Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc (DFIN) - Net Assets
Based on the latest financial reports, Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc (DFIN) has net assets worth $423.10 Million USD as of September 2025. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($816.30 Million) and total liabilities ($393.20 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check financial resilience of Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc to evaluate the company's liquid asset resilience ratio.
Key Net Assets Metrics
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Current Net Assets | $423.10 Million |
| % of Total Assets | 51.83% |
| Annual Growth Rate | 2.18% |
| 5-Year Change | 75.99% |
| 10-Year Change | -30.06% |
| Growth Volatility | 42.17 |
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc - Net Assets Trend (2014–2024)
This chart illustrates how Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Also explore Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc total assets for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
Annual Net Assets for Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc (2014–2024)
The table below shows the annual net assets of Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc from 2014 to 2024. For live valuation and market cap data, see market value of Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.
| Year | Net Assets | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-12-31 | $436.10 Million | +8.43% |
| 2023-12-31 | $402.20 Million | +22.06% |
| 2022-12-31 | $329.50 Million | -12.60% |
| 2021-12-31 | $377.00 Million | +52.14% |
| 2020-12-31 | $247.80 Million | -7.74% |
| 2019-12-31 | $268.60 Million | +18.85% |
| 2018-12-31 | $226.00 Million | +51.27% |
| 2017-12-31 | $149.40 Million | +34.47% |
| 2016-12-31 | $111.10 Million | -82.18% |
| 2015-12-31 | $623.50 Million | +77.38% |
| 2014-12-31 | $351.50 Million | -- |
Equity Component Analysis
This analysis shows how different components contribute to Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.
Equity Composition Insights
- Retained earnings have grown by 52930000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.
Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)
| Component | Amount | Percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Retained Earnings | $528.50 Million | 121.19% |
| Common Stock | $400.00K | 0.09% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-81.90 Million | -18.78% |
| Total Equity | $436.10 Million | 100.00% |
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc Competitors by Market Cap
The table below lists competitors of Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc ranked by their market capitalization.
| Company | Market Cap |
|---|---|
|
ZINKA LOGISTICS SOL LTD
NSE:BLACKBUCK
|
$1.08 Billion |
|
Nordic American Tankers Limited
F:B3O
|
$1.08 Billion |
|
Elemental Royalty Corporation Common Stock
NASDAQ:ELE
|
$1.08 Billion |
|
Pennant Group Inc
NASDAQ:PNTG
|
$1.08 Billion |
|
Guangzhou Hengyun Enterprises Holding Ltd
SHE:000531
|
$1.07 Billion |
|
Norion Bank
ST:NORION
|
$1.07 Billion |
|
Zhejiang Tianyu Pharmaceutical Co Ltd
SHE:300702
|
$1.07 Billion |
|
Guardian Capital Group Ltd. Cl.A Nv (GCG-A.TO
TO:GCG-A
|
$1.07 Billion |
Equity Growth Attribution
This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.
Equity Growth Insights
- From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 402,200,000 to 436,100,000, a change of 33,900,000 (8.4%).
- Net income of 92,400,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
- Share repurchases of 81,600,000 reduced equity.
- New share issuances of 2,400,000 increased equity.
- Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 4,000,000.
- Other factors increased equity by 24,700,000.
Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)
| Factor | Impact | Contribution |
|---|---|---|
| Net Income | $92.40 Million | +21.19% |
| Share Repurchases | $81.60 Million | -18.71% |
| Share Issuances | $2.40 Million | +0.55% |
| Other Comprehensive Income | $-4.00 Million | -0.92% |
| Other Changes | $24.70 Million | +5.66% |
| Total Change | $- | 8.43% |
Book Value vs Market Value Analysis
This analysis compares Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.
Valuation Insights
- Current price-to-book ratio: 3.52x
- The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
- The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 4.73x to 3.52x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.
