The company's financial position appears increasingly vulnerable, as the debt-to-equity ratio surged to 3.74 in 2026Q1 while the current ratio remains constrained at 0.73.
| Metric | TTM | Dec'25 | Dec'24 | Dec'23 | Dec'22 | Dec'21 | Dec'20 | Dec'19 | Dec'18 | Dec'17 | Dec'16 | Dec'15 | Dec'14 | Dec'13 | Dec'12 | Dec'11 | Dec'10 | Dec'09 | Dec'08 | Dec'07 | Dec'06 | Dec'05 | Dec'04 |
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| Total Current Assets | 19.75M | 23.95M | 20.07M | 20.72M | 23.86M | 18.24M | 13.9M | 6.86M | 10.07M | 9.42M | 8.25M | 2.83M | 680.73K | 795.05K | 535.49K | 52.99K | 10.45K | 306.84K | 145.81K | 51.74K | 137.61K | 106.14K | 130K |
| Cash & Short-Term Investments | 7.21M | 9.68M | 8.2M | 6.43M | 6.07M | 7.69M | 7.92M | 2.2M | 5.54M | 5.3M | 662.55K | 2.26M | 198.47K | 706.64K | 282.68K | 18.75K | 1.47K | 3.22K | 51.01K | 37.15K | 56.97K | 42.21K | 10K |
| Cash Only | 7.21M | 9.68M | 8.2M | 6.43M | 6.07M | 7.69M | 7.92M | 2.2M | 5.54M | 5.3M | 662.55K | 2.26M | 198.47K | 706.64K | 282.68K | 18.75K | 1.47K | 3.22K | 51.01K | 37.15K | 56.97K | 42.21K | 10K |
| Short-Term Investments | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accounts Receivable | 11.56M | 13.09M | 10.56M | 12.46M | 16.14M | 9.61M | 3.69M | 3.58M | 3.17M | 3.7M | 3.67M | 0 | 479.92K | 79.39K | 239.26K | 22.02K | 724 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.77K | 43.77K | 96.77K |
| Days Sales Outstanding | 81.74 | 84.28 | 74.61 | 105.48 | 145.46 | 98.14 | 56.02 | 52.28 | 51.36 | 60.27 | 142.52 | - | 84.62 | 12.63 | 22.6 | 17 | 1.27 | - | - | - | 51.46 | 48.42 | 107.03 |
| Inventory | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.13M | 541.88K | 714.1K | 0 | 732.37K | 0 | 1.25M | 0 | 0 | -70.37K | 7.97K | 7.7K | 8.26K | 91.86K | 94.05K | 2.23K | 10.87K | 10.66K | 10K |
| Days Inventory Outstanding | - | - | - | - | 115.44 | 50.98 | 101.15 | - | 122.79 | - | 42.8 | - | - | - | 0.85 | 859.07 | - | - | 99.1 | 6.86 | 16.59 | 33.88 | 33.18 |
| Other Current Assets | 978.46K | 1.18M | 1.3M | 1.83M | 523.81K | 403.91K | 1.57M | 1.09M | 1.35M | 422.12K | 3.31M | 3.28M | 0 | 0 | 282 | 0 | 0 | 635 | 678 | 11.9K | 0 | 9.51K | 10K |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 33.52M | 34.38M | 38.37M | 45.53M | 51.51M | 34.5M | 35.46M | 35.71M | 27.92M | 24.18M | 5.95M | 99.14K | 812.51K | 824.82K | 1.03M | 1.56M | 0 | 1.21M | 719.33K | 222.94K | 22.31K | 21.29K | 10K |
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 2.67M | 0 | 4.85M | 5.79M | 7.63M | 6.6M | 7.91M | 8.47M | 1.18M | 1.11M | 35.19K | 55.41K | 77.69K | 23.47K | 17.73K | 6.28K | 0 | 0 | 64.79K | 93.8K | 22.31K | 21.29K | 10K |
| Fixed Asset Turnover | 22.51x | - | 10.65x | 7.44x | 5.31x | 5.41x | 3.04x | 2.95x | 19.07x | 20.18x | 267.01x | 54.13x | 26.65x | 97.72x | 217.91x | 75.35x | - | - | 14.12x | 2.33x | 22.18x | 15.50x | 33.00x |
| Goodwill | 21.51M | 21.51M | 21.51M | 25.22M | 29.31M | 20.02M | 19.63M | 17.95M | 15.92M | 12.78M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Intangible Assets | 7.38M | 7.9M | 10.19M | 11.21M | 9.88M | 6.14M | 7.45M | 8.36M | 9.4M | 8.51M | 4.65M | 15.17M | 693.53K | 781.39K | 1M | 0 | 0 | 1.21M | 654.54K | 129.13K | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Investments | 3.57M | 1.2M | 1.01M | 0 | 1.86M | 1.37M | -2.78M | 220K | 220K | 220K | -4.66M | -15.17M | -693.53K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 740.6K | 3.77M | -29.66M | 3.31M | 4.68M | 1.74M | 469.32K | 705.08K | -13.3M | 1.08M | 5.92M | 29.6K | 693.96K | 19.95K | 8.96K | 1.55M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Assets | 53.27M | 58.33M | 58.44M | 66.25M | 75.38M | 52.75M | 49.35M | 42.57M | 37.99M | 33.6M | 14.2M | 2.93M | 1.49M | 1.62M | 1.57M | 1.61M | 10.45K | 1.52M | 865.14K | 274.68K | 159.92K | 127.43K | 140K |
