ITEM 1 - BUSINESS DSS, Inc. together with its consolidated subsidiaries (unless the context otherwise requires), referred to herein as “DSS,” “we,” “us,” “our” or the “Company”, currently operates five distinct business lines operate around the globe with primary operations in North America and Asia. The five divisions are: 1. Product Packaging, 2. Biotechnology, 3. Commercial Lending, 4. Securities and Investment Management, and 5. Direct Marketing, Each of these business lines are in various stages of development, growth, and income generation. Due to these variations in the business cycle, including differences in revenue and assets acquired, the Company is currently reporting financial information for five of these operating segments: 1. Product Packaging, 2. Biotechnology, 3. Commercial Lending, 4. Securities and Investment Management, and 5.
| Metric | TTM | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 | FY2020 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 22M | - | - | - | 20M | 15M |
| Net Income | -42M | -47M | -61M | -60M | -33M | 1.9M |
| EPS | $-5.65 | $-6.63 | $-164.00 | $-127.02 | $-12.63 | $7.80 |
| Free Cash Flow | -7.8M | -9.2M | -20M | -29M | -23M | -7.2M |
| ROIC | -55.9% | -99.8% | -84.9% | -44.1% | -15.2% | 2.4% |
| Gross Margin | - | - | - | - | 17.0% | 28.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 3.46 | 0.15 | 0.86 | 0.83 | 0.39 | 0.04 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.00 | - | - | - | - | - |
| Operating Income | -39M | -43M | -51M | -30M | -24M | -11M |
| Operating Margin | -175.5% | - | - | - | -116.0% | -74.4% |
| ROE | -296.0% | -111.4% | -94.8% | -47.7% | -20.5% | 2.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | 9M | 7M | 0M | 0M | 7M | 5M |
DSS, INC. passes 0 of 9 quality checks, indicating weak fundamentals.
The company's 5-year average gross margin is 22.7%.
DSS, INC. (DSS) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of -48.3%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
DSS, INC. (DSS) has a market capitalization of $8M. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
DSS, INC. (DSS) does not currently pay a regular dividend.
DSS, INC. (DSS) operates in the Paperboard Containers & Boxes industry, within the Materials sector.
DSS, INC. (DSS) generated $-9 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Negative free cash flow may indicate heavy investment or operational challenges.
DSS, INC. (DSS) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.15. This indicates a conservatively financed balance sheet.
DSS, INC. (DSS) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $-6.63 in its most recent fiscal year.
DSS, INC. (DSS) has a return on equity (ROE) of -111.4%. A negative ROE may indicate losses or negative equity.
DSS, INC. (DSS) has a 5-year average gross margin of 22.7%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 15 years of financial data for DSS, INC. (DSS), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
DSS, INC. (DSS) has a book value per share of $2.86, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.