Red Violet, Inc (NASDAQ:RDVT) Accelerates Margin Recovery While Valuation Signals Overvaluation

Red Violet shows improving operational momentum backed by cash-rich balance-sheet dynamics, while multiples and peer comparisons indicate the market values the business materially above fundamental benchmarks.

Technical Analysis

ADX at 27.08 indicates a strong underlying trend. This strength implies directional moves carry weight for the near term and reinforces signal relevance from other indicators.

DI+ at 32.09 has experienced a peak-and-reversal — bearish. That peak-and-reversal in DI+ suggests short-term directional buying pressure has weakened relative to prior strength.

DI- at 15.41 is decreasing — bullish. The falling DI- signals waning downward pressure, offsetting some of the bearish implication from the DI+ peak reversal and creating a mixed directional picture.

MACD sits at 2.12 and has crossed above the signal line (signal 1.43) — bullish momentum. The MACD increase together with a positive cross points to accelerating upside momentum in price action over recent sessions.

MRO registers 18.96 (positive) and peaked then reversed — price resides above the model target, creating measurable potential for mean reversion and downward pressure given the oscillator’s positive reading.

RSI at 52.93 and rising — moderate bullish momentum without overbought conditions. The index supports continued upward movement while leaving room before overextension.

Price sits at $49.43, above the 12-day EMA ($45.42), 20-day average ($44.25) and 50-day average ($40.04), and slightly above the 200-day average ($47.53) — a short-to-intermediate bullish alignment of price vs. moving averages.

Ichimoku lines (Tenkan 43.55, Kijun 42.98, Senkou A 40.00, Senkou B 43.06) lie well below current price, indicating price trading above the cloud — bullish. Bollinger upper band (1x) at $49.14 places the close marginally above the one‑standard‑deviation upper band, signaling near-term volatility toward the upside but limited immediate overextension.

Volume at 175,712 sits near but slightly below the 10-day average (185,899) and above 50-day average volume, suggesting recent moves carry participation without clear expansion of conviction.

 


Fundamental Analysis

Reported results dated May 5, 2026 show a company generating record revenue and improved profitability for the quarter: revenue reported at $25.8 million (news release), with net income of $4.4 million and operating cash flow of $6.689 million. Cash and short-term investments stand at $43.557 million as of period end, and management repurchased 73,250 shares year-to-date through April 30 at an average price of $41.90, with $15.6 million remaining under the repurchase program.

EPS outperformed expectations in the reported period: actual EPS $0.46 versus estimate $0.32, producing an EPS surprise of 43.75% (EPS surprise ratio 0.4375). Forward EPS sits at $0.40625 with forward PE ~139.09, while trailing PE stands at 224.67 — both reflect very elevated earnings multiples relative to typical industry levels.

Profitability metrics show mixed progress. Gross margin at 83.37% remains robust. Operating (EBIT) margin equals 6.84%; that margin sits below the industry peer mean (30.96%) and median (38.75%) while remaining above the peer low (-35.50%). Operating margin declined sharply quarter-over-quarter (QoQ change -65.50%) but shows a year-over-year improvement (YoY change +260.76%), indicating recent seasonality or investment-driven compression followed by stronger annual comparison.

Revenue dynamics present differing signals: the quarter reported revenue growth in public releases (~+17% YoY for the quarter), while the dataset lists a revenue growth figure of 1.34% and a revenue growth year-over-year point of -49.78% in specific metrics; treat the quarter-level reported revenue increase as the company’s disclosed quarterly performance while broader-growth metrics reflect differing measurement windows. Total revenue in the provided metrics equals $23,392,000.

Balance-sheet and cash-flow health appear strong. Current ratio equals 7.18, well above the industry peer mean (0.82) and median (0.49), while cash and short-term investments total $43.56 million. Debt levels remain minimal: total debt $2.792 million, debt-to-assets ~2.49% and debt-to-equity ~2.77%. Interest coverage stands at 160, indicating negligible interest-service stress.

