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DLH Holdings Valuation Multiples

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About DLH Holdings

DLH Holdings Corp delivers health and readiness solutions for federal government customers through digital transformation and cyber security, science research and development, and systems engineering and integration. It provides technology-enabled business process, program management, and digital transformation solutions to U.S. government agencies, focusing on large-scale, technology-powered health and defense initiatives for agencies including HHS, VA, DoD, and their sub-agencies. Its revenues come from technology-enabled business process outsourcing, program management solutions, and public health research and analytics under time-and-materials, cost-reimbursable, and firm-fixed-price contracts.


Founded

1969

HQ

United States

Employees

2.3K

Financials (LTM)

Revenue: $267M
EBITDA: $25M

EV

$227M

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DLH Holdings Financials

DLH Holdings reported last 12-month revenue of $267M and EBITDA of $25M.

In the same LTM period, DLH Holdings generated $52M in gross profit, $25M in EBITDA, and had net loss of ($5M).

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DLH Holdings P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, DLH Holdings reported revenue of $344M and EBITDA of $34M.

DLH Holdings is profitable as of last fiscal year, with gross margin of 19%, EBITDA margin of 10%, and net margin of 0%.

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Revenue$267M$344M$381M$383M$315M
Gross Profit$52M$65M$80M$75M$60M
Gross Margin19%19%21%20%19%
EBITDA$25M$34M$33M$38M$29M
EBITDA Margin9%10%9%10%9%
EBIT Margin2%5%7%6%4%
Net Profit($5M)$1M$3M$6M($1M)
Net Margin(2%)0%1%2%(0%)
Net Debt-$128M---

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DLH Holdings Stock Performance

DLH Holdings has current market cap of $82M, and enterprise value of $227M.

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DLH Holdings' stock price is $5.62.

DLH Holdings share price decreased by 3.7% in the last year.

DLH Holdings has an EPS (earnings per share) of $0.09.

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EVMarket CapPrice 1DPrice 1MPrice 3MPrice 12MEPS
$227M$82M0.0%--3.4%-3.7%$0.09

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DLH Holdings Valuation Multiples

DLH Holdings trades at 0.9x EV/Revenue multiple, and 9.2x EV/EBITDA.

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EV / Revenue (LTM)


DLH Holdings Financial Valuation Multiples

As of June 2, 2026, DLH Holdings has market cap of $82M and EV of $227M.

DLH Holdings has a P/E ratio of (15.4x).

LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
EV/Revenue0.9x0.7x0.6x0.6x0.7x
EV/EBITDA9.2x6.7x6.9x5.9x7.8x
EV/EBIT35.3x13.5x9.2x9.9x17.6x
EV/Gross Profit4.4x3.5x2.9x3.0x3.8x
P/E(15.4x)59.8x27.7x13.8x(72.1x)
EV/FCF-9.9x7.7x8.9x9.9x

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DLH Holdings Margins & Growth Rates

DLH Holdings decreased revenue by 34% and EBITDA by 41% in the last fiscal year.

In the most recent fiscal year, DLH Holdings reported gross margin of 19%, EBITDA margin of 10%, and net margin of 0%.

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DLH Holdings Margins

Last FY202420252026202720282029
Gross Margin19%20%19%20%
EBITDA Margin10%10%9%9%
EBIT Margin5%6%4%1%
Net Margin0%2%(0%)(4%)
FCF Margin7%7%7%-

DLH Holdings Growth Rates

FY+1/FY23/2424/2525/2626/2727/2828/29
Revenue Growth(34%)1%(18%)(29%)
Gross Profit Growth(30%)(5%)(20%)(26%)
EBITDA Growth(41%)16%(24%)(30%)
EBIT Growth(92%)(8%)(44%)(85%)
Net Profit Growth(732%)100%(119%)604%
FCF Growth-(13%)(10%)-

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DLH Holdings Operational KPIs

DLH Holdings' revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.1M, while opex per employee averaged $0.0M for the same period.

DLH Holdings' Rule of 40 is (20%) (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

DLH Holdings' Rule of X is (63%) (created by Bessemer, Rule of X is another metric to measure SaaS companies, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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LTMLast FY202320242025202620272028
Rule of 40(9%)(20%)---
Bessemer Rule of X(35%)(63%)---
Revenue per Employee-$0.1M---
Opex per Employee-$0.0M---
G&A Expenses to Revenue11%9%10%9%10%
Opex to Revenue-14%14%14%15%

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DLH Holdings Competitors

DLH Holdings competitors include Robert Walters, Mastech Digital, Atrae, Staffline Group, Gattaca, Saramin, BGSF, Wantedly, Peoplein and Valtes Holdings.

Most DLH Holdings public comparables operate across BPO Services, Recruitment & Staffing and SupplyChainTech.

