DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DSGR • US5207761058

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26.58 USD
+0.11 (+0.42%)
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This DSGR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DSGR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DSGR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DSGR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years DSGR reported negative net income over the last 5 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

1.2 Ratios

  • DSGR's Return On Assets of 0.48% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DSGR outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of DSGR (1.29%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.24%, DSGR is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DSGR is significantly below the industry average of 9.00%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (3.52%) for DSGR is below the current ROIC(4.24%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.48%
ROE 1.29%
ROIC 4.24%
ROA(3y)-0.18%
ROA(5y)0.75%
ROE(3y)-0.4%
ROE(5y)1.43%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.97%
DSGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSGR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • DSGR's Profit Margin of 0.42% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DSGR outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DSGR has declined.
  • DSGR's Operating Margin of 3.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DSGR outperforms 42.55% of its industry peers.
  • DSGR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DSGR has a Gross Margin of 33.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: DSGR outperforms 65.96% of its industry peers.
  • DSGR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 3.95%
PM (TTM) 0.42%
GM 33.44%
OM growth 3Y-5.83%
OM growth 5Y-7.57%
PM growth 3Y-13.12%
PM growth 5Y-37.14%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y-8.82%
DSGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSGR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 40 60

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2. DSGR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DSGR is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DSGR has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • DSGR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • DSGR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
DSGR Yearly Shares OutstandingDSGR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
DSGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSGR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • DSGR has an Altman-Z score of 2.23. This is not the best score and indicates that DSGR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DSGR has a Altman-Z score (2.23) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DSGR is 16.17, which is on the high side as it means it would take DSGR, 16.17 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DSGR has a Debt to FCF ratio of 16.17. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DSGR outperforms 59.57% of its industry peers.
  • DSGR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.02. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • DSGR has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (1.02) than 61.70% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 16.17
Altman-Z 2.23
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC9.06%
DSGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSGR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.56 indicates that DSGR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DSGR has a better Current ratio (2.56) than 74.47% of its industry peers.
  • DSGR has a Quick Ratio of 1.35. This is a normal value and indicates that DSGR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DSGR (1.35) is better than 65.96% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 1.35
DSGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSGR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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3. DSGR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DSGR shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -13.89%.
  • DSGR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.10% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, DSGR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 9.75% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 41.29% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.89%
EPS 3Y-5.56%
EPS 5Y7.1%
EPS Q2Q%-57.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.75%
Revenue growth 3Y19.81%
Revenue growth 5Y41.29%
Sales Q2Q%0.24%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DSGR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.36% on average per year.
  • DSGR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.14% yearly.
EPS Next Y40.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y3.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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.
DSGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSGR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 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 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. DSGR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.44, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DSGR.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DSGR is valued a bit cheaper than 63.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.21. DSGR is around the same levels.
  • DSGR is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.30.
  • DSGR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DSGR is cheaper than 89.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DSGR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 23.10.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.44
Fwd PE 15.3
DSGR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSGR 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, DSGR is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.83% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • 74.47% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DSGR, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.32
EV/EBITDA 11.7
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

  • DSGR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DSGR's earnings are expected to grow with 24.36% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)3.02
EPS Next 2Y24.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DSGR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DSGR does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DSGR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP

NASDAQ:DSGR (4/7/2026, 4:30:01 PM)

26.58

+0.11 (+0.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners93.71%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.99%
Ins Owner Change2.86%
Market Cap1.23B
Revenue(TTM)1.98B
Net Income(TTM)8.35M
Analysts84.44
Price Target36.21 (36.23%)
Short Float %1.04%
Short Ratio3.11
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-23.12%
Min EPS beat(2)-44.27%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-44.27%
Max EPS beat(4)6.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.52%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)3.23%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.7%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.81%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.87%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.25%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.73%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.68%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.48%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.51%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)12.68%
PT rev (1m)-7.79%
PT rev (3m)-7.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-43.72%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-43.72%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.96%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.96%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.65%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.44
Fwd PE 15.3
P/S 0.62
P/FCF 28.32
P/OCF 14.64
P/B 1.89
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.7
EPS(TTM)1.24
EY4.67%
EPS(NY)1.74
Fwd EY6.54%
FCF(TTM)0.94
FCFY3.53%
OCF(TTM)1.82
OCFY6.83%
SpS42.87
BVpS14.06
TBVpS-0.97
PEG (NY)0.53
PEG (5Y)3.02
Graham Number19.8
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.48%
ROE 1.29%
ROCE 5.37%
ROIC 4.24%
ROICexc 4.43%
ROICexgc 8.81%
OM 3.95%
PM (TTM) 0.42%
GM 33.44%
FCFM 2.19%
ROA(3y)-0.18%
ROA(5y)0.75%
ROE(3y)-0.4%
ROE(5y)1.43%
ROIC(3y)3.52%
ROIC(5y)3.97%
ROICexc(3y)3.71%
ROICexc(5y)4.12%
ROICexgc(3y)7.68%
ROICexgc(5y)8.02%
ROCE(3y)4.46%
ROCE(5y)5.02%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.02%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-16.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.68%
ROICexc growth 5Y-18.77%
OM growth 3Y-5.83%
OM growth 5Y-7.57%
PM growth 3Y-13.12%
PM growth 5Y-37.14%
GM growth 3Y-0.51%
GM growth 5Y-8.82%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.13
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.02
Debt/FCF 16.17
Debt/EBITDA 4.18
Cap/Depr 50.07%
Cap/Sales 2.05%
Interest Coverage 1.51
Cash Conversion 52.69%
Profit Quality 519.52%
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 1.35
Altman-Z 2.23
F-Score7
WACC9.06%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)47.13%
Cap/Depr(5y)56.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.9%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-13.89%
EPS 3Y-5.56%
EPS 5Y7.1%
EPS Q2Q%-57.14%
EPS Next Y40.11%
EPS Next 2Y24.36%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.75%
Revenue growth 3Y19.81%
Revenue growth 5Y41.29%
Sales Q2Q%0.24%
Revenue Next Year2.51%
Revenue Next 2Y3.14%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y39.87%
EBIT growth 3Y12.82%
EBIT growth 5Y30.6%
EBIT Next Year37.84%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y149.06%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y7.05%
OCF growth 1Y48.53%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y20.85%

DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP / DSGR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DSGR stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DSGR.


Can you provide the valuation status for DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DSGR stock?

DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) is 21.44 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.89.


How sustainable is the dividend of DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) stock?

The dividend rating of DISTRIBUTION SOLUTIONS GROUP (DSGR) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.