3Y2.59%
OM growth 5Y4.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.45%
GM growth 5Y-8.57%
DSGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. DSGR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DSGR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for DSGR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
DSGR Yearly Shares OutstandingDSGR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
DSGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • DSGR has an Altman-Z score of 2.10. This is not the best score and indicates that DSGR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DSGR has a worse Altman-Z score (2.10) than 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DSGR is 11.88, which is on the high side as it means it would take DSGR, 11.88 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 11.88, DSGR is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02 is on the high side and indicates that DSGR has dependencies on debt financing.
  • DSGR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.02) than 63.04% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 11.88
Altman-Z 2.1
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC10.42%
DSGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • DSGR has a Current Ratio of 2.50. This indicates that DSGR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DSGR has a Current ratio of 2.50. This is in the better half of the industry: DSGR outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
  • DSGR has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that DSGR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DSGR's Quick ratio of 1.38 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSGR outperforms 67.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.5
Quick Ratio 1.38
DSGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. DSGR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DSGR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.89%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.10% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.1%
EPS Q2Q%-57.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%0.24%

3.2 Future

  • DSGR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.36% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DSGR will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.23% on average per year.
EPS Next Y40.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.23%
Revenue Next 2Y4.23%
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 accelerating.
DSGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
DSGR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDSGR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. DSGR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.62, which indicates a correct valuation of DSGR.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DSGR is valued cheaper than 80.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DSGR is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.86, the valuation of DSGR can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DSGR is valued cheaper than 95.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DSGR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.27.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.62
Fwd PE 11.86
DSGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DSGR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DSGR is cheaper than 76.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DSGR indicates a rather cheap valuation: DSGR is cheaper than 82.61% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.95
EV/EBITDA 9.39
DSGR Per share dataDSGR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DSGR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DSGR's earnings are expected to grow with 24.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)2.34
EPS Next 2Y24.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DSGR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

DSGR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP

NASDAQ:DSGR (3/11/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 20.8 +0.19 (+0.92%)

20.61

-0.3 (-1.43%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners93.71%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap952.80M
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-11.21M
Analysts84.44
Price Target39.27 (90.54%)
Short Float %0.7%
Short Ratio4.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)0.49%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)2.94%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)7.63%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)23.53%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)11.24%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.12%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)2.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.47%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.68%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.68%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.52%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.12%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.84%
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)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.62
Fwd PE 11.86
P/S 0.48
P/FCF 15.95
P/OCF 8.46
P/B 1.46
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.39
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY6.02%
EPS(NY)1.74
Fwd EY8.43%
FCF(TTM)1.29
FCFY6.27%
OCF(TTM)2.44
OCFY11.82%
SpS42.81
BVpS14.14
TBVpS-1.09
PEG (NY)0.41
PEG (5Y)2.34
Graham Number19.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.63%
ROE -1.71%
ROCE 6.2%
ROIC 4.9%
ROICexc 5.14%
ROICexgc 10.42%
OM 4.58%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 33.57%
FCFM 3.02%
ROA(3y)-0.13%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)-0.4%
ROE(5y)3.64%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)5.17%
ROICexc(3y)3.63%
ROICexc(5y)5.74%
ROICexgc(3y)7.96%
ROICexgc(5y)10.53%
ROCE(3y)4.4%
ROCE(5y)6.55%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.94%
OM growth 3Y2.59%
OM growth 5Y4.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.45%
GM growth 5Y-8.57%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 11.88
Debt/EBITDA 3.89
Cap/Depr 65.69%
Cap/Sales 2.67%
Interest Coverage 1.65
Cash Conversion 65.81%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.5
Quick Ratio 1.38
Altman-Z 2.1
F-Score5
WACC10.42%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)45.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y7.1%
EPS Q2Q%-57.14%
EPS Next Y40.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%0.24%
Revenue Next Year4.23%
Revenue Next 2Y4.23%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y137.84%
EBIT growth 3Y67.07%
EBIT growth 5Y43.8%
EBIT Next Year22.18%
EBIT Next 3Y12.82%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y6.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y19.41%
OCF growth 1Y36.84%
OCF growth 3Y117.99%
OCF growth 5Y43.74%

DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP / DSGR FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DSGR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DSGR.


Can you provide the valuation status for DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR). This can be considered as Undervalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP?

DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DSGR stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) is 16.62 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.46.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DSGR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) is expected to grow by 40.11% in the next year.