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Dst Systems Inc.

Dst Systems Inc.

DST
Dst Systems Inc.US flagNew York Stock Exchange
83.99
USD
+0.09
- -
2005 Y
2006 Y
2007 Y
2008 Y
2009 Y
2010 Y
2011 Y
2012 Y
2013 Y
2014 Y
2015 Y
2016 Y
2017 Y
TTM
Revenue per Share
16.72
16.91
18.94
22.41
22.36
24.82
26.13
28.69
30.77
34.37
39.24
23.59
- -
36.14
Basic EPS, GAAP
2.82
2.06
7.19
2.38
2.44
3.4
2.03
3.61
4.08
7.42
4.97
6.73
- -
7.36
Free Cash Flow per Basic Share
0.21
1.73
-0.32
4.28
3.65
3.78
4.42
2.41
4.57
3.91
3.06
2.87
- -
2.47
Dividend per Share
- -
- -
- -
- -
- -
0.3
0.35
0.4
0.6
0.6
0.6
0.66
- -
0.71
Book Value per Share
7.73
10.86
19.16
25.17
27.73
32.42
34.93
38.74
43.73
21.04
27.74
36.06
- -
24.28
Tangible Book Value per Share
2.67
2.77
8.28
0.87
4.11
6.03
1.97
5.62
7.21
8.74
5.86
7.49
- -
2.59
Basic Weighted Avg Shares
150
132
122
102
99
94
91
90
86
80
72
66
- -
61
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
2,515
2,236
2,302
2,285
2,218
2,328
2,389
2,577
2,659
2,749
2,825
1,557
- -
2,218
Operating Margin (%)
13.38
11.29
14.94
15.16
12.37
14.8
10.98
6.1
11.78
11.24
10.82
15.89
- -
12.86
Depreciation Expense
193
168
159
125
130
135
132
216
143
131
122
96
- -
128
Net Income, GAAP
425
273
875
243
242
318
186
324
353
593
358
444
- -
452
Effective Tax Rate (%)
39.6
27.9
37.04
21.72
31.85
33.38
34.52
37.63
35.29
25.06
32.66
36.21
- -
15.85
Profit Margin (%)
16.88
12.21
37.99
10.63
10.89
13.68
7.77
12.57
13.26
21.58
12.68
28.54
- -
20.35
Working Capital
-862
-944
-787
-96
-602
-108
-307
-424
-230
-50
107
44
66
66
LT Debt
541
493
97
1,345
564
923
1,060
492
399
386
556
300
537
537
Total Equity
496
572
1,159
238
634
846
836
1,080
1,184
1,236
1,061
1,154
1,241
1,241
Return on Invested Capital (%)
9.84
9.3
10.23
13.8
9.64
10.87
8.04
4.55
10.22
12.67
12.07
9.54
- -
13.52
Return on Capital (%)
17.73
10.02
27.91
7.74
6.52
8.19
4.99
7.74
8.38
18.31
15.57
16.78
- -
18.86
Return on Common Equity (%)
44.66
21
46.45
9.92
9.09
11
5.96
9.71
9.72
21.72
19.46
20.3
- -
23.34

Capital Structure

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'17
Sep'17
Dec'17
ST Debt
192
134
84
LT Borrowings
454
511
537
LT Finance Leases
- -
- -
- -
Preferred Equity and Hybrid Capital
- -
- -
- -
Shares Outstanding
62
60
59
Market Capitalization
3,900
3,417
3,810

Working Capital

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.
Jun'17
Sep'17
Dec'17
Total Current Assets
1,146
1,164
1,038
Cash, Cash Equivalents & STI
139
141
80
Accounts Receivable, Net
362
352
364
Inventories
- -
- -
- -
Total Current Liabilities
1,081
1,072
971
Payables & Accruals
205
228
244
ST Debt
192
134
84
Deferred Revenue
33
24
28

Growth Rates

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

(avg. rate of change)

10 years
5 years
1 year
Total Equity
16.44%
3.24%
7.6%
Free Cash Flow
- -
- -
- -
Net Income, GAAP
- -
- -
- -
Sales/Revenue/Turnover
- -
- -
- -
Total Cash Common Dividend
- -
- -
- -

Quarterly Revenue

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2015
702
694
705
723
2,825
2016
746
390
387
399
1,557
2017
406
656
563
594
- -

Quarterly Earnings Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2015
1.45
1.47
1.05
0.98
4.97
2016
0.86
0.8
4.18
0.93
6.73
2017
3.91
1.22
0.8
1.36
- -

Quarterly Dividends Per Share

FRC

•

in mil. unless spec.

Year

Q1
Q2
Q3
Q4
FY
2015
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.15
0.6
2016
0.16
0.17
0.16
0.17
0.66
2017
0.17
0.18
0.18
0.18
- -

Company Description

APIChat
Sector
Technology
Industry
Software - Services
Address
IPO Date
Nov 1, 1995
CIK
0000714603
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Business
DST Systems, Inc. (NYSE: DST) provides technology-enabled information processing and software services to mutual fund companies, investment managers, insurance companies, banking institutions, healthcare providers, and real estate investment trusts in the United States and internationally. The company offers a range of core products and services including mutual fund recordkeeping and shareholder services through its TRAC platform; investment management solutions such as portfolio accounting, trading, and compliance tools under the ALLOY brand; retirement plan administration and recordkeeping via TRAC Retirement Services; and healthcare administrative processing with claims adjudication and pharmacy benefit management through DST Pharmacy Solutions. Additional offerings encompass brokerage operations support, real estate data management via ARGUS software, and customer communications management services; the company operates primarily through its Financial Services, Healthcare Solutions, and Product Solutions segments. Founded in 1968 and headquartered in Kansas City, Missouri, DST Systems serves institutional and retail clients across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific regions with a focus on automating complex administrative functions in asset management, retirement services, and healthcare. The company maintains subsidiaries such as Argus Software and DST Technologies to support specialized software development and global delivery. In recent developments within the last two years, DST Systems was acquired by SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. in a $5.7 billion transaction completed in 2019, integrating its operations into SS&C's broader wealth management and investment management technology ecosystem; this has led to expanded service capabilities including new cloud-based platforms for digital investor experiences and AI-driven analytics tools launched in 2024. The company has also formed strategic partnerships, such as with FIS for enhanced retirement recordkeeping interoperability announced in early 2025, and introduced ARGUS Enterprise Cloud in late 2024 to modernize commercial real estate asset management for international clients. These changes reflect ongoing investments in digital transformation and market expansion amid industry consolidation.