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DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:DCO - US2641471097 - Common Stock

90.34 USD
-1 (-1.09%)
Last: 11/5/2025, 10:02:39 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DCO. DCO was compared to 71 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. DCO has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DCO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DCO was profitable.
In the past year DCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
DCO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
DCO had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

DCO has a Return On Assets of 3.50%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCO outperforms 57.75% of its industry peers.
DCO's Return On Equity of 5.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 54.93% of its industry peers.
DCO has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCO outperforms 53.52% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DCO is below the industry average of 8.48%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.25%) for DCO is above the 3 year average (5.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.5%
ROE 5.65%
ROIC 6.25%
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)4.2%
ROE(5y)10%
ROIC(3y)5.06%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
DCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

DCO has a Profit Margin of 5.03%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCO outperforms 56.34% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DCO has declined.
With a Operating Margin value of 8.24%, DCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.93% of the companies in the same industry.
DCO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
DCO's Gross Margin of 25.86% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 54.93% of its industry peers.
DCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 8.24%
PM (TTM) 5.03%
GM 25.86%
OM growth 3Y-0.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.51%
PM growth 3Y-42.44%
PM growth 5Y-2.34%
GM growth 3Y4.56%
GM growth 5Y3.64%
DCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

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.
The number of shares outstanding for DCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
DCO Yearly Shares OutstandingDCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M
DCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

DCO has an Altman-Z score of 3.79. This indicates that DCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
DCO has a Altman-Z score (3.79) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DCO is 5.68, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DCO, 5.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DCO (5.68) is better than 66.20% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that DCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
DCO's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.31 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 67.61% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 5.68
Altman-Z 3.79
ROIC/WACC0.65
WACC9.64%
DCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.24 indicates that DCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.24, DCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 2.17 indicates that DCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.17, DCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.42% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.24
Quick Ratio 2.17
DCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.75% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.52% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.42% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.75% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.75%
EPS 3Y3.61%
EPS 5Y3.52%
EPS Q2Q%6.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.42%
Revenue growth 3Y6.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.67%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 17.00% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, DCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y14.05%
EPS Next 2Y17.5%
EPS Next 3Y17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.69%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
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 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
DCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.19, the valuation of DCO can be described as expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DCO is cheaper than 78.87% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DCO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.01, the valuation of DCO can be described as rather expensive.
DCO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DCO is cheaper than 83.10% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.27), we can say DCO is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.19
Fwd PE 20.01
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

DCO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DCO is cheaper than 85.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 78.87% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 33.18
EV/EBITDA 15.69
DCO Per share dataDCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DCO's earnings are expected to grow with 17.00% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)7.43
EPS Next 2Y17.5%
EPS Next 3Y17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DCO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DUCOMMUN INC

NYSE:DCO (11/5/2025, 10:02:39 AM)

90.34

-1 (-1.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Inst Owners90.86%
Inst Owner Change-0.76%
Ins Owners8.17%
Ins Owner Change-0.47%
Market Cap1.35B
Revenue(TTM)795.08M
Net Income(TTM)39.99M
Analysts80
Price Target109.65 (21.37%)
Short Float %2.78%
Short Ratio3.06
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)11.45%
Min EPS beat(2)5.93%
Max EPS beat(2)16.96%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.8%
Max EPS beat(4)32.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)16.34%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)11.52%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.74%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.05%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.19%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.22%
PT rev (1m)1.18%
PT rev (3m)19.18%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.3%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.56%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.19
Fwd PE 20.01
P/S 1.7
P/FCF 33.18
P/OCF 24.27
P/B 1.9
P/tB 4.19
EV/EBITDA 15.69
EPS(TTM)3.45
EY3.82%
EPS(NY)4.51
Fwd EY5%
FCF(TTM)2.72
FCFY3.01%
OCF(TTM)3.72
OCFY4.12%
SpS53.29
BVpS47.44
TBVpS21.58
PEG (NY)1.86
PEG (5Y)7.43
Graham Number60.69
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.5%
ROE 5.65%
ROCE 6.85%
ROIC 6.25%
ROICexc 6.5%
ROICexgc 11.21%
OM 8.24%
PM (TTM) 5.03%
GM 25.86%
FCFM 5.11%
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)4.2%
ROE(5y)10%
ROIC(3y)5.06%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
ROICexc(3y)5.31%
ROICexc(5y)5.81%
ROICexgc(3y)9.44%
ROICexgc(5y)10.57%
ROCE(3y)5.54%
ROCE(5y)5.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-9.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.74%
OM growth 3Y-0.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.51%
PM growth 3Y-42.44%
PM growth 5Y-2.34%
GM growth 3Y4.56%
GM growth 5Y3.64%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.31
Debt/FCF 5.68
Debt/EBITDA 2.2
Cap/Depr 44.27%
Cap/Sales 1.88%
Interest Coverage 6.05
Cash Conversion 56.01%
Profit Quality 101.61%
Current Ratio 3.24
Quick Ratio 2.17
Altman-Z 3.79
F-Score9
WACC9.64%
ROIC/WACC0.65
Cap/Depr(3y)172.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)172.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.75%
EPS 3Y3.61%
EPS 5Y3.52%
EPS Q2Q%6.02%
EPS Next Y14.05%
EPS Next 2Y17.5%
EPS Next 3Y17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.42%
Revenue growth 3Y6.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.67%
Revenue Next Year5.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.69%
Revenue Next 3Y6.61%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.42%
EBIT growth 3Y6.34%
EBIT growth 5Y1.24%
EBIT Next Year67.85%
EBIT Next 3Y28.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y134.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.34%
OCF growth 1Y230.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-7.7%

DUCOMMUN INC / DCO FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DCO.


Can you provide the valuation status for DUCOMMUN INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DUCOMMUN INC (DCO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DCO stock?

DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DCO stock?

The financial health rating of DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DCO stock?

The dividend rating of DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.