13F Pro Quality Score

53.1/100

Rank #1,412 of 2,962 stocksTOP 50%

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Revenue Growth

20.1/100

Profitability

54.5/100

Balance Sheet

64.7/100

Earnings Quality

74.6/100

Free Cash Flow

55.5/100

Institutional Flow

37.9/100

Revenue Scale

64.2/100

Dilution Risk

52.8/100
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DLX Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score

Data updated 2026-09-11

AI stock analysis and institutional research for DELUXE CORP (DLX), a Communication Services sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores DLX at 53.1/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #1,412 of 2,962 stocks — the top half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include revenue growth (20.1) and institutional flow (37.9), which score below median versus the broader universe. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q2 2026), DELUXE CORP reports quarterly revenue of $499.3M, net income of $19.1M, an operating margin of 11.2%. Top institutional holders of DLX by reported 13-F value include BlackRock, STATE STREET, DIMENSIONAL FUND ADVISORS, based on the most recent SEC filings. DLX trades on the NYSE exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 27996. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate DLX daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for DELUXE CORP directly from SEC EDGAR. DELUXE CORP's 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 37 and 57 since 2021, currently 53.1 — an improving long-term trajectory across 68 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.

Fun facts about DELUXE CORP

Quirks, history, and lore behind DLX — the kind of stuff that makes a stock memorable.

  • 1
    The Basics
    A B2B services company · mid-cap · listed on the NYSE · headquartered in Minnesota.
  • 2
    The Numbers
    Annual revenue around $2 billion, earned by selling payments, data, and promotional solutions to thousands of small and mid-sized businesses across North America.
  • 3
    The History
    Founded in 1915, it spent most of the 20th century as the dominant supplier of a very unglamorous but essential office product — and practically every American business bought from it.
  • 4
    The Secret
    That unglamorous product? Paper checks. It was once the largest check printer in the United States, and quietly used that customer base to pivot into cloud-based financial technology.
  • 5
    The Lore
    As digital payments threatened its core, it went on a shopping spree of acquisitions — snapping up payroll, treasury management, and marketing firms — reinventing itself faster than most legacy printers ever dared.
  • 6
    The Giveaway
    Its ticker is DLX, and its name literally means premium — fitting for a company that turned humble checkbooks into a full-service small-business financial platform.
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Revenue

Q2 2026

$499.3M

Net Income

Q2 2026

$19.1M

Free Cash Flow

Q2 2026

$58.6M

Operating Margin

Q2 2026

11.2%

ROIC

Q2 2026

10.8%

D/E Ratio

Q2 2026

1.91

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Revenue & Net Income

Earnings Per Share

Key Financials Over Time

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Revenue

+0.5% YoY
$2.13BFY 2025
FY22 $2.24BFY23 $2.19BFY24 $2.12BFY25 $2.13B

Net Income

+55.5% YoY
$82.1MFY 2025
FY22 $65.4MFY23 $26.1MFY24 $52.8MFY25 $82.1M

Operating Income

+20.9% YoY
$232.4MFY 2025
FY22 $169.4MFY23 $160.8MFY24 $192.2MFY25 $232.4M

EPS (Diluted)

+52.5% YoY
$1.80FY 2025
FY22 $1.50FY23 $0.59FY24 $1.18FY25 $1.80

Total Assets

+1.2% YoY
$2.86BFY 2025
FY22 $3.08BFY23 $3.08BFY24 $2.83BFY25 $2.86B

Total Debt

-4.9% YoY
$1.43BFY 2025
FY22 $1.64BFY23 $1.59BFY24 $1.50BFY25 $1.43B

Op. Cash Flow

+39.3% YoY
$270.6MFY 2025
FY22 $191.5MFY23 $198.4MFY24 $194.3MFY25 $270.6M

Free Cash Flow

+75.3% YoY
$175.3MFY 2025
FY22 FY23 $97.7MFY24 $100.0MFY25 $175.3M

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13F Pro's AI-powered analysis of DELUXE CORP (DLX) draws on SEC EDGAR-sourced fundamentals, institutional 13F holdings, and insider Form 4 transactions in the Communication Services sector (listed on NYSE). The 32-signal AI Quality Score, current rank, and full bull/bear verdict for DLX are available on the DLX stock profile dashboard — with the same data, AI insights, ratios, and institutional activity refreshed after every 10-K, 10-Q, 13F, and Form 4 filing. DLX is classified as a small company.

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Institutional investors are required to disclose their holdings quarterly via SEC Form 13F. 13F Pro aggregates these filings to show which hedge funds, mutual funds, and asset managers are buying or selling DLX. Combined with insider transaction data from Form 4 filings and AI-powered analysis from 10 specialized research agents, 13F Pro provides a comprehensive view of DELUXE CORP's investment landscape.