DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DSWL • VG2506391011

3.37 USD
-0.07 (-2.03%)
Last: Mar 5, 2026, 08:00 PM
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This DSWL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, DSWL scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DSWL was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. DSWL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. DSWL has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally DSWL also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, DSWL could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DSWL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DSWL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DSWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • DSWL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years DSWL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
DSWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDSWL 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 5M -5M 10M

1.2 Ratios

  • DSWL has a better Return On Assets (9.73%) than 91.13% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of DSWL (11.54%) is better than 76.61% of its industry peers.
  • With a Return On Invested Capital value of 2.92%, DSWL perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DSWL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.65%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.86%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (2.65%) for DSWL is below the current ROIC(2.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.73%
ROE 11.54%
ROIC 2.92%
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)7.15%
ROE(5y)8.01%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.63%
DSWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • DSWL has a Profit Margin of 18.99%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DSWL outperforms 96.77% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DSWL has grown nicely.
  • DSWL's Operating Margin of 6.10% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSWL outperforms 69.35% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DSWL has grown nicely.
  • DSWL's Gross Margin of 22.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DSWL is outperformed by 62.90% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DSWL has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 6.1%
PM (TTM) 18.99%
GM 22.18%
OM growth 3Y7.95%
OM growth 5Y16.94%
PM growth 3Y19.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.42%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
DSWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. DSWL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DSWL is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DSWL remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DSWL has more shares outstanding
  • DSWL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
DSWL Yearly Shares OutstandingDSWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
DSWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • DSWL has an Altman-Z score of 3.53. This indicates that DSWL is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DSWL's Altman-Z score of 3.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSWL outperforms 60.48% of its industry peers.
  • DSWL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.53
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC9.01%
DSWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSWL 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 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.3 Liquidity

  • DSWL has a Current Ratio of 5.28. This indicates that DSWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DSWL has a better Current ratio (5.28) than 82.26% of its industry peers.
  • DSWL has a Quick Ratio of 4.77. This indicates that DSWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.77, DSWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.28
Quick Ratio 4.77
DSWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. DSWL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DSWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.83%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, DSWL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.04% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, DSWL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.72% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DSWL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.83%
EPS 3Y11.04%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.53%

3.2 Future

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
  • No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
DSWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

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4. DSWL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 4.32, the valuation of DSWL can be described as very cheap.
  • DSWL's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DSWL is cheaper than 98.39% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DSWL is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.74, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.32
Fwd PE N/A
DSWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DSWL indicates a rather cheap valuation: DSWL is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.66
EV/EBITDA -10.88
DSWL Per share dataDSWL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of DSWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DSWL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DSWL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.41%, which is a nice return.
  • DSWL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.44. DSWL pays more dividend than 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DSWL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.41%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DSWL has a limited annual growth rate of 5.89%.
  • DSWL has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • DSWL has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
DSWL Yearly Dividends per shareDSWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

5.3 Sustainability

  • DSWL pays out 25.56% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP25.56%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
DSWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDSWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5M 10M
DSWL Dividend Payout.DSWL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DSWL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DSWL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:DSWL (3/5/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

3.37

-0.07 (-2.03%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners2.86%
Inst Owner Change110.34%
Ins Owners71.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap53.72M
Revenue(TTM)65.66M
Net Income(TTM)12.47M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.28%
Short Ratio1.04
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.41%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP25.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.32
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.82
P/FCF 4.66
P/OCF 4.45
P/B 0.5
P/tB 0.5
EV/EBITDA -10.88
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY23.15%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.72
FCFY21.46%
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY22.45%
SpS4.12
BVpS6.78
TBVpS6.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 9.73%
ROE 11.54%
ROCE 3.7%
ROIC 2.92%
ROICexc 11.04%
ROICexgc 11.04%
OM 6.1%
PM (TTM) 18.99%
GM 22.18%
FCFM 17.56%
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)7.15%
ROE(5y)8.01%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.63%
ROICexc(3y)7.45%
ROICexc(5y)6.56%
ROICexgc(3y)7.45%
ROICexgc(5y)6.56%
ROCE(3y)3.35%
ROCE(5y)3.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y20.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.32%
OM growth 3Y7.95%
OM growth 5Y16.94%
PM growth 3Y19.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.42%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 35.34%
Cap/Sales 0.81%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 219.06%
Profit Quality 92.45%
Current Ratio 5.28
Quick Ratio 4.77
Altman-Z 3.53
F-Score6
WACC9.01%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)31.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.93%
Profit Quality(3y)288.78%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.83%
EPS 3Y11.04%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.59%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.53%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.37%
EBIT growth 5Y17.72%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-13.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.92%
OCF growth 1Y-13.8%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.62%

DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC / DSWL FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DSWL.


What is the valuation status for DSWL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DSWL stock?

DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) stock?

The financial health rating of DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) is 8 / 10.