DLH Holdings Corp. (DLHC) P/E Ratio History
ExpensiveTrading at 58.6x vs 5Y avg 33.4x · 75th percentile · Material premium to history · Data 1993–2025
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of June 23, 2026, DLH Holdings Corp. (DLHC) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 58.6x, with a stock price of $5.52 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $-0.31.
The current P/E is 75% above its 5-year average of 33.4x. Over the past five years, DLHC's P/E has ranged from a low of 7.5x to a high of 122.7x, placing the current valuation at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.5x, DLHC trades at a 130% premium to its sector peers. The sector includes 403 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.1x to 186.8x.
Relative to the broader market, DLHC commands a significant premium over the S&P 500 median P/E of 24.3x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our DLHC DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
DLHC Cross-Benchmark Valuation
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DLHC P/E vs Peers
Government Program and Health Outsourcing peers sorted by market cap
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $2B | 27.8 | - | +53%Best | |
| $5B | 85.5 | - | +48% | |
| $907M | 17.2 | 0.79 | +21% | |
| $1B | 13.0 | 1.17 | -15% | |
| $13B | 9.4 | 0.47Best | +21% | |
| $4B | 13.1 | 0.80 | +7% | |
| $8B | 9.2Lowest | 1.00 | -5% | |
| $10B | 20.1 | 1.73 | +20% | |
| $5B | 22.1 | 1.33 | +4% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
DLHC Historical P/E Data (1993–2025)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 Q4 | - | $5.65 | $0.09 | 60.5x | +72% |
| FY2025 Q3 | Jun 30 2025 | $5.84 | $0.32 | 18.4x | -48% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Mar 31 2025 | $4.05 | $0.37 | 10.8x | -69% |
| FY2025 Q1 | - | $8.03 | $0.43 | 18.5x | -47% |
| FY2024 Q4 | Sep 30 2024 | $9.36 | $0.51 | 18.4x | -48% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Jun 30 2024 | $10.56 | $0.16 | 67.0x | +90% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Mar 31 2024 | $13.27 | $0.20 | 66.3x | +88% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Dec 31 2023 | $15.75 | $0.14 | 116.6x | +231% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Sep 30 2023 | $11.67 | $0.10 | 122.7x | +249% |
| FY2023 Q3 | Jun 30 2023 | $10.25 | $0.53 | 19.5x | -45% |
| FY2023 Q2 | Mar 31 2023 | $11.47 | $0.75 | 15.4x | -56% |
| FY2023 Q1 | Dec 31 2022 | $11.87 | $1.19 | 10.0x | -72% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Sep 30 2022 | $12.27 | $1.63 | 7.5x | -79% |
| FY2022 Q3 | - | $15.24 | $1.60 | 9.5x | -73% |
| FY2022 Q2 | - | $18.94 | $1.47 | 12.9x | -63% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Dec 31 2021 | $20.72 | $1.10 | 18.8x | -47% |
| FY2021 Q4 | - | $12.30 | $0.68 | 18.1x | -49% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Jun 30 2021 | $11.68 | $0.57 | 20.5x | -42% |
| FY2021 Q2 | Mar 31 2021 | $9.92 | $0.52 | 19.1x | -46% |
| FY2021 Q1 | - | $9.32 | $0.51 | 18.3x | -48% |
| FY2020 Q4 | Sep 30 2020 | $7.25 | $0.50 | 14.5x | -59% |
| FY2020 Q3 | - | $7.34 | $0.52 | 14.1x | -60% |
| FY2020 Q2 | - | $4.21 | $0.42 | 10.0x | -72% |
| FY2020 Q1 | - | $4.19 | $0.43 | 9.7x | -72% |
| FY2019 Q4 | Sep 30 2019 | $4.46 | $0.44 | 10.1x | -71% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Jun 30 2019 | $5.08 | $0.47 | 10.8x | -69% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Mar 31 2019 | $6.40 | $0.54 | 11.9x | -66% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Dec 31 2018 | $4.65 | $0.51 | 9.1x | -74% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Sep 30 2018 | $5.76 | $0.14 | 41.1x | +17% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Jun 30 2018 | $5.48 | $0.07 | 78.3x | +122% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Mar 31 2018 | $5.84 | $0.02 | 292.0x | +729% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Sep 30 2017 | $6.48 | $0.22 | 29.5x | -16% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Jun 30 2017 | $5.39 | $0.35 | 15.4x | -56% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Mar 31 2017 | $5.40 | $0.30 | 18.0x | -49% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Dec 31 2016 | $5.94 | $0.26 | 22.8x | -35% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Sep 30 2016 | $4.69 | $0.22 | 21.5x | -39% |
| FY2016 Q3 | - | $5.05 | $0.84 | 6.0x | -83% |
| FY2016 Q2 | - | $3.84 | $0.85 | 4.5x | -87% |
| FY2016 Q1 | - | $4.20 | $0.85 | 4.9x | -86% |
| FY2015 Q4 | Sep 30 2015 | $2.84 | $0.87 | 3.3x | -91% |
| FY2015 Q3 | - | $2.61 | $0.51 | 5.1x | -85% |
| FY2015 Q2 | - | $1.95 | $0.46 | 4.2x | -88% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Dec 31 2014 | $2.01 | $0.48 | 4.2x | -88% |
