Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 1.3x · EV/EBITDA N/A · ROE 62.1%. (2007–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $22M | $37M | $31M | $21M | $10M | $19M | $471241 | $384470 | $461790 | $224162 | $80063 |
| Enterprise Value | $20M | $35M | $31M | $20M | $9M | $9M | $3M | $3M | $2M | $3M | $802561 |
| P/E Ratio → | 1.31 | 1.94 | 59.41 | 54.44 | — | 95.03 | — | — | 1.78 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 15.69 | 26.93 | 1.23 | 0.83 | 0.42 | 1.30 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.02 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.62 | 0.92 | 1.47 | 1.05 | 0.53 | 0.86 | 0.25 | 0.22 | 0.26 | 0.14 | 0.05 |
| P/FCF | — | — | — | 8.93 | 18.69 | — | 0.51 | 0.51 | 0.98 | 0.47 | 0.97 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 17.86 | 5.37 | 15.11 | — | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.85 | 0.47 | 1.40 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 25.49 | 1.21 | 0.80 | 0.39 | 0.62 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.18 |
| EV / EBITDA | — | — | 21.46 | 17.61 | — | 17.93 | 2.76 | 3.05 | 2.46 | 4.80 | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 45.72 | 53.37 | — | — | 8.17 | 16.26 | 6.89 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | — | 8.57 | 17.50 | — | 3.07 | 4.43 | 4.90 | 5.32 | 9.74 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 44.4% | 44.4% | 43.8% | 38.4% | 33.9% | 43.1% | 41.8% | 44.1% | 38.9% | 40.5% | 29.2% |
| Operating Margin | -258.4% | -258.4% | 0.3% | -0.7% | -7.3% | -5.2% | -0.0% | 2.4% | 3.8% | -1.0% | -14.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 1388.7% | 1388.7% | 2.1% | 1.5% | -18.3% | 1.8% | 2.1% | 0.8% | 2.9% | -2.2% | -21.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 62.1% | 62.1% | 2.6% | 2.0% | -21.0% | 2.2% | 11.0% | 4.0% | 15.5% | -11.1% | -53.5% |
| ROA | 56.2% | 56.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | -17.3% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 1.0% | 4.1% | -3.0% | -20.0% |
| ROIC | -9.0% | -9.0% | 0.3% | -0.7% | -8.5% | -6.9% | -0.0% | 3.7% | 6.7% | -2.0% | -25.1% |
| ROCE | -11.4% | -11.4% | 0.4% | -0.9% | -8.2% | -5.7% | -0.0% | 6.2% | 11.5% | -3.5% | -68.2% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.70 | 1.91 | 1.17 | 1.54 | 0.57 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 0.47 | 0.53 | — | 3.89 | 3.17 | 2.99 | 2.22 | 4.58 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.05 | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.45 | 1.24 | 1.72 | 1.04 | 1.47 | 0.42 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | — | — | -0.28 | -0.73 | — | -19.58 | 2.31 | 2.70 | 1.97 | 4.38 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | — | -0.36 | -1.19 | — | 2.56 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 4.85 | 8.76 |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | 5.64 | 5.02 | -30.26 | -0.10 | 1.99 | 1.17 | 3.40 | -0.76 | -3.06 |
Net cash position: cash ($2M) exceeds total debt ($0)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 21.05 | 21.05 | 4.35 | 4.14 | 3.40 | 5.07 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.34 |
| Quick Ratio | 21.05 | 21.05 | 4.35 | 4.14 | 3.28 | 5.07 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.34 |
| Cash Ratio | 20.25 | 20.25 | 3.48 | 3.63 | 2.49 | 4.08 | 0.21 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.07 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.03 | 1.00 | 1.07 | 0.99 | 0.56 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 1.45 | 1.29 | 0.75 |
| Inventory Turnover | — | — | — | — | 29.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 405.03 | 32.02 | 18.43 | 53.56 | 58.50 | 21.72 | 29.75 | 21.82 | 17.96 | 67.22 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | 6.1% | 30.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51.1% | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | 440.3% | 72.3% | 177944.5% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 76.3% | 51.6% | 1.7% | 1.8% | — | 1.1% | — | — | 56.3% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | — | 11.2% | 5.4% | — | 197.3% | 197.5% | 102.1% | 213.5% | 103.0% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 31.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51.1% | 100.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $7M | $7M | $7M | $7M | $6M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $1M |
Terminal revenue base collapse
Based on recent financial filings, DTST trades at a P/S ratio of 15.19, a figure that appears disconnected from the company's severe revenue contraction and suggests that market participants may be misinterpreting the firm's residual value following its recent, significant divestiture of core business assets.
The P/E ratio of 1.27 is mathematically anomalous and likely driven by non-recurring gains rather than sustainable earnings power. Investors should exercise extreme caution, as these valuation multiples do not reflect the underlying reality of a business that has seen its revenue base collapse by over 94% year-over-year.
As reported in quarterly financial statements, DTST's operating margin of -3.7% in 2026Q1 highlights a persistent inability to achieve the necessary scale to cover fixed costs, a trend that has remained consistent despite the company's attempts to pivot its service delivery model over the last ten quarters.
While gross margins have fluctuated between 35% and 53%, the inability to translate this into positive operating income suggests that the company's cost structure is too rigid for its current revenue level. The lack of operating leverage indicates that the business model may be fundamentally unsuited for its current size.
According to historical data, DTST's Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) reached 398 days in 2026Q1, a significant deterioration compared to historical norms that suggests the company is facing severe challenges in collecting payments from its remaining client base amidst a rapidly shrinking operational footprint.
The extreme volatility in DSO and DPO metrics indicates a breakdown in working capital management, likely exacerbated by the recent structural changes to the business. Such extended collection cycles often serve as a leading indicator of liquidity stress and potential credit risk within the customer base.
Based on the most recent quarterly filings, DTST reports a current ratio of 11.65, yet this figure is highly misleading as the company's actual cash position has dwindled to a negligible $114.6K, providing almost no buffer against the ongoing cash burn observed in recent operating periods.
The high current ratio appears to be a function of accounting distortions rather than actual liquid assets available to fund operations. Investors should monitor the company's ability to maintain its current service levels without further dilutive financing or asset liquidation, given the current trajectory of cash depletion.
The most commonly misapplied metric for DTST is the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio, which obscures the company's true financial health by incorporating non-recurring gains that do not reflect the underlying cash-generating capacity of this legacy-focused managed services provider.
Analysts should instead focus on Free Cash Flow (FCF) margins and organic revenue growth to assess the viability of the business. Relying on P/E in a company undergoing a terminal revenue decline and significant restructuring leads to a dangerous overestimation of the firm's intrinsic value.
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Data Storage Corporation's current P/E ratio is 1.3x. The historical average is 42.5x.
Data Storage Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 62.1%. This is above the typical threshold of 15-20% considered good for most companies. The historical average is -84.7%.
Based on historical data, Data Storage Corporation is trading at a P/E of 1.3x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Data Storage Corporation has 44.4% gross margin and -258.4% operating margin.