DLHC:NSC-DLH Holdings Corp. (USD)

EQUITY | Specialty Business Services | NASDAQ Capital Market

Last Closing

USD 10.94

Change

+0.27 (+2.53)%

Market Cap

USD 0.06B

Volume

0.04M

Analyst Target

USD 11.50
Analyst Rating

Verdict

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About

DLH Holdings Corp is a a payroll staffing company. It provides services and solutions in two market areas: Healthcare Delivery Solutions and Logistics & Technical Services.

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ETFs Containing DLHC

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Business Services) Market Performance vs. Exchange (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -30.54% 27% F 18% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -30.54% 27% F 18% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain 11.52% 36% F 69% C-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 11.52% 36% F 66% D+
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 72.28% 70% C- 81% B-
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 72.28% 70% C- 80% B-
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 39.67% 86% B+ 88% B+
Dividend Return 39.67% 86% B+ 88% B+
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 54.21% 36% F 30% F
Risk Adjusted Return 73.18% 86% B+ 91% A-
Market Capitalization 0.06B 47% F 48% F

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Specialty Business Services) Ratio vs. Market (NASDAQ Capital Market)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 6.00 15% 10%
Price/Book Ratio 1.95 71% 49%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 6.59 73% 35%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 11.19 71% 24%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 2.01% 36% 61%
Return on Invested Capital 9.16% 60% 77%
Return on Assets 4.95% 60% 86%
Debt to Equity Ratio 151.45% 18% 15%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Superior Revenue Growth

This stock has shown top quartile revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor return on equity

The company management has delivered below median return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Low market capitalization

This is among the smaller entities in its sectors with below median market capitalization. That may make it less stable in the long run unless it has a unique technology or market which can help it grow or get acquired in future.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector