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AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:DIT - American Stock Exchange - US02341Q2057 - Common Stock

120.35  -5.78 (-4.58%)

Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, DIT scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. 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 has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DIT was profitable.
In the past year DIT had a positive cash flow from operations.
DIT had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years DIT had a positive operating cash flow.
DIT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDIT 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 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

DIT has a Return On Assets of 1.16%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DIT underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
DIT has a worse Return On Equity (3.88%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
DIT has a Return On Invested Capital (4.01%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DIT is significantly below the industry average of 18.88%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.16%
ROE 3.88%
ROIC 4.01%
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)10.99%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)5.39%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
DIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

DIT's Profit Margin of 0.16% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DIT is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
DIT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of DIT (0.66%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DIT has remained more or less at the same level.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 6.73%, DIT is doing worse than 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DIT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.66%
PM (TTM) 0.16%
GM 6.73%
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%
DIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DIT is destroying value.
DIT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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.
DIT Yearly Shares OutstandingDIT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200K 400K 600K
DIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 8.43 indicates that DIT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
DIT's Altman-Z score of 8.43 is amongst the best of the industry. DIT outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
DIT has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.01. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DIT would need 3.01 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DIT's Debt to FCF ratio of 3.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DIT outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
DIT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.23. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
DIT has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.23. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DIT underperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 3.01
Altman-Z 8.43
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC8.35%
DIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.46 indicates that DIT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DIT has a better Current ratio (2.46) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.91 indicates that DIT may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of DIT (0.91) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.46
Quick Ratio 0.91
DIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for DIT have decreased strongly by -63.21% in the last year.
DIT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.36% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DIT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.73% in the last year.
DIT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.25% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-63.21%
EPS 3Y-36.08%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%-58.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.73%
Revenue growth 3Y17.47%
Revenue growth 5Y14.25%
Sales Q2Q%7.76%

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.
DIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
DIT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDIT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.83, the valuation of DIT can be described as correct.
DIT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.29, DIT is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.83
Fwd PE N/A
DIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

78.57% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DIT, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DIT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 1.65
EV/EBITDA 8.03
DIT Per share dataDIT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1K 2K 3K 4K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.65
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DIT has a yearly dividend return of 0.57%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.55, DIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.28, DIT's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.57%

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
DIT Yearly Dividends per shareDIT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

DIT pays out 14.54% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP14.54%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
DIT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDIT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M
DIT Dividend Payout.DIT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DIT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO

NYSEARCA:DIT (1/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

120.35

-5.78 (-4.58%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)01-21 2025-01-21
Earnings (Next)N/A N/A
Inst Owners11.36%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners72.7%
Ins Owner Change2.69%
Market Cap78.23M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.63%
Short Ratio4.39
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.57%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.36%
DP14.54%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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 RankSector Rank
PE 16.83
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.03
P/FCF 1.65
P/OCF 1.15
P/B 0.7
P/tB 0.77
EV/EBITDA 8.03
EPS(TTM)7.15
EY5.94%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)72.99
FCFY60.65%
OCF(TTM)104.42
OCFY86.76%
SpS4170.74
BVpS171.89
TBVpS155.7
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.65
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.16%
ROE 3.88%
ROCE 6.4%
ROIC 4.01%
ROICexc 4.01%
ROICexgc 4.17%
OM 0.66%
PM (TTM) 0.16%
GM 6.73%
FCFM 1.75%
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-Score6
Asset Turnover7.25
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.23
Debt/FCF 3.01
Debt/EBITDA 5.02
Cap/Depr 215.16%
Cap/Sales 0.75%
Interest Coverage 1.8
Cash Conversion 247.03%
Profit Quality 1094.03%
Current Ratio 2.46
Quick Ratio 0.91
Altman-Z 8.43
F-Score6
WACC8.35%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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)-63.21%
EPS 3Y-36.08%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%-58.58%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.73%
Revenue growth 3Y17.47%
Revenue growth 5Y14.25%
Sales Q2Q%7.76%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-30.76%
EBIT growth 3Y0.29%
EBIT growth 5Y14.28%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y481.34%
FCF growth 3Y34.7%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y244.14%
OCF growth 3Y48%
OCF growth 5YN/A