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DLX stock analysis: DLX

DLX (DLX) is an S&P 500 company in Other. It grades strongest on value.

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Where DLX ranks among the 1,500 U.S. stocks the model scores each trading day, its expected return, the evidence for and against it, and whether the model portfolio holds it. The grades below describe the company's data; they are not the model's view.

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What's happening with DLX · updated 2026-10-05 · from prices and SEC filings

DLX price performance

DLX against the S&P 500, one year
+0%+25%+50%+75%DLX +24%S&P 500 +18%2025-09-292026-10-05
Year to date+5.3%S&P 500 +14.5% · behind by 9.2 pts
1 year+21.6%S&P 500 +17.0% · ahead by 4.6 pts
3 years+46.8%S&P 500 +89.3% · behind by 42.5 pts
5 years-17.5%S&P 500 +91.3% · behind by 108.9 pts

Total returns with dividends reinvested.

DLX factor grades

Each grade compares DLX with the rest of its sector (A+ best, F worst); the numbers behind it are shown with the typical figure for its peers.

A-ValueP/E 10.4x (industry 20.1x)FCF yield 20.1% (industry 6.0%)
BGrowthRevenue growth +0% (industry +8%)EPS growth +69% (industry +10%)
B-ProfitabilityOperating margin 11.9% (industry 9.6%)ROIC 8.6% (industry 10.1%)
C+Momentum12-month change +22%From 52-wk high -27%

DLX in plain numbers

DLX key statistics

SectorOther
Industryn/a
IndexS&P 500
Market value$1.0B
Revenue growth (y/y)+0%
Free-cash-flow yield20.1%
Dividend yield5.3%
Next earnings (expected)2026-11-04
Valuation measures
Market value$1.0B
Enterprise value$2.4B
P/E (trailing)10.4x
Forward P/E (Torvanta estimate)8.8x
PEG (Torvanta estimate)0.50
Price / sales0.5x
Price / book1.5x
EV / revenue1.1x
EV / EBITDA6.0x
Financial highlights
Revenue, last 12 months$2.1B
Net income, last 12 months$100.6M
EPS, last 12 months (GAAP)$2.18
Gross margin52.5%
Operating margin11.9%
Net margin4.8%
Return on equity14.9%
Return on invested capital8.6%
Cash$34.9M
Total debt$1.4B
Debt / equity1.91x
Free cash flow, last 12 months$209.1M
Interest cover2.2x
Current ratio1.20x

Company figures from its latest SEC filings; market value and returns from end-of-day prices.

DLX earnings trends

Revenue vs earnings
$0$135.1M$270.1M$405.2M$540.2MSep 2024 Revenue: $528.4MDec 2024 Revenue: $520.5MMar 2025 Revenue: $536.5MJun 2025 Revenue: $521.3MSep 2025 Revenue: $540.2MDec 2025 Revenue: $535.2MMar 2026 Revenue: $538.1MJun 2026 Revenue: $499.3MSep 2024 Net income: $8.9MDec 2024 Net income: $12.6MMar 2025 Net income: $14.0MJun 2025 Net income: $22.4MSep 2025 Net income: $33.7MDec 2025 Net income: $12.0MMar 2026 Net income: $35.8MJun 2026 Net income: $19.1MSep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026Net margin: 1.7%Net margin: 2.4%Net margin: 2.6%Net margin: 4.3%Net margin: 6.2%Net margin: 2.2%Net margin: 6.7%Net margin: 3.8%0%3%7%■ Revenue ■ Net income ━ Net margin
Earnings per share$0.0$0.2$0.4$0.6$0.8Sep 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.2Dec 2024 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Mar 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Jun 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.5Sep 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.7Dec 2025 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.3Mar 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.8Jun 2026 EPS (GAAP, diluted): $0.4Sep 2024Dec 2024Mar 2025Jun 2025Sep 2025Dec 2025Mar 2026Jun 2026■ EPS (GAAP, diluted) Change from a year earlier: Sep 2025 +270% · Dec 2025 -7% · Mar 2026 +148% · Jun 2026 -18%

From the company's 10-Q and 10-K filings with the SEC.

DLX financials (from SEC filings)

Fiscal yearFY2021FY2022FY2023FY2024FY2025
Revenue$2.0B$2.2B$2.2B$2.1B$2.1B
Net income$62.6M$65.4M$26.1M$52.8M$82.1M
EPS (GAAP)$1.45$1.50$0.59$1.18$1.81
Free cash flown/an/a$97.7M$100.0M$175.3M

DLX earnings history

ReportedEPS (GAAP)EPS y/yRevenue y/yStock vs S&P 500, 2 days
2026-08-05$0.41-18%-4%-2.9%
2026-05-06$0.77+148%+0%-14.1%
2026-01-28$0.26-7%+3%+11.4%
2025-11-05$0.74+270%+2%+14.5%
2025-08-06$0.50+9%-3%+17.6%
2025-04-30$0.31+29%+0%-5.6%

About DLX

HeadquartersMinneapolis, MN
Industry (SEC code)Blankbooks, Looseleaf Binders & Bookbindg & Relatd Work
Fiscal year endsDecember 31
Incorporated inMN
Listed onNYSE

From the company's SEC registration record.

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Frequently asked questions

Is DLX stock a buy?

Torvanta does not tell individuals what to buy. Its grades for DLX are shown above. Subscribers see the model's rank, expected return and whether the model portfolio holds it. This is research, not a recommendation.

What is DLX's P/E ratio?

DLX trades at about 10.4 times its last 12 months of GAAP earnings reported to the SEC, and about 8.8 times Torvanta's own estimate of the next 12 months.

When does DLX report earnings next?

Based on its filing history, Torvanta expects DLX to report around 2026-11-04.

Does DLX pay a dividend?

Yes. Its dividend yield is about 5.3%.

How has DLX performed against the S&P 500?

Over the past year DLX returned +21.6%, against +17.0% for the S&P 500, dividends reinvested.

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