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20.58 (1y: -27%)
Market Cap 344.6 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 305.49 M P/B 2.00
DTSI- NAS (USA)
DTS, Inc.
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star (On Watch)
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 7/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 2.402
DTSI's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
70% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 40.70 vs. DTSI: 2.402 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 2.4   Max: No Debt
Current: 2.4
Equity to Asset 0.276
DTSI's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
66% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.46 vs. DTSI: 0.276 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.5   Max: 1
Current: 0.28
-0.5
1
F-Score: 3
Z-Score: 4.29
M-Score: -3.63
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) -7.80
DTSI's Operating margin (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 5.30 vs. DTSI: -7.80 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -7.8   Max: 30.6
Current: -7.8
-7.8
30.6
Net-margin (%) -15.8
DTSI's Net-margin (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. DTSI: -15.8 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -38.5   Max: 19.1
Current: -15.8
-38.5
19.1
ROE (%) -8.8
DTSI's ROE (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 6.00 vs. DTSI: -8.8 )
DTSI' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -16.9   Max: 12.5
Current: -8.8
-16.9
12.5
ROA (%) -6.4
DTSI's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
82% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.70 vs. DTSI: -6.4 )
DTSI' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -14.8   Max: 24.2
Current: -6.4
-14.8
24.2
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) -30.90
DTSI's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked lower than
91% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 9.90 vs. DTSI: -30.90 )
DTSI' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -30.9   Max: 122
Current: -30.9
-30.9
122
Revenue Growth (%) 7
DTSI's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked higher than
75% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DTSI: 7 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -5.2   Max: 14.2
Current: 7
-5.2
14.2
EBITDA Growth (%) -46.7
DTSI's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked lower than
97% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DTSI: -46.7 )
DTSI' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -46.7   Max: 102.1
Current: -46.7
-46.7
102.1
ยป DTSI's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

DTSI Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 717,792 sh (+155.81%)
Jim Simons 265,405 sh (+10.76%)
Joel Greenblatt 41,996 sh (-13.73%)
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Q3 2012

DTSI Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Joel Greenblatt 86,630 sh (+106.28%)
Chuck Royce 1,177,929 sh (+64.1%)
Jim Simons 297,018 sh (+11.91%)
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Q4 2012

DTSI Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Paul Tudor Jones 10,500 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,710,929 sh (+45.25%)
Jim Simons 284,918 sh (-4.07%)
Joel Greenblatt 58,799 sh (-32.13%)
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Q1 2013

DTSI Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Joel Greenblatt Sold Out
Paul Tudor Jones Sold Out
Chuck Royce 1,665,929 sh (-2.63%)
Jim Simons 258,912 sh (-9.13%)
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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with DTSI

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Joel Greenblatt 2013-03-31 Sold Out 0.06%$16.45 - $20.63 $ 20.5810%0
Joel Greenblatt 2012-12-31 Reduce -32.13%0.04%$14.1 - $23.92 $ 20.5812%58799
Joel Greenblatt 2012-09-30 Add 106.28%0.07%$17.79 - $26.77 $ 20.58-7%86630
Joel Greenblatt 2012-03-31 Add 49.35%0.04%$25.98 - $30.84 $ 20.58-23%48679
Joel Greenblatt 2011-12-31 Add 20.03%0.02%$23.7 - $31.2 $ 20.58-25%32593
Joel Greenblatt 2011-09-30 Add 311.35%0.08%$24.67 - $42.11 $ 20.58-36%27153
Joel Greenblatt 2011-03-31 New Buy0.08%$44.33 - $50.16 $ 20.58-56%5706
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/B 2.00
DTSI's P/B is ranked higher than
75% of the 995 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 2.00 vs. DTSI: 2.00 )
DTSI' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 1.51   Max: 6.07
Current: 2
1.51
6.07
P/S 3.46
DTSI's P/S is ranked lower than
70% of the 1035 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.55 vs. DTSI: 3.46 )
DTSI' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 2.52   Max: 11.27
Current: 3.46
2.52
11.27
PFCF 89.40
DTSI's PFCF is ranked higher than
65% of the 710 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 18.02 vs. DTSI: 89.40 )
DTSI' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 10.87   Max: 372.22
Current: 89.4
10.87
372.22
EV-to-EBIT 66.7
DTSI's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
70% of the 817 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 15.62 vs. DTSI: 66.7 )
DTSI' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 9   Max: 1006.3
Current: 66.7
9
1006.3
Shiller P/E 103.5
DTSI's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: vs. DTSI: 103.5 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 59.81   Max: 212.52
Current: 103.5
59.81
212.52

