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 18 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 does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.
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.
1.2 Ratios
The Return On Assets of DIT (0.89%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
DIT's Return On Equity of 3.21% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DIT is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
DIT's Return On Invested Capital of 3.43% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DIT is outperformed by 61.11% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DIT is significantly below the industry average of 23.24%.
| 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
With a Profit Margin value of 0.13%, DIT is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DIT has declined.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 0.64%, DIT is doing worse than 61.11% of the companies in the same industry.
DIT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 6.70%, DIT is doing worse than 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DIT has grown nicely.
| 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.
The number of shares outstanding for DIT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
DIT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DIT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 8.06 indicates that DIT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
DIT's Altman-Z score of 8.06 is amongst the best of the industry. DIT outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DIT is 60.65, which is on the high side as it means it would take DIT, 60.65 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 60.65, DIT is not doing good in the industry: 61.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DIT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.61. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.61, DIT is not doing good in the industry: 83.33% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.61 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 60.65 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.88%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.23 indicates that DIT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DIT has a Current ratio of 3.23. This is in the better half of the industry: DIT outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.05 indicates that DIT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DIT's Quick ratio of 1.05 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DIT outperforms 55.56% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Measured over the past 5 years, DIT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.36% on average per year.
DIT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.05%.
The Revenue has been growing by 14.25% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 17.68.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DIT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
DIT's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.87.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DIT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.78% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DIT.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.24 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.78
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a yearly dividend of 0.64%, DIT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.65, DIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.64, DIT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.46.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
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 (4/28/2025, 8:04:00 PM)
105.01
-3.54 (-3.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners11.25%
Inst Owner Change-0.14%
Ins Owners73.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap68.26M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.78%
Short Ratio3.8
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.64% |
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 | 17.68 | ||
| Fwd PE | N/A | ||
| P/S | 0.02 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.97 | ||
| P/B | 0.61 | ||
| P/tB | 0.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.24 |
EPS(TTM)5.94
EY5.66%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)4.73
FCFY4.5%
OCF(TTM)35.4
OCFY33.71%
SpS4272.76
BVpS172.95
TBVpS156.97
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.78
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 | 8.06 |
F-Score3
WACC7.88%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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)310.43%
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