Return metrics remain modest: return on assets 2.51% and return on equity 2.79%, both below the industry peer mean and median, reflecting that high gross margins and cash balances have not yet translated into elevated returns on capital. Free cash flow equals $3.651 million with a free cash flow yield near 0.55% and free cash flow to net income ~1.30, showing positive cash conversion but a low yield versus market capitalization.

Valuation summary: price multiples command a premium. P/B at 6.62 sits above the industry peer mean (4.72) and median (5.21) but below the peer high; P/E and EV-based multiples (trailing PE 224.67, enterprise multiple 143.49) sit markedly above industry peer averages and highs. The current valuation as determined by WMDST: over-valued.

MOST-RECENT QUARTERLY REPORT
REPORT PERIOD ENDING: 2025-12-31
REPORT DATE: 2026-05-05
NEXT REPORT DATE: 2026-08-05
CASH FLOW  Begin Period Cash Flow 45.4 M
 Operating Cash Flow 6.7 M
 Capital Expenditures -3.04 M
 Change In Working Capital 364.0 K
 Dividends Paid
 Cash Flow Delta -1.79 M
 End Period Cash Flow 43.6 M
 
INCOME STATEMENT REVENUE
 Total Revenue 23.4 M
 Forward Revenue 11.9 M
COSTS
 Cost Of Revenue 3.9 M
 Depreciation 2.8 M
 Depreciation and Amortization 2.8 M
 Research and Development
 Total Operating Expenses 21.8 M
PROFITABILITY
 Gross Profit 19.5 M
 EBITDA 4.4 M
 EBIT 1.6 M
 Operating Income 1.6 M
 Interest Income 387.0 K
 Interest Expense
 Net Interest Income 387.0 K
 Income Before Tax 2.0 M
 Tax Provision -828.00 K
 Tax Rate 21.0 %
 Net Income 2.8 M
 Net Income From Continuing Operations 2.8 M
EARNINGS
 EPS Estimate 0.32
 EPS Actual 0.46
 EPS Difference 0.14
 EPS Surprise 43.75 %
 Forward EPS 0.41
 
BALANCE SHEET ASSETS
 Total Assets 112.0 M
 Intangible Assets 44.5 M
 Net Tangible Assets 56.4 M
 Total Current Assets 56.5 M
 Cash and Short-Term Investments 43.6 M
 Cash 43.6 M
 Net Receivables 10.7 M
 Inventory
 Long-Term Investments 949.0 K
LIABILITIES
 Accounts Payable 2.0 M
 Short-Term Debt
 Total Current Liabilities 7.9 M
 Net Debt
 Total Debt 2.8 M
 Total Liabilities 11.1 M
EQUITY
 Total Equity 100.9 M
 Retained Earnings 12.3 M
VALUATION & PER-SHARE METRICS EQUITY & PER-SHARE METRICS
 Book Value Per-Share 7.13
 Shares Outstanding 14.151 M
 Revenue Per-Share 1.65
VALUATION
 Market Capitalization 667.7 M
 Enterprise Value 626.9 M
 Enterprise Multiple 143.487
Enterprise Multiple QoQ 57.674 %
Enterprise Multiple YoY -12.986 %
Enterprise Multiple IPRWA RDVT: 143.487
high: 108.826
median: 84.277
mean: 75.885
low: -5.29
 EV/R 26.8
CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Asset To Equity 1.11
 Asset To Liability 10.104
 Debt To Capital 0.027
 Debt To Assets 0.025
Debt To Assets QoQ -2.388 %
Debt To Assets YoY 22.929 %
Debt To Assets IPRWA high: 0.791
mean: 0.528
median: 0.492
RDVT: 0.025
low: 0.011
 Debt To Equity 0.028
Debt To Equity QoQ -1.671 %
Debt To Equity YoY 19.948 %
Debt To Equity IPRWA high: 3.071
median: 3.071
mean: 2.695
RDVT: 0.028
low: -0.133
PRICE-BASED VALUATION
 Price To Book (P/B) 6.615
Price To Book QoQ -4.562 %
Price To Book YoY 13.529 %
Price To Book IPRWA high: 9.188
RDVT: 6.615
median: 5.207
mean: 4.716
low: -2.242
 Price To Earnings (P/E) 224.666
Price To Earnings QoQ 73.548 %
Price To Earnings YoY -44.983 %
Price To Earnings IPRWA RDVT: 224.666
high: 147.513
median: 116.569
mean: 107.545
low: 14.053
 PE/G Ratio -8.144
 Price To Sales (P/S) 28.542
Price To Sales QoQ -6.57 %
Price To Sales YoY 10.622 %
Price To Sales IPRWA high: 37.702
median: 37.702
mean: 28.734
RDVT: 28.542
low: 1.467
FORWARD MULTIPLES
Forward P/E 139.089
Forward PE/G -5.042
Forward P/S 58.608
EFFICIENCY OPERATIONAL
 Operating Leverage -48.583
ASSET & SALES
 Asset Turnover Ratio 0.209
Asset Turnover Ratio QoQ -1.908 %
Asset Turnover Ratio YoY 4.846 %
Asset Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 0.313
RDVT: 0.209
mean: 0.148
median: 0.125
low: 0.001
 Receivables Turnover 2.216
Receivables Turnover Ratio QoQ -2.914 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio YoY -6.462 %
Receivables Turnover Ratio IPRWA high: 3.248
RDVT: 2.216
median: 1.833
mean: 1.816
low: 0.671
 Inventory Turnover
Inventory Turnover Ratio QoQ
Inventory Turnover Ratio YoY
Inventory Turnover Ratio IPRWA
 Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) 41.186
CASH CYCLE
 Cash Conversion Cycle Days (CCC) -18.535
Cash Conversion Cycle Days QoQ -7.025 %
Cash Conversion Cycle Days YoY
Cash Conversion Cycle Days IPRWA high: 89.897
mean: 11.965
median: -10.333
RDVT: -18.535
low: -71.534
CAPITAL DEPLOYMENT
 Cash Conversion Ratio 0.481
 CapEx To Revenue -0.13
 CapEx To Depreciation -1.097
 
