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DAKTRONICS INC (DAKT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:DAKT - US2342641097 - Common Stock

18.79 USD
-0.46 (-2.39%)
Last: 11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM
18.79 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DAKT. DAKT was compared to 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. DAKT is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. DAKT has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M

1.2 Ratios

DAKT has a Return On Assets (2.07%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 4.04%, DAKT is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.45% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 6.38%, DAKT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 66.13% of the companies in the same industry.
DAKT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.83%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.51%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.07%
ROE 4.04%
ROIC 6.38%
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's Profit Margin of 1.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DAKT outperforms 54.03% of its industry peers.
DAKT has a better Operating Margin (4.49%) than 60.48% of its industry peers.
DAKT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of DAKT (26.80%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DAKT has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 4.49%
PM (TTM) 1.51%
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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DAKT is still creating some value.
DAKT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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

An Altman-Z score of 4.54 indicates that DAKT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
DAKT's Altman-Z score of 4.54 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DAKT outperforms 67.74% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DAKT is 0.14, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DAKT, only 0.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DAKT (0.14) is better than 84.68% 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.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.04, DAKT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.87% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.04
Debt/FCF 0.14
Altman-Z 4.54
ROIC/WACC0.7
WACC9.16%
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

DAKT has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that DAKT is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.07, DAKT is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.35% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.54 indicates that DAKT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.54, DAKT is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.16% of the companies in the same 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.
DAKT shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -7.67%.
DAKT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.44% yearly.
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

DAKT is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 23.18% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.42% on average over the next years.
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

The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 23.78 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DAKT.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DAKT is valued a bit cheaper than 70.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.83, DAKT is valued at the same level.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 15.29, DAKT is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DAKT indicates a rather cheap valuation: DAKT is cheaper than 84.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DAKT is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 32.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.78
Fwd PE 15.29
DAKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDAKT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DAKT is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 71.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DAKT is valued cheaply inside the industry as 95.16% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 10.65
EV/EBITDA 15.22
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)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.43
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 (11/7/2025, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 18.79 0 (0%)

18.79

-0.46 (-2.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)09-10 2025-09-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)12-03 2025-12-03
Inst Owners74.84%
Inst Owner Change-1.24%
Ins Owners1.87%
Ins Owner Change0.8%
Market Cap911.88M
Revenue(TTM)749.36M
Net Income(TTM)11.29M
Analysts82.86
Price Target28.05 (49.28%)
Short Float %2.88%
Short Ratio2.25
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)19.57%
PT rev (3m)33.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-8.62%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-3.03%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.69%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.78
Fwd PE 15.29
P/S 1.22
P/FCF 10.65
P/OCF 8.74
P/B 3.26
P/tB 3.3
EV/EBITDA 15.22
EPS(TTM)0.79
EY4.2%
EPS(NY)1.23
Fwd EY6.54%
FCF(TTM)1.76
FCFY9.39%
OCF(TTM)2.15
OCFY11.44%
SpS15.44
BVpS5.76
TBVpS5.69
PEG (NY)0.86
PEG (5Y)0.43
Graham Number10.12
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.07%
ROE 4.04%
ROCE 9.96%
ROIC 6.38%
ROICexc 10.72%
ROICexgc 10.92%
OM 4.49%
PM (TTM) 1.51%
GM 26.8%
FCFM 11.43%
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 0.14
Debt/EBITDA 0.19
Cap/Depr 96.13%
Cap/Sales 2.5%
Interest Coverage 13.16
Cash Conversion 196.36%
Profit Quality 758.08%
Current Ratio 2.07
Quick Ratio 1.54
Altman-Z 4.54
F-Score7
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC0.7
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-51.63%
EBIT growth 3Y102.3%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year90.02%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y126.46%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y82.74%
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 7 / 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.