| Asset Turnover | 1.00x | 0.97x | 0.88x | 0.65x | 0.54x | 0.68x | 0.49x | 0.59x | 0.59x | 0.67x | 0.66x | 1.02x | 1.39x | 1.42x | 2.47x | 0.29x | 19.90x | - | 1.06x | 0.80x | 3.09x | 2.59x | 2.36x |
| Asset Growth % | -15.22% | -0.18% | -11.8% | -12.1% | 42.91% | 6.88% | 15.93% | 12.06% | 13.07% | 136.65% | 384.75% | 96.14% | -7.82% | 3.45% | -2.66% | 15297.11% | -99.31% | 75.13% | 214.96% | 71.76% | 25.5% | -8.98% | - |
| Total Current Liabilities | 27.14M | 28.53M | 26.51M | 27.45M | 25.29M | 14.98M | 16.85M | 22.42M | 21.94M | 20.13M | 39.67M | 8.06M | 10.29M | 8.53M | 6.01M | 5.96M | 3.25M | 3.2M | 1.52M | 231.93K | 1.15M | 327.66K | 270K |
| Accounts Payable | 2.42M | 3.1M | 2.34M | 6.89M | 4.8M | 942.09K | 1.19M | 832.09K | 944.23K | 1.1M | 677.25K | 2.07M | 240.74K | 284.95K | 476.97K | 1M | 1.39M | 1.57M | 862.74K | 223.89K | 344.72K | 156.05K | 236.67K |
| Days Payables Outstanding | 42.13 | 497.96 | 261.95 | 2.88K | 491.08 | 88.64 | 168.59 | 60.21 | 158.31 | 86.32 | 23.19 | 329.93 | 550.77 | 152.27 | 50.96 | 111.66K | - | - | 909.05 | 689.45 | 525.91 | 495.84 | 785.3 |
| Short-Term Debt | 8.97M | 8.88M | 5.84M | 4.88M | 4.28M | 307.69K | 4.02M | 8.79M | 6.32M | 7.55M | 19.73M | 40.55M | 6.75M | 5.82M | 1.49M | 540K | 1.03M | 1.29M | 0 | 0 | 388.7K | 82.36K | 0 |
| Deferred Revenue (Current) | 6.53M | 0 | 341.15K | 1.88M | 2.19M | 1.61M | 1.86M | 309.88K | 522.62K | 48.45K | 46.68K | 2.06M | 1.75M | 5.88M | 3.37M | 0 | 352.82K | 1.08M | 0 | 0 | 42.79K | 0 | 0 |
| Other Current Liabilities | 10.5M | 16.56M | 11.94M | 8.26M | 8.31M | 4.41M | 2.48M | 8.94M | 11.52M | 8.93M | 16.97M | 2.98M | 424.94K | 926.13K | 2.8M | 4.42M | 846.92K | 315.35K | 64.53K | 8.04K | 371.46K | 64.25K | 260K |
| Current Ratio | 0.73x | 0.84x | 0.76x | 0.75x | 0.94x | 1.22x | 0.82x | 0.31x | 0.46x | 0.47x | 0.21x | 0.35x | 0.07x | 0.09x | 0.09x | 0.01x | 0.00x | 0.10x | 0.10x | 0.22x | 0.12x | 0.32x | 0.48x |
| Quick Ratio | 0.73x | 0.84x | 0.76x | 0.75x | 0.90x | 1.18x | 0.78x | 0.31x | 0.43x | 0.47x | 0.18x | 0.35x | 0.07x | 0.10x | 0.09x | 0.01x | 0.00x | 0.07x | 0.03x | 0.21x | 0.11x | 0.29x | 0.44x |
| Cash Conversion Cycle | 39.61 | - | - | - | -230.18 | 60.49 | -11.42 | - | 15.84 | - | 162.13 | - | - | - | -27.51 | -110.78K | - | - | - | - | -457.86 | -413.54 | -645.09 |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 18.82M | 20.11M | 20.28M | 18.84M | 16M | 14.83M | 12.83M | 10.57M | 5.28M | 7.4M | 6.39M | 7.75M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230.14K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Long-Term Debt | 17.07M | 18.17M | 16.56M | 14.44M | 9.46M | 5.87M | 5.34M | 2.8M | 1.99M | 675K | 0 | 5.15M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 230.14K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Capital Lease Obligations | 6.94M | 1.47M | 3.31M | 4.07M | 6.01M | 5.13M | 5.96M | 6.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.82M | 463.91K | 394.55K | 306.69K | 253.19K | -38.85K | -182.49K | 0 | -238.08K | 187.54K | 5.78K | 14.13K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 0 | 0 | 18.91K | 23.91K | 272.74K | 3.82M | 1.53M | 1.38M | 3.29M | 6.53M | 6.39M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Liabilities | 45.96M | 48.64M | 46.79M | 46.3M | 41.29M | 29.81M | 29.68M | 33M | 27.21M | 27.52M | 46.07M | 15.81M | 10.29M | 8.53M | 6.01M | 5.96M | 3.25M | 3.43M | 1.52M | 231.93K | 1.15M | 327.66K | 270K |
