Data Storage Corporation (DTST) Financial Ratios
18 years of historical data (2007–2024) · Technology · Information Technology Services
EV/EBITDA
↑
20.05
↑+39% vs avg
5yr avg: 14.41
30Y Low1.9·High27.7
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 9.37
30Y Low0.4·High18.7
P/B Ratio
↑
1.44
↑+73% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.83
30Y Low0.0·High1.5
ROE
↑
2.6%
↓+140% vs avg
5yr avg: -6.4%
30Y Low-417%·High15%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
0.44
↓-75% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.77
30Y Low0.4·High28.0
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DTST Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Data Storage Corporation trades at 58.1x earnings, 16% below its 5-year average of 69.6x, sitting at the 50th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 27.7x, the stock trades at a premium of 110%.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $31M | $31M | $21M | $10M | $19M | $471241 | $384470 | $461790 | $224162 | $80063 | $36588 |
| Enterprise Value | $31M | $31M | $20M | $9M | $9M | $3M | $3M | $2M | $3M | $802561 | $3M |
| P/E Ratio → | 58.15 | 59.41 | 54.44 | — | 95.03 | — | — | 1.78 | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.22 | 1.23 | 0.83 | 0.42 | 1.30 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.05 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.01 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.44 | 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 | 0.41 |
| P/OCF | 17.76 | 17.86 | 5.37 | 15.11 | — | 0.42 | 0.48 | 0.85 | 0.47 | 1.40 | 0.41 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DTST EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Data Storage Corporation's enterprise value stands at 20.1x EBITDA, 39% above its 5-year average of 14.4x. The Technology sector median is 17.5x, placing the stock at a 15% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 1.21 | 0.80 | 0.39 | 0.62 | 0.31 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.31 | 0.18 | 0.78 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.05 | 20.17 | 17.61 | — | 17.93 | 1.92 | 2.87 | 2.46 | 4.80 | — | 27.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 381.89 | 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 | 34.96 |
DTST Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Data Storage Corporation earns an operating margin of 0.3%. Operating margins have expanded from -7.3% to 0.3% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. ROE of 2.6% is modest. ROIC of 0.3% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 43.8% | 43.8% | 38.4% | 33.9% | 43.1% | 41.8% | 44.1% | 38.9% | 40.5% | 29.2% | 37.3% |
| Operating Margin | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.7% | -7.3% | -5.2% | 3.7% | 2.4% | 3.8% | -1.0% | -13.7% | -9.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.1% | 2.1% | 1.5% | -18.3% | 1.8% | -3.5% | -1.3% | 2.9% | -2.2% | -20.4% | -17.4% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.6% | 2.6% | 2.0% | -21.0% | 2.2% | -17.8% | -6.1% | 15.5% | -11.1% | -51.6% | — |
| ROA | 2.2% | 2.2% | 1.6% | -17.3% | 1.6% | -4.3% | -1.6% | 4.1% | -3.0% | -19.3% | -19.3% |
| ROIC | 0.3% | 0.3% | -0.7% | -8.5% | -6.9% | 5.8% | 3.7% | 6.7% | -2.0% | -23.9% | -28.5% |
| ROCE | 0.4% | 0.4% | -0.9% | -8.2% | -5.7% | 9.9% | 6.2% | 11.5% | -3.5% | -64.8% | -112.5% |
DTST Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Data Storage Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.4x, which is very conservative (85% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $1M exceeds total debt of $673450, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of just 0.7x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.03 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 1.70 | 1.91 | 1.17 | 1.54 | 0.57 | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.44 | 0.44 | 0.53 | — | 3.89 | 2.21 | 2.82 | 2.22 | 4.58 | — | 27.99 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.02 | -0.04 | -0.03 | -0.45 | 1.24 | 1.72 | 1.04 | 1.47 | 0.42 | — |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.26 | -0.26 | -0.73 | — | -19.58 | 1.61 | 2.54 | 1.97 | 4.38 | — | 27.39 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | -0.36 | -1.19 | — | 2.56 | 3.92 | 3.92 | 4.85 | 8.76 | 34.55 |
| Interest Coverage | 0.67 | 0.67 | -2.26 | -12.43 | -6.05 | 1.99 | 1.16 | 3.39 | -0.79 | -2.63 | -1.36 |
