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Direct Communication SolutionsDCSX 42 Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 30, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 3.00. 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. Among 2,735 Software companies, Direct Communication Solutions ranks worse than 60.37% on this metric.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Direct Communication Solutions has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
The historical rank and industry rank for Direct Communication Solutions's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
DCSX'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2 Med: 3 Max: 4
Current: 4
During the past 8 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of Direct Communication Solutions was 4. The lowest was 2. And the median was 3.
Direct Communication Solutions (OTCPK:DCSX) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
Direct Communication Solutions Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
Direct Communication Solutions Piotroski F-Score 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.
Direct Communication Solutions Piotroski F-Score Chart
DCSX vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, Direct Communication Solutions's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score 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 Piotroski F-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Direct Communication Solutions's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Direct Communication Solutions's Piotroski F-Score 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.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Direct Communication Solutions's current Net Income (TTM) was -1.91.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
Direct Communication Solutions's current Cash Flow from Operations (TTM) was -0.59.
==> Negative ==> Score 0.
Question 3. Change in Return on Assets
Compare this year's return on assets (1) to last year's return on assets.
Direct Communication Solutions's return on assets of this year was -0.69959751. Direct Communication Solutions's return on assets of last year was -0.18093285.
==> Last year is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
Direct Communication Solutions's gearing of this year was 0.09314672. Direct Communication Solutions's gearing of last year was 0.6921845.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Direct Communication Solutions's current ratio of this year was 0.11311751. Direct Communication Solutions's current ratio of last year was 0.30938571.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
Direct Communication Solutions's number of shares in issue this year was 2.441. Direct Communication Solutions's number of shares in issue last year was 2.305.
==> There is larger number of shares in issue this year. ==> Score 0.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
Direct Communication Solutions's gross margin of this year was 0.35627577. Direct Communication Solutions's gross margin of last year was 0.33848315.
==> This year's gross margin is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
Direct Communication Solutions's asset turnover of this year was 3.19502378. Direct Communication Solutions's asset turnover of last year was 0.6568939.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
Evaluation
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
Direct Communication Solutions has an F-score of 4 indicating the company's financial situation is typical for a stable company.
Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 as of Jul. 30, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Direct Communication Solutions and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 3.00. Over the past decade, Direct Communication Solutions' Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00. According to the industry distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #1651 out of 2735 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 60.4%.
Is Direct Communication Solutions' Piotroski F-Score too high?
Direct Communication Solutions' current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.00 to a high of 4.00. The Software industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Direct Communication Solutions' value of 4 is 20% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #1651 out of 2735 companies in the Software industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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' Piotroski F-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Direct Communication Solutions ranks #1651 out of 2735 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places Direct Communication Solutions in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. Direct Communication Solutions' value of 4 is 20% below this benchmark. Historically, Direct Communication Solutions' own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 2.00 to 4.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, Direct Communication 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 Piotroski F-Score for a Software company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Software companies is 5.00, based on 2,735 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Direct Communication Solutions's current Piotroski F-Score of 4 is 20% 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 Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on Direct Communication Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Direct Communication Solutions's current Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 3.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score of 4. 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 Piotroski F-Score is 4, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00 and 20% below the Software industry median of 5.00. 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 Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Direct Communication Solutions (DCSX), the current Piotroski F-Score is 4 as of Jul. 30, 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 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:
Piotroski F-Score: 4 (33% above median its 10-year median of 3.00)
GF Value™: $1.30 vs. price of $1.05 (19.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 20% below the Software median (#1651 of 2735)
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 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.
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