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DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - Toronto Stock Exchange - TSX:DND - CA2674881040 - Common Stock

4.17 CAD
-0.47 (-10.13%)
Last: 12/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to DND. DND was compared to 64 industry peers in the Software industry. DND has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. While showing a medium growth rate, DND is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DND had negative earnings in the past year.
DND had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years DND reported 4 times negative net income.
In the past 5 years DND always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DND.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDND.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of -6.83%, DND perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.75% of the companies in the same industry.
DND's Return On Equity of -50.62% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DND is outperformed by 62.69% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.06%, DND is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.66% of the companies in the same industry.
DND had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.65%. This is significantly below the industry average of 12.19%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.06%) for DND is above the 3 year average (2.65%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.83%
ROE -50.62%
ROIC 4.06%
ROA(3y)-5.16%
ROA(5y)-4.96%
ROE(3y)-28.09%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)4.08%
DND.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDND.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of DND (20.81%) is better than 91.04% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DND has declined.
DND has a Gross Margin of 88.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DND outperforms 92.54% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DND has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.81%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 88.72%
OM growth 3Y-17.25%
OM growth 5Y-21.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.77%
GM growth 5Y-0.64%
DND.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDND.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DND is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for DND has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
DND has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DND has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DND.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingDND.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
DND.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDND.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.01, we must say that DND is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
DND has a Altman-Z score of -0.01. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DND outperforms 40.30% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DND is 13.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take DND, 13.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DND has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.57. This is in the better half of the industry: DND outperforms 64.18% of its industry peers.
DND has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.25. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
DND's Debt to Equity ratio of 4.25 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DND is outperformed by 74.63% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.25
Debt/FCF 13.57
Altman-Z -0.01
ROIC/WACC0.56
WACC7.2%
DND.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDND.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 0.66 indicates that DND may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of DND (0.66) is worse than 70.15% of its industry peers.
DND has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that DND is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, DND is doing worse than 70.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.66
DND.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDND.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 84.66% over the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.46% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 59.89% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)84.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y29.88%
Revenue growth 5Y59.89%
Sales Q2Q%0.94%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 31.98% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.58% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.21%
EPS Next 2Y12.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
EPS Next 5Y31.98%
Revenue Next Year-2.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.26%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
DND.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDND.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
DND.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDND.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 0.5 -0.5 1 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DND reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Besides the negative Price/Earnings Ratio, also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DND. No positive earnings are expected for the next year.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
DND.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDND.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

82.09% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DND, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
DND's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DND is cheaper than 94.03% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.28
EV/EBITDA 7.14
DND.CA Per share dataDND.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y12.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%, DND has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
The stock price of DND dropped by -53.15% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
DND's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.20. DND pays more dividend than 97.01% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.00, DND has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.9%

5.2 History

DND has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
DND has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
DND.CA Yearly Dividends per shareDND.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08

5.3 Sustainability

DND has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
DP-3.41%
EPS Next 2Y12.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
DND.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDND.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

DYE & DURHAM LTD

TSX:DND (12/15/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

4.17

-0.47 (-10.13%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)09-30 2025-09-30/amc
Earnings (Next)01-05 2026-01-05
Inst Owners38.13%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.03%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap280.10M
Revenue(TTM)469.07M
Net Income(TTM)-153.91M
Analysts75.56
Price Target8.47 (103.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.9%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-3.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date05-21 2025-05-21 (0.01875)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-104.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-133.38%
Max EPS beat(2)-75.3%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-133.38%
Max EPS beat(4)248.52%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-90.1%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-1083.63%
EPS beat(16)1
Avg EPS beat(16)-863.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.91%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.97%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.03%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.98%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-50.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-13.68%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.68%
EPS NY rev (1m)-8.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)-10.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-2.51%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.95%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.6
P/FCF 2.28
P/OCF 1.83
P/B 0.92
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.14
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.81
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.83
FCFY43.95%
OCF(TTM)2.28
OCFY54.56%
SpS6.98
BVpS4.53
TBVpS-22.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.83%
ROE -50.62%
ROCE 5.65%
ROIC 4.06%
ROICexc 4.15%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 20.81%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 88.72%
FCFM 26.24%
ROA(3y)-5.16%
ROA(5y)-4.96%
ROE(3y)-28.09%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)4.08%
ROICexc(3y)2.84%
ROICexc(5y)4.41%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.68%
ROCE(5y)5.67%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-26.63%
OM growth 3Y-17.25%
OM growth 5Y-21.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.77%
GM growth 5Y-0.64%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.25
Debt/FCF 13.57
Debt/EBITDA 4.82
Cap/Depr 17.42%
Cap/Sales 6.33%
Interest Coverage 1.17
Cash Conversion 56.99%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z -0.01
F-Score4
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC0.56
Cap/Depr(3y)20.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)84.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
EPS Next Y0.21%
EPS Next 2Y12.58%
EPS Next 3Y11.98%
EPS Next 5Y31.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y29.88%
Revenue growth 5Y59.89%
Sales Q2Q%0.94%
Revenue Next Year-2.1%
Revenue Next 2Y-2.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.26%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
EBIT growth 1Y45.26%
EBIT growth 3Y7.48%
EBIT growth 5Y25.98%
EBIT Next Year196.16%
EBIT Next 3Y43.06%
EBIT Next 5Y28.13%
FCF growth 1Y2.93%
FCF growth 3Y26.63%
FCF growth 5Y100.32%
OCF growth 1Y4.31%
OCF growth 3Y31.58%
OCF growth 5Y77.73%

DYE & DURHAM LTD / DND.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DND stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DND.CA.


What is the valuation status of DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) stock?

DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DND stock?

The financial health rating of DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) is 1 / 10.


Is the dividend of DYE & DURHAM LTD sustainable?

The dividend rating of DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -3.41%.