VIANT TECHNOLOGY INC-A (DSP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:DSP - US92557A1016 - Common Stock
9.3701 USD
+0.07 (+0.75%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DSP. DSP was compared to 280 industry peers in the Software industry. DSP has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. DSP is not overvalued while it is showing excellent growth. This is an interesting combination.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DSP was profitable.
DSP had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years DSP reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Of the past 5 years DSP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.59%, DSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
DSP has a Return On Equity of 8.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSP outperforms 73.93% of its industry peers.
DSP has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.47%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSP outperforms 65.00% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.59% | ||
| ROE | 8.57% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% |
ROA(3y)-1.15%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)-6.93%
ROE(5y)1.47%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
DSP has a Profit Margin of 0.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSP outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
DSP's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of DSP (1.60%) is better than 62.14% of its industry peers.
DSP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DSP has a Gross Margin of 45.30%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DSP underperforms 72.14% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DSP has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 1.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.74% | ||
| GM | 45.3% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-31.13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-30.98%
GM growth 3Y2.69%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
DSP has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DSP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
The number of shares outstanding for DSP has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for DSP. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.10 indicates that DSP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
DSP has a Altman-Z score (2.10) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DSP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
ROIC/WACC0.13
WACC11%
2.3 Liquidity
DSP has a Current Ratio of 2.56. This indicates that DSP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
DSP has a Current ratio of 2.56. This is in the better half of the industry: DSP outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that DSP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.56, DSP is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.56 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 380.00% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -5.11% on average over the past years.
DSP shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 30.92%.
Measured over the past years, DSP shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.89% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)380%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-5.11%
EPS Q2Q%517.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.92%
Revenue growth 3Y8.88%
Revenue growth 5Y11.89%
Sales Q2Q%18.2%
3.2 Future
DSP is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 45.87% yearly.
DSP is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 10.39% yearly.
EPS Next Y7.66%
EPS Next 2Y39.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.65%
EPS Next 5Y45.87%
Revenue Next Year17.76%
Revenue Next 2Y16.53%
Revenue Next 3Y16.38%
Revenue Next 5Y10.39%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 66.93 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DSP.
DSP's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.27, DSP is valued quite expensively.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.92, the valuation of DSP can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DSP is on the same level as its industry peers.
DSP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.77, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.92 |
4.2 Price Multiples
83.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DSP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DSP is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 18.13 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.65 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DSP's earnings are expected to grow with 23.65% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)8.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y39.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DSP!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:DSP (9/16/2025, 11:46:21 AM)
9.3701
+0.07 (+0.75%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners70.06%
Inst Owner Change9.09%
Ins Owners8.74%
Ins Owner Change9.87%
Market Cap589.85M
Analysts81.54
Price Target19.38 (106.83%)
Short Float %6.65%
Short Ratio3.87
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)42.83%
Min EPS beat(2)31.67%
Max EPS beat(2)53.98%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)36.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.41%
Max EPS beat(4)78.22%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)45.3%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)31.77%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)85.96%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.29%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.19%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.78%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.64%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)21.8%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.24%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.26%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.17%
PT rev (1m)-12.64%
PT rev (3m)-12.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-26.08%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-33.01%
EPS NY rev (1m)24.56%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.93%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.63%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 66.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 36.92 | ||
| P/S | 1.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 18.13 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.79 | ||
| P/B | 21.47 | ||
| P/tB | 117.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.65 |
EPS(TTM)0.14
EY1.49%
EPS(NY)0.25
Fwd EY2.71%
FCF(TTM)0.52
FCFY5.52%
OCF(TTM)0.79
OCFY8.48%
SpS5.06
BVpS0.44
TBVpS0.08
PEG (NY)8.74
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.59% | ||
| ROE | 8.57% | ||
| ROCE | 1.86% | ||
| ROIC | 1.47% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.95% | ||
| ROICexgc | 5.07% | ||
| OM | 1.6% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.74% | ||
| GM | 45.3% | ||
| FCFM | 10.22% |
ROA(3y)-1.15%
ROA(5y)0.6%
ROE(3y)-6.93%
ROE(5y)1.47%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-52.49%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-48.11%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-31.13%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-30.98%
GM growth 3Y2.69%
GM growth 5Y1.24%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.8
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 102.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.5% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 18.06 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 226.18% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1382.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.56 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.56 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.1 |
F-Score7
WACC11%
ROIC/WACC0.13
Cap/Depr(3y)88.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.39%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.04%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)380%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-5.11%
EPS Q2Q%517.24%
EPS Next Y7.66%
EPS Next 2Y39.71%
EPS Next 3Y23.65%
EPS Next 5Y45.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.92%
Revenue growth 3Y8.88%
Revenue growth 5Y11.89%
Sales Q2Q%18.2%
Revenue Next Year17.76%
Revenue Next 2Y16.53%
Revenue Next 3Y16.38%
Revenue Next 5Y10.39%
EBIT growth 1Y160.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-22.94%
EBIT Next Year1291.27%
EBIT Next 3Y185.69%
EBIT Next 5Y89.01%
FCF growth 1Y563.96%
FCF growth 3Y16.9%
FCF growth 5Y21.96%
OCF growth 1Y215.72%
OCF growth 3Y21.77%
OCF growth 5Y31.77%