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$10.89 Live
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. · NYSE
Target $12.86 (+18.1%)
$7.64 52W Range $16.82

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$1.76B
P/E
36.3
ROE
4.6%
Profit margin
6.8%
Debt/Equity
0.09
Dividend yield
N/A

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
DoubleVerify (DV) presents a stark contrast between a fortress-like balance sheet and poor operational execution. The company maintains a stable Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 and exceptional liquidity (Current Ratio 4.27), effectively eliminating insolvency risk. However, the stock is currently trading at a premium to both its Graham Number ($6.87) and Intrinsic Value ($8.85), while suffering from a severe lack of earnings reliability, having missed estimates in the last four consecutive quarters. While valuation metrics like the PEG ratio (0.60) and Forward P/E (8.34) are highly attractive, the bearish technical trend and insider selling suggest the market is discounting the company's growth prospects.

Key Strengths

Extremely low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.09
Superior liquidity profile (Current Ratio 4.27, Quick Ratio 3.95)
High gross margins (82.16%) indicating strong pricing power/low COGS
Highly attractive valuation on a forward basis (Forward P/E 8.34, PEG 0.60)
Strong year-over-year earnings growth of 31.10%

Key Risks

Consistent failure to meet earnings expectations (0/4 beats in last 4 quarters)
Severe long-term price erosion (5-year change of -68.8%)
Bearish insider sentiment with consistent selling by officers
Sluggish revenue growth (7.90% YoY) compared to sector expectations
Strongly bearish technical trend (0/100 score)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$9.35
-14.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
47
Moderate
Value
75
Future
60
Past
30
Health
70
Dividend
0
AI Verdict
Value Trap Potential
Key drivers: Strong balance sheet, Poor earnings track record, Deep valuation discount vs growth, Negative price momentum
Confidence
80%
Value
75/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • PEG ratio of 0.60 is significantly undervalued
  • Forward P/E of 8.34 is very low for the sector
Watchpoints
  • Current price ($10.89) exceeds Graham Number ($6.87) and Intrinsic Value ($8.85)
Future
60/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong EPS growth (31.10% YoY)
Watchpoints
  • Revenue growth is modest at 7.90%
  • Consistent earnings misses suggest poor guidance accuracy
Past
30/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Recent 1-month recovery of +10.6%
Watchpoints
  • Catastrophic 5-year return of -68.8%
  • Consistent negative earnings surprises
Health
70/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Debt/Equity is nearly zero (0.09)
  • Current ratio is exceptionally high (4.27)
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9 (Stable, not Strong)
Dividend
0/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
  • No dividend payments
  • 0% payout ratio

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$10.89
Analyst Target
$12.86
Upside/Downside
+18.1%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DV and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-24
DV
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.
Primary
5Y
-68.8%
3Y
-62.7%
1Y
-17.3%
6M
-10.2%
1M
+10.6%
1W
+1.1%
ZD
Ziff Davis, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-55.5%
3Y
-36.8%
1Y
+54.2%
6M
+22.9%
1M
+7.2%
1W
+0.7%
MGN
Magnite, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-69.5%
3Y
+30.1%
1Y
+24.9%
6M
-30.9%
1M
+1.8%
1W
-0.6%
STG
Stagwell Inc.
Peer
5Y
+103.9%
3Y
+8.8%
1Y
+34.1%
6M
+41.9%
1M
+18.4%
1W
+16.1%
LIL
Liberty Latin America Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-40.6%
3Y
-6.2%
1Y
+58.0%
6M
+6.8%
1M
+11.3%
1W
-2.8%

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
36.3
Forward P/E
8.34
PEG Ratio
0.6
P/B Ratio
1.56
P/S Ratio
2.36
EV/Revenue
2.14
EV/EBITDA
13.16
Market Cap
$1.76B

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 6.77%
Operating Margin 18.38%
Gross Margin 82.16%
ROE 4.57%
ROA 3.83%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +7.9%
Earnings Growth +31.1%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +7.85%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +25.3%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.09
Low debt
Current Ratio
4.27
Strong
Quick Ratio
3.95
Excellent
Cash/Share
$1.6

