DATA Communications Management Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

DATA Communications Management is forecast to grow earnings and revenue by 101.7% and 4% per annum respectively while EPS is expected to grow by 49.2% per annum.

Key information

101.7%

Earnings growth rate

49.2%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services earnings growth	74.9%
Revenue growth rate	4.0%
Future return on equity	n/a
Analyst coverage	Low
Last updated	10 Dec 2024

Recent future growth updates

Recent updates

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By DATA Communications Management Corp.'s (TSE:DCM) 32% Share Price Plunge

Nov 27

Is DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 14

DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Jul 27

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSE:DCM) Even After 26% Share Price Boost

Feb 23

Here's Why DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Feb 13

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Presents An Opportunity

Apr 11

Is DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) A Risky Investment?

Aug 11

Investor Optimism Abounds DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSE:DCM) But Growth Is Lacking

Feb 05

A Closer Look At DATA Communications Management Corp.'s (TSE:DCM) Impressive ROE

Mar 17

Here's Why DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Jan 21

Why DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSE:DCM) Looks Like A Quality Company

Dec 17

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

TSX:DCM - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (CAD Millions)
Date	Revenue	Earnings	Free Cash Flow	Cash from Op	Avg. No. Analysts
12/31/2027	556	N/A	98	N/A	1
12/31/2026	531	40	66	57	2
12/31/2025	500	24	39	47	5
12/31/2024	485	7	26	35	5
9/30/2024	494	-3	24	36	N/A
6/30/2024	508	-5	28	38	N/A
3/31/2024	501	-12	26	32	N/A
12/31/2023	448	-16	28	33	N/A
9/30/2023	391	-6	30	33	N/A
6/30/2023	331	1	34	36	N/A
3/31/2023	281	8	25	27	N/A
12/31/2022	274	14	24	25	N/A
9/30/2022	262	8	15	17	N/A
6/30/2022	255	7	10	13	N/A
3/31/2022	242	4	18	21	N/A
12/31/2021	235	2	24	27	N/A
9/30/2021	235	8	35	37	N/A
6/30/2021	236	9	47	49	N/A
3/31/2021	244	13	55	56	N/A
12/31/2020	259	13	47	48	N/A
9/30/2020	270	5	35	35	N/A
6/30/2020	276	-3	0	1	N/A
3/31/2020	282	-11	-12	-9	N/A
12/31/2019	283	-14	-6	-1	N/A
9/30/2019	293	-9	-9	-2	N/A
6/30/2019	304	-2	11	19	N/A
3/31/2019	313	0	13	21	N/A
12/31/2018	323	2	9	17	N/A
9/30/2018	318	-1	9	17	N/A
6/30/2018	313	-3	N/A	14	N/A
3/31/2018	308	-2	N/A	12	N/A
12/31/2017	290	-6	N/A	4	N/A
9/30/2017	282	-37	N/A	7	N/A
6/30/2017	277	-38	N/A	2	N/A
3/31/2017	274	-36	N/A	6	N/A
12/31/2016	278	-32	N/A	10	N/A
9/30/2016	291	14	N/A	4	N/A
6/30/2016	299	15	N/A	11	N/A
3/31/2016	303	-16	N/A	6	N/A
12/31/2015	305	-19	N/A	8	N/A
9/30/2015	304	-31	N/A	13	N/A
6/30/2015	308	-27	N/A	18	N/A
3/31/2015	311	3	N/A	14	N/A
12/31/2014	313	4	N/A	10	N/A
9/30/2014	315	-20	N/A	14	N/A
6/30/2014	311	-42	N/A	8	N/A
3/31/2014	312	-46	N/A	12	N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: DCM is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered faster growth than the savings rate (2.3%).

Earnings vs Market: DCM is forecast to become profitable over the next 3 years, which is considered above average market growth.

High Growth Earnings: DCM is expected to become profitable in the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: DCM's revenue (4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than the Canadian market (7.1% per year).

High Growth Revenue: DCM's revenue (4% per year) is forecast to grow slower than 20% per year.

