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DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:DSGR - Nasdaq - US5207761058 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

28.58  -0.63 (-2.16%)

After market: 28.58 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

3

DSGR gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 48 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. Both the profitability and financial health of DSGR have multiple concerns. DSGR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DSGR was profitable.
In the past year DSGR had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DSGR reported negative net income in multiple years.
DSGR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
DSGR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDSGR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

DSGR's Return On Assets of 0.07% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DSGR is outperformed by 68.75% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of DSGR (0.18%) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.88%, DSGR is not doing good in the industry: 68.75% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DSGR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.48%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.62%.
The 3 year average ROIC (3.48%) for DSGR is below the current ROIC(3.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.07%
ROE 0.18%
ROIC 3.88%
ROA(3y)-0.13%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)-0.4%
ROE(5y)3.64%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)5.17%
DSGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

DSGR has a Profit Margin of 0.06%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DSGR underperforms 68.75% of its industry peers.
DSGR has a worse Operating Margin (3.93%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
DSGR's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DSGR has a Gross Margin of 33.99%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DSGR outperforms 58.33% of its industry peers.
DSGR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.93%
PM (TTM) 0.06%
GM 33.99%
OM growth 3Y2.59%
OM growth 5Y4.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.45%
GM growth 5Y-8.57%
DSGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DSGR is destroying value.
DSGR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DSGR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DSGR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DSGR Yearly Shares OutstandingDSGR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
DSGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.19 indicates that DSGR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.19, DSGR is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DSGR is 629.82, which is on the high side as it means it would take DSGR, 629.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DSGR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 629.82. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DSGR outperforms 41.67% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.12 is on the high side and indicates that DSGR has dependencies on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DSGR (1.12) is worse than 68.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 629.82
Altman-Z 2.19
ROIC/WACC0.37
WACC10.44%
DSGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

DSGR has a Current Ratio of 2.74. This indicates that DSGR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of DSGR (2.74) is better than 70.83% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.45 indicates that DSGR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of DSGR (1.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 1.45
DSGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 66.67% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, DSGR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.94% on average per year.
DSGR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.91%.
The Revenue has been growing by 37.22% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)66.67%
EPS 3Y-11.54%
EPS 5Y13.94%
EPS Q2Q%24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.91%
Revenue growth 3Y62.85%
Revenue growth 5Y37.22%
Sales Q2Q%14.89%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DSGR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.68% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.84% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-3.43%
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.84%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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.
DSGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 500M 1B 1.5B 2B
DSGR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDSGR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.05, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DSGR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DSGR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DSGR is cheaper than 64.58% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. DSGR is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.77, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DSGR.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DSGR.
DSGR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 21.76.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.05
Fwd PE 17.77
DSGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

DSGR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
DSGR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1107.89
EV/EBITDA 13.39
DSGR Per share dataDSGR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.37
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DSGR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP

NASDAQ:DSGR (7/11/2025, 8:06:04 PM)

After market: 28.58 0 (0%)

28.58

-0.63 (-2.16%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)05-01 2025-05-01/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-31 2025-07-31/bmo
Inst Owners92.69%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change7.96%
Market Cap1.33B
Analysts84.44
Price Target38.25 (33.83%)
Short Float %0.95%
Short Ratio6.5
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)14.77%
Min EPS beat(2)6.02%
Max EPS beat(2)23.53%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.16%
Min EPS beat(4)-10.06%
Max EPS beat(4)25.16%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)6.82%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.84%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)0.57%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.73%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.56%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.56%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.21%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)13.97%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.25%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-12.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.16%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.48%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.05
Fwd PE 17.77
P/S 0.71
P/FCF 1107.89
P/OCF 29.44
P/B 2.08
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 13.39
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY5.25%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY5.63%
FCF(TTM)0.03
FCFY0.09%
OCF(TTM)0.97
OCFY3.4%
SpS40.18
BVpS13.71
TBVpS-1.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.37
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.07%
ROE 0.18%
ROCE 4.92%
ROIC 3.88%
ROICexc 4.06%
ROICexgc 8.24%
OM 3.93%
PM (TTM) 0.06%
GM 33.99%
FCFM 0.06%
ROA(3y)-0.13%
ROA(5y)1.83%
ROE(3y)-0.4%
ROE(5y)3.64%
ROIC(3y)3.48%
ROIC(5y)5.17%
ROICexc(3y)3.63%
ROICexc(5y)5.74%
ROICexgc(3y)7.96%
ROICexgc(5y)10.53%
ROCE(3y)4.4%
ROCE(5y)6.55%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.32%
ROICexcg growth 5Y0.21%
ROICexc growth 3Y-15.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-8.94%
OM growth 3Y2.59%
OM growth 5Y4.79%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-13.45%
GM growth 5Y-8.57%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.06
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.12
Debt/FCF 629.82
Debt/EBITDA 4.74
Cap/Depr 56.76%
Cap/Sales 2.35%
Interest Coverage 1.29
Cash Conversion 29.94%
Profit Quality 103.9%
Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 1.45
Altman-Z 2.19
F-Score6
WACC10.44%
ROIC/WACC0.37
Cap/Depr(3y)45.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)51.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.83%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)66.67%
EPS 3Y-11.54%
EPS 5Y13.94%
EPS Q2Q%24%
EPS Next Y-3.43%
EPS Next 2Y5.68%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.91%
Revenue growth 3Y62.85%
Revenue growth 5Y37.22%
Sales Q2Q%14.89%
Revenue Next Year9.65%
Revenue Next 2Y6.84%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y131.19%
EBIT growth 3Y67.07%
EBIT growth 5Y43.8%
EBIT Next Year20.94%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y105.47%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y19.41%
OCF growth 1Y1382.76%
OCF growth 3Y117.99%
OCF growth 5Y43.74%