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.

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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.
DCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDCO 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 50M -50M 100M -100M

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 RankSector 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%
DCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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 RankSector 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%
DCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 20

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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.
DCO Yearly Shares OutstandingDCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M
DCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 4.04
ROIC/WACC0.68
WACC9.56%
DCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M

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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.5
Quick Ratio 2.47
DCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

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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.
DCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
DCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 2 4 6

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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 RankSector Rank
PE 33.88
Fwd PE 29.07
DCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

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 RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.5
DCO Per share dataDCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40 50

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%

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5. DCO Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DCO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DCO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DUCOMMUN INC

NYSE:DCO (4/2/2026, 8:18:17 PM)

After market: 127.04 0 (0%)

127.04

+0.61 (+0.48%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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.