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
- In the past year DCO was profitable.
- DCO had a negative operating cash flow in the past year.
- DCO had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In multiple years DCO reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of -2.86%, DCO is doing worse than 67.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- DCO has a Return On Equity of -5.13%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DCO underperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.54%, DCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- DCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.30%. This is below the industry average of 9.35%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (5.30%) for DCO is below the current ROIC(6.54%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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 60.00% of its industry peers.
- DCO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DCO has a Gross Margin (26.87%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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
- DCO 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 DCO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DCO has more shares outstanding
- DCO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- DCO has an Altman-Z score of 4.25. This indicates that DCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- DCO has a Altman-Z score (4.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
- DCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.45, DCO is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.25 |
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.69%
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 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.47 indicates that DCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.47, DCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- DCO shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.27% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.85% in the past year.
- Measured over the past years, DCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.57% on average per year.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.06% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.44% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y15.27%
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y17.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.14%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y7.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
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 accelerating.
4. DCO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 37.18, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DCO.
- DCO's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DCO is cheaper than 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. DCO is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 32.25, the valuation of DCO can be described as expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DCO is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- DCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.25 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DCO is valued a bit cheaper than 66.25% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.18 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DCO's earnings are expected to grow with 17.06% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)4.49
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y17.06%
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
139.41
-3.75 (-2.62%)
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 Owners93.09%
Inst Owner Change0.2%
Ins Owners4.73%
Ins Owner Change1.97%
Market Cap2.09B
Revenue(TTM)824.73M
Net Income(TTM)-33.94M
Analysts82.22
Price Target146.06 (4.77%)
Short Float %2.95%
Short Ratio2.27
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)10.15%
PT rev (3m)28.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.1%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.05%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.06%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 37.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 32.25 | ||
| P/S | 2.53 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | N/A | ||
| P/B | 3.16 | ||
| P/tB | 7.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.18 |
EPS(TTM)3.75
EY2.69%
EPS(NY)4.32
Fwd EY3.1%
FCF(TTM)-3.25
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)-2.23
OCFYN/A
SpS55.02
BVpS44.17
TBVpS18.99
PEG (NY)2.43
PEG (5Y)4.49
Graham Number61.048 (-56.21%)
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 | 4.25 |
F-Score4
WACC9.69%
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 Y15.27%
EPS Next 2Y18.68%
EPS Next 3Y17.06%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.85%
Revenue growth 3Y4.99%
Revenue growth 5Y5.57%
Sales Q2Q%9.38%
Revenue Next Year6.14%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y7.44%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y29.02%
EBIT growth 3Y18.45%
EBIT growth 5Y9.66%
EBIT Next Year84.81%
EBIT Next 3Y32.65%
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 15.27% in the next year.