DATA STORAGE CORP (DTST) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:DTST - Nasdaq - US23786R2013 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
DTST gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 81 industry peers in the IT Services industry. DTST is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. DTST shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DTST was profitable.
DTST had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years DTST 4 years were profitable.
DTST had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
DTST has a Return On Assets (2.07%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DTST has a Return On Equity (2.44%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DTST has a Return On Invested Capital (0.29%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.07% | ||
| ROE | 2.44% | ||
| ROIC | 0.29% |
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 has a Profit Margin (2.06%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DTST's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.31%, DTST is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.68% of the companies in the same industry.
DTST's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 43.76%, DTST is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.20% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DTST has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.06% | ||
| GM | 43.76% |
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 has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for DTST has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DTST has more shares outstanding
DTST has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
DTST has an Altman-Z score of 4.62. This indicates that DTST is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of DTST (4.62) is better than 71.60% of its industry peers.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.62 |
ROIC/WACC0.03
WACC9.29%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 4.35 indicates that DTST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of DTST (4.35) is better than 92.59% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 4.35 indicates that DTST has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.35, DTST belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.59% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.35 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DTST shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 40.00%, which is quite impressive.
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 1.67% 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)40%
EPS 3Y33.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%500%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.67%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y24.51%
Sales Q2Q%3.72%
3.2 Future
DTST is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 52.69% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, DTST will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.41% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.57%
EPS Next 2Y52.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.16%
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.
The estimated forward Revenue growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 54.29, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DTST.
DTST's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.92. DTST is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 46.57, the valuation of DTST can be described as expensive.
DTST's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DTST to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.65), we can say DTST is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 46.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
DTST's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DTST is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.98 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
DTST's earnings are expected to grow with 52.69% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y52.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DTST!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:DTST (4/24/2025, 8:04:25 PM)
3.8
+0.08 (+2.15%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.6%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners38%
Ins Owner Change2.34%
Market Cap26.94M
Analysts82.86
Price Target9.18 (141.58%)
Short Float %7.92%
Short Ratio6.76
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)-41.18%
Min EPS beat(2)-60.78%
Max EPS beat(2)-21.57%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-62.42%
Min EPS beat(4)-230.72%
Max EPS beat(4)63.4%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-48.53%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)-30.53%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-5.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.52%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.78%
Max Revenue beat(4)10.61%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.6%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.39%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)42.86%
EPS NQ rev (3m)42.86%
EPS NY rev (1m)-68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.19%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 54.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 46.57 | ||
| P/S | 1.06 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.48 | ||
| P/B | 1.26 | ||
| P/tB | 1.71 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 1.98 |
EPS(TTM)0.07
EY1.84%
EPS(NY)0.08
Fwd EY2.15%
FCF(TTM)-0.01
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)0.25
OCFY6.46%
SpS3.58
BVpS3.02
TBVpS2.22
PEG (NY)3.28
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 2.07% | ||
| ROE | 2.44% | ||
| ROCE | 0.37% | ||
| ROIC | 0.29% | ||
| ROICexc | 0.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 1.69% | ||
| OM | 0.31% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.06% | ||
| GM | 43.76% | ||
| 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 5Y-32.67%
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 Turnover1
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 133.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 7.1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.39 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 121.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.35 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 4.35 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.62 |
F-Score7
WACC9.29%
ROIC/WACC0.03
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)40%
EPS 3Y33.39%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%500%
EPS Next Y16.57%
EPS Next 2Y52.69%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)1.67%
Revenue growth 3Y19.47%
Revenue growth 5Y24.51%
Sales Q2Q%3.72%
Revenue Next Year11.16%
Revenue Next 2Y10.41%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y148.69%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-17.57%
EBIT Next Year228.57%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-102.59%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-55.07%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y16.81%