DANA INC (DAN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DAN • US2358252052
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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.
1. DAN Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DAN was profitable.
- 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.
- Each year in the past 5 years DAN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of DAN (1.09%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 10.12%, DAN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- DAN has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.20%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAN outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.09% | ||
| ROE | 10.12% | ||
| ROIC | 3.2% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.03%
ROE(3y)2.75%
ROE(5y)0.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- DAN has a Profit Margin (1.13%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DAN has a Operating Margin (2.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DAN's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 8.03%, DAN is not doing good in the industry: 80.49% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- DAN's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.13% | ||
| GM | 8.03% |
OM growth 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y-2.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.23%
GM growth 5Y-1.69%
2. DAN Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DAN is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DAN has less shares outstanding
- DAN has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DAN is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.48, we must say that DAN is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- DAN has a worse Altman-Z score (1.48) than 63.41% of its industry peers.
- DAN has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.78. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DAN would need 10.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- DAN has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
- DAN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.79. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.79, DAN is doing worse than 85.37% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
ROIC/WACC0.35
WACC9.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- DAN has a Current Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that DAN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DAN has a Current ratio of 1.17. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DAN underperforms 85.37% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.86 indicates that DAN may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DAN's Quick ratio of 0.86 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DAN is outperformed by 78.05% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 |
3. DAN Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 53.00% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 28.70% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- Looking at the last year, DAN shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -27.07% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, DAN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.09% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)53%
EPS 3Y53.6%
EPS 5Y28.7%
EPS Q2Q%-69.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.61%
Revenue growth 5Y1.09%
Sales Q2Q%-20.04%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.08% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- DAN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.20% yearly.
EPS Next Y91.93%
EPS Next 2Y61.97%
EPS Next 3Y42.32%
EPS Next 5Y33.08%
Revenue Next Year1.2%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y3.61%
Revenue Next 5Y3.2%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. DAN Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.29, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DAN.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DAN is on the same level as its industry peers.
- DAN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.68 indicates a correct valuation of DAN.
- 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 22.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.68 |
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.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DAN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.12 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DAN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- DAN's earnings are expected to grow with 42.32% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)0.85
EPS Next 2Y61.97%
EPS Next 3Y42.32%
5. DAN Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DAN has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.51%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- DAN's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.71.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, DAN is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of DAN is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 32.24%!
- DAN has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
5.3 Sustainability
- DAN pays out 63.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- DAN's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP63.53%
EPS Next 2Y61.97%
EPS Next 3Y42.32%
DAN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:DAN (3/24/2026, 3:20:39 PM)
33.52
+0.84 (+2.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupAutomobiles & Components
GICS IndustryAutomobile Components
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/dmh
Earnings (Next)04-28 2026-04-28/bmo
Inst Owners103.14%
Inst Owner Change-4.41%
Ins Owners1.44%
Ins Owner Change31.34%
Market Cap3.67B
Revenue(TTM)7.50B
Net Income(TTM)85.00M
Analysts75.71
Price Target36.74 (9.61%)
Short Float %3.23%
Short Ratio2.09
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
Yearly Dividend0.42
Dividend Growth(5Y)32.24%
DP63.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.12)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)22.35%
Min EPS beat(2)-79.11%
Max EPS beat(2)123.81%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)5.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-79.11%
Max EPS beat(4)123.81%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)15.71%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)39.65%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)19.07%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.77%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.69%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-24.38%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.34%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.34%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.29%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.5%
PT rev (1m)12.49%
PT rev (3m)39.79%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-10%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)11.82%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.02%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.44%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-5.01%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.68 | ||
| P/S | 0.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.32 | ||
| P/OCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/B | 4.37 | ||
| P/tB | 4.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.12 |
EPS(TTM)1.38
EY4.12%
EPS(NY)2.64
Fwd EY7.88%
FCF(TTM)2.72
FCFY8.11%
OCF(TTM)4.67
OCFY13.94%
SpS68.46
BVpS7.67
TBVpS7.02
PEG (NY)0.26
PEG (5Y)0.85
Graham Number15.43
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.09% | ||
| ROE | 10.12% | ||
| ROCE | 4.6% | ||
| ROIC | 3.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.52% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.57% | ||
| OM | 2.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 1.13% | ||
| GM | 8.03% | ||
| FCFM | 3.97% |
ROA(3y)0.27%
ROA(5y)0.03%
ROE(3y)2.75%
ROE(5y)0.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.13%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.9%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.32%
OM growth 3Y0.04%
OM growth 5Y-2.36%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.23%
GM growth 5Y-1.69%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.96
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.79 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 10.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.64 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 59.94% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.22 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.78% | ||
| Profit Quality | 350.59% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.86 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.48 |
F-Score5
WACC9.12%
ROIC/WACC0.35
Cap/Depr(3y)90.14%
Cap/Depr(5y)95.74%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.78%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.56%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)53%
EPS 3Y53.6%
EPS 5Y28.7%
EPS Q2Q%-69.2%
EPS Next Y91.93%
EPS Next 2Y61.97%
EPS Next 3Y42.32%
EPS Next 5Y33.08%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-27.07%
Revenue growth 3Y-9.61%
Revenue growth 5Y1.09%
Sales Q2Q%-20.04%
Revenue Next Year1.2%
Revenue Next 2Y2.6%
Revenue Next 3Y3.61%
Revenue Next 5Y3.2%
EBIT growth 1Y-40.69%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.58%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.3%
EBIT Next Year228.23%
EBIT Next 3Y57.39%
EBIT Next 5Y35.07%
FCF growth 1Y325.71%
FCF growth 3Y12.55%
FCF growth 5Y37.79%
OCF growth 1Y13.78%
OCF growth 3Y-7.6%
OCF growth 5Y5.81%
DANA INC / DAN Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DANA INC (DAN) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DAN.
Can you provide the valuation status for DANA INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 2 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DAN stock?
The dividend rating of DANA INC (DAN) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 63.53%.