SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
All 7 criteria scored · valuation-related highlighted on this page
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) trades at a trailing P/E of 15.1, forward P/E of 7.2. Trailing earnings yield is 6.61%, forward earnings yield 13.97%. PEG 0.29 (Peter Lynch undervalued ≤1.0). Graham Number is $24.89.
Criteria proven by this page:
- VALUE (40/100, Partial) — mixed signals — some valuation metrics are favorable while others are stretched.
- Forward P/E 7.2 (down from trailing 15.1) — analysts expect earnings to grow, which would improve the valuation.
- PEG Ratio 0.29 — below 1.0 suggests the stock is undervalued relative to its earnings growth rate (Peter Lynch criterion).
- Trailing Earnings Yield 6.61% — exceeds typical bond yields (~4.3%), making equity attractive vs fixed income. Forward yield improves to 13.97% as earnings recover.
- Analyst consensus target $27.00 (-7.3% downside) — slight downside risk — the market may be ahead of analyst expectations.
Overall SharesGrow Score: 52/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.
SharesGrow 7-Criteria Score
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VALUE
40/100
Price-to-Earnings & upside
Proven by this page
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HEALTH
17/100
Debt-to-Equity & liquidity
→ Health
Valuation Snapshot — DLX
Valuation Multiples
P/E (TTM)15.1
Forward P/E7.2
PEG Ratio0.29
Forward PEG0.06
P/B Ratio1.88
P/S Ratio0.59
EV/EBITDA6.6
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)$1.86
Forward EPS (Est.)$4.07
Book Value / Share$14.83
Revenue / Share$46.48
FCF / Share$3.82
Yields & Fair Value
Earnings Yield6.61%
Forward Earnings Yield13.97%
Dividend Yield4.27%
Graham Number$24.89
SharesGrow IV$500.05 (+1616.6%)
Analyst Target$27.00 (-7.3%)
Historical Valuation
| Year |
P/E (TTM) |
PEG Ratio |
P/B Ratio |
P/S Ratio |
Dividend Yield |
| 2016 |
15.2 |
2.50 |
3.95 |
1.88 |
1.69% |
| 2017 |
16.0 |
10.82 |
3.63 |
1.87 |
1.58% |
| 2018 |
11.5 |
-0.38 |
1.95 |
0.90 |
3.15% |
| 2019 |
-9.6 |
0.04 |
3.76 |
1.07 |
2.41% |
| 2020 |
233.5 |
-2.23 |
2.39 |
0.68 |
4.14% |
| 2021 |
21.7 |
0.04 |
2.37 |
0.67 |
3.80% |
| 2022 |
11.2 |
4.13 |
1.21 |
0.33 |
7.21% |
| 2023 |
35.8 |
-0.59 |
1.55 |
0.43 |
5.71% |
| 2024 |
18.9 |
0.19 |
1.61 |
0.47 |
5.43% |
| 2025 |
11.9 |
0.21 |
1.49 |
0.48 |
5.43% |
P/E Ratio & Earnings Yield
Earnings Per Share (EPS) History
| Year |
EPS (Diluted) |
Revenue |
Net Income |
Net Margin |
| 2016 |
$4.65 |
$1.85B |
$229.4M |
12.4% |
| 2017 |
$4.72 |
$1.97B |
$230.2M |
11.7% |
| 2018 |
$3.32 |
$2B |
$155.9M |
7.8% |
| 2019 |
$-4.65 |
$2.01B |
$-199.9M |
-10% |
| 2020 |
$0.21 |
$1.79B |
$8.8M |
0.5% |
| 2021 |
$1.45 |
$2.02B |
$62.63M |
3.1% |
| 2022 |
$1.50 |
$2.24B |
$65.4M |
2.9% |
| 2023 |
$0.59 |
$2.19B |
$26.12M |
1.2% |
| 2024 |
$1.18 |
$2.12B |
$52.8M |
2.5% |
| 2025 |
$1.80 |
$2.13B |
$85.2M |
4% |
Analyst Estimates
| Year |
EPS (Avg) |
EPS Range |
Revenue (Avg) |
Revenue Range |
Analysts |
| 2026 |
$4.07 |
$4.03 – $4.11 |
$2.14B |
$2.14B – $2.15B |
2 |
| 2027 |
$4.30 |
$4.29 – $4.31 |
$2.17B |
$2.16B – $2.18B |
2 |