CAPITAL, LIQUIDITY & COVERAGE CAPITAL STRUCTURE
 Total Capital 100.9 M
 Net Invested Capital 100.9 M
 Invested Capital 100.9 M
 Net Tangible Assets 56.4 M
 Net Working Capital 48.7 M
LIQUIDITY
 Cash Ratio 5.535
 Current Ratio 7.184
Current Ratio QoQ -14.428 %
Current Ratio YoY 60.291 %
Current Ratio IPRWA RDVT: 7.184
high: 3.478
mean: 0.82
median: 0.493
low: 0.373
 Quick Ratio
Quick Ratio QoQ
Quick Ratio YoY
Quick Ratio IPRWA
COVERAGE & LEVERAGE
 Debt To EBITDA 0.639
 Cost Of Debt 0.279 %
 Interest Coverage Ratio 160.0
Interest Coverage Ratio QoQ -65.035 %
Interest Coverage Ratio YoY 331.267 %
Interest Coverage Ratio IPRWA RDVT: 160.0
high: 14.441
mean: 5.316
median: 5.304
low: -14.088
 Operating Cash Flow Ratio 0.574
TIMING / LIQUIDITY
 Days Payables Outstanding (DPO) 59.721
DIVIDENDS
 Dividend Coverage Ratio
 Dividend Payout Ratio
 Dividend Rate
 Dividend Yield
PERFORMANCE GROWTH
 Asset Growth Rate -0.053 %
 Revenue Growth 1.339 %
Revenue Growth QoQ -77.728 %
Revenue Growth YoY -49.775 %
Revenue Growth IPRWA high: 12.246 %
median: 3.623 %
mean: 2.404 %
RDVT: 1.339 %
low: -15.655 %
 Earnings Growth -27.586 %
Earnings Growth QoQ -170.218 %
Earnings Growth YoY -53.316 %
Earnings Growth IPRWA high: 11.111 %
median: 5.814 %
mean: 0.977 %
RDVT: -27.586 %
low: -86.047 %
MARGINS
 Gross Margin 83.366 %
Gross Margin QoQ -1.119 %
Gross Margin YoY 1.352 %
Gross Margin IPRWA RDVT: 83.366 %
high: 72.622 %
median: 69.735 %
mean: 62.005 %
low: 29.467 %
 EBIT Margin 6.84 %
EBIT Margin QoQ -65.496 %
EBIT Margin YoY 260.759 %
EBIT Margin IPRWA high: 38.752 %
median: 38.752 %
mean: 30.961 %
RDVT: 6.84 %
low: -35.504 %
 Return On Sales (ROS) 6.84 %
Return On Sales QoQ -65.496 %
Return On Sales YoY 260.759 %
Return On Sales IPRWA high: 40.267 %
median: 40.267 %
mean: 30.579 %
RDVT: 6.84 %
low: -11.802 %
CASH FLOW
 Free Cash Flow (FCF) 3.7 M
 Free Cash Flow Yield 0.547 %
Free Cash Flow Yield QoQ -47.099 %
Free Cash Flow Yield YoY -37.126 %
Free Cash Flow Yield IPRWA high: 4.953 %
mean: 1.578 %
median: 0.94 %
RDVT: 0.547 %
low: -3.36 %
 Free Cash Growth -49.918 %
Free Cash Growth QoQ -194.488 %
Free Cash Growth YoY 450.667 %
Free Cash Growth IPRWA high: 76.452 %
mean: -0.938 %
median: -17.852 %
RDVT: -49.918 %
low: -68.305 %
 Free Cash To Net Income 1.297
 Cash Flow Margin 19.319 %
 Cash Flow To Earnings 1.605
VALUE & RETURNS
 Economic Value Added 0.04
 Return On Assets (ROA) 2.512 %
Return On Assets QoQ -35.341 %
Return On Assets YoY 186.105 %
Return On Assets IPRWA high: 3.218 %
median: 3.171 %
mean: 2.646 %
RDVT: 2.512 %
low: -8.28 %
 Return On Capital Employed (ROCE) 1.536 %
 Return On Equity (ROE) 0.028
Return On Equity QoQ -32.649 %
Return On Equity YoY 180.02 %
Return On Equity IPRWA high: 0.063
mean: 0.038
median: 0.034
RDVT: 0.028
low: -0.009
 DuPont ROE 2.778 %
 Return On Invested Capital (ROIC) 1.252 %
Return On Invested Capital QoQ -67.251 %
Return On Invested Capital YoY -247.468 %
Return On Invested Capital IPRWA high: 5.721 %
median: 4.838 %
mean: 4.454 %
RDVT: 1.252 %
low: 0.335 %

