DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Sep 24, 2026: fair value of DLH Holdings Corp $5.06, price $3.77, upside +34.2%, quality 45 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $2.74 – $21.23 · fair‑value band $4.57 – $9.58 · the $3.77 price screens below the $5.06 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 23, 2026.
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DLH Holdings Corp. provides technology-enabled business process outsourcing, program management solutions, and public health research and analytics services in the United States.
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DLH Holdings Corp. provides technology-enabled business process outsourcing, program management solutions, and public health research and analytics services in the United States. It offers digital transformation and cyber security solutions, including artificial intelligence and machine learning, cloud enablement, cybersecurity ecosystem, big data analytics, and modeling and simulation to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), Defense Health Agency (DHA), US Army Medical Research and Development Command (MRDC), and US Navy. The company also provides science research and development services and solutions, such as data analytics, testing and evaluation, clinical trials research services, and epidemiology studies to support multiple operating divisions, including NIH and the Center for Disease Control and Prevention, as well as the Military Health System. In addition, it offers systems engineering and integration solutions in the areas of command, control, communications, computers, cyber, intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance (C5ISR); modeling, simulation and training, performance-based logistics, and system modernization; and technology-powered health solutions and software engineering on behalf of the US Navy, HHS, VA, and other federal customers. Further, the company holds the trademark, Infinibyte, for cloud-based solution. The company was formerly known as TeamStaff, Inc. and changed its name to DLH Holdings Corp. in June 2012. DLH Holdings Corp. was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Stock analysis
DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC) currently trades at $3.77, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $5.06, implying the stock looks roughly 25.5% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the DCF Models group reads highest at a median of $20.06 per share, and 15 of the 24 models we run sit above the $3.77 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at $1.33, and 9 of the 24 models stay below the price. Evidence for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $4.57 (bear) to $9.58 (bull), the price of $3.77 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 45/100 (below-average quality), in the Industrials sector.
Weak Growth: Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
DLH Holdings Corp reported revenue of $344M in FY2025 versus $246M in FY2021, a compound +8.8%/yr. Reported net income was $1.4M in FY2025, compounding −39.5%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap $78.8M · P/S ratio 0.27 · EPS (TTM) $−0.3200 · Net margin 0.4% · Return on equity −4.0% · Return on assets (EBIT) 9.4% · Operating margin −0.1% · Revenue (TTM) $293M.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 42 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 43% below its 52-week high and 4% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at 0% fair-value upside, at 34%, DLHC screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear $4.57Fair Value $5.06Bull $9.58
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.40/100
Revenue growth is inconsistent: the periods point in different directions, so there is no trend to rely on.
Revenue growth 1 year
−13.0%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
−4.5%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+10.5%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +18.1% a year
Revenue growth 41 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+13.8%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: adjusted.
−30.8%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year−30.8%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.0%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.−30% vs −16%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.6% → 5%
Start year 2020 (pandemic)
Growth Forecast
Little optimism in the price
The price assumes less growth than the company has delivered so far.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+0.9%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect
n/a
No analyst forecast available.
After inflation (USA: IMF forecast 2.4% a year to 2030, 3.1% from 2016 to 2025) that is about −1.5% a year for the price.
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Specialty Business Services · 248 stocks
Beats the industry median on 5/11 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score45 · Below median
Fair Value upside+34% · Above median
Profitability
Return on assets2% · Below median
Net margin (TTM)−2% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM)0% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth−34% · Bottom 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity1.06× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Specialty Business Services median · lower = cheaper
P/B0.70× · book value is mostly goodwill ⓘGoodwill and other intangible assets are larger than the equity. The book value mainly reflects prices paid for past acquisitions, so we do not rank this P/B against the peer group.
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Is DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 23, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $5.06 versus a price of $3.77, about +34% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of DLHC?
Our model-based fair value for DLH Holdings Corp is $5.06 (as of Sep 23, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $3.77.
What is the quality score of DLHC?
