DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DTST • US23786R2013

3.89 USD
-0.1 (-2.51%)
At close: Mar 9, 2026
3.9984 USD
+0.11 (+2.79%)
After Hours: 3/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM
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This DTST fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall DTST gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DTST against 87 industry peers in the IT Services industry. DTST has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. DTST does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DTST Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DTST had negative earnings in the past year.
  • DTST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years DTST 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years DTST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
DTST Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDTST 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 0 2M -2M -4M

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 34.31%, DTST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of DTST (41.40%) is better than 95.40% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 34.31%
ROE 41.4%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)-4.8%
ROA(5y)-2.57%
ROE(3y)-6.16%
ROE(5y)-2.93%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
DTST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDTST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of DTST (81.53%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • DTST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DTST has declined.
  • DTST's Gross Margin of 43.92% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DTST outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DTST has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 81.53%
GM 43.92%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-33.8%
PM growth 3Y15.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.48%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
DTST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDTST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. DTST Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DTST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • DTST has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • DTST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for DTST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DTST Yearly Shares OutstandingDTST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2M 4M 6M
DTST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDTST Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

2.2 Solvency

  • DTST has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that DTST is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.82, DTST is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • There is no outstanding debt for DTST. 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 N/A
Altman-Z 1.82
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.77%
DTST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDTST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M 20M

2.3 Liquidity

  • DTST has a Current Ratio of 5.64. This indicates that DTST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DTST has a better Current ratio (5.64) than 91.95% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 5.64 indicates that DTST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DTST's Quick ratio of 5.64 is amongst the best of the industry. DTST outperforms 91.95% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.64
Quick Ratio 5.64
DTST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDTST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

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3. DTST Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DTST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -835.00%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.39% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • DTST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -20.20%.
  • Measured over the past years, DTST shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 24.51% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-835%
EPS 3Y33.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-550%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.2%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y24.51%
Sales Q2Q%-92.82%

3.2 Future

  • DTST is expected to show a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will decrease by -171.87% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -73.98% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y2901.71%
EPS Next 2Y-171.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-43.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-73.98%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DTST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDTST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M
DTST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDTST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.5 1 1.5 2

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4. DTST Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DTST. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
  • Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DTST. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
DTST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDTST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.2 Price Multiples

Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA N/A
DTST Per share dataDTST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DTST's earnings are expected to decrease with -171.87% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-171.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DTST Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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DTST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DATA STORAGE CORP

NASDAQ:DTST (3/9/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 3.9984 +0.11 (+2.79%)

3.89

-0.1 (-2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-19
Earnings (Next)03-26
Inst Owners55.77%
Inst Owner Change67.22%
Ins Owners83.06%
Ins Owner Change-365.04%
Market Cap8.44M
Revenue(TTM)20.06M
Net Income(TTM)16.36M
Analysts43.33
Price Target9.18 (135.99%)
Short Float %7.17%
Short Ratio1.51
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-94.91%
Min EPS beat(2)-226.8%
Max EPS beat(2)36.97%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-77.11%
Min EPS beat(4)-226.8%
Max EPS beat(4)36.97%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-83.65%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-75.16%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-34.46%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-8.2%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.21%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.21%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-6.2%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.44%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.03%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.42
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 13.36
P/B 0.21
P/tB 0.21
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)-0.15
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.02
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.29
OCFY7.48%
SpS9.25
BVpS18.21
TBVpS18.21
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 34.31%
ROE 41.4%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 81.53%
GM 43.92%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)-4.8%
ROA(5y)-2.57%
ROE(3y)-6.16%
ROE(5y)-2.93%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-33.8%
PM growth 3Y15.34%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.48%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.42
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 190.09%
Cap/Sales 3.41%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 5.64
Quick Ratio 5.64
Altman-Z 1.82
F-Score7
WACC8.77%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)87.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)63.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.77%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-835%
EPS 3Y33.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-550%
EPS Next Y2901.71%
EPS Next 2Y-171.87%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-20.2%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y24.51%
Sales Q2Q%-92.82%
Revenue Next Year-43.82%
Revenue Next 2Y-73.98%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-275.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-17.57%
EBIT Next Year-242.86%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-103.9%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-76.35%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y16.81%

DATA STORAGE CORP / DTST FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DTST stock?

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


What is the valuation status for DTST stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 0 / 10 to DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) stock?

DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DTST stock?

The financial health rating of DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) is 7 / 10.