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We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to DSWL. DSWL was compared to 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. DSWL scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. DSWL is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing. DSWL also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make DSWL suitable for dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DSWL was profitable.
DSWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
DSWL had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
DSWL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
DSWL has a better Return On Assets (9.73%) than 89.52% of its industry peers.
DSWL's Return On Equity of 11.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSWL outperforms 75.81% of its industry peers.
DSWL has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.92%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DSWL outperforms 54.03% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DSWL is significantly below the industry average of 9.28%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.65%) for DSWL is below the current ROIC(2.92%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.73% | ||
| ROE | 11.54% | ||
| ROIC | 2.92% |
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)7.15%
ROE(5y)8.01%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.63%
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.99%, DSWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.16% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DSWL has grown nicely.
DSWL has a better Operating Margin (6.10%) than 66.94% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DSWL has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of DSWL (22.18%) is worse than 64.52% of its industry peers.
DSWL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 6.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.99% | ||
| GM | 22.18% |
OM growth 3Y7.95%
OM growth 5Y16.94%
PM growth 3Y19.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.42%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DSWL is destroying value.
DSWL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DSWL has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
DSWL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.46 indicates that DSWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
DSWL has a Altman-Z score of 3.46. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DSWL outperforms 54.03% of its industry peers.
DSWL has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
ROIC/WACC0.32
WACC9.16%
2.3 Liquidity
DSWL has a Current Ratio of 5.28. This indicates that DSWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 5.28, DSWL belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
DSWL has a Quick Ratio of 4.77. This indicates that DSWL is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 4.77, DSWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.87% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.77 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DSWL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 20.83%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, DSWL shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.04% on average per year.
Looking at the last year, DSWL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.72% in the last year.
Measured over the past years, DSWL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.83%
EPS 3Y11.04%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.59%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.53%
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 YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
DSWL is valuated cheaply with a Price/Earnings ratio of 4.23.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DSWL is valued cheaper than 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DSWL to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.55), we can say DSWL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DSWL indicates a rather cheap valuation: DSWL is cheaper than 96.77% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -11.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The decent profitability rating of DSWL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.93%, DSWL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.47, DSWL pays a better dividend. On top of this DSWL pays more dividend than 99.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.87, DSWL pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.93% |
5.2 History
The dividend of DSWL has a limited annual growth rate of 5.89%.
DSWL has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
As DSWL did not decrease their dividend in the past 5 years, we can say the dividend looks stable.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
DSWL pays out 25.56% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP25.56%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:DSWL (12/15/2025, 8:23:47 PM)
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GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners2.86%
Inst Owner Change-15.99%
Ins Owners71.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap52.60M
Revenue(TTM)65.66M
Net Income(TTM)12.47M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.1%
Short Ratio0.27
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.93% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP25.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
Ex-Date
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)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.8 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.36 | ||
| P/B | 0.49 | ||
| P/tB | 0.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -11.29 |
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY23.64%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.72
FCFY21.92%
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY22.92%
SpS4.12
BVpS6.78
TBVpS6.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.91
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.73% | ||
| ROE | 11.54% | ||
| ROCE | 3.7% | ||
| ROIC | 2.92% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.04% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.04% | ||
| OM | 6.1% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.99% | ||
| GM | 22.18% | ||
| FCFM | 17.56% |
ROA(3y)6.04%
ROA(5y)6.56%
ROE(3y)7.15%
ROE(5y)8.01%
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)2.63%
ROICexc(3y)7.45%
ROICexc(5y)6.56%
ROICexgc(3y)7.45%
ROICexgc(5y)6.56%
ROCE(3y)3.35%
ROCE(5y)3.34%
ROICexgc growth 3Y20.29%
ROICexgc growth 5Y26.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y20.29%
ROICexc growth 5Y26.32%
OM growth 3Y7.95%
OM growth 5Y16.94%
PM growth 3Y19.99%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y7.42%
GM growth 5Y2.09%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.51
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 35.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 219.06% | ||
| Profit Quality | 92.45% | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.28 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.77 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.46 |
F-Score6
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC0.32
Cap/Depr(3y)31.02%
Cap/Depr(5y)42.11%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.69%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.93%
Profit Quality(3y)288.78%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)20.83%
EPS 3Y11.04%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%21.59%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.71%
Revenue growth 5Y0.67%
Sales Q2Q%-5.53%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y21.34%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.37%
EBIT growth 5Y17.72%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-13.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.92%
OCF growth 1Y-13.8%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y0.62%
DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC / DSWL FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DSWL.
Can you provide the valuation status for DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of DSWL stock?
DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DSWL stock?
The dividend rating of DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 25.56%.