DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DNB • US26484T1060

9.15 USD
+0.04 (+0.44%)
At close: Aug 25, 2025
9.17 USD
+0.02 (+0.22%)
After Hours: 8/25/2025, 8:15:17 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DNB. DNB was compared to 89 industry peers in the Professional Services industry. Both the profitability and financial health of DNB have multiple concerns. DNB has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DNB was profitable.
  • DNB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years DNB always reported negative net income.
  • In the past 5 years DNB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DNB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDNB Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M -600M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of -0.44%, DNB is not doing good in the industry: 63.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • With a Return On Equity value of -1.16%, DNB is not doing good in the industry: 63.86% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • DNB has a worse Return On Invested Capital (2.11%) than 62.65% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DNB is significantly below the industry average of 12.00%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.76%) for DNB is below the current ROIC(2.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.44%
ROE -1.16%
ROIC 2.11%
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)-0.7%
ROE(3y)-0.77%
ROE(5y)-1.85%
ROIC(3y)1.76%
ROIC(5y)1.54%
DNB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDNB Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 8.49%, DNB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DNB has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of DNB (61.53%) is better than 73.49% of its industry peers.
  • DNB's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.49%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.53%
OM growth 3Y4.09%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.54%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
DNB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDNB Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DNB is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DNB has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for DNB has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • DNB has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DNB Yearly Shares OutstandingDNB Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
DNB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDNB Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.60, we must say that DNB is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DNB's Altman-Z score of 0.60 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DNB is outperformed by 75.90% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DNB is 13.18, which is on the high side as it means it would take DNB, 13.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DNB (13.18) is worse than 61.45% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the high side and indicates that DNB has dependencies on debt financing.
  • DNB's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.05 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DNB is outperformed by 69.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 13.18
Altman-Z 0.6
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.92%
DNB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDNB Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DNB has a Current Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that DNB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DNB has a worse Current ratio (0.61) than 90.36% of its industry peers.
  • DNB has a Quick Ratio of 0.61. This is a bad value and indicates that DNB is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DNB's Quick ratio of 0.61 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DNB is outperformed by 89.16% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
DNB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDNB Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • DNB shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -4.90%.
  • Measured over the past years, DNB shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -3.13% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, DNB shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 1.97% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DNB shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
EPS 3Y-3.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-17.39%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.97%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y8.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.56%

3.2 Future

  • DNB is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.07% yearly.
  • DNB is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 4.67% yearly.
EPS Next Y-0.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue Next Year1.89%
Revenue Next 2Y3.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y4.67%

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.
  • 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.
DNB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDNB Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B
DNB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDNB Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.43, which indicates a very decent valuation of DNB.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DNB is valued cheaply inside the industry as 87.95% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DNB to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say DNB is valued rather cheaply.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.43 indicates a reasonable valuation of DNB.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DNB indicates a rather cheap valuation: DNB is cheaper than 87.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DNB is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.50, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.43
Fwd PE 8.43
DNB Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDNB Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DNB is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 67.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DNB, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.35
EV/EBITDA 9.28
DNB Per share dataDNB EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DNB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.45, DNB pays a better dividend. On top of this DNB pays more dividend than 87.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DNB has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%

5.2 History

  • DNB has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • DNB has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
DNB Yearly Dividends per shareDNB Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • DNB has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-169.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
DNB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDNB Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M -400M -600M

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DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN

NYSE:DNB (8/25/2025, 8:15:17 PM)

After market: 9.17 +0.02 (+0.22%)

9.15

+0.04 (+0.44%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)08-11
Earnings (Next)10-29
Inst Owners85.92%
Inst Owner Change-17.09%
Ins Owners5.23%
Ins Owner Change-38.61%
Market Cap4.08B
Revenue(TTM)2.41B
Net Income(TTM)-38.50M
Analysts50.77
Price Target9.33 (1.97%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-169.35%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.32%
Min EPS beat(2)-19.95%
Max EPS beat(2)3.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-6.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-19.95%
Max EPS beat(4)3.31%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.59%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-2.12%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.5%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.85%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.63%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.41%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.07%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.03%
PT rev (1m)-6.99%
PT rev (3m)-9.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-6.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.64%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.43
Fwd PE 8.43
P/S 1.7
P/FCF 15.35
P/OCF 8.98
P/B 1.23
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.28
EPS(TTM)0.97
EY10.6%
EPS(NY)1.09
Fwd EY11.87%
FCF(TTM)0.6
FCFY6.52%
OCF(TTM)1.02
OCFY11.13%
SpS5.39
BVpS7.41
TBVpS-9.52
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -0.44%
ROE -1.16%
ROCE 2.67%
ROIC 2.11%
ROICexc 2.19%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 8.49%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 61.53%
FCFM 11.06%
ROA(3y)-0.29%
ROA(5y)-0.7%
ROE(3y)-0.77%
ROE(5y)-1.85%
ROIC(3y)1.76%
ROIC(5y)1.54%
ROICexc(3y)1.8%
ROICexc(5y)1.58%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)2.22%
ROCE(5y)1.95%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y13.17%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y4.09%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.54%
GM growth 5Y-1.84%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.28
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.05
Debt/FCF 13.18
Debt/EBITDA 4.41
Cap/Depr 32.31%
Cap/Sales 7.83%
Interest Coverage 1
Cash Conversion 57.69%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.61
Quick Ratio 0.61
Altman-Z 0.6
F-Score4
WACC7.92%
ROIC/WACC0.27
Cap/Depr(3y)36.04%
Cap/Depr(5y)31.69%
Cap/Sales(3y)9.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)8.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-4.9%
EPS 3Y-3.13%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-17.39%
EPS Next Y-0.51%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
EPS Next 5Y10.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.97%
Revenue growth 3Y3.22%
Revenue growth 5Y8.38%
Sales Q2Q%1.56%
Revenue Next Year1.89%
Revenue Next 2Y3.2%
Revenue Next 3Y3.99%
Revenue Next 5Y4.67%
EBIT growth 1Y13.06%
EBIT growth 3Y7.44%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year20.99%
EBIT Next 3Y11.25%
EBIT Next 5Y9.32%
FCF growth 1Y-17.39%
FCF growth 3Y-12.51%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-15.08%
OCF growth 3Y-4.63%
OCF growth 5YN/A

DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN / DNB FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DNB.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) is 9.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.23.


How sustainable is the dividend of DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) stock?

The dividend rating of DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -169.35%.