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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

DND gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 65 industry peers in the Software industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DND while its profitability can be described as average. DND is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


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.
DND had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
DND had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

The Return On Assets of DND (-6.83%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DND has a Return On Equity of -50.62%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DND underperforms 61.54% 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 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DND is significantly below the industry average of 11.86%.
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

DND's Operating Margin of 20.81% is amongst the best of the industry. DND outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
DND's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DND's Gross Margin of 88.72% is amongst the best of the industry. DND outperforms 92.31% 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.
DND has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for DND has been increased compared to 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's Altman-Z score of -0.01 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DND is outperformed by 60.00% 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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.57, DND is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.15% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.25 is on the high side and indicates that DND has dependencies on debt financing.
DND has a Debt to Equity ratio of 4.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: DND underperforms 73.85% 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

DND has a Current 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.
The Current ratio of DND (0.66) is worse than 69.23% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that DND may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, DND is doing worse than 69.23% 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

DND shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 84.66%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, DND shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.46% in the last year.
DND shows a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 59.89% yearly.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, DND will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 31.98% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, DND will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.58% on average per year.
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DND. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year DND is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DND is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.62% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DND is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
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

DND has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.90%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
In the last 3 months the price of DND has falen by -53.15%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
DND's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.23. DND pays more dividend than 96.92% of the companies in the same industry.
DND's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
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)-45.79%
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%.