Deswell (DSWL)
NASDAQ:DSWL
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Deswell
(NASDAQ:DSWL)
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
$3.50
▲(0.86% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:12/30/25
The score is primarily supported by strong financial health (notably a debt-free balance sheet) and attractive valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield). This is partially offset by only mixed technical momentum and historical volatility in revenue and cash flow.
Positive Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A zero-debt balance sheet provides durable financial flexibility: it lowers solvency risk, supports capital allocation for tooling or capex, and allows the company to absorb cyclical downturns, pursue opportunistic M&A or dividends without near-term refinancing pressure.
Negative Factors
Revenue volatility
Material swings in top-line history reduce revenue predictability and complicate capacity planning in contract manufacturing. Persistent demand cyclicality can depress utilization and margins, making earnings and cash flow more sensitive to customer order timing over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Debt-free balance sheet
A zero-debt balance sheet provides durable financial flexibility: it lowers solvency risk, supports capital allocation for tooling or capex, and allows the company to absorb cyclical downturns, pursue opportunistic M&A or dividends without near-term refinancing pressure.
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Deswell (DSWL) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$50.36M
Dividend Yield5.63%
Average Volume (3M)22.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)2.1
Beta (1Y)0.32
Revenue Growth-1.72%
EPS Growth20.66%
CountryUS
Employees921
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.47
Shares Outstanding15,935,239
10 Day Avg. Volume20,271
30 Day Avg. Volume22,201
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.07
Price to Book (P/B)0.37
Price to Sales (P/S)0.56
P/FCF Ratio2.85
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.60
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.46
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.06
Enterprise Value/Ebitda3.06
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Deswell Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Deswell Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells injection-molded plastic parts and components, electronic products and subassemblies, and metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. It operat...
How the Company Makes Money
Deswell makes money primarily by manufacturing products and components to customer specifications and recognizing revenue from the sale of those goods and services. Its key revenue streams are: (1) Plastics segment: revenue from producing plastic ...
Deswell Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
74
Positive
Balance Sheet
88
Very Positive
Cash Flow
79
Positive
| Breakdown | TTM | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 | Mar 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 65.66M | 67.61M | 69.37M | 77.54M | 85.49M | 64.89M |
| Gross Profit | 14.57M | 13.64M | 13.90M | 12.84M | 13.95M | 13.17M |
| EBITDA | 9.79M | 3.95M | 9.34M | 4.83M | 9.80M | 10.46M |
| Net Income | 12.47M | 11.14M | 7.71M | 2.06M | 8.23M | 8.23M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 128.21M | 120.21M | 111.08M | 110.38M | 115.54M | 107.86M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 79.67M | 75.50M | 57.91M | 46.98M | 43.88M | 45.30M |
| Total Debt | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Total Liabilities | 20.17M | 18.09M | 16.91M | 20.73M | 24.63M | 22.17M |
| Stockholders Equity | 108.05M | 102.12M | 94.17M | 89.65M | 90.91M | 85.69M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | 11.53M | 13.20M | 12.83M | 12.21M | -1.69M | 2.75M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.06M | 13.53M | 13.21M | 13.00M | -183.00K | 3.30M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.07M | 2.04M | -16.43M | -1.11M | -3.43M | -2.72M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -3.19M | -3.19M | -3.19M | -3.19M | -3.14M | -2.86M |
Deswell Technical Analysis
Neutral
3.47
Price Trends
3.37
Negative
3.42
Negative
3.38
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.08
Negative
46.35
Neutral
49.74
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DSWL, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 3.47 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 3.16, above the 50-day MA of 3.37, and above the 200-day MA of 3.38, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.08 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 46.35 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 49.74 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for DSWL.
Deswell Risk Analysis
Deswell disclosed 45 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Deswell reported the most risks in the "Legal & Regulatory" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 2 New Risks
1.
Permissions required from the PRC authorities for our operations could change requiring us to obtain additional licenses or abide by new regulations. Q1, 2023
2.
We could be delisted if the PCAOB becomes unable to completely inspect and investigate registered public accounting firms in Mainland China and Hong Kong again. Q1, 2023
Deswell Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $50.36M | 2.10 | 11.87% | 5.63% | -1.72% | 20.66% | |
66 Neutral | $73.12M | 354.27 | 9.95% | ― | 2.21% | -15.60% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
57 Neutral | $44.59M | -287.74 | 1.70% | ― | 14.07% | 153.24% | |
48 Neutral | $345.90M | -76.77 | -17.19% | ― | -44.83% | -296.14% | |
44 Neutral | $33.35M | -14.39 | -122.90% | ― | -16.49% | -59.21% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Deswell Corporate Events
Deswell Industries Names Karen Chan Chi Yin as New Chief Financial Officer
Feb 3, 2026
On February 3, 2026, Deswell Industries, Inc. announced that it has appointed Ms. Karen Chan Chi Yin as Chief Financial Officer, effective February 2, 2026, succeeding Mr. Herman Wong, who resigned to pursue other interests. Chan, who previously w...
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