VIANT TECHNOLOGY INC-A (DSP) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:DSP - Nasdaq - US92557A1016 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DSP. DSP was compared to 284 industry peers in the Software industry. DSP has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. DSP shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
DSP had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DSP had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DSP reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years DSP 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
DSP has a Return On Assets of 0.54%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSP outperforms 66.55% of its industry peers.
DSP has a Return On Equity of 5.81%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSP outperforms 74.30% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.23%, DSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.90% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.54% | ||
| ROE | 5.81% | ||
| ROIC | 1.23% |
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 0.69%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSP outperforms 66.20% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DSP has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.41%, DSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.49% of the companies in the same industry.
DSP's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DSP has a worse Gross Margin (45.39%) than 69.72% 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 | 1.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.69% | ||
| GM | 45.39% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DSP is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DSP has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, DSP has more shares outstanding
DSP has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.56 indicates that DSP is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
DSP has a Altman-Z score of 2.56. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DSP outperforms 55.99% of its industry peers.
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.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACC0.14
WACC9.05%
2.3 Liquidity
DSP has a Current Ratio of 2.71. This indicates that DSP is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.71, DSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.24% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.71 indicates that DSP has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.71, DSP is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DSP shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 200.00%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, DSP shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -5.11% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 30.64% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
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)200%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-5.11%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.64%
Revenue growth 3Y8.88%
Revenue growth 5Y11.89%
Sales Q2Q%32.31%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 44.11% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, DSP will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-5.66%
EPS Next 2Y51.57%
EPS Next 3Y65.64%
EPS Next 5Y44.11%
Revenue Next Year19.71%
Revenue Next 2Y17.82%
Revenue Next 3Y17.72%
Revenue Next 5Y10.49%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 107.08, DSP can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DSP is on the same level as its industry peers.
DSP is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 43.02 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DSP.
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 22.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 107.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
73.94% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DSP, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
72.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DSP, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.82 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DSP's earnings are expected to grow with 65.64% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y51.57%
EPS Next 3Y65.64%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DSP does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:DSP (6/17/2025, 3:30:54 PM)
12.85
-0.18 (-1.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners65.28%
Inst Owner Change11.23%
Ins Owners8.59%
Ins Owner Change-13.89%
Market Cap808.14M
Analysts80
Price Target22.19 (72.68%)
Short Float %7.37%
Short Ratio4.11
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.13%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.41%
Max EPS beat(2)31.67%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.38%
Min EPS beat(4)-100%
Max EPS beat(4)78.22%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)43.45%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)25.53%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)76.72%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.19%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)7.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.19%
Max Revenue beat(4)21.8%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)5.15%
Revenue beat(12)8
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.95%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.75%
PT rev (1m)-0.57%
PT rev (3m)-1.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)231.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-51.78%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-54.05%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.76%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.46%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 107.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 43.02 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 31 | ||
| P/OCF | 18.59 | ||
| P/B | 22.17 | ||
| P/tB | 58.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.82 |
EPS(TTM)0.12
EY0.93%
EPS(NY)0.3
Fwd EY2.32%
FCF(TTM)0.41
FCFY3.23%
OCF(TTM)0.69
OCFY5.38%
SpS4.87
BVpS0.58
TBVpS0.22
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.54% | ||
| ROE | 5.81% | ||
| ROCE | 1.55% | ||
| ROIC | 1.23% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.28% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.19% | ||
| OM | 1.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.69% | ||
| GM | 45.39% | ||
| FCFM | 8.51% |
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 Turnover0.78
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 104.6% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.68% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 207.53% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1230.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.71 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
F-Score7
WACC9.05%
ROIC/WACC0.14
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)200%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y-5.11%
EPS Q2Q%-16.67%
EPS Next Y-5.66%
EPS Next 2Y51.57%
EPS Next 3Y65.64%
EPS Next 5Y44.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)30.64%
Revenue growth 3Y8.88%
Revenue growth 5Y11.89%
Sales Q2Q%32.31%
Revenue Next Year19.71%
Revenue Next 2Y17.82%
Revenue Next 3Y17.72%
Revenue Next 5Y10.49%
EBIT growth 1Y133.47%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-22.94%
EBIT Next Year1287.06%
EBIT Next 3Y185.6%
EBIT Next 5Y89.53%
FCF growth 1Y204%
FCF growth 3Y16.9%
FCF growth 5Y21.96%
OCF growth 1Y377.45%
OCF growth 3Y21.77%
OCF growth 5Y31.77%