DCSX (Direct Communication Solutions) EBIT: $0.45 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2025)

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DCSX Direct Communication Solutions Inc DCSX
42 GF Score
Price $1.05
GF Value $1.30
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What is Direct Communication Solutions EBIT?

Direct Communication Solutions DCSX 42 EBIT is $0.45 Mil as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates DCSX with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $1.30. The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Direct Communication Solutions's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the six months ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.45 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.45 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Direct Communication Solutions's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -16.66%. Direct Communication Solutions's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 182.75%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Direct Communication Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.05%.

Direct Communication Solutions  (OTCPK:DCSX) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Direct Communication Solutions's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2024 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ))/ count )
=-1.263 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (6.519 + 8.646)/ 2 )
=-1.263/7.5825
=-16.66 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2.733 - 1.453 - ( 0.603 - max(0, 7.586 - 2.347+0.603))
=6.519

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=1.411 - 2.244 - ( 0.142 - max(0, 10.688 - 1.209+0.142))
=8.646

Note: The Operating Income data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Direct Communication Solutions's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2024  Q: Dec. 2025
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=0.445/( ( (0.336 + max(-3.654, 0)) + (0.151 + max(-1.901, 0)) )/ 2 )
=0.445/( ( 0.336 + 0.151 )/ 2 )
=0.445/0.2435
=182.75 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2024 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.613 + 0.357 + 0.63) - (1.453 + 1.786 + 2.015)
=-3.654

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(0.441 + 0.486 + 0.07) - (2.244 + 0.434 + 0.22)
=-1.901

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is one times the annual (Dec. 2025) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Direct Communication Solutions's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Dec. 2025 )
=0.445/10.979
=4.05 %

* 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.

Direct Communication Solutions EBIT Related Terms

Direct Communication Solutions EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Direct Communication Solutions's EBIT can be seen below:

* 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.

Direct Communication Solutions EBIT Chart

Direct Communication Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.83 -1.89 -1.95 -0.72 0.45

Direct Communication Solutions Semi-Annual Data
Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT Get a 7-Day Free Trial -1.83 -1.89 -1.95 -0.72 0.45

DCSX vs IBM, ACN, FISV: EBIT Comparison

For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Direct Communication Solutions's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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.

Direct Communication Solutions EV-to-EBIT vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Direct Communication Solutions's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Direct Communication Solutions's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


DCSX
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Direct Communication Solutions EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

For stock reported annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $0.45 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $0.45 Mil mean?
Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) has a EBIT of $0.45 Mil as of Dec. 2025. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Direct Communication Solutions.
Is Direct Communication Solutions' EBIT too high?
Direct Communication Solutions' current EBIT is $0.45 Mil. Overall, Direct Communication Solutions has a GF Score™ of 42/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Direct Communication Solutions' EBIT compare to IBM and ACN?
Direct Communication Solutions' EBIT of $0.45 Mil can be compared against companies in the Software industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for a Software company?
A good EBIT depends on the Software industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Direct Communication Solutions. Direct Communication Solutions's current EBIT is $0.45 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Direct Communication Solutions stock overvalued right now?
Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) has a current EBIT of $0.45 Mil. The stock's GF Value™ is $1.30, compared to a current price of $1.05 — trading 19.2% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $0.45 Mil. Direct Communication Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX), the current EBIT is $0.45 Mil as of Dec. 2025. 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 Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Direct Communication Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $1.05 is trading 19.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $1.30.

Key valuation signals for DCSX:

  • EBIT: $0.45 Mil
  • GF Value™: $1.30 vs. price of $1.05 (19.2% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 42/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DCSX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Direct Communication Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges 7QU0:GermanyDCSI:Canada
Address 11021 Via Frontera, Suite C, San Diego, CA, USA, 92127
Direct Communication Solutions Inc is a provider of solutions for the Internet of Things (IoT), including monitoring-as-a-service (MaaS) solutions for the telematics market. The company's product portfolio includes GPS devices, modems, embedded modules, routers, and mobile tracking machine-to-machine (M2M) devices. Additionally, it provides communications and applications software and cloud services. The company's portfolio of SaaS solutions mainly includes MiFleet, which provides fleet and vehicle SaaS telematics; MiSensors, which provides easy M2M device management and service enablement for wireless sensors; and MiFailover, which provides high-speed wireless internet failover. Geographically, the company generates maximum revenue from the USA, and the rest from Canada and other regions.
42GF Score

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