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DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DCO - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2641471097 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

91.655  -0.7 (-0.76%)

Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DCO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DCO was compared to 67 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. DCO has an average financial health and profitability rating. DCO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DCO had positive earnings in the past year.
DCO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years DCO has always been profitable.
Of the past 5 years DCO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
DCO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDCO 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 0 50M -50M 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

With a Return On Assets value of 3.12%, DCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.73% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Equity value of 5.07%, DCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 52.24% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 6.01%, DCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DCO is below the industry average of 8.58%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (6.01%) for DCO is above the 3 year average (5.06%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.12%
ROE 5.07%
ROIC 6.01%
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)4.2%
ROE(5y)10%
ROIC(3y)5.06%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
DCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDCO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

DCO has a Profit Margin of 4.45%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCO outperforms 50.75% of its industry peers.
DCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DCO's Operating Margin of 7.96% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 56.72% of its industry peers.
DCO's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of DCO (25.72%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.96%
PM (TTM) 4.45%
GM 25.72%
OM growth 3Y-0.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.51%
PM growth 3Y-42.44%
PM growth 5Y-2.34%
GM growth 3Y4.56%
GM growth 5Y3.64%
DCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDCO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DCO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
DCO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DCO has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for DCO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DCO Yearly Shares OutstandingDCO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5M 10M
DCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDCO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

DCO has an Altman-Z score of 3.78. This indicates that DCO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
DCO has a Altman-Z score (3.78) which is in line with its industry peers.
DCO has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.71. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DCO would need 10.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 10.71, DCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.18% of the companies in the same industry.
DCO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.33. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.33, DCO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.18% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 10.71
Altman-Z 3.78
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC10.12%
DCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDCO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.34 indicates that DCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DCO's Current ratio of 3.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 67.16% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.20 indicates that DCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DCO has a better Quick ratio (2.20) than 71.64% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.34
Quick Ratio 2.2
DCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDCO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.75% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.52% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.90% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, DCO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.75% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.75%
EPS 3Y3.61%
EPS 5Y3.52%
EPS Q2Q%6.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y6.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.67%

3.2 Future

DCO is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.93% yearly.
DCO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.38% yearly.
EPS Next Y15.94%
EPS Next 2Y18.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y6.38%
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.
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.
DCO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDCO 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
DCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDCO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 2 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 26.57, the valuation of DCO can be described as expensive.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 79.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
DCO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.11, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.93 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DCO.
83.58% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DCO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.78, DCO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.57
Fwd PE 19.93
DCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDCO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 77.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DCO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.18% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 60.27
EV/EBITDA 16.43
DCO Per share dataDCO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as DCO's earnings are expected to grow with 19.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)7.54
EPS Next 2Y18.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DCO does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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DUCOMMUN INC

NYSE:DCO (8/14/2025, 3:34:18 PM)

91.655

-0.7 (-0.76%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-05 2025-11-05/bmo
Inst Owners89.4%
Inst Owner Change-1.3%
Ins Owners8.2%
Ins Owner Change5.24%
Market Cap1.36B
Analysts82.22
Price Target101.24 (10.46%)
Short Float %2.27%
Short Ratio2.36
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)4.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-8.8%
Max EPS beat(2)16.96%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)19.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.8%
Max EPS beat(4)37.08%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.72%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)10.3%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.49%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.74%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.44%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.17%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.27%
PT rev (1m)18.72%
PT rev (3m)25.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)2.43%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.08%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.14%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.57
Fwd PE 19.93
P/S 1.73
P/FCF 60.27
P/OCF 37.26
P/B 1.97
P/tB 4.5
EV/EBITDA 16.43
EPS(TTM)3.45
EY3.76%
EPS(NY)4.6
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)1.52
FCFY1.66%
OCF(TTM)2.46
OCFY2.68%
SpS53.08
BVpS46.57
TBVpS20.36
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)7.54
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.12%
ROE 5.07%
ROCE 6.58%
ROIC 6.01%
ROICexc 6.21%
ROICexgc 10.74%
OM 7.96%
PM (TTM) 4.45%
GM 25.72%
FCFM 2.87%
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)4.2%
ROE(5y)10%
ROIC(3y)5.06%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
ROICexc(3y)5.31%
ROICexc(5y)5.81%
ROICexgc(3y)9.44%
ROICexgc(5y)10.57%
ROCE(3y)5.54%
ROCE(5y)5.95%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-2.98%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-9.48%
ROICexc growth 3Y-0.87%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.74%
OM growth 3Y-0.44%
OM growth 5Y-0.51%
PM growth 3Y-42.44%
PM growth 5Y-2.34%
GM growth 3Y4.56%
GM growth 5Y3.64%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.7
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.33
Debt/FCF 10.71
Debt/EBITDA 2.38
Cap/Depr 41.49%
Cap/Sales 1.77%
Interest Coverage 4.95
Cash Conversion 37.91%
Profit Quality 64.37%
Current Ratio 3.34
Quick Ratio 2.2
Altman-Z 3.78
F-Score9
WACC10.12%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)172.01%
Cap/Depr(5y)172.7%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.42%
Cap/Sales(5y)7.52%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.75%
EPS 3Y3.61%
EPS 5Y3.52%
EPS Q2Q%6.02%
EPS Next Y15.94%
EPS Next 2Y18.6%
EPS Next 3Y19.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y6.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.67%
Revenue Next Year5.23%
Revenue Next 2Y6.07%
Revenue Next 3Y6.38%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y33.15%
EBIT growth 3Y6.34%
EBIT growth 5Y1.24%
EBIT Next Year66.35%
EBIT Next 3Y28.78%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y82.83%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.34%
OCF growth 1Y12.26%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-7.7%