DLX (Deluxe) 3-1 Month Momentum %: -21.54% (As of Jul. 28, 2026)

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DLX Deluxe Corp DLX
64 GF Score
Price $27.23
GF Value $18.21
Valuation Significantly Overvalued
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What is Deluxe 3-1 Month Momentum %?

Deluxe DLX +1.83% 64 3-1 Month Momentum % is -21.54% as of Jul. 28, 2026. GuruFocus rates DLX with a GF Score™ of 64/100 and a GF Value™ of $18.21 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 604 Conglomerates companies, Deluxe ranks worse than 86.42% on this metric.

3-1 Month Momentum % is the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. As of today (2026-07-28), Deluxe's 3-1 Month Momentum % is -21.54%.

The industry rank for Deluxe's 3-1 Month Momentum % or its related term are showing as below:

DLX's 3-1 Month Momentum % is ranked worse than
86.42% of 604 companies
in the Conglomerates industry
Industry Median: -3.51 vs DLX: -21.54

Deluxe  (NYSE:DLX) 3-1 Month Momentum % Explanation

Momentum investing is a trading strategy in which investors buy securities that are rising and sell before the prices start to go back down. The 3-1 Month Momentum % measures the total return to a stock over the past three months, but ignores the previous month.

The reason why the most recent month’s return dropped related to the short-term reversal effect associated with momentum. There is an academic finding that short-term momentum actually has a reversal effect, whereby the previous winners (measured over the past months) do poorly the next month, while the previous losers do well the next month. In order to eliminate the short-term reversal effect, the previous month return was not included in this calculation.


Deluxe 3-1 Month Momentum % Related Terms


DLX vs TTI, MATW, CODI: 3-1 Month Momentum % Comparison

For the Conglomerates subindustry, Deluxe's 3-1 Month Momentum %, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-1 Month Momentum % 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.


Deluxe 3-1 Month Momentum % vs Conglomerates Industry

For the Conglomerates industry and Industrials sector, Deluxe's 3-1 Month Momentum % distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Deluxe's 3-1 Month Momentum % falls into.


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Deluxe  (NYSE:DLX) 3-1 Month Momentum % Calculation

3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated as following:

3-1 Month Momentum %=( Price 1-month ago / Price 3-month ago - 1 ) * 100 %

* 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 3-1 Month Momentum % →
What does a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -21.54% mean?
Deluxe (DLX) has a 3-1 Month Momentum % of -21.54% as of Jul. 28, 2026. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Deluxe and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #522 out of 604 companies in the Conglomerates industry, placing it in the top 86.4%.
Is Deluxe's 3-1 Month Momentum % too high?
Deluxe's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -21.54%. Based on the distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #522 out of 604 companies in the Conglomerates industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Deluxe has a GF Score™ of 64/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Deluxe's 3-1 Month Momentum % compare to TTI and MATW?
According to the Conglomerates industry distribution chart, Deluxe ranks #522 out of 604 companies for 3-1 Month Momentum %. This places Deluxe in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-1 Month Momentum % for a Conglomerates company?
A good 3-1 Month Momentum % depends on the Conglomerates industry context. However, 3-1 Month Momentum % 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 3-1 Month Momentum % mean?
A high 3-1 Month Momentum % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-1 Month Momentum measures the total return of the stock from 3-month ago to 1-month ago. View historical data on Deluxe and its competitors. Deluxe's current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -21.54%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Deluxe stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deluxe (DLX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $18.21, compared to a current price of $27.23 — trading 49.5% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -21.54%. Deluxe's overall GF Score™ is 64/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is 3-1 Month Momentum % calculated?
3-1 Month Momentum % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Deluxe (DLX), the current 3-1 Month Momentum % is -21.54% as of Jul. 28, 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 Deluxe (DLX) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Deluxe stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $27.23 is trading 49.5% above its estimated GF Value™ of $18.21. GuruFocus considers Deluxe to be Significantly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DLX:

  • 3-1 Month Momentum %: -21.54%
  • GF Value™: $18.21 vs. price of $27.23 (49.5% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 64/100 with 3 warning signs

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


Deluxe Business Description

Other Exchanges DL8:Germany
Address 801 S. Marquette Avenue, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55402-2807
Deluxe Corp is principally a payments and data company. Its reportable segments are: Merchant Services, B2B Payments, Data Solutions, and Print. Maximum revenue is derived from its Print segment, which provides printed personal and business checks, business essentials, as well as branded promotional, print, apparel, and digital storefront solutions. The Merchant Services segment provides electronic credit and debit card authorization, payment systems, and processing services. The B2B segment offers treasury management solutions, integrated accounts payable disbursements, and fraud and security services, and the Data Solutions segment offers data, analytics, and marketing services, as well as financial institution profitability reporting and business incorporation services.
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