ARTNA

Artesian Resources

Fundamental data last updated:April 13, 2026

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company profile

SECTOR

Utilities

industry

Utilities - Regulated Water

Exchange

Nasdaq

County of HQ

United States

Next Earnings Date

05/04/26

Business Summary

Dynatrace operates a software platform model focused on application performance monitoring and observability for enterprises running complex digital systems. The company generates revenue by embedding its software deeply into client IT environments, creating recurring usage and high switching costs once integrated. Its moat is built on platform breadth and data aggregation across application stacks, which strengthens product performance as customer usage scales. Cash generation ultimately comes from enterprise software contracts where incremental delivery costs are low relative to revenue, allowing operating leverage as adoption expands.

 


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VALUATION

P/E

15.1

Market Cap ($M USD)

$342

Forward P/E

16.6

PEG

4.3

PRICE TO SALES

3

PRICE TO BOOK

1.4

EV / EBITDA

9.9

5-Year Average P/E

Free Cash Flow Yield

DCF Value

Graham Number

Price to FCF

EV to FCF

Earnings Yield

FCF Yield

DIVIDEND

Yield

3.70%

Annual Payout

$1.24

Payout Ratio

55.70%

Consecutive Years of Dividend Growth

10+

5-Year Dividend Growth Rate

4.10%

Financial Health & Profitability

Earnings Per Share

$2.21

Next Year EPS Growth Estimate

$2.00

Next Year Revenue Growth Estimate

3.50%

Return on Equity (ROE)

9.10%

FREE CASH FLOW

Operating Margin

31.50%

Debt-to-Equity

0.7

Piotroski F-Score

5

Altman Z-Score

0.8

Return on Invested Capital (ROIC)

6.90%

Current Ratio

0.6

Quick Ratio

Net Debt to EBITDA

Interest Coverage

Gross Profit margin

FCF PER SHARE

REVENUE PER SHARE

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Gainseekers Quantitative Analysis

Summary

Dynatrace screens as a classic GARP setup with asymmetric valuation compression potential. A trailing P/E of 54.1 collapsing to a Forward P/E of 16.9 signals a dramatic earnings inflection priced into estimates, while a PEG Forward of 1.1 suggests growth is being valued reasonably rather than euphorically. The Altman Z-Score of 5.3 indicates very low bankruptcy risk, and a Piotroski F-Score of 6 reinforces solid fundamental footing. At a $9,651M market cap with 14.90% ROE and manageable leverage, this does not look like a distressed asset—it looks like a profitable software platform transitioning into a more earnings-efficient phase that the market may still be discounting due to its legacy multiple.

AI Exposure / Tech Reliance

As a Software - Application company, Dynatrace sits directly in the enterprise technology stack where AI-driven observability and automation are becoming mission-critical. The ability to embed AI into application monitoring and performance analytics positions it structurally within modern cloud-native architectures. In a sector defined by rapid digital transformation, software vendors with scalable platforms are structurally advantaged relative to legacy IT providers.

The Bull Case

A disciplined GARP investor buys this because the valuation compression story is already visible in the numbers. Forward P/E at 16.9 against a PEG of 1.1 implies earnings growth that is reasonably priced, not speculative. Financial quality is solid: 14.90% ROE and 6.50% ROIC demonstrate real capital productivity, while a Piotroski F-Score of 6 indicates stable operating and balance sheet dynamics. Operating margin of 6.70% leaves room for expansion, and with Debt/Equity at just 13.00% plus a Current Ratio of 1.6, liquidity and leverage risk are contained. Add an Altman Z-Score of 5.3 and nearly half institutional ownership at 49.90%, and you have a financially sound software company potentially entering a higher-efficiency earnings cycle.

The Bear Case

The bear case starts with profitability quality and growth clarity. Operating margin at 6.70% is thin for a software company, and ROIC at 6.50% is not elite—capital efficiency is adequate, not exceptional. PEG Forward at 1.1 leaves little room for execution error, and the absence of a dividend (TTM Yield 0, Payout Ratio -, Dividend 5-Year Avg 0) means investors rely entirely on multiple expansion and earnings growth. Institutional ownership at 49.90% is not overwhelmingly supportive, and the Consensus Rating of 3.50% paired with a Mean Consensus Target Price of 1.58 suggests muted upside expectations. If forward earnings fail to materialize, the stock could quickly re-rate back toward its elevated trailing P/E of 54.1, exposing downside risk.

Market Sentiment & Smart Money

Short Interest %

1.70%

Analyst Consensus

3

Average Analyst Price Target

-

Institutional Ownership %

58.80%

1-Year Beta

0.04

Insider Buying % (6 Mo)

4.20%%

Distance to 52-Week High

91.90%

Distance to 52-Week Low

109.10%

EARNINGS SURPRISE %

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200-DAY SMA

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