DLH Holdings (DLHC) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
DLH Holdings (DLHC) reported Net Margin of 4.28% for Q1 2026, down 526.0% on a YoY basis from 1.0% in Q1 2025, and down 122.57% quarter-over-quarter from 1.92% in Q4 2025.
DLH Holdings (DLHC) Net Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
DLH Holdings has reported Net Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 4.28% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 526.0% year-over-year to 4.28%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 1.53% (down 297.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.4%, down 147.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 4.28%, down from 1.92% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 7.32% in Q2 2022, with the low at 4.28% in Q1 2026.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 1.4% across 5 years, with a median of 1.23% in 2024.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — Net Margin tumbled 771 bps — and 2024, when it jumped 497 bps.
- DLH Holdings' Net Margin stood at 2.13% in 2022, then grew by 3 bps to 2.2% in 2023, then plunged by 44 bps to 1.23% in 2024, then slumped by 256 bps to 1.92% in 2025, then plunged by 123 bps to 4.28% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 4.28% (Q1 2026), 1.92% (Q4 2025), and 1.13% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cintas | 70.95 Bn | 70.77 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 17.68% |
| 2 | Copart | 29.43 Bn | 26.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | 32.45% |
| 3 | Rb Global | 20.04 Bn | 19.85 Bn | 869.50 Mn | 10.09% |
| 4 | UL Solutions | 19.54 Bn | 19.30 Bn | 381.00 Mn | 12.80% |
| 5 | Global Payments | 18.52 Bn | 13.33 Bn | 1.70 Bn | -76.01% |
| 6 | Aramark | 14.28 Bn | 13.87 Bn | 426.35 Mn | 2.08% |
| 7 | Relx | 11.84 Bn | 11.60 Bn | - | - |
| 8 | Amentum Holdings | 5.58 Bn | 5.67 Bn | 345.00 Mn | 1.55% |
| 9 | Dolby Laboratories | 5.00 Bn | 4.42 Bn | 350.90 Mn | 24.14% |
| 10 | DLH Holdings | 80.29 Mn | 80.16 Mn | 11.78 Mn | -4.28% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -4.28% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -1.92% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -1.13% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.35% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 0.98% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.23% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 2.38% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.13% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.79% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.20% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | -2.59% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.70% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.81% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.13% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 5.12% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.32% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 6.60% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.11% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.42% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 4.68% |