DANA INC (DAN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DAN • US2358252052

32.63 USD
-1.29 (-3.8%)
At close: Mar 6, 2026
31.8901 USD
-0.74 (-2.27%)
After Hours: 3/6/2026, 8:10:28 PM
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This DAN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

Fundamental Rating

3

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 may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. DAN has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DAN Profitability Analysis

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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of DAN (0.68%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a decent Return On Equity value of 5.03%, DAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAN has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.87%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAN outperforms 41.46% of its industry peers.
  • DAN had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.11%. This is below the industry average of 9.17%.
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 2025 0 20 40

1.3 Margins

  • DAN's Profit Margin of 0.69% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAN outperforms 56.10% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • The Gross Margin of DAN (6.95%) is worse than 82.93% 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 2025 0 5 10

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2. DAN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DAN is destroying value.
  • DAN has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • DAN has less 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 2025 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 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.56, we must say that DAN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 1.56, DAN perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DAN (31.54) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 2.92. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • DAN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 2.92. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DAN underperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 2.92
Debt/FCF 31.54
Altman-Z 1.56
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC8.81%
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 2025 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.
  • The Current ratio of DAN (1.31) is worse than 78.05% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • DAN has a Quick ratio of 0.96. This is in the lower half of the industry: DAN underperforms 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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. DAN Growth Analysis

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%.
  • 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

  • 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 Y3.99%
EPS Next 2Y73.75%
EPS Next 3Y47.39%
EPS Next 5Y22.4%
Revenue Next Year-27.51%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.27%
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 2029 2030 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 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. DAN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 21.05, the valuation of DAN can be described as rather expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DAN is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • DAN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.29.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.01 indicates a correct valuation of DAN.
  • DAN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • DAN is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.05
Fwd PE 12.01
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 35.93
EV/EBITDA 11.96
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.
  • DAN's earnings are expected to grow with 47.39% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)5.27
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y73.75%
EPS Next 3Y47.39%

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5. DAN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%, DAN has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.65, DAN pays a better dividend. On top of this DAN pays more dividend than 80.49% 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 1.42%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DAN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 32.24%!
  • 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)32.24%
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 2026 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.
  • DAN's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
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 2025 0 200M -200M 400M 600M
DAN Dividend Payout.DAN Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DAN Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DAN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DANA INC

NYSE:DAN (3/6/2026, 8:10:28 PM)

After market: 31.8901 -0.74 (-2.27%)

32.63

-1.29 (-3.8%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners103.14%
Inst Owner Change-4.4%
Ins Owners1.44%
Ins Owner Change31.34%
Market Cap3.54B
Revenue(TTM)7.97B
Net Income(TTM)55.00M
Analysts75.71
Price Target36.74 (12.6%)
Short Float %3.38%
Short Ratio2.09
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.42%
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.24%
DP103.64%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-27
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)37.13%
PT rev (3m)39.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.66%
EPS NQ rev (3m)16.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)17.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-17.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-15.45%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.05
Fwd PE 12.01
P/S 0.46
P/FCF 35.93
P/OCF 8.98
P/B 3.35
P/tB 3.6
EV/EBITDA 11.96
EPS(TTM)1.55
EY4.75%
EPS(NY)2.72
Fwd EY8.33%
FCF(TTM)0.91
FCFY2.78%
OCF(TTM)3.63
OCFY11.13%
SpS70.95
BVpS9.73
TBVpS9.07
PEG (NY)5.27
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 1.56
F-Score4
WACC8.81%
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-27.51%
Revenue Next 2Y-13.58%
Revenue Next 3Y-8.27%
Revenue Next 5Y-5.05%
EBIT growth 1Y-64.32%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.99%
EBIT growth 5Y-10.97%
EBIT Next Year38.26%
EBIT Next 3Y24.67%
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%.