| FY2014 Q4 | - | $1.94 | $0.48 | 4.0x | -89% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Jun 30 2014 | $1.89 | $0.01 | 173.4x | +392% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Mar 31 2014 | $2.55 | $0.03 | 82.8x | +135% |
| FY2014 Q1 | - | $1.53 | $0.01 | 164.5x | +367% |
| FY2009 Q2 | - | $1.35 | $0.04 | 36.5x | +4% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Dec 31 2008 | $1.70 | $0.08 | 22.0x | -38% |
| FY2008 Q4 | - | $2.47 | $0.08 | 32.6x | -7% |
| FY2003 Q1 | - | $10.80 | $0.65 | 16.7x | -53% |
| FY2002 Q4 | Sep 30 2002 | $11.60 | $0.76 | 15.3x | -57% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Jun 30 2002 | $25.40 | $0.79 | 32.3x | -8% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Mar 31 2002 | $20.20 | $0.49 | 41.6x | +18% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Dec 31 2001 | $23.12 | $0.53 | 44.0x | +25% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Sep 30 2001 | $24.76 | $0.70 | 35.6x | +1% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Jun 30 2001 | $27.00 | $0.69 | 39.3x | +12% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Mar 31 2001 | $20.00 | $0.65 | 30.9x | -12% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Dec 31 2000 | $24.50 | $0.57 | 43.3x | +23% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Sep 30 2000 | $13.75 | $0.53 | 26.1x | -26% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Jun 30 2000 | $15.44 | $0.72 | 21.5x | -39% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Mar 31 2000 | $21.44 | $0.80 | 26.8x | -24% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Dec 31 1999 | $20.13 | $1.00 | 20.1x | -43% |
| FY1999 Q4 | - | $15.31 | $1.00 | 15.3x | -57% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Jun 30 1999 | $15.75 | $0.98 | 16.1x | -54% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Mar 31 1999 | $14.00 | $2.00 | 7.0x | -80% |
| FY1999 Q1 | - | $16.63 | $1.88 | 8.8x | -75% |
| FY1998 Q4 | Sep 30 1998 | $14.88 | $2.03 | 7.3x | -79% |
| FY1998 Q3 | - | $21.88 | $2.11 | 10.4x | -71% |
| FY1998 Q2 | - | $34.13 | $0.78 | 44.0x | +25% |
| FY1995 Q3 | Jun 30 1995 | $27.13 | $0.86 | 31.5x | -10% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Mar 31 1995 | $35.88 | $0.86 | 41.7x | +18% |
| FY1995 Q1 | Dec 31 1994 | $35.00 | $0.86 | 40.7x | +16% |
| FY1994 Q4 | Sep 30 1994 | $36.75 | $0.86 | 42.7x | +21% |
| FY1994 Q3 | - | $43.31 | $0.86 | 50.4x | +43% |
| FY1994 Q2 | - | $39.38 | $0.86 | 45.8x | +30% |
| FY1994 Q1 | Dec 31 1993 | $22.75 | $0.74 | 30.7x | -13% |
| FY1993 Q4 | - | $23.63 | $0.62 | 38.1x | +8% |
| FY1993 Q3 | Jun 30 1993 | $28.00 | $0.48 | 58.3x | +66% |
| FY1993 Q2 | Mar 31 1993 | $14.44 | $0.32 | 45.1x | +28% |
| FY1993 Q1 | - | $15.75 | $0.16 | 98.4x | +180% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 35.2x
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DLHC — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DLHC stock.
What is DLHC's P/E ratio?
DLH Holdings Corp. (DLHC) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 58.6x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $-0.31. The 5-year average P/E is 33.4x and the historical range spans 7.5x to 122.7x.
Is DLHC stock overvalued or undervalued?
DLHC trades at 58.6x P/E, above its 5-year average of 33.4x. The 75th percentile ranking within the 7.5x–122.7x historical range indicates a premium to historical valuation.
Is DLHC stock expensive?
Yes, DLHC is expensive relative to its own history. The current P/E of 58.6x is above the 5-year average of 33.4x and also above the Industrials sector median of 25.5x. The stock sits at the 75th percentile of its 5-year valuation range.
What is DLHC's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, DLHC's P/E ratio has ranged from 7.5x to 122.7x, with a median of 18.5x and an average of 33.4x. The current P/E of 58.6x places the stock at the 75th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1993–2025.
How does DLHC's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
DLHC trades at 58.6x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 24.3x. The 141% premium to the market typically reflects higher expected earnings growth or quality.
How does DLHC's valuation compare to Industrials peers?
DLH Holdings Corp. P/E of 58.6x compares to the Industrials sector median of 25.5x. The premium reflects expected growth above peers or stronger fundamentals. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is DLHC's PEG ratio?
DLHC PEG ratio is N/A, based on a P/E of 58.6x and EPS growth of -81.5%. PEG normalises P/E by growth and helps compare stocks with different earnings trajectories.
What is DLHC's earnings yield?
DLHC earnings yield is 1.71%, the inverse of its 58.6x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.