DLH Holdings Corp has a Quality Score of 45/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $5.06 (as of Sep 23, 2026) from 24 valuation models. Cautious scenario $4.57, optimistic scenario $9.58. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the DLH Holdings Corp stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $5.06, about +34% upside versus a price of $3.77 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $4.57, optimistic scenario $9.58. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
DLH Holdings Corp reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $293M (latest available figure, as of Sep 23, 2026).
What growth is priced into DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, DLH Holdings Corp would have to grow free cash flow by +0.9 % per year for five years (discount rate 14.2 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +10.5 % per year. As of Sep 23, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of DLHC use?
Our models discount DLH Holdings Corp at 14.2 %: a base by market capitalisation (micro), damped by beta 1.45, country premium for USA. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For DLH Holdings Corp that is +0.9 % per year a year over ten years, using the same discount rate (14.2 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at DLH Holdings Corp grew +10.5 % a year. The price currently implies +0.9 % per year free-cash-flow growth a year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +4.7 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into DLH Holdings Corp (+0.9 % per year a year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 42.15 %: that much free cash flow DLH Holdings Corp produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (14.2 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For DLH Holdings Corp it is $5.06 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026), against a price of $3.77. It is the blended result of 24 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is DLH Holdings Corp stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 23, 2026, DLHC trades below its calculated fair value: price $3.77, fair value $5.06, a gap of about +34% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of DLHC?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($3.77); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($5.06). For DLH Holdings Corp the two are $1.29 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is DLH Holdings Corp worth?
The market values DLH Holdings Corp at about $78.8M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 23, 2026). Per share that is $3.77; our models calculate a fair value of $5.06 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about DLHC?
Our models span a range for DLH Holdings Corp: cautious scenario $4.57, base $5.06, optimistic $9.58 per share (as of Sep 23, 2026, price $3.77). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the PEG ratio of DLHC?
The PEG ratio of DLH Holdings Corp is 1.13 (P/E divided by earnings growth, as of Sep 23, 2026). That is above 1, so the growth is already paid for in the price.
How solid is the balance sheet of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
Balance-sheet figures for DLH Holdings Corp (as of Sep 23, 2026): return on equity −4.0%, debt of 1.06 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 45/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is DLHC from its 52-week high?
DLH Holdings Corp trades at $3.77, about 43% below its 52-week high of $6.57 and 4% above the low of $3.63 (as of Sep 24, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $5.06 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to DLH Holdings Corp?
From the same area (Industrials) we also value Cintas Corporation, Thomson Reuters Corporation, Copart, Inc, Global Payments Inc, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is DLH Holdings Corp stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 23, 2026: price $3.77, calculated fair value $5.06 (+34%), Quality Score 45/100, from 24 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of DLHC calculated?
We run DLH Holdings Corp through 24 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $5.06, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.0 % above its aggregate fair value. DLH Holdings Corp currently trades 34 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
The closing price on Sep 24, 2026 was $3.77. Our model-based fair value is $5.06, about +34% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with DLH Holdings Corp right now?
The price is below even our cautious bear case ($4.57). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. Solid quality (45/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range ($4.57 to $9.58) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of DLH Holdings Corp
How large is the market capitalisation of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
The market capitalisation of DLH Holdings Corp is $78.8M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
The price-to-sales ratio of DLH Holdings Corp is 0.27 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
Earnings per share at DLH Holdings Corp are $−0.3200. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
The net margin of DLH Holdings Corp is 0.4% (fiscal year 2025). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
The return on equity (ROE) of DLH Holdings Corp is −4.0% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of DLH Holdings Corp is 9.4% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
The operating margin of DLH Holdings Corp is −0.1% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
Revenue at DLH Holdings Corp is growing −33.6% versus a year earlier (3y avg −4.5%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC)?
Earnings per share at DLH Holdings Corp are growing −75.0% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does DLH Holdings Corp (DLHC) carry?
The net debt of DLH Holdings Corp is $145M (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 6.3 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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