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Donnelley Financial SolutionsDFIN -0.60%75 Shiller PE Ratio is 20.97 as of Aug. 23, 2026, which is 5% below its 10-year median of 22.06. GuruFocus rates DFIN with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $63.48 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,022 Software companies, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks better than 61.06% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Donnelley Financial Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
DFIN'
s Shiller PE Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 16.11 Med: 22.06 Max: 27.58
Current: 21.01
During the past years, Donnelley Financial Solutions's highest Shiller PE Ratio was 27.58. The lowest was 16.11. And the median was 22.06.
DFIN's Shiller PE Ratio is ranked better than 61.06% of 1022
companies
in the Software industry
Industry Median: 27.49
vs DFIN: 21.01
E10 is a concept invented by Prof. Robert Shiller, who uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings of a company over the past 10 years.
Donnelley Financial Solutions's adjusted earnings per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was $1.440. Add all the adjusted EPS for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our E10, which is $2.30 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.
Shiller PE for Stocks: The True Measure of Stock Valuation
Donnelley Financial Solutions (NYSE:DFIN) Shiller PE Ratio Explanation
Compared with the regular PE Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Shiller PE Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of profit margins during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.
If a company has consistent business performance, the Shiller PE Ratio should give similar results to regular PE Ratio.
Compared with the PS Ratio, the Shiller PE Ratio makes the comparison between different industries more meaningful.
Be Aware
Shiller PE Ratio assumes that over the long term, businesses and profitability revert to their means. If a company's business model does not work in the future compared with the past, Shiller PE Ratio and PS Ratio will give false valuations.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Shiller PE Ratio Related Terms
Donnelley Financial Solutions Shiller PE Ratio 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.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Shiller PE Ratio Chart
DFIN vs UPBD, SECZ, WLTH: Shiller PE Ratio Comparison
For the Software - Application subindustry, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Shiller PE Ratio 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 Shiller PE Ratio vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, Donnelley Financial Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donnelley Financial Solutions's Shiller PE Ratio falls into.
Donnelley Financial Solutions Shiller PE Ratio Calculation
For Shiller PE Ratio, the earnings of the past 10 years are inflation-adjusted and averaged. The result is used for P/E calculation. Since it looks at the average over the last 10 years, the Shiller PE Ratio is also called PE10.
The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The same calculation is applied here to individual companies.
* 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.
Add all the adjusted EPS together and divide 10 will get our E10.
Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.
Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN) has a Shiller PE Ratio of 20.97 as of Aug. 23, 2026. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 22.06. Over the past decade, Donnelley Financial Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 16.11 to 27.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #398 out of 1022 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 38.9%.
Is Donnelley Financial Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio too high?
Donnelley Financial Solutions' current Shiller PE Ratio of 20.97 is near median its 10-year median of 22.06. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 16.11 to a high of 27.58. The Software industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.49. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 20.97 is 23.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #398 out of 1022 companies in the Software industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Donnelley Financial Solutions has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donnelley Financial Solutions' Shiller PE Ratio compare to UPBD and SECZ?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, Donnelley Financial Solutions ranks #398 out of 1022 companies for Shiller PE Ratio. This puts Donnelley Financial Solutions in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.49. Donnelley Financial Solutions' value of 20.97 is 23.7% below this benchmark. Historically, Donnelley Financial Solutions' own Shiller PE Ratio has ranged from 16.11 to 27.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 22.06 vs. the industry median of 27.49, Donnelley Financial 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 Shiller PE Ratio for a Software company?
The median Shiller PE Ratio among Software companies is 27.49, based on 1,022 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Shiller PE Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Shiller PE Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Shiller PE Ratio of 20.97 is 23.7% 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 Shiller PE Ratio mean?
A high Shiller PE Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Shiller price-earnings ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted earnings over a 10-year period. View historical data on Donnelley Financial Solutions and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Shiller PE Ratio is 27.49 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donnelley Financial Solutions's current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.97, which is near median its own 10-year median of 22.06. 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 Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $63.48, compared to a current price of $48.23 — trading 24% below its estimated fair value. The current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.97, which is near median its 10-year median of 22.06 and 23.7% below the Software industry median of 27.49. Donnelley Financial Solutions' overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Shiller PE Ratio calculated?
Shiller PE Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donnelley Financial Solutions (DFIN), the current Shiller PE Ratio is 20.97 as of Aug. 23, 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 $48.23 is trading 24% below its estimated GF Value™ of $63.48.
GuruFocus considers Donnelley Financial Solutions to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for DFIN:
Shiller PE Ratio: 20.97 (near median its 10-year median of 22.06)
GF Value™: $63.48 vs. price of $48.23 (24% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% below the Software median (#398 of 1022)
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 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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