3.7 USD
+0.01 (+0.27%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 08:01 PM
Overall DSWL gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated DSWL against 123 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
- DSWL had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DSWL had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years DSWL has always been profitable.
- DSWL had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- DSWL's Return On Assets of 9.73% is amongst the best of the industry. DSWL outperforms 91.06% of its industry peers.
- DSWL's Return On Equity of 11.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSWL outperforms 76.42% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of DSWL (2.92%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DSWL had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.65%. This is significantly below the industry average of 8.90%.
- 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.99%, DSWL belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DSWL has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of DSWL (6.10%) is better than 68.29% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DSWL has grown nicely.
- DSWL's Gross Margin of 22.18% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DSWL is outperformed by 62.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DSWL has grown nicely.
| 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.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DSWL has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for DSWL has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- There is no outstanding debt for DSWL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.65 indicates that DSWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DSWL has a Altman-Z score of 3.65. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DSWL outperforms 58.54% of its industry peers.
- There is no outstanding debt for DSWL. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.65 |
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC9.46%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 5.28 indicates that DSWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- DSWL has a better Current ratio (5.28) than 82.11% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 4.77 indicates that DSWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- DSWL has a better Quick ratio (4.77) than 83.74% of its industry peers.
| 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.
- DSWL shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.04% yearly.
- DSWL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.72%.
- DSWL shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 0.67% yearly.
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
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 4.74 indicates a rather cheap valuation of DSWL.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DSWL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.37% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DSWL to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.03), we can say DSWL is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 4.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
- DSWL's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DSWL is cheaper than 96.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.12 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -10.13 |
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
- DSWL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.49%, which is a nice return.
- DSWL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.48. DSWL pays more dividend than 99.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- DSWL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.80.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.49% |
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.
- DSWL has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 25.56% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DSWL. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP25.56%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NASDAQ:DSWL (2/10/2026, 8:01:43 PM)
3.7
+0.01 (+0.27%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)N/A N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners2.86%
Inst Owner Change-6.47%
Ins Owners71.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap58.98M
Revenue(TTM)65.66M
Net Income(TTM)12.47M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.35%
Short Ratio1.26
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.49% |
Yearly Dividend0.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP25.56%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years7
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)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 | 4.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.9 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.12 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.89 | ||
| P/B | 0.55 | ||
| P/tB | 0.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | -10.13 |
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY21.08%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.72
FCFY19.55%
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY20.45%
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 | 3.65 |
F-Score6
WACC9.46%
ROIC/WACC0.31
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.
What is the valuation status for DSWL stock?
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.
What is the financial health of DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) stock?
The financial health rating of DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) is 8 / 10.