DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DCO • US2641471097
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This DCO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DCO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- DCO had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DCO has reported a negative cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years DCO 4 years were profitable.
- The reported operating cash flow has been mixed in the past 5 years: DCO reported negative operating cash flow in multiple years.
1.2 Ratios
- DCO's Return On Assets of -2.86% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DCO is outperformed by 63.29% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of DCO (-5.13%) is worse than 62.03% of its industry peers.
- DCO has a Return On Invested Capital (6.54%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DCO is below the industry average of 9.20%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.54%) for DCO is above the 3 year average (5.30%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.86% | ||
| ROE | -5.13% | ||
| ROIC | 6.54% |
ROA(3y)0.45%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)0.66%
ROE(5y)7.2%
ROIC(3y)5.3%
ROIC(5y)5.19%
1.3 Margins
- DCO has a Operating Margin of 9.37%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCO outperforms 56.96% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DCO has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 26.87%, DCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DCO has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.87% |
OM growth 3Y12.82%
OM growth 5Y3.88%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.75%
GM growth 5Y4.18%
2. DCO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DCO is destroying value.
- DCO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- DCO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DCO has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.04 indicates that DCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.04, DCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.70% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that DCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
- DCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.45 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 55.70% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.56%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 3.50 indicates that DCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 3.50, DCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- DCO has a Quick Ratio of 2.47. This indicates that DCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- DCO's Quick ratio of 2.47 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 73.42% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.47 |
3. DCO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- DCO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 14.68%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, DCO shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.27% on average per year.
- DCO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.85%.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.57% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.68%
EPS 3Y4.99%
EPS 5Y8.27%
EPS Q2Q%40%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y5.57%
Sales Q2Q%9.38%
3.2 Future
- DCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.48% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.56%
EPS Next 2Y19.31%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.12%
Revenue Next 2Y7.34%
Revenue Next 3Y7.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. DCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 33.88, the valuation of DCO can be described as expensive.
- 64.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DCO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say DCO is valued slightly more expensively.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 29.07, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DCO.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DCO is valued a bit cheaper than 69.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.84. DCO is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 68.35% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DCO, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.5 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DCO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- DCO's earnings are expected to grow with 17.48% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)4.09
EPS Next 2Y19.31%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%
5. DCO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DCO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
DCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
127.04
+0.61 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-30 2026-04-30
Inst Owners93.75%
Inst Owner Change0.91%
Ins Owners8.08%
Ins Owner Change1.97%
Market Cap1.90B
Revenue(TTM)824.73M
Net Income(TTM)-33.94M
Analysts82.22
Price Target146.47 (15.29%)
Short Float %2.43%
Short Ratio2.06
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)5.34%
Min EPS beat(2)2.91%
Max EPS beat(2)7.78%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)8.39%
Min EPS beat(4)2.91%
Max EPS beat(4)16.96%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)14.51%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)11.58%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)10.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.32%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.66%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.92%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.32%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.35%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.12%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.38%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.15%
PT rev (1m)10.46%
PT rev (3m)32.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-6.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.68%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-6.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.92%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 33.88 | ||
| Fwd PE | 29.07 | ||
| P/S | 2.31 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 2.88 | ||
| P/tB | 6.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 19.5 |
EPS(TTM)3.75
EY2.95%
EPS(NY)4.37
Fwd EY3.44%
FCF(TTM)-3.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.23
OCFYN/A
SpS55.02
BVpS44.17
TBVpS18.99
PEG (NY)2.05
PEG (5Y)4.09
Graham Number61.05
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -2.86% | ||
| ROE | -5.13% | ||
| ROCE | 7.67% | ||
| ROIC | 6.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.85% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.28% | ||
| OM | 9.37% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 26.87% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.45%
ROA(5y)3.6%
ROE(3y)0.66%
ROE(5y)7.2%
ROIC(3y)5.3%
ROIC(5y)5.19%
ROICexc(3y)5.54%
ROICexc(5y)5.5%
ROICexgc(3y)9.61%
ROICexgc(5y)9.7%
ROCE(3y)6.21%
ROCE(5y)6.08%
ROICexgc growth 3Y8.18%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.46%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.26%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.02%
OM growth 3Y12.82%
OM growth 5Y3.88%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y9.75%
GM growth 5Y4.18%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.69 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 45.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.85% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.98 | ||
| Cash Conversion | N/A | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.5 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.47 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.04 |
F-Score4
WACC9.56%
ROIC/WACC0.68
Cap/Depr(3y)166.21%
Cap/Depr(5y)173.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.11%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.49%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.68%
EPS 3Y4.99%
EPS 5Y8.27%
EPS Q2Q%40%
EPS Next Y16.56%
EPS Next 2Y19.31%
EPS Next 3Y17.48%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y5.57%
Sales Q2Q%9.38%
Revenue Next Year6.12%
Revenue Next 2Y7.34%
Revenue Next 3Y7.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.02%
EBIT growth 3Y18.45%
EBIT growth 5Y9.66%
EBIT Next Year84.16%
EBIT Next 3Y32.46%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-342.6%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-197.73%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A
DUCOMMUN INC / DCO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DCO.
What is the valuation status for DCO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DUCOMMUN INC (DCO). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) stock?
DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DCO stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) is expected to grow by 16.56% in the next year.