Company Analysis Deluxe Corporation
1. Summary
Advantages
- Dividends (5.62%) are higher than the sector average (2.86%).
- The stock's return over the last year (10.44%) is higher than the sector average (-0.2467%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=4.32%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=-174.47%)
Disadvantages
- Price (21.29 $) is higher than fair price (8 $)
- Current debt level 51.71% has increased over 5 years from 45.46%.
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| Deluxe Corporation | Telecom | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -1.8% | 1.9% | -2.7% |
| 90 days | 18.7% | -15.5% | -0.8% |
| 1 year | 10.4% | -0.2% | 16.7% |
DLX vs Sector: Deluxe Corporation has outperformed the "Telecom" sector by 10.69% over the past year.
DLX vs Market: Deluxe Corporation has significantly underperformed the market by -6.29% over the past year.
Stable price: DLX is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: DLX with weekly volatility of 0.2009% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (21.29 $) is higher than the fair price (8 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (21.29 $) is 62.4% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (35.25) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (30.92).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (35.25) is lower than that of the market as a whole (70.26).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (1.52) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.19).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (1.52) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.61).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (0.42) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (1.59).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (0.42) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.24).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (6.64) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-38.06).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (6.64) is lower than that of the market as a whole (24.37).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 38.04% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (38.04%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) is lower than the return for the sector (386.57%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (4.32%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (-174.47%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (4.32%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (18.07%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (0.8479%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (2.79%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (0.8479%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.49%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (5.03%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (7.38%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (5.03%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
High yield: The dividend yield of the company 5.62% is higher than the average for the sector '2.86%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 5.62% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=0.93.
Weak dividend growth: The company's dividend yield 5.62% has been growing weakly or stagnant over the past 5 years. Growth over only 0 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (204.15%) are at an uncomfortable level.
8. Insider trades
8.1. Insider trading
Insider Buying Exceeds insider sales by 100% over the last 3 months.
8.2. Latest transactions
| Transaction date | Insider | Type | Price | Volume | Quantity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16.02.2025 | Capers Garry L SVP, Chief of Operations |
Purchase | 18.09 | 55 790 | 3 084 |
| 16.02.2025 | Cotter Jeffrey Louis SVP, CAO and General Counsel |
Purchase | 18.09 | 52 280 | 2 890 |
| 16.02.2025 | Engelhardt Tracey G SVP, Division President |
Purchase | 18.09 | 55 790 | 3 084 |
| 16.02.2025 | Lazzaretti Kristopher D President, Data Solutions |
Purchase | 18.09 | 27 877 | 1 541 |
| 16.02.2025 | McCarthy Barry C President & CEO |
Purchase | 18.09 | 313 771 | 17 345 |
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