(DFIN) Donnelley Financial - Overview

Sector: Technology | Industry: Software - Application | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.251m USD | Total Return: 14.1% in 12m

Stock Compliance Software, Regulatory Services, Financial Filings
Total Rating 38
Safety 88
Buy Signal -0.07
Software - Application +6.2
Financial Exchanges & Data -2.5
Market Cap: 1,251m
Avg Trading Vol: 12.2M USD
ATR: 4.26%
Peers RS (IBD): 43.3
Risk 5d forecast
Volatility35.4%
Rel. Tail Risk-8.20%
Reward TTM
Sharpe Ratio0.31
Alpha-7.04
Character TTM
Beta0.727
Beta Downside0.925
Drawdowns 3y
Max DD45.24%
CAGR/Max DD0.11
EPS (Earnings per Share) EPS (Earnings per Share) of DFIN over the last years for every Quarter: "2021-03": 1.15, "2021-06": 1.38, "2021-09": 1.36, "2021-12": 1.07, "2022-03": 0.82, "2022-06": 1.54, "2022-09": 0.77, "2022-12": 0.59, "2023-03": 0.62, "2023-06": 1.34, "2023-09": 0.72, "2023-12": 0.61, "2024-03": 0.91, "2024-06": 1.66, "2024-09": 0.48, "2024-12": 0.4, "2025-03": 1.24, "2025-06": 1.49, "2025-09": 0.86, "2025-12": 0.7, "2026-03": 0,
EPS CAGR: -55.97%
EPS Trend: -26.0%
Last SUE: -4.00
Qual. Beats: 0
Revenue Revenue of DFIN over the last years for every Quarter: 2021-03: 245.3, 2021-06: 267.5, 2021-09: 247.7, 2021-12: 232.8, 2022-03: 211, 2022-06: 266.2, 2022-09: 188.7, 2022-12: 167.7, 2023-03: 198.6, 2023-06: 242.1, 2023-09: 180, 2023-12: 176.5, 2024-03: 203.4, 2024-06: 242.7, 2024-09: 179.5, 2024-12: 156.3, 2025-03: 201.1, 2025-06: 218.1, 2025-09: 175.3, 2025-12: 172.5, 2026-03: null,
Rev. CAGR: -5.23%
Rev. Trend: -34.4%
Last SUE: 2.10
Qual. Beats: 1
Risks
Technicals: choppy
Description: DFIN Donnelley Financial

Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) provides compliance and regulatory software and services globally. The company operates in the financial technology sector, which is characterized by high demand for secure and efficient data management.

DFINs business model is divided into four segments covering Capital Markets and Investment Companies, each with Software Solutions (SS) and Compliance and Communications Management (CCM) offerings. Software solutions like Venue and ActiveDisclosure facilitate transactional and compliance processes for public and private companies, including SEC filings. The CCM segments provide tech-enabled services, print, and distribution for deal solutions and SEC compliance.

For investment companies, DFIN offers the Arc Suite platform for cloud-based compliance and regulatory information management. The IC-CCM segment provides solutions for creating, filing, and distributing regulatory and investor communications, including iXBRL-formatted filings for the SECs EDGAR system. These services are crucial for maintaining transparency and adherence to financial regulations, a key aspect of the financial services industry.

To deepen your understanding of DFINs market position and financial health, consider exploring its detailed performance metrics on ValueRay.

Headlines to Watch Out For
  • Capital Markets software solutions drive revenue growth
  • Investment Companies software solutions expand market share
  • Regulatory compliance changes impact demand for services
  • Economic downturn reduces transactional activity
  • Print and distribution costs affect profit margins
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict) 5.5
Net Income: 32.4m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue
FCF/TA: 0.13 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA 0.79 > 1.0
NWC/Revenue: 1.49% < 20% (prev 1.07%; Δ 0.41% < -1%)
CFO/TA 0.20 > 3% & CFO 161.7m > Net Income 32.4m
Net Debt (157.3m) to EBITDA (123.2m): 1.28 < 3
Current Ratio: 1.06 > 1.5 & < 3
Outstanding Shares: last quarter (28.2m) vs 12m ago -6.62% < -2%
Gross Margin: 63.44% > 18% (prev 0.54%; Δ 6.29k% > 0.5%)
Asset Turnover: 92.55% > 50% (prev 91.24%; Δ 1.32% > 0%)
Interest Coverage Ratio: 4.08 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 123.2m / Interest Expense TTM 14.0m)
Altman Z'' 4.19
A: 0.01 (Total Current Assets 211.4m - Total Current Liabilities 200.0m) / Total Assets 800.4m
B: 0.70 (Retained Earnings 560.9m / Total Assets 800.4m)
C: 0.07 (EBIT TTM 57.1m / Avg Total Assets 828.7m)
D: 1.29 (Book Value of Equity 541.7m / Total Liabilities 421.2m)
Altman-Z'' Score: 4.19 = AA
Beneish M -3.28
DSRI: 1.06 (Receivables 143.0m/138.0m, Revenue 767.0m/781.9m)
GMI: 0.85 (GM 63.44% / 54.20%)
AQI: 1.02 (AQ_t 0.72 / AQ_t-1 0.70)
SGI: 0.98 (Revenue 767.0m / 781.9m)
TATA: -0.16 (NI 32.4m - CFO 161.7m) / TA 800.4m)
Beneish M-Score: -3.28 (Cap -4..+1) = AA
What is the price of DFIN shares? As of April 05, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 47.14 with a total of 170,002 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +4.44%, over one month by -7.69%, over three months by +0.23% and over the past year by +14.08%.
Is DFIN a buy, sell or hold? Donnelley Financial has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.33. Therefore, it is recommended to buy DFIN.
  • StrongBuy: 1
  • Buy: 2
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • StrongSell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the DFIN price?
Wallstreet Target Price 64.3 36.5%
Analysts Target Price 64.3 36.5%
DFIN Fundamental Data Overview as of 02 April 2026
P/E Trailing = 40.9913
P/S = 1.631
P/B = 3.3514
P/EG = 4.88
Revenue TTM = 767.0m USD
EBIT TTM = 57.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 123.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 165.5m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 9.70m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 181.8m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 157.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.41b USD (1.25b + Debt 181.8m - CCE 24.5m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.08 (Ebit TTM 57.1m / Interest Expense TTM 14.0m)
EV/FCF = 13.46x (Enterprise Value 1.41b / FCF TTM 104.6m)
FCF Yield = 7.43% (FCF TTM 104.6m / Enterprise Value 1.41b)
FCF Margin = 13.64% (FCF TTM 104.6m / Revenue TTM 767.0m)
Net Margin = 4.22% (Net Income TTM 32.4m / Revenue TTM 767.0m)
Gross Margin = 63.44% ((Revenue TTM 767.0m - Cost of Revenue TTM 280.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 63.54% (prev 62.75%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.76 (Enterprise Value 1.41b / Total Assets 800.4m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.87% (Interest Expense 3.40m / Debt 181.8m)
Taxrate = 38.61% (3.90m / 10.1m)
NOPAT = 35.1m (EBIT 57.1m * (1 - 38.61%))
Current Ratio = 1.06 (Total Current Assets 211.4m / Total Current Liabilities 200.0m)
Debt / Equity = 0.48 (Debt 181.8m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 379.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.28 (Net Debt 157.3m / EBITDA 123.2m)
Debt / FCF = 1.50 (Net Debt 157.3m / FCF TTM 104.6m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 413.6m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.91% (Net Income 32.4m / Total Assets 800.4m)
RoE = 7.83% (Net Income TTM 32.4m / Total Stockholder Equity 413.6m)
RoCE = 9.86% (EBIT 57.1m / Capital Employed (Equity 413.6m + L.T.Debt 165.5m))
RoIC = 5.94% (NOPAT 35.1m / Invested Capital 590.0m)
WACC = 7.60% (E(1.25b)/V(1.43b) * Re(8.54%) + D(181.8m)/V(1.43b) * Rd(1.87%) * (1-Tc(0.39)))
Discount Rate = 8.54% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -100.0 | Cagr: -4.00%
[DCF] Terminal Value 79.02% ; FCFF base≈104.8m ; Y1≈98.1m ; Y5≈91.1m
[DCF] Fair Price = 63.69 (EV 1.79b - Net Debt 157.3m = Equity 1.63b / Shares 25.6m; r=7.60% [WACC]; 5y FCF grow -8.22% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -26.04 | EPS CAGR: -55.97% | SUE: -4.0 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: -34.45 | Revenue CAGR: -5.23% | SUE: 2.10 | # QB: 1
EPS next Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=1.67 | Chg7d=+0.023 | Chg30d=+0.023 | Revisions Net=+2 | Analysts=3
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=4.69 | Chg7d=+0.270 | Chg30d=+0.270 | Revisions Net=+3 | Growth EPS=+49.0% | Growth Revenue=+2.9%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=5.12 | Chg7d=+0.043 | Chg30d=+0.043 | Revisions Net=+1 | Growth EPS=+9.2% | Growth Revenue=+3.9%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +1.00 (2 Up / 0 Down within 30d for Next Quarter)
[Growth] Implied Growth Rate = 6.1% (Discount Rate 8.5% - Earnings Yield 2.4%)
[Growth] Growth Spread = -1.8% (Analyst 4.3% - Implied 6.1%)
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