Net cash position: cash ($1M) exceeds total debt ($673450)
DTST Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Data Storage Corporation's current ratio of 4.35x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The current ratio has improved from 3.40x to 4.35x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.14 | 3.40 | 5.07 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.34 | 0.12 |
| Quick Ratio | 4.35 | 4.35 | 4.14 | 3.28 | 5.07 | 0.39 | 0.30 | 0.30 | 0.18 | 0.34 | 0.12 |
| Cash Ratio | 3.48 | 3.48 | 3.63 | 2.49 | 4.08 | 0.21 | 0.09 | 0.07 | 0.03 | 0.07 | 0.02 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.00 | 1.07 | 0.99 | 0.56 | 1.20 | 1.16 | 1.45 | 1.29 | 0.75 | 1.18 |
| Inventory Turnover | 29.06 | — | — | 29.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 32.02 | 18.43 | 53.56 | 58.50 | 21.72 | 29.75 | 21.82 | 17.96 | 67.22 | 10.85 |
DTST Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Data Storage Corporation does not currently pay a dividend and has no material buyback yield, reinvesting earnings back into the business. The earnings yield of 1.7% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | 6.1% | 30.7% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | 440.3% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.7% | 1.7% | 1.8% | — | 1.1% | — | — | 56.3% | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 11.2% | 5.4% | — | 197.3% | 197.5% | 102.1% | 213.5% | 103.0% | 243.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.1% | 1.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 6.1% | 31.8% | 100.0% | 100.0% | 51.1% | 100.0% | 100.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $7M | $7M | $7M | $6M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $1M | $914706 |
Peer Comparison
Compare DTST with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DTSTYou | $31M | 58.1 | 20.1 | — | 43.8% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 0.3% | 0.4 |
 CLPS | $25M | -3.5 | — | — | 20.9% | -4.0% | -11.6% | -7.9% | — |
 STRR | $29M | -2.3 | — | — | 20.7% | -15.8% | -23.5% | -24.3% | — |
 INTT | $208M | -79.1 | 68.0 | 36.5 | 43.0% | -3.3% | -2.5% | -2.6% | 5.1 |
 SIFY | $1B | -119.1 | 18.1 | — | 37.5% | 5.7% | -4.1% | 3.3% | 5.0 |
 NTAP | $22B | 19.9 | 14.6 | 16.7 | 70.2% | 20.3% | 108.5% | 54.4% | 2.2 |
 PSTG | $22B | 142.5 | 81.3 | 35.7 | 70.4% | 3.1% | 13.7% | 10.3% | 0.8 |
 CLFD | $519M | -64.6 | 61.5 | 21.0 | 33.7% | 1.4% | -3.0% | 0.6% | 1.1 |
 BLKB | $2B | 16.0 | 7.6 | 6.7 | 58.8% | 16.9% | 101.3% | 17.6% | 4.0 |
 DOMO | $142M | -2.7 | — | — | 75.0% | -12.3% | — | — | — |
 SCSC | $952M | 14.5 | 8.4 | 9.2 | 13.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 7.0% | 1.3 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.7 | 17.5 | 19.2 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
Peer selection based on competitive and market overlap. Compare multiple stocks →
Download Financial Ratios Data
Includes 30+ ratios · 18 years · Updated daily
See DTST's True Return
Price is only half the story. See total return with reinvested dividends.
Launch CalculatorIs DTST Undervalued?
DCF intrinsic value, peer multiples, and analyst estimates — see what the stock is really worth.
View ValuationCompare DTST vs CLPS
Side-by-side business, growth, and profitability comparison vs CLPS Incorporation.
Start ComparisonDTST — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DTST stock.
What is Data Storage Corporation's P/E ratio?
Data Storage Corporation's current P/E ratio is 58.1x. The historical average is 52.7x. This places it at the 50th percentile of its historical range.
What is Data Storage Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Data Storage Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 20.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.8x.
What is Data Storage Corporation's ROE?
Data Storage Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 2.6%. The historical average is -98.9%.
Is DTST stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Data Storage Corporation is trading at a P/E of 58.1x. This is at the 50th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Data Storage Corporation's profit margins?
Data Storage Corporation has 43.8% gross margin and 0.3% operating margin.
How much debt does Data Storage Corporation have?
Data Storage Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.4x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.