GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GLDD - Nasdaq - US3906071093 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, GLDD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GLDD was compared to 49 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GLDD while its profitability can be described as average. GLDD may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year GLDD was profitable.
GLDD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
GLDD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
GLDD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
GLDD's Return On Assets of 5.65% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 69.39% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GLDD (14.51%) is better than 67.35% of its industry peers.
GLDD has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.02%) than 63.27% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.65% | ||
| ROE | 14.51% | ||
| ROIC | 8.02% |
ROA(3y)0.78%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.37%
ROE(5y)7.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of GLDD (8.63%) is better than 87.76% of its industry peers.
GLDD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 13.61%, GLDD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.88% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of GLDD (22.87%) is better than 73.47% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GLDD has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.63% | ||
| GM | 22.87% |
OM growth 3Y0.95%
OM growth 5Y-2.4%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y1.62%
GM growth 3Y1.71%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GLDD is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GLDD has more shares outstanding
GLDD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GLDD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.79, we must say that GLDD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
GLDD has a Altman-Z score of 1.79. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: GLDD outperforms 40.82% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that GLDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
GLDD's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.86 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 44.90% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
ROIC/WACC0.77
WACC10.42%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.33 indicates that GLDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
GLDD has a better Current ratio (1.33) than 61.22% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that GLDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.20, GLDD perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GLDD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 78.95%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.42% on average over the past years.
GLDD shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.02%.
Measured over the past years, GLDD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.95%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%58.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.02%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%22.25%
3.2 Future
GLDD is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.97% yearly.
GLDD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.21% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.76, the valuation of GLDD can be described as reasonable.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GLDD is valued cheaper than 97.96% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.41. GLDD is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.21 indicates a reasonable valuation of GLDD.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GLDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: GLDD is cheaper than 91.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.19, GLDD is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.21 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GLDD is valued cheaper than 95.92% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GLDD's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of GLDD may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)3.15
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GLDD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:GLDD (7/14/2025, 3:34:05 PM)
10.975
-0.1 (-0.86%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.17%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.54%
Ins Owner Change9.74%
Market Cap745.53M
Analysts84.44
Price Target15.3 (39.41%)
Short Float %1.51%
Short Ratio1.73
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)53.99%
Min EPS beat(2)24.97%
Max EPS beat(2)83.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)129.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.19%
Max EPS beat(4)439.22%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)150.24%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)30.68%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)17.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.19%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.4%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.6%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.35%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)26.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.76 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.21 | ||
| P/S | 0.92 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.06 | ||
| P/B | 1.55 | ||
| P/tB | 1.85 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.61 |
EPS(TTM)1.02
EY9.29%
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY8.92%
FCF(TTM)-0.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.36
OCFY12.4%
SpS11.88
BVpS7.07
TBVpS5.94
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)3.15
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.65% | ||
| ROE | 14.51% | ||
| ROCE | 10.56% | ||
| ROIC | 8.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.76% | ||
| OM | 13.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.63% | ||
| GM | 22.87% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)0.78%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.37%
ROE(5y)7.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.01%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-15.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.11%
OM growth 3Y0.95%
OM growth 5Y-2.4%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y1.62%
GM growth 3Y1.71%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 318.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.79 |
F-Score9
WACC10.42%
ROIC/WACC0.77
Cap/Depr(3y)318.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)270.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.95%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%58.06%
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.02%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%22.25%
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.75%
EBIT growth 3Y2.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.03%
EBIT Next Year73.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y74.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y704.41%
OCF growth 3Y12.66%
OCF growth 5Y-18.3%