Donnelley Financial SolutionsDFIN 60 ROA % is 16.33% as of Mar. 2026, which is 119% above its 10-year median of 7.47. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 60/100 and a GF Value™ of $61.04 (Significantly Undervalued). Among 2,885 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks better than 61.91% on this metric.
ROA % is calculated as Net Income divided by its average Total Assets over a certain period of time. Donnelley Financial Solutions's annualizedNet Income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $134.0 Mil.
Donnelley Financial Solutions's average Total Assets over the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $820.6 Mil. Therefore, Donnelley Financial Solutions's annualized ROA % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 16.33%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Donnelley Financial Solutions's ROA % or its related term are showing as below:
DFIN'
s ROA % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.96 Med: 7.47 Max: 16.68
Current: 4.17
During the past 13 years, Donnelley Financial Solutions's highest ROA % was 16.68%. The lowest was -2.96%. And the median was 7.47%.
DFIN's ROA % is ranked better than 61.91% of 2885
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 1.68
vs DFIN: 4.17
ROA % measures the rate of return on the total assets (shareholder equity plus liabilities). It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from shareholders' equity plus its liabilities. ROA % shows how well a company uses what it has to generate earnings. ROA %s can vary drastically across industries. Therefore, ROA % should not be used to compare companies in different industries. For retailers, a ROA % of higher than 5% is expected. For example, Wal-Mart (WMT) has a ROA % of about 8% as of 2012. For banks, ROA % is close to their interest spread. A banks ROA % is typically well under 2%.
Similar to ROE, ROA % is affected by profit margins and asset turnover. This can be seen from the Du Pont Formula:
Note:
The Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) revenue 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.
Be Aware
Like ROE, ROA % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. ROA % can be affected by events such as stock buyback or issuance, and by goodwill, a company's tax rate and its interest payment. ROA % may not reflect the true earning power of the assets. A more accurate measurement is ROC % (ROC).
Many analysts argue the higher return the better. Buffett states that really high ROA % may indicate vulnerability in the durability of the competitive advantage.
E.g. Raising $43b to take on KO is impossible, but $1.7b to take on Moody's is. Although Moody's ROA % and underlying economics is far superior to Coca Cola, the durability is far weaker because of lower entry cost.
Donnelley Financial Solutions ROA % Related Terms
Donnelley Financial Solutions ROA % 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.
For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions's ROA %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROA % 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 ROA % vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's ROA % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's ROA % 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 ROA %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total assets over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Net Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
ROA % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a ROA % of 16.33% as of Mar. 2026. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is 119% above median its historical median of 7.47. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1099 out of 2885 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.1%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' ROA % too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current ROA % of 16.33% is 119% above median its 10-year median of 7.47. The Software industry median ROA % is 1.68. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 16.33% is 872% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1099 out of 2885 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 60/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' ROA % compare to GTM and AMPL?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #1099 out of 2885 companies for ROA %. This puts Donnelley Financial Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median ROA % is 1.68. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 16.33% is 872% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.47 vs. the industry median of 1.68, Donnelley Financial Solutions has consistently been above 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 ROA % for a Software company?
The median ROA % among Software companies is 1.68, based on 2,885 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROA % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROA % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current ROA % of 16.33% is 872% above 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 ROA % mean?
A high ROA % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on assets is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total assets. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median ROA % is 1.68 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current ROA % is 16.33%, which is 119% above median its own 10-year median of 7.47. 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 Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $61.04, compared to a current price of $39.60 — trading 35.1% below its estimated fair value. The current ROA % is 16.33%, which is 119% above median its 10-year median of 7.47 and 872% above the Software industry median of 1.68. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 60/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROA % calculated?
ROA % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current ROA % is 16.33% 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 $39.60 is trading 35.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $61.04.
GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Significantly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFIN:
ROA %: 16.33% (119% above median its 10-year median of 7.47)
GF Value™: $61.04 vs. price of $39.60 (35.1% below fair value)
Industry Position: 872% above the Software median (#1099 of 2885)
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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