| Total Debt | 27.31M | 28.52M | 27.62M | 25.59M | 21.82M | 12.92M | 17.11M | 19.59M | 8.31M | 8.22M | 19.73M | 10.59M | 6.75M | 1.44M | 1.49M | 3.66M | 1.03M | 460.23K | 580K | 0 | 388.7K | 82.36K | 0 |
| Net Debt | 20.1M | 18.84M | 19.42M | 19.15M | 15.75M | 5.23M | 9.19M | 17.4M | 2.77M | 2.92M | 19.06M | 8.33M | 6.55M | 728.36K | 1.21M | 3.64M | 1.03M | 457.01K | 528.99K | -37.15K | 331.73K | 40.16K | -10K |
| Debt / Equity | 3.74x | 2.94x | 2.37x | 1.28x | 0.64x | 0.56x | 0.87x | 2.05x | 0.77x | 1.35x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Debt / EBITDA | 23.92x | 14.44x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.34x | 0.77x | 2.17x | 5.30x | 0.58x | 0.24x | - | - | 0.10x | 0.17x | - | 0.46x | 0.12x | - |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 17.61x | 9.54x | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0.83x | 0.75x | 1.71x | 5.15x | 0.30x | 0.19x | - | - | 0.10x | 0.16x | -0.00x | 0.39x | 0.06x | - |
| Interest Coverage | -0.56x | -0.38x | -5.01x | -9.64x | -4.04x | -7.18x | 0.03x | -0.08x | -2.81x | 5.55x | -6.88x | -1.48x | -1.84x | -3.37x | -9.07x | -7.63x | -23.32x | -21.24x | -70.11x | -68.26x | -24.53x | -471.67x | - |
| Total Equity | 7.31M | 9.69M | 11.65M | 19.96M | 34.09M | 22.93M | 19.67M | 9.58M | 10.78M | 6.08M | -28.89M | -12.88M | -8.79M | -6.91M | -4.45M | -4.35M | -3.24M | -1.91M | -650.89K | 42.75K | -987.75K | -200.24K | -130K |
| Equity Growth % | -137.67% | -16.79% | -41.65% | -41.46% | 48.64% | 16.61% | 105.39% | -11.14% | 77.35% | 121.03% | -124.36% | -46.46% | -27.26% | -55.35% | -2.27% | -34.15% | -69.49% | -193.83% | -1622.45% | 104.33% | -393.29% | -54.03% | - |
| Book Value per Share | 0.59 | 0.84 | 1.13 | 1.38 | 3.48 | 3.01 | 3.08 | 2.23 | 3.33 | 2.86 | -32.91 | -31.45 | -21.47 | -16.87 | -10.86 | -10.62 | -8.23 | -7.09 | -2.64 | 0.93 | -91.52 | -22.61 | -14.68 |
| Total Shareholders' Equity | 7.31M | 9.69M | 11.65M | 19.96M | 34.09M | 22.93M | 19.67M | 9.58M | 10.78M | 6.08M | -31.87M | -15.85M | -11.79M | -9.91M | -7.45M | -4.35M | -3.24M | -1.91M | -650.89K | 42.75K | -987.75K | -200.24K | -130K |
| Common Stock | 187.7K | 183.32K | 166.69K | 136.65K | 185.11K | 120.31K | 99.28K | 53.68K | 211.85K | 158.49K | 215.93K | 1.23M | 1.23M | 1.24M | 1.24M | 962.75K | 962.75K | 897.14K | 738.55K | 307.56K | 32.68K | 33.05K | 30K |
| Retained Earnings | -152M | -149.3M | -146.21M | -133.61M | -109.21M | -104.43M | -97.97M | -97.16M | -94.53M | -92.9M | -99.81M | -42.63M | -38.56M | -36.68M | -34.22M | -34.4M | -33.17M | -27.53M | -11.25M | -7.85M | -2.18M | -1.31M | -610K |
| Treasury Stock | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Accumulated OCI | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -1.9M | -253.78K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | -65.23K | -65.23K | -135.06K | -140.69K | -354.1K | -47.56K | -27.03K | -120K |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.98M | 2.98M | 3M | 3M | 3M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Persistent Equity Dilution Risk