EV/RevenueEV/EBITDA
Last FYLTM2027ELast FYLTM2027E
Robert Walters0.1x0.1x12.2x10.3x
Mastech Digital0.2x0.2x13.0x-
Atrae1.6x1.5x7.1x-
Staffline Group0.0x0.0x3.0x2.9x
Gattaca0.1x0.1x7.4x4.6x
Saramin(0.3x)-(0.3x)-
BGSF0.4x0.4x(5.0x)-
Wantedly0.5x0.6x1.6x-

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DLH Holdings M&A Activity

DLH Holdings has acquired 4 companies to date.

Last acquisition by DLH Holdings was on December 8th 2022. DLH Holdings acquired GRSi for $185M (EV/Revenue multiple of ).

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Latest Acquisitions by DLH Holdings

GRSi
IBA (Irving Burton Associates)
Social & Scientific Systems
Danya International
Description
GRSi is a Maryland-based IT services provider delivering infrastructure modernization, software engineering, and service management to U.S. government agencies. The company supports 10,000 direct users and over 100,000 indirect users with solutions in cloud migration, cybersecurity architecture, and application development. Its offerings encompass technology assessments, DevSecOps pipelines, and ITIL-aligned managed services for defense and civilian sectors. Headquartered in Belcamp, GRSi holds multiple federal contracts and clearances, focusing on scalable enterprise systems for mission-critical operations.
Irving Burton Associates is a Fairfax-based information technology firm delivering mission-critical support services to U.S. government agencies including the Department of Defense and intelligence community. Specializing in software development, cybersecurity, and systems integration, it holds multiple Top Secret facility clearances. Founded in 2002, IBA supports programs in signals intelligence and enterprise IT modernization through agile methodologies and cloud migrations. The company operates from Virginia with contracts valued at defense-wide enterprise levels.
Social & Scientific Systems is a Silver Spring, Maryland-headquartered firm delivering technical assistance, clinical research, and program management for public health initiatives. The company supports U.S. government agencies like NIH and CDC with services in HIV/AIDS trials, epidemiology studies, and data systems across 30 countries. Acquired by dsm-firmenich in 2021, it employs multidisciplinary teams for global health projects.
Danya International is a Washington, D.C.-based provider of monitoring, evaluation, and communications services for international development projects. It delivers data analytics, research, and technical assistance to clients including USAID and the World Bank. The firm supports programs in health, education, and governance across Africa, Asia, and Latin America. Danya International employs survey tools and digital platforms for impact assessment in over 50 countries.
HQ CountryUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited StatesUnited States
HQ City
Frederick, MD
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Washington, DC
Deal Date8 Dec 20221 Oct 202010 Jun 20192 May 2016
Valuation$185M$33M$70M$39M
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About DLH Holdings

When was DLH Holdings founded?DLH Holdings was founded in 1969.
Where is DLH Holdings headquartered?DLH Holdings is headquartered in United States.
How many employees does DLH Holdings have?As of today, DLH Holdings has over 2K employees.
Who is the CEO of DLH Holdings?DLH Holdings' CEO is Zachary C. Parker.
Is DLH Holdings publicly listed?Yes, DLH Holdings is a public company listed on Nasdaq.
What is the stock symbol of DLH Holdings?DLH Holdings trades under DLHC ticker.
When did DLH Holdings go public?DLH Holdings went public in 1986.
Who are competitors of DLH Holdings?DLH Holdings main competitors include Robert Walters, Mastech Digital, Atrae, Staffline Group, Gattaca, Saramin, BGSF, Wantedly, Peoplein, Valtes Holdings.
What is the current market cap of DLH Holdings?DLH Holdings' current market cap is $82M.
What is the current revenue of DLH Holdings?DLH Holdings' last 12 months revenue is $267M.
What is the current revenue growth of DLH Holdings?DLH Holdings revenue growth (NTM/LTM) is (18%).
What is the current EV/Revenue multiple of DLH Holdings?Current revenue multiple of DLH Holdings is 0.9x.
What is the current EBITDA of DLH Holdings?DLH Holdings' last 12 months EBITDA is $25M.
What is DLH Holdings' EBITDA margin?DLH Holdings' last 12 months EBITDA margin is 9%.
What is the current EV/EBITDA multiple of DLH Holdings?Current EBITDA multiple of DLH Holdings is 9.2x.
How many companies DLH Holdings has acquired to date?As of June 2026, DLH Holdings has acquired 4 companies.
What was the largest acquisition by DLH Holdings?$185M acquisition of GRSi on 8th December 2022 was the largest M&A DLH Holdings has done to date.
What companies DLH Holdings acquired?DLH Holdings acquired GRSi, Social & Scientific Systems, Danya International, and IBA (Irving Burton Associates).
In how many companies DLH Holdings has invested to date?DLH Holdings hasn't invested in any companies yet (or none have been disclosed publicly).

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