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Deluxe Corporation (DLX) Next Earnings Date & Expected ±5.2% Move

$22.59 -1.44% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.49

Deluxe Corporation (DLX) carries a Roarable Rating of C (Hold) with 63/100 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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ROARABLE C • HOLD / WATCH Cap $1.05B
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As of 2026-11-02, Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $22.59 (-1.44% 1D, market cap $1.05B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DLX ranks #280 in composite RQD confidence.

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🤖 Ellis Vennor • AI Peer & Flow Quant (Click for Instant Brief) How does DLX compare to WBTN and CMPR in the Consumer Discretionary sector?
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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Publishing), DLX carries a Roarable C (63/100 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 (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.5%, cap $1.29B) and CMPR (Cimpress plc (Ireland)) posts a D+ grade (54/100 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).

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🤖 Gideon Ashmere • AI SEC 10-K Forensics (Click for Instant Brief) What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DLX?
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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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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INTERACTIVE SCENARIO DECK:
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.49 (-0.45%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 16/20 (B+) • 8.2% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 63/100 (C) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 54.8% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C+ · Rk D+
Cash (16)Whales (7)SEC (15)Macro (8)CEO (17)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE+2.3% Base Target
$34 Bull$23 Base$18 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DLX)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±5.2%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (63/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY DLX SCORES 63/100 (C) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+17/20 pts (27% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 85% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+16/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8.2% FCF Margin ($175.3M FCF) & 53% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning7/20 pts (-13 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-13 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
71
Grade B$22.91-0.4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
68
Grade B-$22.81+1.7% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
66
Grade B-$23.19-2.6% Next Q
Current
63
Grade C$22.59+0.9% Hist 90D α
Trajectory: B (71) → C (63)Full Audit →
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Even with a 63/100 (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.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.64% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 50.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($23.35) or 200D SMA ($25.39) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.10) toward Bear Floor ($18.02).

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Historical OHLCV Volatility ±5.2% Swing Band

±$1.17 Expected Swing
$21.42 (-5.2%)Spot $22.59$23.76 (+5.2%)
MODEL EARNINGS SETUP GAUGE

DLX Quantitative Pre-Earnings Setup: 63/100

Trailing EPS: $1.79 • YoY Revenue Growth: 0.5%

Model Bullish Setup (63/100)Model Risk Weight (37/100)
Derived deterministically from RQD cash-flow quality, SEC accrual safety, and institutional flow (not a community poll).
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Recent SEC Reported Revenue, Net Profit & Diluted EPS Cadence

PeriodFiledRevenueNet ProfitFree Cash FlowGross Margin
FY 20252025-12-31$2.13B$82.1M$175.3M53%
FY 20242024-12-31$2.12B$52.8M$100.0M53.1%
FY 20232023-12-31$2.19B$26.1M$198.4M53%
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DLX // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -27.55%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-02O $22.92H $22.92L $22.59C $22.59VOL 910.3K
RES: $23.45SUP: $21.99SMA50: $23.35SMA200: $25.39
$32.79$29.81$26.84$23.86$20.89RES $23.45SUP $21.99$22.592026-05-042026-06-172026-08-042026-09-172026-11-02
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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
3.8%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +0.5% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DLX)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #280 of 1011 ⚔️ WBTN vs DLX Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DLX vs. WBTN, CMPR, MH, ACCO)

Industry: Publishing (11 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Deluxe Corporation (DLX) ranks #280 by composite RQD confidence (63/100, 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 63/100 (C).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
DLX ACTIVE
Deluxe Corporation
C 63/100 12.8x 53.0% — -1.44% $1.05B Benchmark Subject
WBTN
WEBTOON Entertainment Inc.
D- 37/100 — 23.3% -8.5% -6.92% $1.29B /wbtn-vs-dlx →
CMPR
Cimpress plc (Ireland)
D+ 54/100 99.3x 47.5% 22.7% -5.47% $1.49B /cmpr-vs-dlx →
MH
McGraw Hill Inc.
D 51/100 33.8x 80.9% 7.6% -3.89% $2.66B /mh-vs-dlx →
ACCO
Acco Brands Corporation
D+ 56/100 9.7x 32.8% 5.0% +26.15% $402.5M /acco-vs-dlx →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000027996

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 — —

3. DLX Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DLX stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-02, Deluxe Corporation (NYSE: DLX) is rated C (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 63/100 at a spot price of $22.59 (-1.44% 1D, market cap $1.05B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 16/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 7/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 17/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DLX ranks #280 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DLX compare to WBTN and CMPR in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Publishing), DLX carries a Roarable C (63/100 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 (37/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC -8.5%, cap $1.29B) and CMPR (Cimpress plc (Ireland)) posts a D+ grade (54/100 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).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DLX?

