Donnelley Financial SolutionsDFIN -0.82%64 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.91 as of Mar. 2026, which is 46% below its 10-year median of 1.70. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.20 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 1,714 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks worse than 62.37% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Donnelley Financial Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DFIN'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.66 Med: 1.7 Max: 3.93
Current: 1.86
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Donnelley Financial Solutions was 3.93. The lowest was 0.66. And the median was 1.70.
DFIN's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked worse than 62.37% of 1714
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.09
vs DFIN: 1.86
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Donnelley Financial Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
DFIN vs AMPL, MITK, RDVT: Debt-to-EBITDA Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Debt-to-EBITDA vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBITDA data.
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.91 as of Mar. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions. This is 46% below median its historical median of 1.70. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.66 to 3.93. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1069 out of 1714 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.91 is 46% below median its 10-year median of 1.70. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.66 to a high of 3.93. The Software industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 0.91 is 16.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1069 out of 1714 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Debt-to-EBITDA compare to AMPL and MITK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1069 out of 1714 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This places Donnelley Financial Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 0.91 is 16.5% below this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.66 to 3.93 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.70 vs. the industry median of 1.09, Donnelley Financial Solutions has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for a Software company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Software companies is 1.09, based on 1,714 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.91 is 16.5% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions. For the Software industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.09 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.91, which is 46% below median its own 10-year median of 1.70. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.20, compared to a current price of $44.66 — trading 27% below its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.91, which is 46% below median its 10-year median of 1.70 and 16.5% below the Software industry median of 1.09. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 64/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.91 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $44.66 is trading 27% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.20.
GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFIN:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.91 (46% below median its 10-year median of 1.70)
GF Value™: $61.20 vs. price of $44.66 (27% below fair value)
Industry Position: 16.5% below the Software median (#1069 of 1714)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DFIN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc is a risk and compliance software solutions and related services provider. The company provides regulatory filing and deal solutions via its software-as-a-service, technology-enabled services, and print and distribution solutions to public and private companies, mutual funds, and other regulated investment firms. It operates in four reportable segments: Capital Markets - Software Solutions, Capital Markets - Compliance and Communications Management (its key revenue-generating segment), Investment Companies - Software Solutions, and Investment Companies - Compliance and Communications Management. Its geographical segments are the United States (USA), Europe, Asia, Canada, and Others, of which the USA accounts for the vast majority of its total revenue.
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