DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:DTST • US23786R2013

Current stock price

3.97 USD
-0.02 (-0.5%)
At close:
3.96 USD
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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.

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1. DTST Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DTST was profitable.
  • In the past year DTST has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
  • Of the past 5 years DTST 4 years were profitable.
  • In multiple years DTST reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
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 2025 0 5M 10M 15M

1.2 Ratios

  • DTST's Return On Assets of 44.64% is amongst the best of the industry. DTST outperforms 96.63% of its industry peers.
  • DTST has a better Return On Equity (46.93%) than 96.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 44.64%
ROE 46.93%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)16.12%
ROA(5y)6.2%
ROE(3y)17.09%
ROE(5y)5.87%
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 2025 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of DTST (137.44%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DTST has grown nicely.
  • DTST has a better Gross Margin (41.02%) than 65.17% of its industry peers.
  • DTST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 137.44%
GM 41.02%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y364.28%
GM growth 3Y9.48%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
DTST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDTST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500 1K

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DTST has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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.
DTST Yearly Shares OutstandingDTST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 9.80 indicates that DTST is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DTST's Altman-Z score of 9.80 is amongst the best of the industry. DTST outperforms 92.13% 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 9.8
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.62%
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 2025 0 10M 20M 30M 40M

2.3 Liquidity

  • DTST has a Current Ratio of 21.05. This indicates that DTST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DTST has a Current ratio of 21.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. DTST outperforms 98.88% of its industry peers.
  • DTST has a Quick Ratio of 21.05. This indicates that DTST is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DTST has a Quick ratio of 21.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. DTST outperforms 98.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 21.05
Quick Ratio 21.05
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 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M

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3. DTST Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 247.14% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 165.53% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue for DTST has decreased by -44.93% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, DTST shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -31.72% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)247.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y165.53%
EPS Q2Q%975%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-44.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-61.31%
Revenue growth 5Y-31.72%
Sales Q2Q%-94.94%

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 Y-255.31%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-87.94%
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.
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

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.54, the valuation of DTST can be described as correct.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DTST.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.77, DTST is valued a bit cheaper.
  • DTST is expected to report negative earnings next year, which makes the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.54
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 30 40

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 1 2 3 4 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. DTST Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for DTST!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DTST Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DATA STORAGE CORP

NASDAQ:DTST (4/30/2026, 8:00:02 PM)

After market: 3.96 -0.01 (-0.25%)

3.97

-0.02 (-0.5%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Industry Strength66.46
Industry Growth76.4
Earnings (Last)04-14
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners55.77%
Inst Owner Change-2.97%
Ins Owners83.06%
Ins Owner Change-376.63%
Market Cap29.77M
Revenue(TTM)13.97M
Net Income(TTM)19.20M
Analysts43.33
Price Target9.18 (131.23%)
Short Float %19.62%
Short Ratio2.36
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)279.27%
Min EPS beat(2)36.97%
Max EPS beat(2)521.57%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)58.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-226.8%
Max EPS beat(4)521.57%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-1.87%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-12.8%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-8.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-9.07%
Min Revenue beat(2)-20.34%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.21%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-10.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-20.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.21%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-8.29%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.84%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.53%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-240%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-240%
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 16.54
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 2.13
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF N/A
P/B 0.73
P/tB 0.73
EV/EBITDA N/A
EPS(TTM)0.24
EY6.05%
EPS(NY)-0.38
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)-0.42
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-0.42
OCFYN/A
SpS1.86
BVpS5.46
TBVpS5.46
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)0.1
Graham Number5.42808 (36.73%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 44.64%
ROE 46.93%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM N/A
PM (TTM) 137.44%
GM 41.02%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)16.12%
ROA(5y)6.2%
ROE(3y)17.09%
ROE(5y)5.87%
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 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y364.28%
GM growth 3Y9.48%
GM growth 5Y1.2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA N/A
Cap/Depr 307.69%
Cap/Sales 0.11%
Interest Coverage N/A
Cash Conversion N/A
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 21.05
Quick Ratio 21.05
Altman-Z 9.8
F-Score5
WACC10.62%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)186.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)121.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)51.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)31.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)247.14%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y165.53%
EPS Q2Q%975%
EPS Next Y-255.31%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-44.93%
Revenue growth 3Y-61.31%
Revenue growth 5Y-31.72%
Sales Q2Q%-94.94%
Revenue Next Year-87.94%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-3831.64%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-24.14%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-5170.98%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-281.74%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DATA STORAGE CORP / DTST Fundamental Analysis 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 1 / 10 to DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DATA STORAGE CORP?

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


What are the PE and PB ratios of DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) is 16.54 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 0.73.


How sustainable is the dividend of DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) stock?

The dividend rating of DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.