Historical Price-to-Book Ratios
| Date | Book Value per Share | Market Price | P/B Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014-12-31 | $10.75 | $50.80 | x |
| 2015-12-31 | $19.07 | $50.80 | x |
| 2016-12-31 | $3.39 | $50.80 | x |
| 2017-12-31 | $4.49 | $50.80 | x |
| 2018-12-31 | $6.65 | $50.80 | x |
| 2019-12-31 | $7.83 | $50.80 | x |
| 2020-12-31 | $7.31 | $50.80 | x |
| 2021-12-31 | $10.71 | $50.80 | x |
| 2022-12-31 | $10.20 | $50.80 | x |
| 2023-12-31 | $13.14 | $50.80 | x |
| 2024-12-31 | $14.44 | $50.80 | x |
Capital Efficiency Dashboard
This dashboard shows how efficiently Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.
Capital Efficiency Insights
- Current Return on Equity (ROE): 21.19%
- The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
- DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
- • Net Profit Margin: 11.82%
- • Asset Turnover: 0.91x
- • Equity Multiplier: 1.97x
- Recent ROE (21.19%) is below the historical average (21.84%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.
Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics
| Year | Return on Equity | Net Profit Margin | Asset Turnover | Equity Multiplier | Economic Value Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 16.33% | 5.31% | 1.09x | 2.83x | $22.25 Million |
| 2015 | 16.73% | 9.94% | 1.28x | 1.31x | $41.95 Million |
| 2016 | 53.20% | 6.01% | 1.00x | 8.81x | $47.99 Million |
| 2017 | 6.49% | 0.97% | 1.12x | 5.98x | $-5.24 Million |
| 2018 | 32.57% | 7.64% | 1.11x | 3.84x | $51.00 Million |
| 2019 | 14.00% | 4.30% | 0.99x | 3.30x | $10.74 Million |
| 2020 | -10.45% | -2.90% | 1.00x | 3.63x | $-50.68 Million |
| 2021 | 38.70% | 14.69% | 1.12x | 2.34x | $108.20 Million |
| 2022 | 31.11% | 12.30% | 1.01x | 2.51x | $69.55 Million |
| 2023 | 20.44% | 10.31% | 0.99x | 2.01x | $41.98 Million |
| 2024 | 21.19% | 11.82% | 0.91x | 1.97x | $48.79 Million |
Industry Comparison
This section compares Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Software - Application industry.
Industry Context
- Industry: Software - Application
- Average net assets among peers: $1,053,721,914
- Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -264.41%
Peer Company Comparison
| Company | Net Assets | Return on Equity | Debt-to-Equity | Market Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc (DFIN) | $423.10 Million | 16.33% | 0.93x | $1.08 Billion |
| Adobe Systems Incorporated (ADBE) | $224.60 Million | 19.41% | 0.25x | $93.73 Billion |
| ADEIA CORP (ADEA) | $1.45 Billion | 10.11% | 0.86x | $3.00 Billion |
| Automatic Data Processing Inc (ADP) | $2.32 Billion | 19.64% | 0.66x | $76.36 Billion |
| Autodesk Inc (ADSK) | $1.31 Billion | 14.01% | 0.85x | $48.93 Billion |
| AudioEye Inc (AEYE) | $9.44 Million | -45.08% | 2.15x | $71.03 Million |
| Agilysys Inc (AGYS) | $130.78 Million | 13.07% | 0.44x | $1.91 Billion |
| Firefly Neuroscience, Inc. (AIFF) | $109.00K | -2388.07% | 23.23x | $24.73 Million |
| XIAO-I Corporation American Depositary Shares (AIXI) | $-8.47 Million | 0.00% | 0.00x | $10.77 Million |
| Alight Inc (ALIT) | $5.09 Billion | -1.22% | 1.21x | $408.76 Million |
| Alkami Technology Inc (ALKT) | $14.64 Million | -285.93% | 2.60x | $1.72 Billion |
About Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc
Donnelley Financial Solutions, Inc. provides innovative software and technology-enabled financial regulatory and compliance solutions in the United States, Asia, Europe, Canada, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Capital Markets " Software Solutions (CM-SS); Capital Markets " Compliance and Communications Management (CM-CCM); Investment Companies " Software Solutions (IC-SS);… Read more