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DANA INC (DAN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DAN - US2358252052 - Common Stock

31.01 USD
+0.04 (+0.13%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
31.2735 USD
+0.26 (+0.85%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DAN. DAN was compared to 42 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. Both the profitability and financial health of DAN have multiple concerns. DAN has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DAN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DAN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DAN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years DAN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDAN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of DAN (0.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Equity of DAN (5.03%) is better than 69.05% of its industry peers.
  • DAN has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAN outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DAN is below the industry average of 9.10%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.68%
ROE 5.03%
ROIC 1.87%
ROA(3y)-1.18%
ROA(5y)-0.27%
ROE(3y)-5.82%
ROE(5y)-1.8%
ROIC(3y)5.11%
ROIC(5y)4.79%
DAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDAN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.69%, DAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 1.66%, DAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DAN has a worse Gross Margin (6.95%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • DAN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.66%
PM (TTM) 0.69%
GM 6.95%
OM growth 3Y-6.44%
OM growth 5Y-14.06%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-3.08%
GM growth 5Y-8.28%
DAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDAN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 10

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DAN is destroying value.
  • DAN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DAN has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for DAN is higher compared to a year ago.
DAN Yearly Shares OutstandingDAN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M
DAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDAN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • DAN has an Altman-Z score of 1.54. This is a bad value and indicates that DAN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DAN has a worse Altman-Z score (1.54) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • DAN has a debt to FCF ratio of 31.54. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DAN would need 31.54 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DAN has a Debt to FCF ratio of 31.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAN outperforms 47.62% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 2.92 is on the high side and indicates that DAN has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.92, DAN is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.92
Debt/FCF 31.54
Altman-Z 1.54
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC8.98%
DAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDAN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.31 indicates that DAN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DAN's Current ratio of 1.31 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAN is outperformed by 73.81% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that DAN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DAN (0.96) is worse than 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 0.96
DAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDAN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 171.93% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, DAN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -21.71% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, DAN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -23.70% in the last year.
  • DAN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 3.59% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)171.93%
EPS 3Y-18.46%
EPS 5Y-21.71%
EPS Q2Q%575%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.7%
Revenue growth 3Y4.76%
Revenue growth 5Y3.59%
Sales Q2Q%-22.58%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 22.40% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.34%
EPS Next 2Y62.05%
EPS Next 3Y47.94%
EPS Next 5Y22.4%
Revenue Next Year-24.07%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.87%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.53%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.05%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDAN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
DAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDAN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DAN is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.01.
  • DAN's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • DAN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.12, the valuation of DAN can be described as correct.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as DAN.
  • DAN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.26, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.01
Fwd PE 13.12
DAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDAN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DAN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • DAN's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.52
EV/EBITDA 11.58
DAN Per share dataDAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DAN's earnings are expected to grow with 47.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y62.05%
EPS Next 3Y47.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DAN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.44%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.61, DAN pays a better dividend. On top of this DAN pays more dividend than 80.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DAN is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.44%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DAN decreases each year by -0.02%.
  • DAN has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • DAN has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
DAN Yearly Dividends per shareDAN Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 0 0 0 0

5.3 Sustainability

  • 103.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DAN. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP103.64%
EPS Next 2Y62.05%
EPS Next 3Y47.94%
DAN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDAN Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M 600M
DAN Dividend Payout.DAN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DAN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DANA INC / DAN FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DANA INC (DAN) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DAN.


Can you provide the valuation status for DANA INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DANA INC (DAN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DAN stock?

DANA INC (DAN) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


How financially healthy is DANA INC?

The financial health rating of DANA INC (DAN) is 1 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DAN stock?

The dividend rating of DANA INC (DAN) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 103.64%.