DLX
NEUTRAL
$30.33
Live
Deluxe Corporation · NYSE
Target $32.67
(+7.7%)
$13.61
52W Range
$30.98
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$1.39B
P/E
16.85
ROE
12.6%
Profit margin
3.8%
Debt/Equity
2.22
Dividend yield
3.96%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
DLX presents a conflicting profile: a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and a strong history of earnings beats, contrasted by a current price ($30.33) that significantly exceeds both its Graham Number ($24.75) and Intrinsic Value ($12.60). While the Forward P/E of 7.06 and PEG of 0.62 suggest future value, the current financial health is strained by a high Debt/Equity ratio (2.22) and poor liquidity (Quick Ratio 0.40). The stock has experienced a massive 1-year run-up (+108.4%) that is not supported by current revenue growth (2.8%) or earnings growth (-7%).
Key Strengths
Consistent track record of beating earnings estimates over 25 quarters
Attractive Forward P/E (7.06) and PEG ratio (0.62)
Strong Gross Margins at 53.06%
Solid 1-year price momentum (+108.4%)
Steady dividend yield of 3.96%
Key Risks
High leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.22
Critical liquidity risk indicated by a Quick Ratio of 0.40
Negative year-over-year earnings growth (-7.00%)
Trading at a significant premium to growth-based intrinsic value
Bearish technical trend (10/100) suggesting a potential peak
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$22.5
-25.8% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
55
Moderate
55
40
75
45
60
AI Verdict
Speculative Hold
Key drivers: Earnings beat consistency, Valuation disconnect (Price vs Intrinsic), Liquidity concerns, Low growth rates
Confidence
80%
Value
55/100
P/E 16.85, PEG 0.62, Graham $24.75
Positives
- Low Forward P/E
- Low PEG ratio
Watchpoints
- Price > Graham Number
- Price >> Intrinsic Value
Future
40/100
Revenue Growth 2.8%, Earnings Growth -7%
Positives
- Positive Q/Q revenue growth
Watchpoints
- Negative YoY earnings growth
- Stagnant revenue growth (2.8%)
Past
75/100
3/4 recent quarters beat estimates
Positives
- Exceptional earnings surprise history
- Strong 1Y and 3Y price returns
Watchpoints
- Negative 5Y change
Health
45/100
Piotroski 4/9, Quick Ratio 0.40
Positives
- Piotroski F-Score 4/9 (Stable)
Watchpoints
- High Debt/Equity (2.22)
- Low Quick Ratio (0.40)
Dividend
60/100
Yield 3.96%, Payout 66.67%
Positives
- Healthy 3.96% yield
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio (66.67%) limits growth room
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$30.33
Analyst Target
$32.67
Upside/Downside
+7.7%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DLX and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DLX
Deluxe Corporation
Primary
|
-9.8% | +147.2% | +108.4% | +61.0% | +8.5% | -0.9% |
|
ALGT
Allegiant Travel Company
Peer
|
-71.1% | -15.9% | +40.3% | +15.9% | -31.4% | -5.6% |
|
ARLO
Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Peer
|
+60.2% | +244.6% | +8.2% | -20.0% | -7.4% | -7.8% |
|
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
Peer
|
+38.8% | +93.9% | +991.4% | +278.1% | +9.4% | -19.8% |
|
ASTE
Astec Industries, Inc.
