DAVA
BEARISH
$4.34
Live
Endava plc · NYSE
Target $8.57
(+97.4%)
$4.11
52W Range
$21.81
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$229.34M
P/E
N/A
ROE
-0.5%
Profit margin
-0.4%
Debt/Equity
0.44
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
DAVA exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health and deteriorating operational efficiency. Despite appearing deeply undervalued on a Price-to-Book (0.30) and Price-to-Sales (0.31) basis, the company is experiencing a systemic collapse in valuation, with a 5-year price decline of 95.2%. Negative revenue growth and a staggering -46.7% YoY EPS growth suggest a 'value trap' scenario where low multiples are justified by declining fundamentals. The disconnect between the bullish analyst target ($8.57) and the bearish insider activity and technical trend suggests significant risk.
Key Strengths
Extremely low valuation multiples (P/B 0.30, P/S 0.31)
Strong short-term liquidity with a Current Ratio of 2.39
Manageable Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44
Positive ROA (1.69%) despite negative ROE
Significant upside gap to analyst target price ($8.57)
Key Risks
Severe fundamental decay (Piotroski F-Score 2/9)
Negative revenue growth (-5.90% YoY) and contracting top line
Catastrophic long-term price performance (-95.2% over 5 years)
Bearish insider sentiment with consistent selling activity
Negative profit and operating margins indicating lack of operational efficiency
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$6.5
+49.8% above current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
26
Weak
70
20
10
30
0
AI Verdict
Value Trap
Key drivers: Piotroski F-Score 2/9, Negative Revenue Growth, Extreme Price Depreciation, Insider Selling
Confidence
90%
Value
70/100
Trades significantly below book value and sales, but lacks a Graham Number for defensive validation.
Positives
- P/B of 0.30 is exceptionally low
- Forward P/E of 3.32 suggests deep discount
Watchpoints
- Low multiples are likely a reflection of declining earnings power
Future
20/100
Growth metrics are trending negatively across all primary indicators.
Positives
- Low PEG ratio (0.43) if growth stabilizes
Watchpoints
- YoY EPS growth is -46.7%
- Revenue is shrinking both YoY and Q/Q
Past
10/100
Long-term price action is in a state of total collapse.
Positives
- Historical track record of beating earnings estimates in previous years
Watchpoints
- 5-year return of -95.2%
- 1-year return of -77.0%
Health
30/100
While solvent in the short term, the operational health is failing.
Positives
- Current Ratio 2.39 indicates no immediate liquidity crisis
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score 2/9 indicates weak financial health
- Negative operating margins
Dividend
0/100
Non-dividend paying stock.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend yield
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$4.34
Analyst Target
$8.57
Upside/Downside
+97.4%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DAVA and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DAVA
Endava plc
Primary
|
-95.2% | -92.1% | -77.0% | -54.1% | -3.3% | -10.3% |
|
TBCH
Turtle Beach Corporation
Peer
|
-58.0% | +6.9% | +9.2% | -28.2% | +3.6% | +10.4% |
|
CMRC
Commerce.com, Inc.
Peer
|
-95.4% | -67.5% | -48.5% | -42.0% | -8.1% | +2.2% |
|
ASYS
Amtech Systems, Inc.
Peer
|
+123.8% | +76.3% | +208.4% | +251.9% | +32.0% | +11.7% |
|
BZAI
Blaize Holdings, Inc.
