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DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. · Communication Services · United States · $2.1B cap · $41.0M/day traded

$13.52 +0.2% · close 12 Oct · scored 14 Oct

StockRank down 3.5 since 13 Oct: Momentum down 3.

Premium Grower: Strong business with the market behind it, priced at a premium.

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Report expected 5 Nov: the next-year EPS estimate has fallen 5.6% over the last 13 weeks.

Quality
64
Value
34
Momentum
77

As of 14 Oct 2026, MoatMap's StockRank for DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) is 80/100, ranked against 24,000+ stocks in 35 markets (Quality 64, Value 34, Momentum 77, each scored against its sector).

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P/E (TTM)
38.5x
peers 17.8x
ROE
5.4%
peers 7.2%
D/E
0.1x
peers 0.7x
Dividend %
—
trailing yield
AI CONVICTION THESIS

DoubleVerify sells ad-verification and media-quality measurement software to advertisers. It has good gross margins and is buying back stock, and it continues to ship AI-driven products such as Ask Neura. However, growth has slowed from its earlier pace and the verification market has become more competitive. Large platforms increasingly control measurement inside their own walled gardens, which pressures pricing. The low value score reflects a market that already doubts the growth runway, but there is no clear catalyst to change that view.

ABOUT DOUBLEVERIFY HOLDINGS, INC.

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DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. provides a software platform for digital media measurement and analytics, helping advertisers verify ad quality and performance. Its competitive moat consists of proprietary technology and data analytics in ad verification, strong relationships with major advertisers and platforms, and a critical role in ensuring ad campaign effectiveness. DoubleVerify is a market leader in digital ad verification and measurement, providing transparency and accountability for online advertising spend.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue—452.4M572.5M656.8M748.3M18.3%768.8M806.5M873.8M8.1%
EPS0.200.260.430.330.3111.6%0.350.360.4114.8%
Shares—165.4M171.1M167.1M161.9M-2.1%156.2M———
Debt—83.8M86.4M91.7M99.6M5.9%111.8M———
Equity—876.9M1.1B1.1B1.1B8.9%————
Op CF—94.9M119.7M159.7M211.2M30.6%204.3M———
Inv CF—-40.0M-84.2M-44.8M-105.4M—————
Fin CF—-7.9M6.5M-129.4M-143.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y) · USD+0.9%
13.3313.3813.4313.4713.5231 Aug22 Sep12 Oct
SMA 50SMA 200

Price checkIn an uptrendExperimental

Above its 200-day average and 1% below its 52-week high.

SwingsBumpy

Swung more than 55% of stocks we rank over the past year (44% a year).

How this is worked out

StockRank judges the business. The price check reads only the chart: it is the price side of the Momentum score, in words.

The rules: Still falling is a new 52-week low in the last two weeks, at least 25% below the high. Finding a floor is no new low since. Turning up is 20 or more trading days without a new low, at least 10% off it, and back above a rising 50-day average. In an uptrend is above the 200-day average and within 15% of the high.

In 2,112 US drawdowns since 2001, buying while the price was still falling was followed by a further 20% drop 42% of the time. Waiting for a turn like this one cut that to 33%, at about 7% higher prices and with no better returns. Part of that cut is simply not buying: 13% of falls never turned, and waiting kept those out. Among turns that were bought, 38% still fell another 20%, and 33% of turns were followed by a new low within six months. The benefit was largest in crashes such as 2008 and 2020.

What it measures: day-to-day price moves over the past year, as a yearly figure, ranked against every stock we cover. Very calm under 20% a year, Calm 20 to 30%, Average 30 to 40%, Bumpy 40 to 55%, Very bumpy above that.

What we found: across about 13,500 stocks in 34 markets (2002 to 2025), past swings were a good guide to the next year's, and bumpier stocks fell further. How much further changed too much between eras to put a number on it.

Calm is not safe: a calm stock can still slide steadily.

Rules fixed before any data was fetched. Describes the chart, not a recommendation.

Close
$13.52
RSI (14)
68.8
52-Week Range-1.0% from high
Low $7.64High $13.65

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
64
ROIC
7.8%49.7
ROE
5.4%43.7
GP/Assets
46.8%81.1
Op. Margin
11.9%59.8
FCF/Assets
11.9%80.8
Piotroski
532.4
Int. Cover
50.0x86.2
D/E Ratio
0.10x64.5
Current Ratio
4.50x89.0
Value
34
P/E (TTM)
38.5x17.8
EV/EBITDA
13.9x28.8
P/FCF
12.9x52.4
P/B
1.9x48.8
P/S
2.7x28.6
Div Yield
—N/A
Momentum
77
52W High %
99%97.6
RS 6M
20%86.5
SMA 50/200
1.19x90.5
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%46.0
EPS Rev 12W
-5.6%15.0
EPS Improve
+231%85.4
Q Growth
48%74.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$2.1B
P/E (Forward)
11.6x
Gross Margin
82.4%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Communication Services, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DV are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DVDoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.(you)$2.1B80Buy
ZDZiff Davis, Inc.$1.9B91Strong Buy
MGNIMagnite, Inc.$3.5B71Buy
QNSTQuinStreet, Inc.$817M84Strong Buy
STGWStagwell Inc.$1.6B60Hold
LFTOLiftoff Mobile, Inc.$2.7B43Hold
CCOClear Channel Outdoor Holdings, Inc.$1.2B46Hold
TTDThe Trade Desk, Inc.$6.0B56Hold
EVCEntravision Communications Corporation$727M36Hold
OMCOmnicom Group Inc.$20.7B54Hold

Peer medians: ROE 7.2% · P/E 17.8x · Gross margin 56.9%

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DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV): Stock Score Summary

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) has a MoatMap StockRank of 80/100 based on Quality (64/100), Value (34/100), and Momentum (77/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY. DoubleVerify sells ad-verification and media-quality measurement software to advertisers. It has good gross margins and is buying back stock, and it continues to ship AI-driven products such as Ask Neura. However, growth has slowed from its earlier pace and the verification market has become more competitive. Large platforms increasingly control measurement inside their own walled gardens, which pressures pricing. The low value score reflects a market that already doubts the growth runway, but there is no clear catalyst to change that view.

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. provides a software platform for digital media measurement and analytics, helping advertisers verify ad quality and performance. Its competitive moat consists of proprietary technology and data analytics in ad verification, strong relationships with major advertisers and platforms, and a critical role in ensuring ad campaign effectiveness. DoubleVerify is a market leader in digital ad verification and measurement, providing transparency and accountability for online advertising spend.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$13.52
Market Cap$2.1B
P/E (TTM)38.54
P/E (Forward)11.64
Price/Book1.91
Return on Equity5.4%
Return on Invested Capital7.8%
Debt/Equity0.10x
Gross Margin82.4%
Operating Margin11.9%
Revenue Growth2.5%
Free Cash Flow$161M

DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. operates in the Advertising Agencies industry, part of the Communication Services sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc.’s (DV) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) is 80/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (64), Value (34), and Momentum (77), each scored against its sector. The composite is then ranked across MoatMap’s universe of 24,000+ stocks.
Does DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. have an economic moat?
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) has a Quality factor score of 64/100. 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 DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 80/100. 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 DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. in?
DoubleVerify Holdings, Inc. (DV) operates in the Communication Services sector, specifically the Advertising Agencies industry (United States).