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if DCM's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

Data	Last Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis	2025/01/20 12:09
End of Day Share Price	2025/01/17 00:00
Earnings	2024/09/30
Annual Earnings	2023/12/31

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Market Prices	30 years	Stock prices Dividends, Splits and Actions	ICE Market Data SEC Form S-1
Ownership	10 years	Top shareholders Insider trading	SEC Form 4 SEC Form 13D
Management	10 years	Leadership team Board of directors	SEC Form 10-K SEC Form DEF 14A
Key Developments	10 years	Company announcements	SEC Form 8-K

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Analyst Sources

DATA Communications Management Corp. is covered by 8 analysts. 5 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

Analyst	Institution
Nick Corcoran	Acumen Capital Finance Partners Limited
null Research Department	BMO Capital Markets Equity Research
Max Ingram	Canaccord Genuity

DATA Communications Management Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

Key information

Recent future growth updates

Price target decreased by 11% to CA$4.95

Price target decreased by 10% to CA$6.00

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 61%, EPS downgraded

Price target increased to CA$4.50

Price target increased to CA$4.50

Price target increased to CA$4.00

Recent updates

Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By DATA Communications Management Corp.'s (TSE:DCM) 32% Share Price Plunge

Price target decreased by 11% to CA$4.95

Third quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Is DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Using Too Much Debt?

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q3, 2024 Results on Nov 12, 2024

DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSX:DCM) acquired Zavy Limited from The Research Agency Limited.

Insufficient new directors

DATA Communications Management Corp. Expects to Substantially Complete Two Remaining Planned Plant Closures by the End of 2024

DATA Communications Management Corp. Launches ASMBL, A Fully Ai-Enabled Digital Asset Management (DAM) Platform

DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Takes On Some Risk With Its Use Of Debt

Price target decreased by 10% to CA$6.00

Independent Director exercised options to buy CA$121k worth of stock.

First quarter 2024 earnings: EPS and revenues miss analyst expectations

Independent Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$707k worth of stock

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q1, 2024 Results on May 13, 2024

Independent Vice Chairman of the Board exercised options to buy CA$669k worth of stock.

Insufficient new directors

DATA Communications Management Corp., Annual General Meeting, May 23, 2024

Full year 2023 earnings: EPS misses analyst expectations

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q4, 2023 Results on Mar 19, 2024

Market Might Still Lack Some Conviction On DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSE:DCM) Even After 26% Share Price Boost

Here's Why DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

An unknown buyer completed the acquisition of Trenton, Ontario facility from DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSX:DCM).

New minor risk - Market cap size

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q3, 2023 Results on Nov 08, 2023

Independent Director recently sold CA$63k worth of stock

New minor risk - Profit margin trend

Second quarter 2023 earnings: Revenues exceed analysts expectations while EPS lags behind

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q2, 2023 Results on Aug 10, 2023

Consensus revenue estimates increase by 61%, EPS downgraded

Independent Director exercised options to buy CA$1.5m worth of stock.

DATA Communications Management Corp. announced that it has received CAD 26.1216 million in funding

First quarter 2023 earnings released: CA$0.06 loss per share (vs CA$0.084 profit in 1Q 2022)

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q1, 2023 Results on May 10, 2023

Investor sentiment deteriorates as stock falls 15%

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Presents An Opportunity

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 20%

Full year 2022 earnings: Revenues exceed analyst expectations

Investor sentiment improves as stock rises 21%

DATA Communications Management Corp. Launches Personalized Video Solution to Meet Growing Demand for High-Impact Personalized Content

Price target increased to CA$4.50

Price target increased to CA$4.50

Third quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: CA$0.06 (vs CA$0.013 in 3Q 2021)

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q3, 2022 Results on Nov 08, 2022

Independent Vice Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$270k worth of stock

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Second quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: CA$0.09 (vs CA$0.004 in 2Q 2021)

Is DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) A Risky Investment?

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q2, 2022 Results on Aug 09, 2022

DATA Communications Management Corp. Elects Alison Simpson as Director

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

First quarter 2022 earnings released: EPS: CA$0.08 (vs CA$0.03 in 1Q 2021)

DATA Communications Management Corp. to Report Q1, 2022 Results on May 10, 2022

Price target increased to CA$4.00

Insufficient new directors

DATA Communications Management Corp., Annual General Meeting, Jun 16, 2022

DATA Communications Management Corp. appoints Steve Livingstone as Senior Vice President, Digital

Investor Optimism Abounds DATA Communications Management Corp. (TSE:DCM) But Growth Is Lacking

Independent Chairman of the Board recently bought CA$79k worth of stock

Insufficient new directors

Third quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS CA$0.01 (vs CA$0.05 in 3Q 2020)

Is DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Using Too Much Debt?

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

Second quarter 2021 earnings released: EPS CA$0.004 (vs CA$0.098 in 2Q 2020)

Investor sentiment deteriorated over the past week

DATA Communications Management (TSE:DCM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Investor sentiment improved over the past week

Investor sentiment improved over the past week