5.51 USD
-0.06 (-1.08%)
Overall DLHC gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated DLHC against 87 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. DLHC has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. DLHC has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
DLHC had positive earnings in the past year.
DLHC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years DLHC has been profitable.
In the past 5 years DLHC always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
DLHC's Return On Assets of 0.47% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DLHC outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
DLHC has a Return On Equity of 1.21%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DLHC outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
DLHC has a Return On Invested Capital of 5.86%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DLHC outperforms 50.57% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DLHC is below the industry average of 11.98%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.47% | ||
| ROE | 1.21% | ||
| ROIC | 5.86% |
ROA(3y)1.08%
ROA(5y)4.44%
ROE(3y)3.12%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)11.41%
1.3 Margins
DLHC has a Profit Margin (0.40%) which is in line with its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DLHC has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 4.87%, DLHC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.57% of the companies in the same industry.
DLHC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 18.92%, DLHC is not doing good in the industry: 75.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLHC has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.4% | ||
| GM | 18.92% |
OM growth 3Y-17.18%
OM growth 5Y-6.68%
PM growth 3Y-59.37%
PM growth 5Y-34.95%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.8%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DLHC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DLHC has more shares outstanding
DLHC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
DLHC has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.70, we must say that DLHC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
The Altman-Z score of DLHC (1.70) is worse than 65.52% of its industry peers.
DLHC has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.57. This is a neutral value as DLHC would need 5.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 5.57, DLHC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.06 is on the high side and indicates that DLHC has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DLHC (1.06) is worse than 70.11% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
ROIC/WACC0.6
WACC9.77%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.00 indicates that DLHC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DLHC has a Current ratio of 1.00. This is in the lower half of the industry: DLHC underperforms 77.01% of its industry peers.
DLHC has a Quick Ratio of 1.00. This is a bad value and indicates that DLHC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DLHC has a worse Quick ratio (1.00) than 77.01% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DLHC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -80.39%.
DLHC shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -29.88% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DLHC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -12.99% in the last year.
DLHC shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 10.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.39%
EPS 3Y-57.47%
EPS 5Y-29.88%
EPS Q2Q%-137.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.47%
Revenue growth 5Y10.49%
Sales Q2Q%-15.8%
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 Y-375.4%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-29.36%
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 55.10, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DLHC.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DLHC is valued a bit more expensive than 67.82% of the companies in the same industry.
DLHC is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.55, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DLHC. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
90.80% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DLHC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DLHC indicates a rather cheap valuation: DLHC is cheaper than 97.70% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DLHC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
NASDAQ:DLHC (12/16/2025, 12:25:44 PM)
5.51
-0.06 (-1.08%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners66.62%
Inst Owner Change-8.91%
Ins Owners13.88%
Ins Owner Change1.32%
Market Cap79.29M
Revenue(TTM)344.50M
Net Income(TTM)1.36M
Analysts82.86
Price Target10.2 (85.12%)
Short Float %1.05%
Short Ratio1.21
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-149.02%
Min EPS beat(2)-296.08%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-75.49%
Min EPS beat(4)-296.08%
Max EPS beat(4)12.04%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-36.29%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)-23.85%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-15.86%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.56%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.19%
Revenue beat(12)1
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.46%
Revenue beat(16)2
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.2%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.1 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.23 | ||
| P/FCF | 3.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.42 | ||
| P/B | 0.7 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.1
EY1.81%
EPS(NY)-0.28
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.6
FCFY28.98%
OCF(TTM)1.61
OCFY29.28%
SpS23.94
BVpS7.85
TBVpS-8.14
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number4.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.47% | ||
| ROE | 1.21% | ||
| ROCE | 6.77% | ||
| ROIC | 5.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.86% | ||
| ROICexgc | 81.43% | ||
| OM | 4.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.4% | ||
| GM | 18.92% | ||
| FCFM | 6.67% |
ROA(3y)1.08%
ROA(5y)4.44%
ROE(3y)3.12%
ROE(5y)10.02%
ROIC(3y)7.48%
ROIC(5y)11.41%
ROICexc(3y)7.49%
ROICexc(5y)11.97%
ROICexgc(3y)141.56%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)8.65%
ROCE(5y)13.18%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-13.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y-36.15%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.79%
OM growth 3Y-17.18%
OM growth 5Y-6.68%
PM growth 3Y-59.37%
PM growth 5Y-34.95%
GM growth 3Y1.12%
GM growth 5Y-2.8%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.19
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.06 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.57 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 1.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.07% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.24 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 68.35% | ||
| Profit Quality | 1685.62% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.7 |
F-Score5
WACC9.77%
ROIC/WACC0.6
Cap/Depr(3y)3.44%
Cap/Depr(5y)4.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.15%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.14%
Profit Quality(3y)1375.61%
Profit Quality(5y)915.51%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-80.39%
EPS 3Y-57.47%
EPS 5Y-29.88%
EPS Q2Q%-137.5%
EPS Next Y-375.4%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-12.99%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.47%
Revenue growth 5Y10.49%
Sales Q2Q%-15.8%
Revenue Next Year-29.36%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-32.58%
EBIT growth 3Y-20.88%
EBIT growth 5Y3.11%
EBIT Next Year25.29%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-13.4%
FCF growth 3Y295.63%
FCF growth 5Y3.55%
OCF growth 1Y-15.16%
OCF growth 3Y165.32%
OCF growth 5Y3.6%
DLH HOLDINGS CORP / DLHC FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DLHC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 2 / 10 to DLHC.
Can you provide the valuation status for DLH HOLDINGS CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DLH HOLDINGS CORP (DLHC). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is DLH HOLDINGS CORP (DLHC) stock?
DLH HOLDINGS CORP (DLHC) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DLHC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DLH HOLDINGS CORP (DLHC) is expected to decline by -375.4% in the next year.