DANA INC (DAN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DAN • US2358252052

30.49 USD
+0.18 (+0.59%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 02:39 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.
  • 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.
  • DAN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.68%, DAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.03%, DAN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.05% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.87%, DAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DAN is below the industry average of 9.05%.
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

  • DAN has a Profit Margin (0.69%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 1.66%, DAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAN has declined.
  • DAN has a Gross Margin of 6.95%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DAN underperforms 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

  • DAN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • DAN has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • DAN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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 1.53. This is a bad value and indicates that DAN is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DAN's Altman-Z score of 1.53 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAN is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 31.54, DAN is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.62% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.92. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • DAN's Debt to Equity ratio of 2.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAN is outperformed by 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.92
Debt/FCF 31.54
Altman-Z 1.53
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC9.17%
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.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.31, DAN is doing worse than 73.81% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAN has a Quick Ratio of 1.31. This is a bad value and indicates that DAN is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.96, DAN is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
  • The earnings per share for DAN have been decreasing by -21.71% on average. This is quite bad
  • DAN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -23.70%.
  • 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

  • DAN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.40% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to decrease by -5.05% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-11.34%
EPS Next 2Y64.97%
EPS Next 3Y47.94%
EPS Next 5Y22.4%
Revenue Next Year-23.3%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.69%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.42%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.05%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 19.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DAN.
  • DAN's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.25. DAN is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.45, the valuation of DAN can be described as correct.
  • DAN's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAN to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.50), we can say DAN is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.67
Fwd PE 12.45
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

  • DAN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • DAN's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 34.93
EV/EBITDA 11.43
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 2Y64.97%
EPS Next 3Y47.94%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DAN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.61, DAN pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DAN is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%

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 2Y64.97%
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

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DANA INC

NYSE:DAN (2/5/2026, 2:39:59 PM)

30.49

+0.18 (+0.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)10-29
Earnings (Next)02-24
Inst Owners107.7%
Inst Owner Change-2.88%
Ins Owners1.13%
Ins Owner Change23.56%
Market Cap3.56B
Revenue(TTM)7.97B
Net Income(TTM)55.00M
Analysts75.71
Price Target26.79 (-12.14%)
Short Float %3.78%
Short Ratio2.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)6.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)39.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)10.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-27.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-9.28%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.67
Fwd PE 12.45
P/S 0.45
P/FCF 34.93
P/OCF 8.73
P/B 3.26
P/tB 3.5
EV/EBITDA 11.43
EPS(TTM)1.55
EY5.08%
EPS(NY)2.45
Fwd EY8.03%
FCF(TTM)0.87
FCFY2.86%
OCF(TTM)3.49
OCFY11.45%
SpS68.2
BVpS9.35
TBVpS8.72
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number18.06
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 1.53
F-Score4
WACC9.17%
ROIC/WACC0.2
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 Y-11.34%
EPS Next 2Y64.97%
EPS Next 3Y47.94%
EPS Next 5Y22.4%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-23.7%
Revenue growth 3Y4.76%
Revenue growth 5Y3.59%
Sales Q2Q%-22.58%
Revenue Next Year-23.3%
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%.