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Deswell Industries, Inc. (DSWL)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

VG2506391011

CUSIP

250639101

IPO Date

Jul 19, 1995

Highlights

Market Cap

$37.61M

EPS (TTM)

$0.65

PE Ratio

3.63

Total Revenue (TTM)

$35.18M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$6.86M

EBITDA (TTM)

$2.58M

Year Range

$2.04 - $2.73

Target Price

$7.75

Short %

0.07%

Short Ratio

0.15

Share Price Chart


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Performance

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Returns By Period

Deswell Industries, Inc. (DSWL) returned -0.84% year-to-date (YTD) and 5.88% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, DSWL returned 9.41% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.46%.


DSWL

YTD

-0.84%

1M

7.76%

6M

-3.54%

1Y

5.88%

5Y*

6.69%

10Y*

9.41%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

-3.77%

1M

7.44%

6M

-5.60%

1Y

8.37%

5Y*

14.12%

10Y*

10.46%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of DSWL, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20250.00%-0.41%-0.64%-4.03%4.42%-0.84%
2024-10.50%-5.48%-0.22%2.01%8.09%0.63%3.73%-4.25%4.86%2.42%7.09%-9.16%-2.82%
2023-0.44%-6.77%-8.31%0.00%0.37%2.63%-2.28%-2.73%-5.20%-6.75%22.45%1.46%-8.46%
2022-0.08%1.04%-5.91%-3.28%-9.60%4.32%0.60%-0.95%-3.91%0.24%5.52%-2.09%-14.08%
20219.25%14.11%-3.02%8.50%3.39%22.92%-4.81%-4.40%-18.28%11.68%19.14%-16.48%37.77%
20203.98%-2.86%-18.25%2.66%10.37%2.08%-2.43%2.70%9.49%2.64%9.02%-1.02%16.05%
20190.61%0.97%-2.21%0.34%-5.00%0.08%-3.30%-0.04%-1.42%-2.87%4.17%3.20%-5.72%
2018-1.10%18.96%-2.50%-2.24%0.66%11.46%2.32%-0.24%1.45%-7.15%-1.14%-4.44%14.28%
20173.36%-0.54%6.55%-2.05%1.05%17.25%15.07%6.75%-1.86%2.27%4.81%-3.89%57.89%
2016-21.00%23.94%23.93%-2.35%-7.22%2.59%5.18%12.02%-3.30%1.14%4.81%-0.83%35.07%
20156.15%5.18%-4.17%2.72%-1.60%-1.36%0.85%-4.49%-7.00%-9.49%3.38%1.41%-9.33%
20146.69%-5.01%-6.78%0.48%1.44%-0.07%1.45%7.69%-0.46%-5.48%5.79%-17.80%-13.98%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current rank of DSWL is 58, indicating average performance compared to other stocks on our website. Here’s a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of DSWL is 5858
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of DSWL is 6464
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of DSWL is 5353
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of DSWL is 5252
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of DSWL is 5858
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of DSWL is 6262
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Deswell Industries, Inc. (DSWL) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

Deswell Industries, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 11, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 0.30
  • 5-Year: 0.17
  • 10-Year: 0.25
  • All Time: 0.08

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of Deswell Industries, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time. For deeper analysis or to customize the calculation, use the Sharpe ratio tool.


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Dividends

Dividend History

Deswell Industries, Inc. provided a 8.47% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $0.20 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 7 consecutive years.


2.00%4.00%6.00%8.00%10.00%12.00%14.00%16.00%$0.00$0.05$0.10$0.15$0.2020142015201620172018201920202021202220232024
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20242023202220212020201920182017201620152014
Dividend$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.20$0.18$0.15$0.10$0.07$0.14$0.23$0.15

Dividend yield

8.47%8.40%7.55%6.42%5.19%6.16%5.59%3.32%2.57%7.86%15.73%8.33%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Deswell Industries, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2025$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00
2024$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.20
2023$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.20
2022$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.20
2021$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.10$0.20
2020$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.09$0.00$0.18
2019$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.08$0.00$0.15
2018$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.06$0.00$0.10
2017$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07
2016$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.07$0.00$0.14
2015$0.05$0.04$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.04$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.04$0.00$0.23
2014$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.05$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.15

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Deswell Industries, Inc. has a dividend yield of 8.47%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Deswell Industries, Inc. has a payout ratio of 30.77%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market. This suggests that Deswell Industries, Inc. strikes a balance between reinvesting profits for growth and paying dividends to shareholders.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Deswell Industries, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Deswell Industries, Inc. was 91.67%, occurring on Dec 15, 2008. The portfolio has not yet recovered.

The current Deswell Industries, Inc. drawdown is 53.63%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-91.67%Dec 4, 20031266Dec 15, 2008
-77.26%Jul 29, 1997305Oct 13, 1998829Mar 12, 20021134
-35.3%Aug 17, 1995266Sep 5, 199690Jan 15, 1997356
-32.37%Feb 19, 199720Mar 18, 199738May 12, 199758
-18.11%Apr 9, 2002118Sep 24, 200272Jan 9, 2003190

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Deswell Industries, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

0.0

Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of Deswell Industries, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. In the past quarter, the company did not meet analyst expectations for EPS, resulting in a surprise of -257.1%.


-0.20-0.100.000.100.200.300.40AprilJulyOctober2021AprilJulyOctober2022AprilJuly
-0.04
0
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Deswell Industries, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PE Ratio

The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for DSWL, comparing it with other companies in the Electronic Components industry. Currently, DSWL has a P/E ratio of 3.6. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.

PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for DSWL compared to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. DSWL currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for DSWL relative to other companies in the Electronic Components industry. Currently, DSWL has a P/S ratio of 0.6. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for DSWL in comparison with other companies in the Electronic Components industry. Currently, DSWL has a P/B value of 0.4. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items