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DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:DAKT - US2342641097 - Common Stock

21.52 USD
-0.45 (-2.05%)
Last: 1/23/2026, 3:24:38 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

DAKT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 124 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. DAKT has an average financial health and profitability rating. DAKT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DAKT was profitable.
  • In the past year DAKT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DAKT had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Of the past 5 years DAKT 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
DAKT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDAKT 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 2025 0 50M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 1.34%, DAKT is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAKT has a Return On Equity (2.48%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DAKT has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.11%. This is in the better half of the industry: DAKT outperforms 72.58% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DAKT is in line with the industry average of 8.83%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 1.34%
ROE 2.48%
ROIC 7.11%
ROA(3y)2%
ROA(5y)1.81%
ROE(3y)4.72%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)7.08%
DAKT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDAKT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of DAKT (0.96%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DAKT has a better Operating Margin (5.12%) than 63.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DAKT has grown nicely.
  • DAKT has a Gross Margin (26.85%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • DAKT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 5.12%
PM (TTM) 0.96%
GM 26.85%
OM growth 3Y88.4%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.6%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
DAKT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDAKT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DAKT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DAKT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DAKT has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for DAKT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DAKT Yearly Shares OutstandingDAKT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
DAKT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDAKT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

2.2 Solvency

  • DAKT has an Altman-Z score of 5.12. This indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of DAKT (5.12) is better than 71.77% of its industry peers.
  • DAKT has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.19. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.19 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DAKT has a better Debt to FCF ratio (0.19) than 86.29% of its industry peers.
  • DAKT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of DAKT (0.03) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.19
Altman-Z 5.12
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC15.56%
DAKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDAKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.23 indicates that DAKT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DAKT has a Current ratio (2.23) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DAKT has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DAKT has a Quick ratio (1.71) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.23
Quick Ratio 1.71
DAKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDAKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for DAKT have decreased strongly by -10.31% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DAKT shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 55.18% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -6.13% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, DAKT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.44% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-10.31%
EPS 3Y100.83%
EPS 5Y55.18%
EPS Q2Q%29.63%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-6.13%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.44%
Sales Q2Q%10.04%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 23.18% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DAKT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y34.74%
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.46%
Revenue Next 2Y7.91%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
DAKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDAKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
DAKT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDAKT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.74, DAKT is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DAKT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.97% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DAKT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say DAKT is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.51, DAKT is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAKT indicates a rather cheap valuation: DAKT is cheaper than 80.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.32, DAKT is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.74
Fwd PE 17.51
DAKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDAKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DAKT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DAKT is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DAKT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DAKT is cheaper than 86.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.1
EV/EBITDA 15.78
DAKT Per share dataDAKT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

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.
  • DAKT's earnings are expected to grow with 23.18% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.71
PEG (5Y)0.45
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for DAKT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

DAKTRONICS INC / DAKT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DAKT stock?

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


What is the valuation status for DAKT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DAKTRONICS INC?

DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DAKT stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) is 24.74 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.51.


What is the financial health of DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) stock?

The financial health rating of DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) is 6 / 10.