Distribution Solutions Group (DSGR) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc., a specialty distribution company, engages in the provision of value-added distribution solutions in North America, Europe, Asia, South America, and the Middle East. The company provides its solutions to the maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO); original equipment manufacturer (OEM); and industrial technology markets. It operates through three segments: Lawson, Gexpro Services, and TestEquity. The Lawson segment distributes of specialty products and services to the industrial, commercial, institutional, and government MRO market. The TestEquity segment distributes test and measurement equipment and solutions, industrial and electronic production supplies, and vendor managed inventory programs, as well as converting, fabrication, and adhesive solutions under the TestEquity, Hisco, TEquipment, Techni-Tool, Jensen Tools, and Instrumex brands. The Gexpro Services segment provides supply chain management solutions that offer VMI, kitting, global logistics management, manufacturing localization and import expertise, value engineering, and quality assurance. The company was formerly known as Lawson Products, Inc. and has changed to Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. 2022 Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. was incorporated in 1952 and is headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $21.87 to $24.70
• 50-Day Range: $24.22 to $30.54
• 52-Week Range: $21.87 to $41.47
• Volume: 245,998 shs
• Average Volume: 51,317 shs
• Market Capitalization: $1.13 billion
• P/E Ratio: 605.65
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $43.00
• Consensus Rating: Buy

Distribution Solutions Group Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Distribution Solutions Group scored higher than 75% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 129th out of 321 stocks in the business services sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.5 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Buy

Consensus Rating

Distribution Solutions Group has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 2 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Distribution Solutions Group has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.9 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: 33.59%

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Distribution Solutions Group are expected to grow by 33.59% in the coming year, from $1.28 to $1.71 per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Distribution Solutions Group is 605.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 21.81.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Distribution Solutions Group is 605.65, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Business Services sector average P/E ratio of about 30.71.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Distribution Solutions Group has a P/B Ratio of 1.72. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.35% of the float of Distribution Solutions Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Distribution Solutions Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Distribution Solutions Group has recently decreased by 5.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Distribution Solutions Group does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Distribution Solutions Group does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

3.35% of the float of Distribution Solutions Group has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Distribution Solutions Group has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 5.7.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Distribution Solutions Group has recently decreased by 5.00%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: 1.48

News Sentiment

Distribution Solutions Group has a news sentiment score of 1.48. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.88 average news sentiment score of Business Services companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 5 news articles for Distribution Solutions Group this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 3.3 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Distribution Solutions Group insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

79.80% of the stock of Distribution Solutions Group is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

91.64% of the stock of Distribution Solutions Group is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DSGR Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DSGR shares performed this year?

Distribution Solutions Group's stock was trading at $34.40 on January 1st, 2025. Since then, DSGR shares have decreased by 29.6% and is now trading at $24.22.
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How were Distribution Solutions Group's earnings last quarter?

Distribution Solutions Group, Inc. (NASDAQ:DSGR) posted its quarterly earnings results on Thursday, October, 31st. The company reported $0.37 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, missing analysts' consensus estimates of $0.40 by $0.03. The firm had revenue of $468.02 million for the quarter, compared to analysts' expectations of $469.80 million. Distribution Solutions Group had a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 8.89% and a net margin of 0.13%.
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When did Distribution Solutions Group's stock split?

Shares of Distribution Solutions Group split on Friday, September 1st 2023. The 2-1 split was announced on Friday, September 1st 2023. The newly minted shares were issued to shareholders after the closing bell on Friday, September 1st 2023. An investor that had 100 shares of stock prior to the split would have 200 shares after the split.

Who are Distribution Solutions Group's major shareholders?

Top institutional shareholders of Distribution Solutions Group include Schwartz Investment Counsel Inc. (0.54%), Catawba River Capital (0.40%), Bank of New York Mellon Corp (0.07%) and Rhumbline Advisers (0.03%). Insiders that own company stock include Cesar Lanuza and Robert Zamarripa.
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How do I buy shares of Distribution Solutions Group?

Shares of DSGR stock can be purchased through any online brokerage account. Popular online brokerages with access to the U.S. stock market include Charles Schwab, E*TRADE, Fidelity, and Vanguard Brokerage Services.

What other stocks do shareholders of Distribution Solutions Group own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Distribution Solutions Group investors own include Humana (HUM), American Water Works (AWK), Voyager Therapeutics (VYGR), Waste Connections (WCN), TotalEnergies (TTE), The RMR Group (RMR) and NVIDIA (NVDA).

Company Calendar

• Last Earnings: 10/31/2024
• Today: 5/02/2025
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2025

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NASDAQ
• Sector: Business Services
• Industry: Machinery, equipment, & supplies
• Sub-Industry: Wholesale
• Current Symbol: NASDAQ:DSGR
• CIK: 703604
• Web: www.lawsonproducts.com
• Phone: (733) 304-5665
• Fax: 847-827-0063
• Employees: 1,840
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $43.00
• High Stock Price Target: $44.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $42.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +77.5%
• Consensus Rating: Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.00
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.16)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 605.65
• Forward P/E Ratio: 18.92
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-8,970,000.00
• Net Margins: 0.13%
• Pretax Margin: -1.02%
• Return on Equity: 8.89%
• Return on Assets: 3.63%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 1.03
• Current Ratio: 2.81
• Quick Ratio: 1.55

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $1.80 billion
• Price / Sales: 0.63
• Cash Flow: $2.24 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 10.81
• Book Value: $14.12 per share
• Price / Book: 1.72

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 46,570,000
• Free Float: 10,960,000
• Market Cap: $1.13 billion
• Optionable: Optionable
• Beta: 0.70