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DSS INC (DSS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:DSS - American Stock Exchange - US26253C2017 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

0.93  +0.07 (+8.14%)

Premarket: 0.969 +0.04 (+4.19%)

Fundamental Rating

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Overall DSS gets a fundamental rating of 1 out of 10. We evaluated DSS against 84 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. Both the profitability and financial health of DSS have multiple concerns. DSS has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DSS had negative earnings in the past year.
DSS had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years DSS reported 4 times negative net income.
In the past 5 years DSS always reported negative operating cash flow.
DSS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDSS 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 0 -20M -40M -60M -80M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -31.08%, DSS is not doing good in the industry: 90.24% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DSS has a worse Return On Equity (-85.08%) than 84.15% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.08%
ROE -85.08%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-29.46%
ROA(5y)-20.13%
ROE(3y)-64.74%
ROE(5y)-43.02%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -100 -200 -300

1.3 Margins

DSS does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin and Gross Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
DSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -100 -200

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DSS does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
The number of shares outstanding for DSS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
DSS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DSS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DSS Yearly Shares OutstandingDSS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2M 4M 6M
DSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -2.81, we must say that DSS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of -2.81, DSS is doing worse than 91.46% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.14 indicates that DSS is not too dependend on debt financing.
DSS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.14. This is in the better half of the industry: DSS outperforms 74.39% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z -2.81
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC7.74%
DSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.16 indicates that DSS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DSS has a Current ratio of 1.16. This is in the lower half of the industry: DSS underperforms 69.51% of its industry peers.
DSS has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that DSS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DSS's Quick ratio of 1.11 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DSS is outperformed by 60.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.11
DSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 42.89% over the past year.
The Revenue for DSS has decreased by -40.24% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 10.32% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-40.24%
Revenue growth 3Y25.34%
Revenue growth 5Y10.32%
Sales Q2Q%33.88%

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 Y100.38%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-0.25%
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.
DSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
DSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDSS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -100 -200 -300 -400 -500

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DSS. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 92.08, the valuation of DSS can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DSS is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 60.98% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DSS to the average of the S&P500 Index (92.74), we can say DSS is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 92.08
DSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
DSS Per share dataDSS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4 -4 6 -6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DSS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DSS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DSS INC

NYSEARCA:DSS (2/4/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 0.969 +0.04 (+4.19%)

0.93

+0.07 (+8.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCommercial & Professional Services
GICS IndustryCommercial Services & Supplies
Earnings (Last)11-12 2024-11-12/amc
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners2.59%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners13.9%
Ins Owner Change0.63%
Market Cap6.58M
Analysts80
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.49%
Short Ratio0.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
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)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 92.08
P/S 0.32
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.13
P/tB 1.09
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-6.31
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.01
Fwd EY1.09%
FCF(TTM)-1.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-1.04
OCFYN/A
SpS2.93
BVpS7.37
TBVpS0.85
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -31.08%
ROE -85.08%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) N/A
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-29.46%
ROA(5y)-20.13%
ROE(3y)-64.74%
ROE(5y)-43.02%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.14
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 6.11%
Cap/Sales 0.81%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.16
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z -2.81
F-Score3
WACC7.74%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)262.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)56.13%
Cap/Sales(5y)35.79%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)42.89%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-20.58%
EPS Next Y100.38%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-40.24%
Revenue growth 3Y25.34%
Revenue growth 5Y10.32%
Sales Q2Q%33.88%
Revenue Next Year-0.25%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y37.55%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year93.97%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y84.93%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y62.96%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A