DFI Past Earnings Performance
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DFI's earnings have been declining at an average annual rate of -5.3%, while the Tech industry saw earnings growing at 11.7% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.3% per year. DFI's return on equity is 6.4%, and it has net margins of 3.4%.
Key information
-5.3%
Earnings growth rate
-5.3%
EPS growth rate
| Tech Industry Growth | 14.0% |
| Revenue growth rate | 3.3% |
| Return on equity | 6.4% |
| Net Margin | 3.4% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
We Think That There Are More Issues For DFI (TWSE:2397) Than Just Sluggish Earnings
Nov 12
DFI Inc.'s (TWSE:2397) 31% Share Price Plunge Could Signal Some Risk
Aug 06DFI (TWSE:2397) Is Paying Out Less In Dividends Than Last Year
Jun 24DFI Inc.'s (TWSE:2397) Shares Climb 26% But Its Business Is Yet to Catch Up
Jun 03DFI (TWSE:2397) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet
May 27DFI's (TWSE:2397) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture
Mar 12Is DFI Inc. (TPE:2397) A Risky Dividend Stock?
Apr 04Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of DFI Inc. (TPE:2397)
Mar 20Shareholders Of DFI (TPE:2397) Must Be Happy With Their 69% Return
Mar 05DFI Inc.'s (TPE:2397) Fundamentals Look Pretty Strong: Could The Market Be Wrong About The Stock?
Feb 18
DFI (TPE:2397) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Feb 03Has DFI (TPE:2397) Got What It Takes To Become A Multi-Bagger?
Jan 19Know This Before Buying DFI Inc. (TPE:2397) For Its Dividend
Jan 04Estimating The Fair Value Of DFI Inc. (TPE:2397)
Dec 20DFI (TPE:2397) Has Gifted Shareholders With A Fantastic 142% Total Return On Their Investment
Dec 05Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How DFI makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 8,782 | 302 | 1,433 | 480 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 8,346 | 267 | 1,371 | 465 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 8,542 | 296 | 1,406 | 457 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 9,184 | 378 | 1,430 | 461 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 6,151 | 507 | 996 | 455 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 8,155 | 643 | 1,220 | 467 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 9,656 | 657 | 1,343 | 468 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 10,992 | 607 | 1,440 | 462 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 16,106 | 809 | 2,008 | 475 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 15,762 | 686 | 1,888 | 454 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 15,188 | 633 | 1,772 | 442 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 13,312 | 616 | 1,585 | 430 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 11,141 | 278 | 1,388 | 408 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 9,433 | 313 | 1,216 | 404 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 8,181 | 326 | 1,081 | 401 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 8,350 | 405 | 1,102 | 405 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 8,499 | 443 | 1,123 | 403 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 8,058 | 491 | 1,056 | 407 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 7,764 | 610 | 982 | 415 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 7,032 | 630 | 822 | 389 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 6,037 | 645 | 639 | 356 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 5,816 | 649 | 579 | 317 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 5,497 | 640 | 517 | 280 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 5,211 | 605 | 491 | 268 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,777 | 553 | 472 | 258 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,389 | 532 | 443 | 252 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 3,955 | 471 | 413 | 247 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 3,717 | 418 | 399 | 237 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 3,805 | 464 | 382 | 229 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 3,756 | 446 | 387 | 220 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 3,780 | 456 | 397 | 207 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 3,824 | 527 | 406 | 204 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 3,683 | 479 | 415 | 201 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 3,517 | 481 | 411 | 200 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 3,369 | 435 | 399 | 199 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 3,109 | 359 | 382 | 196 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 3,024 | 385 | 366 | 187 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 2,895 | 350 | 348 | 178 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 2,679 | 334 | 344 | 171 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 2,627 | 337 | 343 | 160 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 2,489 | 295 | 338 | 156 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 2,520 | 276 | 336 | 150 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 2,484 | 272 | 324 | 143 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 2,312 | 253 | 310 | 141 |
Quality Earnings: 2397 has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: 2397's current net profit margins (3.4%) are lower than last year (8.2%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: 2397's earnings have declined by 5.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: 2397's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: 2397 had negative earnings growth (-40.5%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Tech industry average (10%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: 2397's Return on Equity (6.4%) is considered low.