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
82.5%
Op. Margin
18.4%
Net Margin
14.3%
Total Assets
$1.4B
Liabilities
$0.2B
Equity
$1.1B
Debt/Equity
0.20x
Operating CF
$0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.1B
FCF Yield
85%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2026-02-26
$0.31
-4.9% surprise
2025-11-07
$0.22
-17.4% surprise
2025-08-05
$0.15
-34.7% surprise

Communication Services Sector Comparison

Comparing DV against 181 companies in the Communication Services sector (13 bullish, 51 neutral, 117 bearish)
P/E Ratio
36.3
This Stock
vs
59.84
Sector Avg
-39.3% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
4.57%
This Stock
vs
-49.41%
Sector Avg
-109.3% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
6.77%
This Stock
vs
-8.06%
Sector Avg
-183.9% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.09
This Stock
vs
1.46
Sector Avg
-94.0% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
7.9%
This Stock
vs
575.33%
Sector Avg
-98.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
4.27
This Stock
vs
2.21
Sector Avg
+93.7% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

ZAGORSKI MARK S.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-31
13,476 shares
GRIMMIG ANDREW E
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-13
43,192 shares
ALLAIS NICOLA T
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-13
56,871 shares
ZAGORSKI MARK S.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-13
109,306 shares
MOUGIS STEVEN JOHN
Officer
Stock Award
2026-03-13
47,749 shares
GRIMMIG ANDREW E
Officer
Sell
2026-03-02
1,000 shares · $10,310
GRIMMIG ANDREW E
Officer
Sell
2026-02-02
1,000 shares · $10,710
GRIMMIG ANDREW E
Officer
Sell
2026-01-02
1,000 shares · $11,490
DESMOND LAURA B
Director
Stock Award
2025-12-31
10,724 shares
ZAGORSKI MARK S.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-31
13,476 shares
GRIMMIG ANDREW E
Officer
Sell
2025-12-16
3,096 shares · $33,468
EDDLEMAN JULIE ANN
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-15
14,607 shares
GRIMMIG ANDREW E
Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-15
12,292 shares
ALLAIS NICOLA T
Chief Financial Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-15
17,420 shares
ZAGORSKI MARK S.
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-12-15
32,248 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2026-04-07

DV filed a Definitive Proxy Statement on April 7, 2026, providing shareholders with necessary information and voting materials for the company's annual meeting.

8-K
8-K
2026-02-26

DV filed an 8-K on February 26, 2026, likely to announce its annual financial results.

10-K
10-K
2026-02-26

DV filed its annual 10-K report on February 26, 2026, providing comprehensive disclosures on its business operations and financial condition. The filing includes detailed sections on risk factors and management's discussion and analysis of results of operations.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-11-07

DV submitted its 10-Q filing on November 7, 2025, reporting no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in its 2024 Annual Report. Specific financial highlights were not provided in the available filing excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-11-07
8-K
8-K
2025-09-15
10-Q
10-Q
2025-08-05

DV submitted its 10-Q filing on August 5, 2025, reporting no material changes to the risk factors previously disclosed in its 2024 Annual Report. Specific financial highlights were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2025-08-05

DV likely reported its second-quarter financial results in this 8-K filing dated August 5, 2025.

8-K
8-K
2025-07-23

DV filed an 8-K on July 23, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

8-K
8-K
2025-06-11
8-K
8-K
2025-06-04
8-K
8-K
2025-05-22
8-K
8-K
2025-05-08
10-Q
10-Q
2025-05-08
DEF 14A
FORM-DEF 14A
2025-04-10
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

Wall Street Analysts

Professional analyst ratings and price targets

Consensus
BUY
18 analysts
Wells Fargo
2026-03-02
Maintains
Underweight Underweight
Canaccord Genuity
2026-02-27
Maintains
Buy Buy
RBC Capital
2026-02-27
Maintains
Outperform Outperform
Morgan Stanley
2026-01-13
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
Barclays
2026-01-12
down
Overweight Equal-Weight
Canaccord Genuity
2025-11-10
Maintains
Buy Buy
Barclays
2025-11-10
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Morgan Stanley
2025-11-10
Maintains
Equal-Weight Equal-Weight
JP Morgan
2025-11-10
Maintains
Overweight Overweight
Truist Securities
2025-11-10
Maintains
Buy Buy

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