DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NASDAQ:DTST - US23786R2013 - Common Stock
4.06 USD
+0.03 (+0.74%)
Taking everything into account, DTST scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DTST was compared to 84 industry peers in the IT Services industry. No worries on liquidiy or solvency for DTST as it has an excellent financial health rating, but there are worries on the profitability. DTST is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DTST has reported negative net income.
In the past year DTST had a positive cash flow from operations.
DTST had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Of the past 5 years DTST 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
DTST has a Return On Assets of -1.22%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DTST outperforms 40.48% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of DTST (-1.39%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.22% | ||
| ROE | -1.39% | ||
| 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
1.3 Margins
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.
The Gross Margin of DTST (43.71%) is better than 63.10% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DTST has remained more or less at the same level.
DTST does not have Profit Margin and Operating Margin available, so we won't be analyzing them here.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.71% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
DTST does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
Compared to 1 year ago, DTST has more shares outstanding
DTST has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DTST has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 6.38 indicates that DTST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of DTST (6.38) is better than 79.76% of its industry peers.
DTST 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 | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.38 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC8.82%
2.3 Liquidity
DTST has a Current Ratio of 5.50. This indicates that DTST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
DTST has a Current ratio of 5.50. This is amongst the best in the industry. DTST outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
DTST has a Quick Ratio of 5.50. This indicates that DTST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
DTST's Quick ratio of 5.50 is amongst the best of the industry. DTST outperforms 89.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 5.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.5 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for DTST have decreased strongly by -285.00% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 33.39% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.53% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 24.51% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)-285%
EPS 3Y33.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-150%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.53%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y24.51%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to decrease by -190.02% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -75.55% on average over the next years. This is quite bad
EPS Next Y-610%
EPS Next 2Y-190.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-44.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-75.55%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DTST is valued a bit cheaper than 77.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.52 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
DTST's earnings are expected to decrease with -190.02% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-190.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DTST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:DTST (11/14/2025, 8:00:01 PM)
4.06
+0.03 (+0.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners12.22%
Inst Owner Change-0.42%
Ins Owners38.7%
Ins Owner Change3.52%
Market Cap29.48M
Revenue(TTM)25.46M
Net Income(TTM)-298.60K
Analysts43.33
Price Target9.18 (126.11%)
Short Float %2.07%
Short Ratio1.25
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-161.93%
Min EPS beat(2)-226.8%
Max EPS beat(2)-97.06%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-101.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-226.8%
Max EPS beat(4)-21.57%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-88.52%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-75.35%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-24.39%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-11.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-18.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.51%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-8.5%
Min Revenue beat(4)-18.61%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.52%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.59%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.4%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.9%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-600%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-775%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-93.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-50.36%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 1.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 44.48 | ||
| P/B | 1.37 | ||
| P/tB | 1.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.52 |
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.45
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY2.25%
SpS3.51
BVpS2.96
TBVpS2.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -1.22% | ||
| ROE | -1.39% | ||
| ROCE | N/A | ||
| ROIC | N/A | ||
| ROICexc | N/A | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | N/A | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 43.71% | ||
| 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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.04
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 96.17% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.42% | ||
| Interest Coverage | N/A | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.74% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 5.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 5.5 | ||
| Altman-Z | 6.38 |
F-Score5
WACC8.82%
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)-285%
EPS 3Y33.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-150%
EPS Next Y-610%
EPS Next 2Y-190.02%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.53%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y24.51%
Sales Q2Q%4.82%
Revenue Next Year-44.62%
Revenue Next 2Y-75.55%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-17.57%
EBIT Next Year-214.29%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-202.37%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.02%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for DATA STORAGE CORP?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 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 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) is expected to decline by -610% in the next year.
Is the dividend of DATA STORAGE CORP sustainable?
The dividend rating of DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.