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DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:DTST - US23786R2013 - Common Stock

4.75 USD
+0.08 (+1.71%)
Last: 9/16/2025, 4:10:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall DTST gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated DTST against 86 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 quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DTST has reported negative net income.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2M -2M -4M

1.2 Ratios

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -1.22%, DTST is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of -1.39%, DTST is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector 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
DTST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDTST Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300

1.3 Margins

In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DTST has grown nicely.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DTST has declined.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.71%, DTST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.95% of the companies in the same industry.
DTST's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Profit Margin and Operating Margin are not available for DTST so they could not be analyzed.
Industry RankSector 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%
DTST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDTST Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40

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2. Health

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.
Compared to 5 years ago, DTST has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for DTST has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DTST Yearly Shares OutstandingDTST Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

2.2 Solvency

DTST has an Altman-Z score of 7.32. This indicates that DTST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
DTST has a better Altman-Z score (7.32) than 86.05% 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 7.32
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC9.14%
DTST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDTST Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5M 10M 15M 20M

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 better Current ratio (5.50) than 89.53% 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 has a better Quick ratio (5.50) than 89.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.5
Quick Ratio 5.5
DTST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDTST Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M 15M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DTST shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -285.00%.
Measured over the past years, DTST shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 33.39% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.53% in the past year.
DTST shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 24.51% yearly.
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

DTST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 70.71% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.41% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-158.29%
EPS Next 2Y70.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.55%
Revenue Next 2Y10.41%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
DTST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDTST Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 10M 20M 30M
DTST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDTST Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0 0.1 -0.1 0.2 -0.2

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DTST reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.28, the valuation of DTST can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DTST is on the same level as its industry peers.
DTST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.77.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 23.28
DTST Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDTST Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 50 -50 -100

4.2 Price Multiples

DTST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DTST is cheaper than 60.47% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.33
DTST Per share dataDTST EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 1 2 3

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DTST's earnings are expected to grow with 70.71% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y70.71%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DTST does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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DATA STORAGE CORP

NASDAQ:DTST (9/16/2025, 4:10:09 PM)

4.75

+0.08 (+1.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)08-14 2025-08-14/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-12 2025-11-12
Inst Owners11.62%
Inst Owner Change17.2%
Ins Owners38.65%
Ins Owner Change1.39%
Market Cap34.48M
Analysts82.86
Price Target9.18 (93.26%)
Short Float %6.27%
Short Ratio0.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-150%
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 23.28
P/S 1.35
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 52.04
P/B 1.61
P/tB 2.16
EV/EBITDA 15.33
EPS(TTM)-0.04
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.2
Fwd EY4.29%
FCF(TTM)-0.1
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.09
OCFY1.92%
SpS3.51
BVpS2.96
TBVpS2.2
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 RankSector 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 7.32
F-Score5
WACC9.14%
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-158.29%
EPS Next 2Y70.71%
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 Year11.55%
Revenue Next 2Y10.41%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.93%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-17.57%
EBIT Next Year71.43%
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%