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DLX

STRONG BUY

Deluxe Corporation · Industrials · United States · $1.1B · Avg Vol: $11M/d

97
StockRank
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Q
59
V
80
M
65
P/E (TTM)
10.6x
ROE
15.8%
D/E
2.1x
Dividend %
5.0%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Deluxe Corporation is a trusted provider of payments, branding, websites, and data services to small businesses, financial institutions, and enterprise clients, best known for its long history of providing checks. Its competitive moat lies in long-standing relationships with financial institutions and small businesses, coupled with a growing suite of digital services that enable it to evolve beyond its traditional check printing core. Deluxe is a historic provider of essential services, now transforming into a broader business technology and marketing solutions provider.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue2.2B2.2B2.1B2.1B-1.6%2.1B2.0B2.0B-2.3%
EPS1.510.601.191.897.7%2.291.952.125.9%
Shares43.2M43.7M44.3M45.0M+4.2%45.8M
Debt1.7B1.7B1.6B1.5B-4.6%1.4B
Equity603.8M604.1M620.7M680.4M4.1%
Op CF191.5M198.4M194.3M270.6M12.2%273.0M
Inv CF-80.3M-43.3M-69.8M-131.7M
Fin CF-48.6M-37.7M-267.2M-136.8M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.6%
22.2522.8423.4424.0324.62May 27Jun 17Jul 9
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$24.17
RSI (14)
56.5
52W High
$31.67
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
59
ROIC
10.9%65.6
ROE
15.8%78.9
GP/Assets
39.5%89.1
Op. Margin
13.5%74.4
FCF/Assets
5.5%67.5
Piotroski
652.9
Int. Cover
2.0x20.2
D/E Ratio
2.08x6.3
Current Ratio
1.15x21.3
Value
80
P/E (TTM)
10.6x81.7
EV/EBITDA
6.0x82.6
P/FCF
7.0x85.0
P/B
1.6x58.0
P/S
0.5x80.7
Div Yield
5.0%88.7
Momentum
65
52W High %
76%50.1
RS 6M
2%70.5
SMA 50/200
1.05x58.9
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%82.1
EPS Rev 12W
+1.1%39.2
EPS Improve
+80%62.3
Q Growth
156%90.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$1.1B
P/E (Forward)
5.9x
Gross Margin
52.9%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Industrials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DLX are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DLXDeluxe Corporation(you)$1.1B97STRONG BUY
MATWMatthews International Corporation$850M65HOLD
RCMTRCM Technologies, Inc.$200M89STRONG BUY
OTTROtter Tail Corporation$3.8B74BUY
SEBSeaboard Corporation$4.5B73BUY
CODICompass Diversified$783M44HOLD
TTITETRA Technologies, Inc.$1.6B41HOLD
VMIValmont Industries, Inc.$11.0B79BUY
BOOMDMC Global Inc.$124M62HOLD
FBYDFalcon's Beyond Global, Inc.$786M20STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 11.3% · P/E 29.9x · Gross margin 28.3%

Deluxe Corporation (DLX) — Stock Score Summary

Deluxe Corporation (DLX) has a MoatMap StockRank of 97/100 based on Quality (59/100), Value (80/100), and Momentum (65/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY.

Deluxe Corporation is a trusted provider of payments, branding, websites, and data services to small businesses, financial institutions, and enterprise clients, best known for its long history of providing checks. Its competitive moat lies in long-standing relationships with financial institutions and small businesses, coupled with a growing suite of digital services that enable it to evolve beyond its traditional check printing core. Deluxe is a historic provider of essential services, now transforming into a broader business technology and marketing solutions provider.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$24.17
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)10.55
P/E (Forward)5.88
Price/Book1.59
Return on Equity15.8%
Return on Invested Capital10.9%
Debt/Equity207.58
Gross Margin52.9%
Operating Margin13.5%
Revenue Growth0.3%
Dividend Yield5.0%
Free Cash Flow$157M

Deluxe Corporation operates in the Conglomerates industry, part of the Industrials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Deluxe Corporation’s (DLX) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Deluxe Corporation (DLX) is 97/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (59), Value (80), and Momentum (65) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Deluxe Corporation have an economic moat?
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) has a Quality factor score of 59/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Deluxe Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Deluxe Corporation (DLX) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 97/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Deluxe Corporation in?
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) operates in the Industrials sector, specifically the Conglomerates industry (United States).