DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP (DHIL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DHIL • US25264R2076

172.68 USD
+0.14 (+0.08%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
172.68 USD
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After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM

This DHIL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DHIL scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DHIL was compared to 242 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. DHIL gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. DHIL does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DHIL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DHIL was profitable.
  • In the past year DHIL has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years DHIL has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years DHIL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
DHIL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDHIL 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 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

  • DHIL has a Return On Assets of 18.73%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DHIL outperforms 96.69% of its industry peers.
  • DHIL has a better Return On Equity (27.64%) than 92.15% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.29%, DHIL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DHIL is significantly above the industry average of 7.04%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.73%
ROE 27.64%
ROIC 12.29%
ROA(3y)18.18%
ROA(5y)19.33%
ROE(3y)26.86%
ROE(5y)29.1%
ROIC(3y)13.83%
ROIC(5y)17.48%
DHIL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDHIL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • DHIL's Profit Margin of 33.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DHIL outperforms 76.03% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DHIL has grown nicely.
  • DHIL has a Operating Margin (24.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DHIL has declined.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 97.33%, DHIL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DHIL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 24.97%
PM (TTM) 33.15%
GM 97.33%
OM growth 3Y-15.65%
OM growth 5Y-7.05%
PM growth 3Y8.23%
PM growth 5Y1.6%
GM growth 3Y-0.18%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
DHIL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDHIL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. DHIL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • Compared to 1 year ago, DHIL has more shares outstanding
  • DHIL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • There is no outstanding debt for DHIL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
DHIL Yearly Shares OutstandingDHIL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1M 2M 3M
DHIL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDHIL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.31 indicates that DHIL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of DHIL (5.31) is better than 85.54% of its industry peers.
  • There is no outstanding debt for DHIL. 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 5.31
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
DHIL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDHIL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.57 indicates that DHIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DHIL's Current ratio of 1.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DHIL outperforms 69.01% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.57 indicates that DHIL should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.57, DHIL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.01% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.57
DHIL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDHIL 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 100M

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3. DHIL Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.55% over the past year.
  • DHIL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.17% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, DHIL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.65% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DHIL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.55%
EPS 3Y11.18%
EPS 5Y8.17%
EPS Q2Q%25.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.62%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Sales Q2Q%-6.56%

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.
DHIL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDHIL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M

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4. DHIL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 9.64, the valuation of DHIL can be described as reasonable.
  • 66.53% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DHIL, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.46, DHIL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.64
Fwd PE N/A
DHIL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDHIL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DHIL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 83.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.22
DHIL Per share dataDHIL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The decent profitability rating of DHIL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.18
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DHIL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.49%, DHIL has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.64, DHIL has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
  • DHIL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DHIL decreases each year by -2.85%.
  • DHIL has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • The dividend of DHIL decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.85%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
DHIL Yearly Dividends per shareDHIL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

5.3 Sustainability

  • DHIL pays out 55.75% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP55.75%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
DHIL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDHIL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M
DHIL Dividend Payout.DHIL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DHIL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DHIL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP

NASDAQ:DHIL (3/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 172.68 0 (0%)

172.68

+0.14 (+0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)04-27
Inst Owners72.34%
Inst Owner Change0.86%
Ins Owners9.06%
Ins Owner Change4.81%
Market Cap467.96M
Revenue(TTM)147.10M
Net Income(TTM)48.76M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %2.23%
Short Ratio1.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.49%
Yearly Dividend10.11
Dividend Growth(5Y)-2.85%
DP55.75%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
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 9.64
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 3.18
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 2.65
P/tB 2.65
EV/EBITDA 11.22
EPS(TTM)17.91
EY10.37%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-3.34
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.44
OCFYN/A
SpS54.28
BVpS65.1
TBVpS65.1
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.18
Graham Number161.97
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 18.73%
ROE 27.64%
ROCE 16.78%
ROIC 12.29%
ROICexc 15.25%
ROICexgc 15.25%
OM 24.97%
PM (TTM) 33.15%
GM 97.33%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)18.18%
ROA(5y)19.33%
ROE(3y)26.86%
ROE(5y)29.1%
ROIC(3y)13.83%
ROIC(5y)17.48%
ROICexc(3y)17.58%
ROICexc(5y)24.07%
ROICexgc(3y)17.58%
ROICexgc(5y)24.07%
ROCE(3y)18.87%
ROCE(5y)23.86%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-22.23%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y-22.23%
ROICexc growth 5Y-10.13%
OM growth 3Y-15.65%
OM growth 5Y-7.05%
PM growth 3Y8.23%
PM growth 5Y1.6%
GM growth 3Y-0.18%
GM growth 5Y-0.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.56
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 205.22%
Cap/Sales 1.66%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.57
Altman-Z 5.31
F-Score5
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)106.08%
Cap/Depr(5y)82.29%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.86%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.65%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.55%
EPS 3Y11.18%
EPS 5Y8.17%
EPS Q2Q%25.52%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.65%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.62%
Revenue growth 5Y3.08%
Sales Q2Q%-6.56%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-16.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-17.02%
EBIT growth 5Y-4.19%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-159.43%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-139.87%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP / DHIL FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DHIL stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DHIL.


What is the valuation status of DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP (DHIL) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP (DHIL). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP?

DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP (DHIL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DHIL stock?

The financial health rating of DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP (DHIL) is 7 / 10.


Is the dividend of DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP sustainable?

The dividend rating of DIAMOND HILL INVESTMENT GRP (DHIL) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.75%.