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DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

20.9 USD
+2.93 (+16.3%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 6:41:21 PM
20.9 USD
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After Hours: 12/10/2025, 6:41:21 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DAKT scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DAKT was compared to 125 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

DAKT had positive earnings in the past year.
DAKT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years DAKT 4 years were profitable.
DAKT had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M

1.2 Ratios

DAKT has a Return On Assets of 2.00%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DAKT outperforms 56.80% of its industry peers.
DAKT has a Return On Equity (3.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.42%, DAKT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.60% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DAKT is in line with the industry average of 9.26%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2%
ROE 3.89%
ROIC 6.42%
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

DAKT has a Profit Margin (1.45%) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Operating Margin of DAKT (4.52%) is better than 60.80% of its industry peers.
DAKT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DAKT's Gross Margin of 26.80% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAKT outperforms 41.60% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DAKT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.52%
PM (TTM) 1.45%
GM 26.8%
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 2015 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 just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DAKT has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for DAKT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
DAKT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
DAKT Yearly Shares OutstandingDAKT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 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 4.41. This indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.41, DAKT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.60% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DAKT is 0.13, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DAKT, only 0.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DAKT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. DAKT outperforms 85.60% of its industry peers.
DAKT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.04. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
DAKT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.04 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAKT outperforms 59.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.13
Altman-Z 4.41
ROIC/WACC0.71
WACC9%
DAKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDAKT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that DAKT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DAKT has a worse Current ratio (2.07) than 60.00% of its industry peers.
DAKT has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. 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 (1.54) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.54
DAKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDAKT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DAKT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -18.56%.
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 -7.67% 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)-18.56%
EPS 3Y100.83%
EPS 5Y55.18%
EPS Q2Q%-5.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.67%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.44%
Sales Q2Q%-3.15%

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
DAKT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.81%
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.42%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DAKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDAKT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 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 2014 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 26.46, DAKT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
DAKT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DAKT is cheaper than 74.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.59, DAKT is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.00, 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 85.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAKT to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.80), we can say DAKT is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.46
Fwd PE 17
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 74.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DAKT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.80% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.78
EV/EBITDA 13.99
DAKT Per share dataDAKT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

DAKT's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DAKT's earnings are expected to grow with 23.18% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.48
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 N/A

DAKTRONICS INC

NASDAQ:DAKT (12/10/2025, 6:41:21 PM)

After market: 20.9 0 (0%)

20.9

+2.93 (+16.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)09-10 2025-09-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-10 2025-12-10/bmo
Inst Owners69.95%
Inst Owner Change-8.77%
Ins Owners1.93%
Ins Owner Change0.8%
Market Cap1.01B
Revenue(TTM)749.36M
Net Income(TTM)10.89M
Analysts82.86
Price Target28.05 (34.21%)
Short Float %2.71%
Short Ratio2.55
Dividend
Industry RankSector 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)22.25%
Min EPS beat(2)15.09%
Max EPS beat(2)29.41%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.84%
Min EPS beat(4)-88.23%
Max EPS beat(4)32.35%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)16.46%
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-12.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.59%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-14.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.82%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-5%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.46%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)19.57%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.28%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.32%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.46
Fwd PE 17
P/S 1.35
P/FCF 11.78
P/OCF 9.68
P/B 3.63
P/tB 3.67
EV/EBITDA 13.99
EPS(TTM)0.79
EY3.78%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY5.88%
FCF(TTM)1.77
FCFY8.49%
OCF(TTM)2.16
OCFY10.33%
SpS15.44
BVpS5.76
TBVpS5.69
PEG (NY)0.95
PEG (5Y)0.48
Graham Number10.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2%
ROE 3.89%
ROCE 10.03%
ROIC 6.42%
ROICexc 10.79%
ROICexgc 11%
OM 4.52%
PM (TTM) 1.45%
GM 26.8%
FCFM 11.49%
ROA(3y)2%
ROA(5y)1.81%
ROE(3y)4.72%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)9.83%
ROIC(5y)7.08%
ROICexc(3y)13.17%
ROICexc(5y)9.6%
ROICexgc(3y)13.4%
ROICexgc(5y)9.86%
ROCE(3y)15.35%
ROCE(5y)11.06%
ROICexgc growth 3Y101.31%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y103.2%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y88.4%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y10.6%
GM growth 5Y2.56%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.37
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.13
Debt/EBITDA 0.19
Cap/Depr 96.12%
Cap/Sales 2.5%
Interest Coverage 13.25
Cash Conversion 196.4%
Profit Quality 790.75%
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.54
Altman-Z 4.41
F-Score7
WACC9%
ROIC/WACC0.71
Cap/Depr(3y)112.4%
Cap/Depr(5y)103.16%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.56%
EPS 3Y100.83%
EPS 5Y55.18%
EPS Q2Q%-5.71%
EPS Next Y27.81%
EPS Next 2Y23.18%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.67%
Revenue growth 3Y7.38%
Revenue growth 5Y4.44%
Sales Q2Q%-3.15%
Revenue Next Year7.68%
Revenue Next 2Y7.42%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-51.5%
EBIT growth 3Y102.3%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year92.35%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y127.73%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y83.59%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y55.32%

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 of DAKTRONICS INC (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.


How financially healthy is DAKTRONICS INC?

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


What is the earnings growth outlook for DAKTRONICS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) is expected to grow by 27.81% in the next year.