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$13.56 0.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $13.59

DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (DV) earns a Roarable Rating of B+ (Buy) with 78/100 RQD Confidence. High-quality cash engine (82.2% gross margin, 7% 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, DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DV) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $13.56 (0.00% 1D, market cap $2.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, DV ranks #20 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), DV carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 41.5x, gross margin of 82.2%, and ROIC of 7.2%. By comparison, GRND (Grindr Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 23.7x, ROIC 29.7%, cap $2.20B) and CSQR (Csquare Inc.) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GRND leads on earnings multiple (23.7x) while GRND leads on capital efficiency (29.7% ROIC).

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Per DV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001819928), DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. generated $748.3M in revenue (+13.9% YoY), $50.6M in net income, and $172.7M in free cash flow against $1.35B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (82.2% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 42x 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: $13.59 (+0.24%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 23.1% FCF Margin
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw B+ · Rk B+
Cash (16)Whales (15)SEC (18)Macro (14)CEO (15)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+9% Base Target
$17 Bull$15 Base$11 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DV)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±1.8%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (78/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DV SCORES 78/100 (B+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+18/20 pts (23% of score)

Altman Z-Score 7.08 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 23.1% FCF Margin ($172.7M FCF) & 82.2% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit14/20 pts (-6 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (60.6) create a -6 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
70
Grade B$13.56-0.2% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
73
Grade B$13.53+0.1% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
75
Grade B+$13.54+0.1% Next Q
Current
78
Grade B+$13.56+7.9% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 78/100 (B+) score, DV faces multiple-compression risk if 41.5x 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 42x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 79.7% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($13.46) or 200D SMA ($11.36) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($14.78) toward Bear Floor ($11.12).

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HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING
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DV // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: +18.95%▲ ASCENDING CHANNEL
2026-11-03O $13.57H $13.57L $13.56C $13.56VOL 1.40M
RES: $14.08SUP: $13.03SMA50: $13.46SMA200: $11.36
$14.00$12.54$11.07$9.61$8.15RES $14.08SUP $13.03$13.562026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-182026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
31.4%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +13.9% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DV)

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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (DV vs. GRND, CSQR, RUM, PPLI)

Industry: Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (72 Tracked Issuers)

Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (DV) ranks #20 by composite RQD confidence (78/100, grade B+) and #286 by equity capitalization ($2.10B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, GRND leads on earnings valuation at 23.7x trailing P/E, while GRND leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 29.7% ROIC and — gross margin. DV currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 78/100 (B+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DV ACTIVE
DoubleVerify Holdings Inc.
B+ 78/100 41.5x 82.2% 7.2% 0.00% $2.10B Benchmark Subject
GRND
Grindr Inc.
C 64/100 23.7x — 29.7% +0.95% $2.20B /grnd-vs-dv →
CSQR
Csquare Inc.
D- 42/100 — — — -0.38% $2.21B /csqr-vs-dv →
RUM
RUM Group Inc. (Class A)
E 27/100 — -6.7% -35.0% -5.07% $2.64B /rum-vs-dv →
PPLI
People Incorporated
E 31/100 — 66.2% -1.5% +3.54% $2.65B /ppli-vs-dv →

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

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0001819928 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (DV) reported GAAP revenue of $748.3M (+13.9% vs. FY2024 revenue of $656.8M , and +30.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $50.6M, operating cash flow of $211.2M, and free cash flow of $172.7M (+30.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, DV closed FY2025 with $1.35B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 7.08, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).

Fiscal Period Filing Date Revenue Net Income Operating Cash Flow Free Cash Flow Total Assets Total Debt
FY2025 (FY) 2025-12-31 $748.3M $50.6M $211.2M $172.7M $1.35B —
FY2024 (FY) 2024-12-31 $656.8M $56.2M $159.7M $132.5M $1.28B —
FY2023 (FY) 2023-12-31 $572.5M $71.5M $119.7M $119.7M — —

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

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

As of 2026-11-03, DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (NYSE: DV) is rated B+ (Buy / BUY) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 78/100 at a spot price of $13.56 (0.00% 1D, market cap $2.10B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 15/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 18/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, DV ranks #20 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DV compare to GRND and CSQR in the Technology sector?