Peer
|
-80.3% | -81.0% | -23.1% | -62.5% | +73.9% | +6.0% |
DAV
Endava plc
Primary
5Y
-95.2%
3Y
-92.1%
1Y
-77.0%
6M
-54.1%
1M
-3.3%
1W
-10.3%
TBC
Turtle Beach Corporation
Peer
5Y
-58.0%
3Y
+6.9%
1Y
+9.2%
6M
-28.2%
1M
+3.6%
1W
+10.4%
CMR
Commerce.com, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-95.4%
3Y
-67.5%
1Y
-48.5%
6M
-42.0%
1M
-8.1%
1W
+2.2%
ASY
Amtech Systems, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+123.8%
3Y
+76.3%
1Y
+208.4%
6M
+251.9%
1M
+32.0%
1W
+11.7%
BZA
Blaize Holdings, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-80.3%
3Y
-81.0%
1Y
-23.1%
6M
-62.5%
1M
+73.9%
1W
+6.0%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
3.32
PEG Ratio
0.43
P/B Ratio
0.3
P/S Ratio
0.31
EV/Revenue
0.55
EV/EBITDA
7.76
Market Cap
$229.34M
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-0.4%
Operating Margin
-1.6%
Gross Margin
24.15%
ROE
-0.48%
ROA
1.69%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
-5.9%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-5.88%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.44
Low debt
Current Ratio
2.39
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.39
Excellent
Cash/Share
$1.29
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
20.4%
Op. Margin
-1.6%
Net Margin
-3.8%
Total Assets
$0.9B
Liabilities
$0.4B
Equity
$0.6B
Debt/Equity
0.64x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
71%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-13
$N/A
2026-02-19
$0.16
+4.6% surprise
2025-11-11
$0.15
-17.8% surprise
2025-09-04
$0.24
+4.3% surprise
Technology Sector Comparison
Comparing DAVA against 542 companies in the Technology sector
(46 bullish, 183 neutral, 313 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.48%
This Stock
vs
-35.44%
Sector Avg
-98.6%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-0.4%
This Stock
vs
-12.42%
Sector Avg
-96.8%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.44
This Stock
vs
0.7
Sector Avg
-36.9%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
-5.9%
This Stock
vs
4573.41%
Sector Avg
-100.1%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
2.39
This Stock
vs
3.64
Sector Avg
-34.5%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DAVA
Endava plc
|
BEARISH | $229.34M | - | -0.5% | -0.4% | $4.34 | |
|
TBCH
Turtle Beach Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $227.56M | 15.08 | 12.6% | 4.9% | $11.61 | Compare |
|
CMRC
Commerce.com, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $224.72M | - | -53.2% | -5.7% | $2.73 | Compare |
|
ASYS
Amtech Systems, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $236.46M | - | -44.7% | -38.2% | $16.47 | Compare |
|
BZAI
Blaize Holdings, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $236.9M | - | -% | -% | $1.93 | Compare |
DAVA
Endava plc
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$229M
P/E
-
ROE
-0.5%
Price
$4.34
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-01 | DRUSKIN BEN | Director | Sale | 486 | $2,153 |
| 2026-04-01 | HOLLISTER KATHRYN A | Director | Sale | 264 | $1,167 |
| 2026-04-01 | PATTILLO DAVID ALEXANDER | Director | Sale | 538 | $2,383 |
| 2026-04-01 | BUTCHER PATRICK | Director | Sale | 554 | $2,454 |
| 2026-03-31 | DRUSKIN BEN | Director | Stock Award | 1,212 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | HOLLISTER KATHRYN A | Director | Stock Award | 1,300 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | PATTILLO DAVID ALEXANDER | Director | Stock Award | 1,344 | - |
| 2026-03-31 | BUTCHER PATRICK | Director | Stock Award | 1,212 | - |
DRUSKIN BEN
Director
2026-04-01
486 shares
·
$2,153
HOLLISTER KATHRYN A
Director
2026-04-01
264 shares
·
$1,167
PATTILLO DAVID ALEXANDER
Director
2026-04-01
538 shares
·
$2,383
BUTCHER PATRICK
Director
2026-04-01
554 shares
·
$2,454
DRUSKIN BEN
Director
2026-03-31
1,212 shares
HOLLISTER KATHRYN A
Director
2026-03-31
1,300 shares
PATTILLO DAVID ALEXANDER
Director
2026-03-31
1,344 shares
BUTCHER PATRICK
Director
2026-03-31
1,212 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
8 analysts
TD Cowen
2026-04-06
Buy
Buy
JP Morgan
2026-02-20
Neutral
Neutral
Needham
2026-02-19
Buy
Buy
Guggenheim
2026-02-13
Buy
Buy
Morgan Stanley
2025-11-13
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
JP Morgan
2025-11-12
Neutral
Neutral
Guggenheim
2025-11-12
Buy
Buy
Needham
2025-11-12
Buy
Buy
William Blair
2025-11-11
Outperform
Market Perform
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