Deluxe Corporation (DLX) carries a Roarable Rating of C+ (Hold) with 68/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.
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SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.2% FCF Margin ($175.3M FCF) & 53% Gross Margin
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)
Even with a 68/100 (C+) score, DLX faces multiple-compression risk if 12.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.
Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.
Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 50.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.
Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($23.37) or 200D SMA ($25.40) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.95) toward Bear Floor ($18.68).
Deluxe Corporation (DLX) slipped 0.00% to $22.92, trading at 36% of its 52-week range ($17.76 – $32.07). Solid 53% profit margin (53% profit margin), mixed timing at 13x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.
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MINNEAPOLIS, October 21, 2026--Deluxe (NYSE: DLX), a trusted Payments and Data company, will report third quarter 2026 financial results after market close on Wednesday, November 4, 2026. On the same day, management will
Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
vs. +0.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Deluxe Corporation (DLX) ranks #221 by composite RQD confidence (68/100, grade C+) and #505 by equity capitalization ($1.05B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, ACCO leads on earnings valuation at 9.7x trailing P/E, while CMPR leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.7% ROIC and 47.5% gross margin. DLX currently leads its immediate peer cohort in composite quantitative strength at 68/100 (C+).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DLX
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Deluxe Corporation | C+ | 68/100 | 12.8x | 53.0% | — | 0.00% | $1.05B | Benchmark Subject |
| WBTN WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. | D | 48/100 | — | 23.3% | -8.5% | +0.11% | $1.29B | /wbtn-vs-dlx → |
| CMPR Cimpress plc (Ireland) | D+ | 57/100 | 99.3x | 47.5% | 22.7% | -19.35% | $1.49B | /cmpr-vs-dlx → |
| MH McGraw Hill Inc. | D+ | 55/100 | 33.8x | 80.9% | 7.6% | +1.61% | $2.66B | /mh-vs-dlx → |
| ACCO Acco Brands Corporation | C | 62/100 | 9.7x | 32.8% | 5.0% | -0.46% | $402.5M | /acco-vs-dlx → |
In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Deluxe Corporation (DLX) reported GAAP revenue of $2.13B (+0.5% vs. FY2024 revenue of $2.12B , and -2.7% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $82.1M, operating cash flow of $270.6M, and free cash flow of $175.3M (+75.3% YoY). On the balance sheet, DLX closed FY2025 with $2.86B in total assets against $1.41B in total debt (Altman Z-Score: N/A, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $2.13B | $82.1M | $270.6M | $175.3M | $2.86B | $1.41B |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $2.12B | $52.8M | $194.3M | $100.0M | $2.83B | $1.47B |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $2.19B | $26.1M | $198.4M | $198.4M | — | — |
As of 2026-11-01, Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX) is rated C+ (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 68/100 at a spot price of $22.92 (0.00% 1D, market cap $1.05B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 12/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DLX ranks #221 in composite RQD confidence.
Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Publishing), DLX carries a Roarable C+ (68/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 12.8x, gross margin of 53.0%, and ROIC of —. By comparison, WBTN (WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.) holds a D grade (48/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.5%, cap $1.29B) and CMPR (Cimpress plc (Ireland)) posts a D+ grade (57/100 RQD, P/E 99.3x, ROIC 22.7%, cap $1.49B). Among the 5-stock peer group, ACCO leads on earnings multiple (9.7x) while CMPR leads on capital efficiency (22.7% ROIC).
Per DLX's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000027996), Deluxe Corporation generated $2.13B in revenue (+0.5% YoY), $82.1M in net income, and $175.3M in free cash flow against $2.86B in total assets and $1.41B in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Strong cash generator (53% profit margin)—profits are backed by real money, not accounting tricks.. Primary risk factors monitored: Broader market pullbacks can still drag down strong stocks in the short run.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
DLX last traded at $22.92 (0.00% on volume of 910,254 shares), positioning the stock -1.93% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.37) and -9.76% below its 200-day simple moving average ($25.40). Across its 52-week range of $17.76 to $32.07, DLX sits at the 36.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 42.6 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.6% ($21.64 to $24.20).
Why DLX Stock Traded Steady Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash. Solid 53% profit margin (53% profit margin), mixed timing at 13x P/E—hold if owned, no rush to chase.