Six-Week Outlook

Near-term signals present a tension: MACD momentum and price positioned above short-term averages favor continued upside attempts, while DI+ peak-and-reversal and a positive MRO suggest restraint and risk of mean reversion. ADX confirms the move carries strength, so directional follow-through—either consolidation near current levels or a continuation higher—likely shows conviction. Given elevated multiples and moderate fundamental returns, expect price action to trade with heightened sensitivity to macro headlines, company operating cadence, and any further share‑repurchase disclosures over the next six weeks.

About Red Violet, Inc.

Red Violet, Inc. (NASDAQ:RDVT) develops advanced software and services, leveraging proprietary technologies to deliver identity intelligence solutions across the United States. The company creates idiCORE, an investigative tool designed to tackle organizational challenges such as due diligence, risk mitigation, identity authentication, fraud detection and prevention, customer acquisition, and regulatory compliance. Additionally, Red Violet offers FOREWARN, an app-based solution that equips professionals with instant knowledge prior to face-to-face consumer engagement, aiding in risk identification and mitigation. Serving a diverse clientele, Red Violet caters to sectors including financial services, insurance, healthcare, retail, telecommunications, law enforcement, government agencies, collections, legal, corporate security, and investigative firms. The company employs a multifaceted marketing approach, utilizing value-added distributors, resellers, strategic partners, trade shows, seminars, advertising, and public relations. Red Violet also maintains direct communication with prospective and current customers through the distribution of sales literature and product specifications. Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, Red Violet, Inc. continues to expand its reach and impact since its incorporation in 2017, providing critical solutions to a wide range of industries.



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