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Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (DFIN) Dividend Safety Gauge & 10-Year DRIP Compounder

$67.75 +1.29% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $68.07

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (DFIN) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 79/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (steady margins, 21% return on capital) with steady institutional support. The company’s underlying cash engine and institutional positioning keep the composite score in the Green Buy zone.

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As of 2026-11-03, Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE: DFIN) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 79/100 at a spot price of $67.75 (+1.29% 1D, market cap $1.63B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DFIN ranks #28 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), DFIN carries a Roarable B+ (79/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 46.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 21.4%. By comparison, CRAI (CRA International Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 22.5x, ROIC 33.6%, cap $1.23B) and YELP (Yelp Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 7.1x, ROIC 29.5%, cap $1.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, YELP leads on earnings multiple (7.1x) while CRAI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

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Per DFIN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001669811), Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. generated $767.0M in revenue (-1.9% YoY), $32.4M in net income, and $107.8M in free cash flow against $800.4M in total assets and $165.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 46x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $68.07 (+0.47%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 18/20 (A) • 14.1% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 79/100 (B+) historically ranked in the Top 9% of excess returns over the next 90 days (+8.1% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 71.0% hit rate).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw A- · Rk B
Cash (18)Whales (17)SEC (16)Macro (14)CEO (14)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9.4% Base Target
$88 Bull$74 Base$56 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DFIN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±10.1%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (79/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DFIN SCORES 79/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+18/20 pts (23% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 14.1% FCF Margin ($107.8M FCF) & 52% Gross Margin

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Whale & Options Positioning+17/20 pts (22% of score)

20D Institutional Volume Accumulation (±10.1% realized swing band)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution14/20 pts (-6 pt drag)

Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) & executive Form 4 sales trim 6 pts from alignment

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
71
Grade B$50.13+4.7% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
74
Grade B+$52.51+1.8% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
76
Grade B+$53.46+26.7% Next Q
Current
79
Grade B+$67.75+8.1% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 79/100 (B+) score, DFIN faces multiple-compression risk if 46.3x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Priced at 46x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.80% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($50.70) or 200D SMA ($47.42) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($74.15) toward Bear Floor ($55.55).

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CASH DIVIDEND + BUYBACK YIELD
1.8% Total Yield
0% Cash ($0.00/yr) + 1.8% Buybacks
PAYOUT SAFETY SPEEDOMETER
74/100 • REINVESTING IN GROWTH + BUYBACKS
FREE CASH FLOW PAYOUT RATIO
0% (100% Reinvested)
Retains cash flow for R&D and share repurchases
INTERACTIVE DRIP & SHAREHOLDER-YIELD COMPOUNDER (5.5% EST. ANNUAL)

$10,000 Compounded Over 10 Years → $17,081

Est. Year-10 Shareholder Yield: $307/yr
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DFIN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +33.81%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $61.07H $67.75L $61.07C $67.75VOL 720.7K
RES: $74.54SUP: $48.53SMA50: $50.70SMA200: $47.42
$69.96$60.79$51.61$42.44$33.26RES $74.54SUP $48.53$67.752026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
34.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -1.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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Consumer Discretionary Rank #28 of 1009 ⚔️ CRAI vs DFIN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DFIN vs. CRAI, YELP, BFAM, UNF)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (DFIN) ranks #28 by composite RQD confidence (79/100, grade B+) and #440 by equity capitalization ($1.63B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, YELP leads on earnings valuation at 7.1x trailing P/E, while CRAI leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 33.6% ROIC and — gross margin. DFIN currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 79/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DFIN ACTIVE
Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.
B+ 79/100 46.3x — 21.4% +1.29% $1.63B Benchmark Subject
CRAI
CRA International Inc.
C+ 68/100 22.5x — 33.6% +0.56% $1.23B /crai-vs-dfin →
YELP
Yelp Inc.
C- 60/100 7.1x — 29.5% +3.77% $1.04B /yelp-vs-dfin →
BFAM
Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.
C- 61/100 16.9x 23.8% 12.8% -1.22% $2.67B /bfam-vs-dfin →
UNF
Unifirst Corporation
C 63/100 31.4x 36.6% 6.4% +1.44% $4.61B /unf-vs-dfin →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001669811 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (DFIN) reported GAAP revenue of $767.0M (-1.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $781.9M , and -3.8% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $32.4M, operating cash flow of $164.9M, and free cash flow of $107.8M (+2.5% YoY). On the balance sheet, DFIN closed FY2025 with $800.4M in total assets against $165.5M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.68, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $767.0M $32.4M $164.9M $107.8M $800.4M $165.5M
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $781.9M $92.4M $171.1M $105.2M $841.6M $124.7M
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $797.2M $82.2M $124.0M $124.0M — —

