DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC (DSWL) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DSWL • VG2506391011

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3.26 USD
+0.06 (+1.87%)
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This DSWL fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DSWL Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DSWL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DSWL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years DSWL has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years DSWL 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
DSWL Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDSWL 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 5M -5M 10M

1.2 Ratios

  • DSWL's Return On Assets of 9.73% is amongst the best of the industry. DSWL outperforms 91.13% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.54%, DSWL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 2.92%, DSWL is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DSWL is significantly below the industry average of 8.36%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (2.92%) for DSWL is above the 3 year average (2.65%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
DSWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSWL Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 -5 10

1.3 Margins

  • DSWL's Profit Margin of 18.99% is amongst the best of the industry. DSWL outperforms 95.97% of its industry peers.
  • DSWL's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 6.10%, DSWL is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.74% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DSWL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 22.18%, DSWL is not doing good in the industry: 62.90% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • DSWL's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
DSWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSWL Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20

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2. DSWL Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DSWL is destroying value.
  • DSWL has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DSWL has been increased compared to 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.
DSWL Yearly Shares OutstandingDSWL Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M
DSWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSWL Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.41 indicates that DSWL is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 3.41, DSWL is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 3.41
ROIC/WACC0.31
WACC9.47%
DSWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSWL Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M

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 83.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 4.77 indicates that DSWL has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DSWL's Quick ratio of 4.77 is amongst the best of the industry. DSWL outperforms 85.48% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.28
Quick Ratio 4.77
DSWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSWL Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

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3. DSWL Growth Analysis

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.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.04% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • DSWL shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.72%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.67% on average over the past years.
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.
DSWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSWL Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M

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4. DSWL Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 4.18, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of DSWL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DSWL is valued cheaper than 96.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.50, DSWL is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 4.18
Fwd PE N/A
DSWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSWL Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DSWL is valued cheaper than 97.58% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.51
EV/EBITDA -11.58
DSWL Per share dataDSWL EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DSWL has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DSWL Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.06%, DSWL is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.46, 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 1.89, DSWL pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.06%

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
DSWL Yearly Dividends per shareDSWL Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.05 0.1 0.15

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
DSWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDSWL Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5M 10M
DSWL Dividend Payout.DSWL Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DSWL Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DSWL Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DESWELL INDUSTRIES INC

NASDAQ:DSWL (3/24/2026, 8:25:48 PM)

3.26

+0.06 (+1.87%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)N/A
Earnings (Next)N/A
Inst Owners5.09%
Inst Owner Change110.34%
Ins Owners71.21%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap51.96M
Revenue(TTM)65.66M
Net Income(TTM)12.47M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.31%
Short Ratio1.27
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 6.06%
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 RankSector Rank
PE 4.18
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.79
P/FCF 4.51
P/OCF 4.31
P/B 0.48
P/tB 0.48
EV/EBITDA -11.58
EPS(TTM)0.78
EY23.93%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)0.72
FCFY22.19%
OCF(TTM)0.76
OCFY23.21%
SpS4.12
BVpS6.78
TBVpS6.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number10.91
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 3.41
F-Score6
WACC9.47%
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 Fundamental Analysis 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.