DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:DTST - US23786R2013 - Common Stock
4.55 USD
-0.02 (-0.44%)
4.5499 USD
0 (0%)
Taking everything into account, DTST scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
DTST had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year DTST had a positive cash flow from operations.
DTST had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
DTST had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -1.22%, DTST perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.35% of the companies in the same industry.
DTST has a Return On Equity (-1.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
| 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.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DTST has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.71%, DTST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.53% of the companies in the same industry.
DTST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
DTST does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| 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.
DTST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DTST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DTST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
DTST has an Altman-Z score of 7.15. This indicates that DTST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
DTST has a Altman-Z score of 7.15. This is amongst the best in the industry. DTST outperforms 84.71% 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 | 7.15 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 5.50 indicates that DTST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DTST has a Current ratio of 5.50. This is amongst the best in 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.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 5.50, DTST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DTST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -285.00%.
DTST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 33.39% yearly.
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
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 70.71% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
Based on estimates for the next years, DTST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-158.29%
EPS Next 2Y70.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.55%
Revenue Next 2Y10.41%
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.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
DTST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.30, DTST is valued on the expensive side.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DTST is on the same level as its industry peers.
DTST is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.76, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.3 |
4.2 Price Multiples
62.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DTST, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
DTST's earnings are expected to grow with 70.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y70.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DTST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
4.55
-0.02 (-0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.62%
Inst Owner Change17.2%
Ins Owners38.65%
Ins Owner Change1.07%
Market Cap33.03M
Analysts82.86
Price Target9.18 (101.76%)
Short Float %6.54%
Short Ratio0.63
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-133.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-150%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.3 | ||
| P/S | 1.3 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 49.85 | ||
| P/B | 1.54 | ||
| P/tB | 2.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.24 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.2
Fwd EY4.48%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY2.01%
SpS3.51
BVpS2.96
TBVpS2.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 | 7.15 |
F-Score5
WACC9%
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-158.29%
EPS Next 2Y70.71%
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 Year11.55%
Revenue Next 2Y10.41%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-17.57%
EBIT Next Year71.43%
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%