As reported in recent financial filings, the company's equity base has contracted significantly from $20.0M in 2023Q4 to $7.3M in 2026Q1, reflecting a persistent trend of capital consumption that suggests the business model is struggling to achieve self-sustaining growth without continuous external financial support.
The consistent decline in shareholders' equity, driven by accumulated deficits, indicates that the company is effectively eroding its book value to fund ongoing operations. Investors should monitor whether this trajectory forces further dilutive equity raises, as the current pace of capital depletion appears unsustainable over the long term.
Based on the provided quarterly data, the debt-to-equity ratio has surged from 1.28 in 2023Q4 to 3.74 in 2026Q1, indicating that the company is increasingly relying on debt financing to maintain its operational scale while equity buffers continue to shrink due to recurring net losses.
This rising leverage profile suggests a heightened sensitivity to interest rate environments and potential refinancing risks. The shift toward higher debt levels relative to a diminishing equity base warrants further investigation into the company's ability to service these obligations if operating cash flows remain negative.
According to the balance sheet figures, the current ratio has remained consistently below 1.0, reaching 0.73 in 2026Q1, which suggests that the company lacks sufficient liquid assets to cover its short-term obligations and may face significant pressure if working capital requirements spike unexpectedly.
The persistent sub-unity current ratio implies that the company is operating with a structural liquidity deficit. This lack of a meaningful cash buffer may limit management's ability to pursue strategic opportunities or weather sector-specific downturns without resorting to emergency financing measures.
As indicated by the company's reported financial statements, goodwill remains a substantial portion of total assets at $21.5M, representing approximately 40% of the 2026Q1 asset base, which suggests that any underperformance in acquired agency units could trigger significant non-cash impairment charges.
The reliance on goodwill as a primary asset component highlights the risk inherent in the company's acquisition-heavy strategy. If the acquired boutique firms fail to meet performance expectations, the resulting write-downs could further impair the already fragile equity position and negatively impact investor sentiment.
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DLPN stock.
As of 2025, Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) had total assets of $58.3M including $24.0M in current assets.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) carries total debt of $28.5M, offset by $9.7M in cash and short-term investments. Comparing total debt to cash helps evaluate the company's debt burden and net leverage.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) has total shareholders' equity (book value) of $9.7M ($0.84 book value per share). Book value represents the net worth of the company belonging to common stock holders.
Dolphin Entertainment, Inc. (DLPN) reported a current ratio of 0.84x. A current ratio above 1.0x indicates that the company has more current assets than current liabilities, suggesting sufficient short-term liquidity.