Is Dun Bradstreet (NYSE:DNB) current valuation viable?

As many baby boomers are still indifferent towards it space, it makes sense to go over Dun Bradstreet Holdings. We will evaluate why recent Dun Bradstreet price moves suggest a bounce in June. Is Dun Bradstreet Holdings operations in 2021 sustainable? Here we are going to cover the entity perspective on valuation to give you a better outlook on taking a position in this stock.
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Dun Bradstreet Holdings has 3.37 B in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.94, which is OK given its current industry classification.
Our investment recommendation module complements current analysts and expert consensus on Dun Bradstreet. It analyzes the firm potential to grow using all fundamental, technical, and market related data available at the time.
We determine the current worth of Dun Bradstreet Holdings using both absolute as well as relative valuation methodologies to arrive at its intrinsic value. In general, an absolute valuation paradigm, as applied to this company, attempts to find the value of Dun Bradstreet Holdings based exclusively on its fundamental and basic technical indicators. By analyzing Dun Bradstreet's financials, quarterly and monthly indicators, and related drivers such as dividends, operating cash flow, and various types of growth rates, we attempt to find the most accurate representation of Dun Bradstreet's intrinsic value. In some cases, mostly for established, large-cap companies, we also incorporate more traditional valuation methods such as dividend discount, discounted cash flow, or asset-based models. As compared to an absolute model, our relative valuation model uses a comparative analysis of Dun Bradstreet. We calculate exposure to Dun Bradstreet's market risk, different technical and fundamental indicators, relevant financial multiples and ratios, and then comparing them to Dun Bradstreet's related companies.

Dun Bradstreet Holdings Investment Alerts

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Dun Bradstreet Valuation Ratios as Compared to Competition

Our valuation model uses many indicators to compare Dun value to that of its competitors to determine the firm's financial worth. You can analyze the relationship between different fundamental ratios across Dun Bradstreet competition to find correlations between indicators driving the intrinsic value of Dun.

Dun Bradstreet Gross Profit

Dun Bradstreet Gross Profit growth is one of the most critical measures in evaluating the company. The Gross Profit growth rate is calculated simply by comparing Dun Bradstreet previous period's values with its current period's values. Each time period you're measuring should be of equal lengths the increase or decrease, in a company's Gross Profit between two periods. Here we show Dun Bradstreet Gross Profit growth over the last 10 years. Please check Dun Bradstreet's gross profit and other fundamental indicators for more details.

Breaking it down a bit more

The entity reported the last year's revenue of 1.74 B. Reported Net Loss for the year was (175.6 M) with profit before taxes, overhead, and interest of 1.19 B.
 2010 2018 2020 2021 (projected)
Interest Expense59.7 M303.5 M271.1 M265.09 M
Gross Profit1.17 B965.4 M1.19 B1.27 B

Margins Breakdown

Dun Bradstreet profit margins show the degree to which it makes money. Margin indicators are used not only by investors but also by creditors or Dun Bradstreet itself as indicators of financial health and management effectiveness. Please look more closely at the different varieties of Dun Bradstreet profit margins.
Operating Margin27.03
EBITDA Margin0.3
Gross Margin0.76
Profit Margin(0.11)
Dun Bradstreet Revenue Per Employee is decreasing over the last 8 years. Also, Dun Bradstreet PPandE Turnover is increasing over the last 8 years. The current value of Dun Bradstreet PPandE Turnover is 39.63.

Is Dun Bradstreet showing appearance of lower volatility?

Dun Bradstreet current potential upside builds up over 3.03. Dun Bradstreet Holdings currently demonstrates below-average downside deviation. It has Information Ratio of -0.07 and Jensen Alpha of -0.09. However, we advise investors to further question Dun Bradstreet Holdings expected returns to ensure all indicators are consistent with the current outlook about its relatively low value at risk. Understanding different market volatility trends often help investors to time the market. Properly using volatility indicators enable traders to measure Dun Bradstreet's stock risk against market volatility during both bullying and bearish trends. The higher level of volatility that comes with bear markets can directly impact Dun Bradstreet's stock price while adding stress to investors as they watch their shares' value plummet. This usually forces investors to rebalance their portfolios by buying different stocks as prices fall.

Our Final Perspective on Dun Bradstreet

Whereas some other companies in the information technology services industry are either recovering or due for a correction, Dun Bradstreet may not be performing as strong as the other in terms of long-term growth potentials. With a relatively neutral outlook on the current economy, it is better to hold off any trading of Dun Bradstreet as the current risk-reward utility is not appealing enough. Please use our equity advice module to run different scenarios to ensure your current risk level and investment horizon are fully reflective of your current investing preferences in regards to Dun Bradstreet.

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