DANA INC (DAN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DAN • US2358252052

35.03 USD
+2.16 (+6.57%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 12:33 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DAN. DAN was compared to 41 industry peers in the Automobile Components industry. DAN has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. DAN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DAN was profitable.
  • DAN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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

  • DAN's Return On Assets of 0.68% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAN outperforms 48.78% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of DAN (5.03%) is better than 63.41% of its industry peers.
  • DAN has a Return On Invested Capital (1.87%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DAN is below the industry average of 9.03%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.69%, DAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 1.66%, DAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 41.46% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAN has declined.
  • DAN's Gross Margin of 6.95% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAN is outperformed by 85.37% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DAN has declined.
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

  • DAN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DAN has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DAN has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DAN has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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 1.55. This is a bad value and indicates that DAN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.55, DAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DAN is 31.54, which is on the high side as it means it would take DAN, 31.54 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DAN has a Debt to FCF ratio (31.54) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • DAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.92. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 2.92, DAN is not doing good in the industry: 85.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.92
Debt/FCF 31.54
Altman-Z 1.55
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC8.72%
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 80.49% 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 70.73% 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

  • DAN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 171.93%, which is quite impressive.
  • DAN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -21.71% yearly.
  • The Revenue for DAN has decreased by -23.70% in the past year. This is quite bad
  • Measured over the past years, DAN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 3.59% on average per year.
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
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAN will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -5.05% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.99%
EPS Next 2Y73.75%
EPS Next 3Y47.39%
EPS Next 5Y22.4%
Revenue Next Year-23.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.42%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.60, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DAN.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DAN.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.16. DAN is around the same levels.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 12.89, which indicates a correct valuation of DAN.
  • 60.98% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DAN, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAN to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.10), we can say DAN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.6
Fwd PE 12.89
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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DAN is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 38.57
EV/EBITDA 11.73
DAN Per share dataDAN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAN's earnings are expected to grow with 47.39% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)5.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.75%
EPS Next 3Y47.39%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DAN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.45%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • DAN's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.58. DAN pays more dividend than 82.93% of the companies 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 1.45%

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

  • DAN pays out 103.64% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP103.64%
EPS Next 2Y73.75%
EPS Next 3Y47.39%
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

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DANA INC

NYSE:DAN (2/18/2026, 12:33:06 PM)

35.03

+2.16 (+6.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-18
Inst Owners107.7%
Inst Owner Change-4.03%
Ins Owners1.13%
Ins Owner Change29.82%
Market Cap3.93B
Revenue(TTM)7.97B
Net Income(TTM)55.00M
Analysts75.71
Price Target32.66 (-6.77%)
Short Float %3.62%
Short Ratio2.22
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.45%
Yearly Dividend0.4
Dividend Growth(5Y)-0.02%
DP103.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)61.41%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.99%
Max EPS beat(2)123.81%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)56.46%
Min EPS beat(4)-21.99%
Max EPS beat(4)125.02%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)20.63%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)34.72%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)17.76%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-14.62%
Min Revenue beat(2)-24.38%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.86%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-7.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.95%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.26%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.29%
PT rev (1m)21.9%
PT rev (3m)29.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)30.77%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)17.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.15%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-10.42%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.6
Fwd PE 12.89
P/S 0.49
P/FCF 38.57
P/OCF 9.64
P/B 3.6
P/tB 3.86
EV/EBITDA 11.73
EPS(TTM)1.55
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY7.76%
FCF(TTM)0.91
FCFY2.59%
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY10.37%
SpS70.95
BVpS9.73
TBVpS9.07
PEG (NY)5.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.42
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.68%
ROE 5.03%
ROCE 2.67%
ROIC 1.87%
ROICexc 2.02%
ROICexgc 2.05%
OM 1.66%
PM (TTM) 0.69%
GM 6.95%
FCFM 1.28%
ROA(3y)-1.18%
ROA(5y)-0.27%
ROE(3y)-5.82%
ROE(5y)-1.8%
ROIC(3y)5.11%
ROIC(5y)4.79%
ROICexc(3y)5.65%
ROICexc(5y)5.25%
ROICexgc(3y)6.23%
ROICexgc(5y)5.9%
ROCE(3y)6.51%
ROCE(5y)6.09%
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.47%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-10.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y3.3%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.33%
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%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.98
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.92
Debt/FCF 31.54
Debt/EBITDA 6.39
Cap/Depr 83.15%
Cap/Sales 3.84%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 81.6%
Profit Quality 185.46%
Current Ratio 1.31
Quick Ratio 0.96
Altman-Z 1.55
F-Score4
WACC8.72%
ROIC/WACC0.21
Cap/Depr(3y)107.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)101.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.26%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.3%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)171.93%
EPS 3Y-18.46%
EPS 5Y-21.71%
EPS Q2Q%575%
EPS Next Y3.99%
EPS Next 2Y73.75%
EPS Next 3Y47.39%
EPS Next 5Y22.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.7%
Revenue growth 3Y4.76%
Revenue growth 5Y3.59%
Sales Q2Q%-22.58%
Revenue Next Year-23.19%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.42%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-64.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.99%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.97%
EBIT Next Year48.52%
EBIT Next 3Y23.97%
EBIT Next 5Y16.08%
FCF growth 1Y148.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-19.8%
OCF growth 1Y-24.44%
OCF growth 3Y41.75%
OCF growth 5Y-6.71%

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%.