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GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GLDD - US3906071093 - Common Stock

15.41 USD
-0.34 (-2.16%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
15.3565 USD
-0.05 (-0.35%)
After Hours: 1/23/2026, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, GLDD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GLDD was compared to 55 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. GLDD has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on GLDD.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • GLDD had positive earnings in the past year.
  • GLDD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • GLDD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years GLDD had a positive operating cash flow.
GLDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGLDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.35%, GLDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GLDD has a better Return On Equity (16.04%) than 65.45% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.68%, GLDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.35%
ROE 16.04%
ROIC 8.68%
ROA(3y)0.78%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.37%
ROE(5y)7.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GLDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGLDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 9.65%, GLDD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of GLDD has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.74%, GLDD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • GLDD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • GLDD's Gross Margin of 23.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • GLDD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.74%
PM (TTM) 9.65%
GM 23.82%
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%
GLDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGLDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GLDD is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for GLDD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • GLDD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • GLDD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
GLDD Yearly Shares OutstandingGLDD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
GLDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGLDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 2.06 indicates that GLDD is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a Altman-Z score value of 2.06, GLDD is not doing good in the industry: 61.82% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • GLDD has a debt to FCF ratio of 31.98. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as GLDD would need 31.98 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • GLDD's Debt to FCF ratio of 31.98 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 47.27% of its industry peers.
  • GLDD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83. This is a neutral value indicating GLDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • GLDD has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 31.98
Altman-Z 2.06
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC9.97%
GLDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGLDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

  • GLDD has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that GLDD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.20, GLDD is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that GLDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.06, GLDD is not doing good in the industry: 65.45% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.06
GLDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGLDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.63% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, GLDD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.42% on average per year.
  • GLDD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.53%.
  • GLDD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.63%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.53%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%2.11%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • GLDD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.51%
EPS Next 2Y15.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.1%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GLDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGLDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
GLDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGLDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.06, which indicates a correct valuation of GLDD.
  • GLDD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GLDD is cheaper than 92.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.21, GLDD is valued rather cheaply.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.81, the valuation of GLDD can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GLDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 98.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, GLDD is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.06
Fwd PE 13.81
GLDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGLDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of GLDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: GLDD is cheaper than 89.09% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of GLDD is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 80.32
EV/EBITDA 8.91
GLDD Per share dataGLDD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The 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.
  • GLDD's earnings are expected to grow with 12.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.37
PEG (5Y)3.82
EPS Next 2Y15.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • GLDD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO / GLDD FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GLDD.


What is the valuation status of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) stock?

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO?

The financial health rating of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) is 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO sustainable?

The dividend rating of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.