AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSEARCA:DIT - NYSE Arca - US02341Q2057 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DIT. DIT was compared to 15 industry peers in the Distributors industry. DIT scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. DIT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DIT was profitable.
DIT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
DIT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
DIT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
DIT has a worse Return On Assets (0.89%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
DIT has a Return On Equity of 3.21%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DIT underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
DIT has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DIT outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DIT is significantly below the industry average of 18.73%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 3.21% | ||
| ROIC | 3.43% |
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)10.99%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)5.39%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
1.3 Margins
DIT has a worse Profit Margin (0.13%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DIT has declined.
DIT's Operating Margin of 0.64% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DIT outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DIT has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of DIT (6.70%) is worse than 85.71% of its industry peers.
DIT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 0.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.13% | ||
| GM | 6.7% |
OM growth 3Y-14.63%
OM growth 5Y0.03%
PM growth 3Y-44.38%
PM growth 5Y-7.01%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y2.2%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DIT is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DIT has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for DIT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DIT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
DIT has an Altman-Z score of 8.11. This indicates that DIT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
DIT has a Altman-Z score of 8.11. This is amongst the best in the industry. DIT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
DIT has a debt to FCF ratio of 60.65. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DIT would need 60.65 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DIT's Debt to FCF ratio of 60.65 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DIT is outperformed by 78.57% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.61 is on the high side and indicates that DIT has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.61, DIT is doing worse than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 60.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.65%
2.3 Liquidity
DIT has a Current Ratio of 3.23. This indicates that DIT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of DIT (3.23) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that DIT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.05, DIT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for DIT have decreased strongly by -64.53% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.36% on average over the past years.
DIT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.05%.
Measured over the past years, DIT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.53%
EPS 3Y-36.08%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%-68.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.05%
Revenue growth 3Y17.47%
Revenue growth 5Y14.25%
Sales Q2Q%10.28%
3.2 Future
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
DIT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.23.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DIT is on the same level as its industry peers.
DIT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 29.63.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DIT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DIT is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DIT is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 71.43% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 29.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.1 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.65
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DIT has a yearly dividend return of 0.55%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.61, DIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.55, DIT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.29.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
5.2 History
The dividend of DIT decreases each year by -1.36%.
DIT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
The dividend of DIT decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.36%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
17.52% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DIT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP17.52%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
NYSEARCA:DIT (2/21/2025, 8:14:02 PM)
137.98
-7.02 (-4.84%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.36%
Inst Owner Change0.46%
Ins Owners72.7%
Ins Owner Change2.69%
Market Cap89.69M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %1.04%
Short Ratio5.04
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.55% |
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.36%
DP17.52%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.23 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.03 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 3.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.8 | ||
| P/tB | 0.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.1 |
EPS(TTM)5.94
EY4.3%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)4.73
FCFY3.43%
OCF(TTM)35.4
OCFY25.65%
SpS4272.76
BVpS172.95
TBVpS156.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)3.65
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.89% | ||
| ROE | 3.21% | ||
| ROCE | 5.49% | ||
| ROIC | 3.43% | ||
| ROICexc | 3.44% | ||
| ROICexgc | 3.55% | ||
| OM | 0.64% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.13% | ||
| GM | 6.7% | ||
| FCFM | 0.11% |
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)10.99%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)5.39%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
ROICexc(3y)5.41%
ROICexc(5y)5.65%
ROICexgc(3y)5.61%
ROICexgc(5y)5.86%
ROCE(3y)8.62%
ROCE(5y)9.01%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-20.21%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-2.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.63%
OM growth 3Y-14.63%
OM growth 5Y0.03%
PM growth 3Y-44.38%
PM growth 5Y-7.01%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y2.2%
F-Score3
Asset Turnover6.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 60.65 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 6.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 201.14% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.72% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 1.69 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.94% | ||
| Profit Quality | 85% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.23 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.05 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.11 |
F-Score3
WACC8.65%
ROIC/WACC0.4
Cap/Depr(3y)256.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)185.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.45%
Profit Quality(3y)404.53%
Profit Quality(5y)310.44%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-64.53%
EPS 3Y-36.08%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%-68.01%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.05%
Revenue growth 3Y17.47%
Revenue growth 5Y14.25%
Sales Q2Q%10.28%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-26.54%
EBIT growth 3Y0.29%
EBIT growth 5Y14.28%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y107.53%
FCF growth 3Y34.7%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y192.12%
OCF growth 3Y48%
OCF growth 5YN/A