DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:DTST - US23786R2013 - Common Stock
4.27 USD
+0.05 (+1.18%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DTST. DTST was compared to 85 industry peers in the IT Services industry. DTST has a great financial health rating, but its profitability evaluates not so good. DTST has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
DTST had negative earnings in the past year.
DTST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years DTST 4 years were profitable.
Of the past 5 years DTST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -1.22%, DTST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
DTST has a Return On Equity (-1.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.22% | ||
| ROE | -1.39% | ||
| ROIC | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.8%
ROA(5y)-2.57%
ROE(3y)-6.16%
ROE(5y)-2.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DTST has grown nicely.
DTST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.71%, DTST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.35% of the companies in the same industry.
DTST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for DTST so they could not be analyzed.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.71% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-33.8%
PM growth 3Y15.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.48%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
DTST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, DTST has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for DTST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DTST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.66 indicates that DTST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of DTST (6.66) is better than 77.65% of its industry peers.
DTST 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 | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.66 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.11%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 5.50 indicates that DTST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DTST's Current ratio of 5.50 is amongst the best of the industry. DTST outperforms 89.41% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 5.50 indicates that DTST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DTST has a Quick ratio of 5.50. This is amongst the best in the industry. DTST outperforms 89.41% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for DTST have decreased strongly by -285.00% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.39% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
Looking at the last year, DTST shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.53% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DTST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 24.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-285%
EPS 3Y33.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.53%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y24.51%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, DTST will show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will decrease by -190.02% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -75.55% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-610%
EPS Next 2Y-190.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-44.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-75.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DTST. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year DTST is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
DTST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DTST is cheaper than 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
A cheap valuation may be justified as DTST's earnings are expected to decrease with -190.02% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-190.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DTST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:DTST (10/27/2025, 4:16:39 PM)
4.27
+0.05 (+1.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.22%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners38.7%
Ins Owner Change3.52%
Market Cap31.00M
Revenue(TTM)25.46M
Net Income(TTM)-298600
Analysts43.33
Price Target9.18 (114.99%)
Short Float %2.07%
Short Ratio1.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-161.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-226.8%
Max EPS beat(2)-97.06%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-101.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-226.8%
Max EPS beat(4)-21.57%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-88.52%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-75.35%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-24.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.59%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.4%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-600%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-600%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-775%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-93.94%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-93.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-50.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-50.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.22 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 46.79 | ||
| P/B | 1.44 | ||
| P/tB | 1.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 11.27 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.45
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY2.14%
SpS3.51
BVpS2.96
TBVpS2.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.22% | ||
| ROE | -1.39% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.71% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)-4.8%
ROA(5y)-2.57%
ROE(3y)-6.16%
ROE(5y)-2.93%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-33.8%
PM growth 3Y15.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.48%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.66 |
F-Score5
WACC9.11%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)87.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-285%
EPS 3Y33.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-150%
EPS Next Y-610%
EPS Next 2Y-190.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.53%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y24.51%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
Revenue Next Year-44.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-75.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-17.57%
EBIT Next Year-214.29%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-202.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.02%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y16.81%
DATA STORAGE CORP / DTST FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DTST stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DTST.
Can you provide the valuation status for DATA STORAGE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) stock?
DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) is expected to decline by -610% in the next year.
Is the dividend of DATA STORAGE CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.