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: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DLX trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DLX last traded at $22.59 (-1.44% on volume of 341,913 shares), positioning the stock -3.25% below its 50-day simple moving average ($23.35) and -11.03% below its 200-day simple moving average ($25.39). Across its 52-week range of $17.76 to $32.07, DLX sits at the 33.8% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 47.2 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±5.2% ($21.42 to $23.76).

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When is DLX's next earnings date?

Based on SEC filing cadence, Deluxe Corporation (DLX)'s next quarterly reporting window is estimated around Dec 30, 2026.

How much is DLX stock expected to move on earnings?

Volatility modeling currently projects a ±5.2% event move for DLX, spanning a range between $21.42 and $23.76.

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 63/100 (C) ✓ STAGE-C NUMBER FIREWALL VERIFIED

DLX — Deluxe Corporation: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Engine: anthropic/claude-haiku-5.5
As of: 2026-11-02T15:31:04Z

Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Per the Roarable RQD rating, DLX holds an RQD Score of 63 and a letter grade of C, with the verdict label "Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward." The five pillars are: Fundamental Cash Engine at 16/20 (ROIC 0%; FCF yield 16.68%), Whale 13F Flow at 7/20 (institutional accumulation and options positioning), Insider Conviction at 17/20 (SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow), Macro Regime Fit at 8/20 (Beta 1.0; sector sensitivity), and Forensic Balance Sheet at 15/20 (Altman Z 2.5; Piotroski F 7/9; Debt/Equity 0.5).

For a prospective investor, the strongest pillar is Insider Conviction, while the weakest are Macro Regime Fit and Whale 13F Flow. The cash-generation pillar is supported by a high stated FCF yield, but the 0% ROIC figure tempers how efficiently that cash is being earned on invested capital. The forensic pillar indicates a moderate balance-sheet profile rather than a clearly strong one. Taken together, the rating describes a balanced setup in which valuation and cash yield offset weaker institutional-flow and macro-fit readings, and the verdict label characterizes this as fair rather than compelling.

Snapshot

MetricValue
Price22.92
Market Cap$1.05B
P/E (TTM)12.8
Forward P/E11.9
EV/EBITDA7.7
EPS (TTM)1.79
Dividend Yield5.25%
Beta1.0
52-Wk Range$17.76 - $32.07
ROIC %0%

Financial Trend

PeriodRevenueOperating IncomeNet IncomeEPSFCFCashDebt
FY 2025$2133.2M$232.4M$82.1MN/A$175.3M$36.9M$1413.1M
FY 2024$2121.8M$192.2M$52.8MN/A$100.0M$34.4M$1466.0M
FY 2023$2192.3M$160.8M$26.1MN/A$198.4MN/AN/A

Per the SEC financials, net income rose from $26.1M in FY 2023 to $82.1M in FY 2025, and operating income rose from $160.8M to $232.4M over the same span. Per the market data, the operating margin is 10.9%, the net margin is 3.8%, and the gross margin is 53%, with ROIC at 0%. Per the Roarable RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 2.5, the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.5. Debt declined from $1466.0M in FY 2024 to $1413.1M in FY 2025 per the SEC financials.

Open Questions

  • What are the specific drivers behind the expected earnings decline referenced in the news feed, and how do they relate to the reported Q3'26 revenue estimate?
  • The FY 2025 EPS and FY 2024 EPS fields are listed as N/A, and FY 2023 cash and debt are N/A; what reported share counts and balance-sheet figures would reconcile these gaps?
  • What is the composition of the 0% ROIC figure, and how does it reconcile with the reported operating income growth?
  • Which institutional holders and insider transactions underlie the Whale 13F Flow and Insider Conviction pillar scores?
  • What supply-chain or sector-level dependencies, if any, connect DLX to other listed companies?

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🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is DLX (C • RQD 63/100) a Buy at $22.92?

Welcome to the DLX (Deluxe Corporation) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 63/100 (Roarable Hold — Fair / Balanced Risk-Reward) in Publishing. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on macro rate sensitivity and margin execution. Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.

FO ForensicBear Forensic Accounting Watch 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $17.88 (-22.0%)
Spot @ $22.92

Pump the brakes on DLX — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds

Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on DLX, but look at what you are paying: 12.8x trailing P/E with 53.0% gross margins. Unless Deluxe Corporation expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.

QU QuantViper Verified K Arena Trader 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $26.36 (+15.0%)
Spot @ $22.92

DLX cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here

Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on DLX, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Publishing and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $22.92 (52-wk range $17.76 - $32.07), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.

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