Deluxe Past Earnings Performance

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Deluxe has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 44.7%, while the Commercial Services industry saw earnings growing at 12.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.6% per year. Deluxe's return on equity is 9%, and it has net margins of 2.6%.

Key information

44.68%

Earnings growth rate

44.35%

EPS growth rate

Commercial Services Industry Growth8.53%
Revenue growth rate3.64%
Return on equity9.02%
Net Margin2.64%
Last Earnings Update31 Mar 2025

Recent past performance updates

We Like The Quality Of Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Earnings

Nov 14
We Like The Quality Of Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Earnings

Recent updates

Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Dividend Will Be $0.30

May 06
Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Dividend Will Be $0.30

Deluxe Corporation: Net Income Will Rise As Restructuring Closes Out

Apr 28

Take Care Before Jumping Onto Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) Even Though It's 28% Cheaper

Feb 27
Take Care Before Jumping Onto Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) Even Though It's 28% Cheaper

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

Feb 10
Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

Is There Now An Opportunity In Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX)?

Dec 24
Is There Now An Opportunity In Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX)?

Deluxe Corporation's (NYSE:DLX) Shares Leap 26% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

Dec 03
Deluxe Corporation's (NYSE:DLX) Shares Leap 26% Yet They're Still Not Telling The Full Story

Deluxe Corporation: Deleveraging Path Heavily Execution Dependent

Nov 24

We Like The Quality Of Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Earnings

Nov 14
We Like The Quality Of Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Earnings

Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Dividend Will Be $0.30

Nov 11
Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Dividend Will Be $0.30
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Unlocking EBITDA And Cash Flow Through Efficiency And Tactical Pivots

Deluxe is focusing on operational efficiencies and a strategic pivot to high-margin segments like Merchant Services and Data Solutions for earnings growth.

Deluxe: Cost Programme Working, But Revenue Pressures Persist

Sep 05

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.30

Aug 18
Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.30

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

Aug 04
Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of $0.30

What Is Deluxe Corporation's (NYSE:DLX) Share Price Doing?

Jul 17
What Is Deluxe Corporation's (NYSE:DLX) Share Price Doing?

It's Unlikely That Deluxe Corporation's (NYSE:DLX) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Apr 19
It's Unlikely That Deluxe Corporation's (NYSE:DLX) CEO Will See A Huge Pay Rise This Year

Should You Investigate Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) At US$20.49?

Mar 21
Should You Investigate Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX) At US$20.49?

Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Feb 09
Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Soft Earnings Don't Show The Whole Picture

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

Feb 04
Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.30

Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX)

Dec 27
Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX)

Deluxe Corporation: Updated Outlook And Q3 Momentum Results In Rating Upgrade

Dec 08

When Should You Buy Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX)?

Dec 05
When Should You Buy Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX)?

Deluxe Corporation: Appealing Valuation But Looking For EPS Growth

Sep 20

Deluxe Corporation: Too Much Debt And Financials Are Not Improving

Sep 14

Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Aug 16
Deluxe (NYSE:DLX) Is Paying Out A Dividend Of $0.30

Is It Time To Consider Buying Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX)?

Jul 01
Is It Time To Consider Buying Deluxe Corporation (NYSE:DLX)?

Deluxe Is Still All About Debt

Jun 02

Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Dividend Will Be $0.30

May 08
Deluxe's (NYSE:DLX) Dividend Will Be $0.30

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How Deluxe makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NYSE:DLX Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
31 Mar 252,123569000
31 Dec 242,122539090
30 Sep 242,139559220
30 Jun 242,148389280
31 Mar 242,182349430
31 Dec 232,192269570
30 Sep 232,219309680
30 Jun 232,236539770
31 Mar 232,227589810
31 Dec 222,238659930
30 Sep 222,245601,0080
30 Jun 222,222581,0040
31 Mar 222,137489720
31 Dec 212,022639220
30 Sep 211,906738230
30 Jun 211,813907840
31 Mar 211,746937640
31 Dec 201,79158410
30 Sep 201,858258520
30 Jun 201,912-3228140
31 Mar 201,996-3058370
31 Dec 192,009-2248250
30 Sep 192,011-1888170
30 Jun 192,0111008630
31 Mar 192,0051278430
31 Dec 181,9981497530
30 Sep 181,9681768110
30 Jun 181,9732368170
31 Mar 181,9702358180
31 Dec 171,9662298300
30 Sep 171,9511988400
30 Jun 171,9122288270
31 Mar 171,8782278250
31 Dec 161,8492288020
30 Sep 161,8322337960
30 Jun 161,8132317870
31 Mar 161,7982297790
31 Dec 151,7732177720
30 Sep 151,7582157670
30 Jun 151,7312037530
31 Mar 151,7011977370
31 Dec 141,6741997180
30 Sep 141,6431877050
30 Jun 141,6281897030

Quality Earnings: DLX has a large one-off loss of $26.2M impacting its last 12 months of financial results to 31st March, 2025.

Growing Profit Margin: DLX's current net profit margins (2.6%) are higher than last year (1.6%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: DLX has become profitable over the past 5 years, growing earnings by 44.7% per year.

Accelerating Growth: DLX's earnings growth over the past year (64.1%) exceeds its 5-year average (44.7% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: DLX earnings growth over the past year (64.1%) exceeded the Commercial Services industry 7.6%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: DLX's Return on Equity (9%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/05/19 06:28
End of Day Share Price 2025/05/19 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2024/12/31

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Analyst Sources

Deluxe Corporation is covered by 9 analysts. 4 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

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null nullArgus Research Company
James ClementBuckingham Research Group Inc.
Charles StrauzerCJS Securities, Inc.