Donnelley Financial Solutions (STU:1DN) FCF Margin %: -7.79% (As of Mar. 2026)


STU:1DN Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc STU:1DN
63 GF Score
Price €40.20
GF Value €53.17
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Donnelley Financial Solutions FCF Margin %?

Donnelley Financial Solutions STU:1DN -0.50% 63 FCF Margin % is -7.79% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:1DN with a GF Score™ of 63/100 and a GF Value™ of €53.17 (Modestly Undervalued). Among 2,816 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks better than 84.73% on this metric.

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-13.8 Mil. Donnelley Financial Solutions's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €177.8 Mil. Therefore, Donnelley Financial Solutions's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -7.79%.

As of today, Donnelley Financial Solutions's current FCF Yield % is 12.37%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Donnelley Financial Solutions's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

STU:1DN' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.11   Med: 9.82   Max: 18.44
Current: 18.44


During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Donnelley Financial Solutions was 18.44%. The lowest was 1.11%. And the median was 9.82%.

STU:1DN's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
84.73% of 2816 companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 2.415 vs STU:1DN: 18.44


Donnelley Financial Solutions FCF Margin % Related Terms


Donnelley Financial Solutions FCF Margin % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donnelley Financial Solutions's FCF Margin % 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.

Donnelley Financial Solutions FCF Margin % Chart

Donnelley Financial Solutions Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
FCF Margin %
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 13.86 11.52 7.80 13.45 14.05

Donnelley Financial Solutions Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
FCF Margin % Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -25.36 23.70 33.77 27.77 -7.79

STU:1DN vs AMPL, MITK, RDVT: FCF Margin % Comparison

For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Software Industry

For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's FCF Margin % falls into.


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Donnelley Financial Solutions FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Donnelley Financial Solutions's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2025 )/Revenue (A: Dec. 2025 )
=92.062/655.018
=14.05 %

Donnelley Financial Solutions's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

FCF Margin=Free Cash Flow (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=-13.84/177.757
=-7.79 %

* 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.

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What does a FCF Margin % of -7.79% mean?
Donnelley Financial Solutions (STU:1DN) has a FCF Margin % of -7.79% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.11 to 18.44. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #430 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 15.3%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' FCF Margin % too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current FCF Margin % is -7.79%. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.11 to a high of 18.44. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #430 out of 2816 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 63/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' FCF Margin % compare to AMPL and MITK?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #430 out of 2816 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Donnelley Financial Solutions in the top 15% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.42. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own FCF Margin % has ranged from 1.11 to 18.44 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Software company?
The median FCF Margin % among Software companies is 2.42, based on 2,816 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.42 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current FCF Margin % is -7.79%. 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 (STU:1DN) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €53.17, compared to a current price of €40.20 — trading 24.4% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -7.79%. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 63/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donnelley Financial Solutions (STU:1DN), the current FCF Margin % is -7.79% 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 (STU:1DN) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donnelley Financial Solutions stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €40.20 is trading 24.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €53.17. GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:1DN:

  • FCF Margin %: -7.79%
  • GF Value™: €53.17 vs. price of €40.20 (24.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 63/100

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:1DN stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Donnelley Financial Solutions Business Description

Other Exchanges DFIN:USA
Address 391 Steel Way, Lancaster, PA, USA, 17601
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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