Within the Technology sector (Computer Software: Programming Data Processing), DV carries a Roarable B+ (78/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 41.5x, gross margin of 82.2%, and ROIC of 7.2%. By comparison, GRND (Grindr Inc.) holds a C grade (64/100 RQD, P/E 23.7x, ROIC 29.7%, cap $2.20B) and CSQR (Csquare Inc.) posts a D- grade (42/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.21B). Among the 5-stock peer group, GRND leads on earnings multiple (23.7x) while GRND leads on capital efficiency (29.7% ROIC).

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

Per DV's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0001819928), DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. generated $748.3M in revenue (+13.9% YoY), $50.6M in net income, and $172.7M in free cash flow against $1.35B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (82.2% gross margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks. Primary risk factors monitored: Priced at 42x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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

DV last traded at $13.56 (0.00% on volume of 1,615,351 shares), positioning the stock +0.74% above its 50-day simple moving average ($13.46) and +19.37% above its 200-day simple moving average ($11.36). Across its 52-week range of $7.64 to $13.65, DV sits at the 98.5% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 60.6 (BULLISH MOMENTUM) and an implied next-earnings move of ±1.8% ($13.32 to $13.80).

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DV — DoubleVerify Holdings 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

DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (DV) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 78/100, corresponding to a B+ letter grade (Roarable Buy) at a spot price of $13.56 (0.00% 1D, market capitalization $2.10B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (16/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.2%, gross margin of 82.2%, operating margin of 10.6%, and free cash flow yield of 8.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (15/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (14/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (18/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 7.08, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (DV) operates in the Computer Software: Programming Data Processing industry (Technology sector) with an equity capitalization of $2.10B, gross margin of 82.2%, operating margin of 10.6%, and return on invested capital (ROIC) of 7.2%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), DoubleVerify Holdings Inc. (DV) reported $748.3M in annual revenue (up from $656.8M in FY2024, +13.9% YoY) and $50.6M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($572.5M revenue, $71.5M net income) through FY2025, DV scaled operating cash flow to $211.2M and free cash flow to $172.7M, backed by $1.35B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (B+ • RQD 78/100): Strong cash generator (82.2% gross margin)—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 16/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 15/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $7.64 – $13.65 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Priced at 42x earnings—high expectations leave less room for a lukewarm quarter. Investors must weigh 41.5x trailing P/E and 16.5x EV/EBITDA against 10.6% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

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

Operating in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing (Technology), DV carries a macro regime beta of 1.00 and gross margin of 82.2%.

  • Key Question #1: Can DV sustain or expand its 10.6% operating margin and 7.2% ROIC against Computer Software: Programming Data Processing peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $748.3M and free cash flow of $172.7M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is DV's 34.9x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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DE DeltaGamma_99 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Options Flow Specialist 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $16.54 (+22.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

Strong forensic balance sheet (Altman Z 7.08, Piotroski F 7/9) and an 8.21% FCF yield support the RQD cash-and-smart-money buy verdict.

Picked up a starter position in DV in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $13.56. Strong forensic balance sheet (Altman Z 7.08, Piotroski F 7/9) and an 8.21% FCF yield support the RQD cash-and-smart-money buy verdict.. Trading inside a $7.64–$13.65 52-week range with 8.21% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Computer Software: Programming Data Processing multiples expand this quarter.

SectorRotator 🐂 BULL

@MeanReversion_88 Fair point on 41.5x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Computer Software: Programming Data Processing. If gross margin (82.2%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.

ME MeanReversion_88 RQD DEBATE OPENER • Quantitative Statistical Arb 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $11.12 (-18.0%)
Spot @ $13.56

A 41.5 trailing P/E and net income falling from $71.5M to $50.6M while revenue grew leave the premium valuation unsupported by earnings

Fading this rally in DV at $13.56. A 41.5 trailing P/E and net income falling from $71.5M to $50.6M while revenue grew leave the premium valuation unsupported by earnings growth.. With a beta of 1.0 and the stock sitting at $13.56 (52-wk range $7.64–$13.65), the easy multiple expansion is already priced in.

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