DLX Relative Valuation
DLX's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, DLX is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Deluxe Corp (DLX) is now in the Undervalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 4.80 is considered Undervalued compared with the five-year average of 6.35. The fair price of Deluxe Corp (DLX) is between 21.34 to 28.73 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 16.24 USD , Deluxe Corp is Undervalued By 23.9%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
21.34-28.73
Current Price：16.24
23.9%
Undervalued
4.80
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
5.43
EV/EBITDA
Deluxe Corp. (DLX) has a current EV/EBITDA of 5.43. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 6.26. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 5.01, Undervalued between 5.01 and 5.63, Fairly Valued between 6.88 and 5.63, Overvalued between 6.88 and 7.51, and Strongly Overvalued above 7.51. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 5.43 falls within the Undervalued range.
10.90
EV/EBIT
Deluxe Corp. (DLX) has a current EV/EBIT of 10.90. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 13.79. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 8.62, Undervalued between 8.62 and 11.21, Fairly Valued between 16.38 and 11.21, Overvalued between 16.38 and 18.97, and Strongly Overvalued above 18.97. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 10.90 falls within the Undervalued range.
0.33
PS
Deluxe Corp. (DLX) has a current PS of 0.33. The 5-year average PS is 0.51. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.14, Undervalued between 0.14 and 0.32, Fairly Valued between 0.69 and 0.32, Overvalued between 0.69 and 0.88, and Strongly Overvalued above 0.88. The current Forward PS of 0.33 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
3.03
P/OCF
Deluxe Corp. (DLX) has a current P/OCF of 3.03. The 5-year average P/OCF is 4.58. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 0.49, Undervalued between 0.49 and 2.53, Fairly Valued between 6.62 and 2.53, Overvalued between 6.62 and 8.66, and Strongly Overvalued above 8.66. The current Forward P/OCF of 3.03 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
5.29
P/FCF
Deluxe Corp. (DLX) has a current P/FCF of 5.29. The 5-year average P/FCF is 9.14. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 3.29, Undervalued between 3.29 and 6.21, Fairly Valued between 12.06 and 6.21, Overvalued between 12.06 and 14.98, and Strongly Overvalued above 14.98. The current Forward P/FCF of 5.29 falls within the Undervalued range.
Deluxe Corp (DLX) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 1.15. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 1.36 , the current P/B ratio is approximately -15.68% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 1.86, the current P/B ratio is about -38.30% higher. Deluxe Corp (DLX) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 16.93%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 11.48%, the current FCF yield is approximately 47.41% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 10.93% , the current FCF yield is about 54.83% lower.
1.15
P/B
Median3y
1.36
Median5y
1.86
16.93
FCF Yield
Median3y
11.48
Median5y
10.93
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for DLX's competitors is 0.55, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Deluxe Corp Corp (DLX) exhibits a P/S ratio of 0.33, which is -39.92% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 0.28%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of DLX decreased by 18.82% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in Margin Expansion from 2.02 to 2.62.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 0.28%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of DLX in the past 1 year is driven by Margin Expansion. Which is more sustainable.
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