3. DFIN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DFIN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (NYSE: DFIN) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 79/100 at a spot price of $67.75 (+1.29% 1D, market cap $1.63B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 18/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 17/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 14/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DFIN ranks #28 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DFIN compare to CRAI and YELP in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), DFIN carries a Roarable B+ (79/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 46.3x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 21.4%. By comparison, CRAI (CRA International Inc.) holds a C+ grade (68/100 RQD, P/E 22.5x, ROIC 33.6%, cap $1.23B) and YELP (Yelp Inc.) posts a C- grade (60/100 RQD, P/E 7.1x, ROIC 29.5%, cap $1.04B). Among the 5-stock peer group, YELP leads on earnings multiple (7.1x) while CRAI leads on capital efficiency (33.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DFIN?

Per DFIN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001669811), Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. generated $767.0M in revenue (-1.9% YoY), $32.4M in net income, and $107.8M in free cash flow against $800.4M in total assets and $165.5M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 46x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DFIN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DFIN last traded at $67.75 (+1.29% on volume of 717,673 shares), positioning the stock +33.63% above its 50-day simple moving average ($50.70) and +42.87% above its 200-day simple moving average ($47.42). Across its 52-week range of $36.11 to $66.89, DFIN sits at the 100.0% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 71.2 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±10.1% ($60.91 to $74.59).

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DFIN — Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (DFIN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 79/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $67.75 (+1.29% 1D, market capitalization $1.63B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (18/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 21.4%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 18.4%, and free cash flow yield of 7.18%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (17/20) + Insider Conviction (14/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.68, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.44x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. Is a NYSE-listed company classified in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Other Consumer Services industry. It is a publicly traded US issuer with a market capitalization of $1.5B. — for specific products, customer segments, or revenue model detail.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Donnelley Financial Solutions Inc. (DFIN) reported $767.0M in annual revenue (up from $781.9M in FY2024, -1.9% YoY) and $32.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($797.2M revenue, $82.2M net income) through FY2025, DFIN scaled operating cash flow to $164.9M and free cash flow to $107.8M, backed by $800.4M in total assets against $165.5M in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 79/100): Strong cash generator (steady margins)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Big institutional funds and options desks are actively positioning on the bullish side. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 18/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 17/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $36.11 – $66.89 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 46x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 46.3x trailing P/E and 8.7x EV/EBITDA against 18.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are — The sector classification (Consumer Discretionary / Other Consumer Services) is the only structural context provided.

  • Key Question #1: Can DFIN sustain or expand its 18.4% operating margin and 21.4% ROIC against Other Consumer Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $767.0M and free cash flow of $107.8M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $165.5M in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is DFIN's 43.1x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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MI MidwestValue RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Long-Only 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $76.92 (+15.0%)
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A 21.4% ROIC and 7.18% FCF yield, supported by a 4.68 Altman Z-Score, point to a cash-generative business with a sound balance sheet.

A 21.4% ROIC and 7.18% FCF yield, supported by a 4.68 Altman Z-Score, point to a cash-generative business with a sound balance sheet.. When you look under the hood at DFIN, Fundamental Cash Engine is 18/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 21.4% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (17/20) has been quietly accumulating below $66.89. My 12M target is $76.92.

CapAlloc_Nerd 🐂 BULL

@MidwestValue Agree on the RQD 79/100 quality, though with 1.0 beta I'm scaling in with half-size at $66.89 and keeping dry powder in case we test $62.21.

FA FadeTheHype RQD DEBATE OPENER • Contrarian Tape Reader 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $50.84 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $66.89

A 46.3 trailing P/E and 43.1 forward P/E price in substantial growth, while net income fell to $32.4M in FY 2025 and debt rose to $165.

A 46.3 trailing P/E and 43.1 forward P/E price in substantial growth, while net income fell to $32.4M in FY 2025 and debt rose to $165.5M.. Look at the math on DFIN: paying 46.3x trailing P/E for 21.4% ROIC and 18.4% operating margins leaves zero margin of safety if Other Consumer Services demand softens. I'd wait for a retest of $58.86 before getting long.

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