Peer
|
-8.6% | +43.5% | +75.4% | +34.5% | +30.3% | +5.7% |
DLX
Deluxe Corporation
Primary
5Y
-9.8%
3Y
+147.2%
1Y
+108.4%
6M
+61.0%
1M
+8.5%
1W
-0.9%
ALG
Allegiant Travel Company
Peer
5Y
-71.1%
3Y
-15.9%
1Y
+40.3%
6M
+15.9%
1M
-31.4%
1W
-5.6%
ARL
Arlo Technologies, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+60.2%
3Y
+244.6%
1Y
+8.2%
6M
-20.0%
1M
-7.4%
1W
-7.8%
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+38.8%
3Y
+93.9%
1Y
+991.4%
6M
+278.1%
1M
+9.4%
1W
-19.8%
AST
Astec Industries, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-8.6%
3Y
+43.5%
1Y
+75.4%
6M
+34.5%
1M
+30.3%
1W
+5.7%
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
16.85
Forward P/E
7.06
PEG Ratio
0.62
P/B Ratio
2.01
P/S Ratio
0.65
EV/Revenue
1.33
EV/EBITDA
7.03
Market Cap
$1.39B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
3.85%
Operating Margin
11.24%
Gross Margin
53.06%
ROE
12.63%
ROA
5.84%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+2.8%
Earnings Growth
-7.0%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+2.82%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
-5.0%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
2.22
High debt
Current Ratio
1.03
Good
Quick Ratio
0.4
Poor
Cash/Share
$0.82
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.5B
Gross Margin
52.2%
Op. Margin
10.9%
Net Margin
2.2%
Total Assets
$2.9B
Liabilities
$2.2B
Equity
$0.7B
Debt/Equity
3.21x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
78%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-01-28
$0.96
+15.2% surprise
2025-11-05
$1.09
+21.4% surprise
2025-08-06
$0.88
+17.7% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing DLX against 420 companies in the Industrials sector
(34 bullish, 148 neutral, 238 bearish)
P/E Ratio
16.85
This Stock
vs
79.67
Sector Avg
-78.8%
(Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
12.63%
This Stock
vs
-22.38%
Sector Avg
-156.4%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
3.85%
This Stock
vs
6.48%
Sector Avg
-40.6%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
2.22
This Stock
vs
2.74
Sector Avg
-19.1%
(Lower)
Revenue Growth
2.8%
This Stock
vs
78.25%
Sector Avg
-96.4%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.03
This Stock
vs
3.17
Sector Avg
-67.3%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DLX
Deluxe Corporation
|
NEUTRAL | $1.39B | 16.85 | 12.6% | 3.8% | $30.33 | |
|
ALGT
Allegiant Travel Company
|
BEARISH | $1.38B | - | -4.2% | -1.7% | $75.04 | Compare |
|
ARLO
Arlo Technologies, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $1.38B | 433.0 | 3.8% | 0.8% | $12.99 | Compare |
|
BW
Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $1.37B | - | -% | -6.2% | $10.51 | Compare |
|
ASTE
Astec Industries, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $1.42B | 29.71 | 5.9% | 2.8% | $62.09 | Compare |
DLX
Deluxe Corporation
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$1.4B
P/E
16.9
ROE
12.6%
Price
$30.33
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-13 | CUMMINS HUGH S III | Director | Stock Award | 1,036 | $27,516 |
| 2026-03-13 | BROWN ANGELA LOUISE | Director | Stock Award | 1,036 | $27,516 |
| 2026-02-19 | COTTER JEFFREY LOUIS | General Counsel | Stock Award | 9,332 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | ENGELHARDT TRACEY G | Officer | Stock Award | 13,298 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | MCCARTHY BARRY C | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 51,325 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | CAPERS GARRY L | Officer | Stock Award | 7,932 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | JEYAPRAKASAM YOGARAJ | Chief Technology Officer | Stock Award | 10,265 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | ZINT WILLIAM C | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 11,198 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | LAZZARETTI KRISTOPHER D | Officer | Stock Award | 1,866 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | MOYER KELLY | Officer | Stock Award | 4,666 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | CROSS KIMBERLY D | Officer | Stock Award | 3,732 | - |
| 2026-02-19 | MAHONY BRIAN | Officer | Stock Award | 5,132 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | COTTER JEFFREY LOUIS | General Counsel | Stock Award | 17,222 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | ENGELHARDT TRACEY G | Officer | Stock Award | 23,339 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | MCCARTHY BARRY C | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 110,182 | - |
CUMMINS HUGH S III
Director
2026-03-13
1,036 shares
·
$27,516
BROWN ANGELA LOUISE
Director
2026-03-13
1,036 shares
·
$27,516
COTTER JEFFREY LOUIS
General Counsel
2026-02-19
9,332 shares
ENGELHARDT TRACEY G
Officer
2026-02-19
13,298 shares
MCCARTHY BARRY C
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-19
51,325 shares
CAPERS GARRY L
Officer
2026-02-19
7,932 shares
JEYAPRAKASAM YOGARAJ
Chief Technology Officer
2026-02-19
10,265 shares
ZINT WILLIAM C
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-19
11,198 shares
LAZZARETTI KRISTOPHER D
Officer
2026-02-19
1,866 shares
MOYER KELLY
Officer
2026-02-19
4,666 shares
CROSS KIMBERLY D
Officer
2026-02-19
3,732 shares
MAHONY BRIAN
Officer
2026-02-19
5,132 shares
COTTER JEFFREY LOUIS
General Counsel
2026-02-13
17,222 shares
ENGELHARDT TRACEY G
Officer
2026-02-13
23,339 shares
MCCARTHY BARRY C
Chief Executive Officer
2026-02-13
110,182 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
SEC Filings
Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database
8-K
DEF 14A
8-K
10-K
8-K
8-K/A
8-K
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8-K
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