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Cash 64.3
DTSI's Price/Net Cash is ranked lower than
63% of the 386 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 8.90 vs. DTSI: 64.3 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Price/Net Cash Range
Min: 2.8   Max: 50.6
Current: 64.3
2.8
50.6
Price/Net Current Asset Value 40.4
DTSI's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
65% of the 709 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. DTSI: 40.4 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 16.9   Max: 86.1
Current: 40.4
16.9
86.1
Price/Tangible Book 5.5
DTSI's Price/Tangible Book is ranked higher than
72% of the 862 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 3.00 vs. DTSI: 5.5 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 2.1   Max: 6.3
Current: 5.5
2.1
6.3
Price/DCF (Projected) 1.2
DTSI's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
75% of the 325 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. DTSI: 1.2 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 1   Max: 4.8
Current: 1.2
1
4.8
Price/Median PS Value 0.6
DTSI's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
75% of the 991 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. DTSI: 0.6 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 1.7
Current: 0.6
0.5
1.7
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 1.50
DTSI's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked lower than
67% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 4.40 vs. DTSI: 1.50 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 11.1
Current: 1.5
0.1
11.1
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 3.56
DTSI's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
76% of the 1038 Companies
in the Global Software - Application industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DTSI: 3.56 )
DTSI' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: 0.2   Max: 35.4
Current: 3.56
0.2
35.4

Business Description

DTS, Inc. was founded in 1990. It provides a range of audio technologies focused around the reproduction and enhancement of high-definition audio. The company launched its surround sound format technology for the consumer market in 1996 and has continued to develop technology, providing solutions for Blu-ray, DVD, broadcast, and digital media delivery. In 2008, it moved into the audio processing market to provide technology and solutions for enhancing audio playback in a wide variety of devices and environments. It has a complete range of audio playback solutions for media and consumer electronics providers, and continues to expand through on-going research and development, as well as strategic partnerships with consumer electronics manufacturers and others within the digital media market. n 1996, it introduced Coherent Acoustics technology to bring advanced digital audio entertainment to the home. Coherent Acoustics is an audio compression/decompression algorithm, or codec, that is designed to capture, store, and reproduce audio signals. In addition, the Company provides products and services to studios, radio and television broadcasters, game developers and other content creators to facilitate the inclusion of compelling, realistic DTS-encoded soundtracks in movies and music content. The Company engages in intellectual property compliance and enforcement activities focused on identifying third parties who have either incorporated its technology, trademarks, or know-how without a license or who have under-reported the amount of royalties owed under license agreements with it. It has licensed its technologies or its trademarks to substantially all of the major consumer electronics product manufacturers for use in hundreds of consumer audio products. It markets its digital sound encoding equipment directly to the content providers and audio professionals serving the consumer electronics market. It competes in specific product markets with Fraunhofer Institut Integrierte Schaltungen, Koninklijke Philips Electronics N.V., Microsoft Corporation, Sony Corporation, Technicolor, SRS Labs, MPEG, open source solutions, such as Ogg Vorbis and Free Lossless Audio Codec, or FLAC, and various consumer electronics products manufacturers.
Company Website
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Industry: Software - Application
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Traded in other countries:DTS.Germany
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