DUN & BRADSTREET HOLDINGS IN (DNB) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DNB • US26484T1060
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This DNB fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DNB Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- DNB had positive earnings in the past year.
- DNB had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DNB had negative earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years DNB always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -0.44%, DNB is doing worse than 63.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- DNB has a worse Return On Equity (-1.16%) than 63.86% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.11%, DNB is doing worse than 62.65% of the companies in the same industry.
- DNB had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.76%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.76%) for DNB is below the current ROIC(2.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- DNB has a better Operating Margin (8.49%) than 68.67% of its industry peers.
- DNB's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Gross Margin value of 61.53%, DNB is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.49% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DNB has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. DNB Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- DNB has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DNB has more shares outstanding
- DNB has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DNB is higher compared to a year ago.
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.
- The Altman-Z score of DNB (0.60) is worse than 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.
- With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.18, DNB is not doing good in the industry: 61.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- DNB has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.05. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- DNB has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.05. This is in the lower half of the industry: DNB underperforms 69.88% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.05 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 13.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.6 |
ROIC/WACC0.27
WACC7.92%
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 Current ratio of 0.61. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DNB underperforms 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.61, DNB is not doing good in the industry: 89.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.61 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.61 |
3. DNB Growth Analysis
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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.97% in the past 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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. DNB Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.43, the valuation of DNB can be described as very reasonable.
- 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 (25.23), we can say DNB is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.43 indicates a reasonable valuation of DNB.
- DNB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DNB is cheaper than 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- DNB's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.42.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.43 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DNB, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DNB indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DNB is cheaper than 67.47% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 15.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
5. DNB Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DNB has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%.
- DNB's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.79. DNB pays more dividend than 87.95% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, DNB has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.19% |
5.2 History
- DNB has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of DNB decreased in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years2
5.3 Sustainability
- The earnings of DNB are negative and hence is the payout ratio. DNB will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-169.35%
EPS Next 2Y4.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.62%
DNB Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
9.15
+0.04 (+0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryProfessional Services
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/amc
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Inst Owners85.92%
Inst Owner Change-23.16%
Ins Owners5.23%
Ins Owner Change0%
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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
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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%.