DUCOMMUN INC (DCO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - NYSE:DCO - US2641471097 - Common Stock
93.91 USD
+0.5 (+0.54%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DCO. DCO was compared to 69 industry peers in the Aerospace & Defense industry. DCO has an average financial health and profitability rating. DCO is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year DCO was profitable.
In the past year DCO had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years DCO has been profitable.
Of the past 5 years DCO 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
DCO's Return On Assets of 3.50% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
DCO's Return On Equity of 5.65% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
DCO has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.25%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCO outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
DCO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.06%. This is below the industry average of 8.29%.
The 3 year average ROIC (5.06%) for DCO is below the current ROIC(6.25%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.5% | ||
| ROE | 5.65% | ||
| ROIC | 6.25% |
ROA(3y)2.35%
ROA(5y)4.87%
ROE(3y)4.2%
ROE(5y)10%
ROIC(3y)5.06%
ROIC(5y)5.43%
1.3 Margins
With a Profit Margin value of 5.03%, DCO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.97% of the companies in the same industry.
DCO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DCO has a Operating Margin (8.24%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DCO has remained more or less at the same level.
The Gross Margin of DCO (25.86%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DCO's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 8.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.03% | ||
| GM | 25.86% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DCO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for DCO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for DCO has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DCO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.84 indicates that DCO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
DCO's Altman-Z score of 3.84 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 53.62% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DCO is 5.68, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DCO, 5.68 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DCO (5.68) is better than 68.12% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.31 indicates that DCO is not too dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.31, DCO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.22% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.68 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.63
WACC9.89%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 3.24 indicates that DCO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
DCO's Current ratio of 3.24 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCO outperforms 68.12% of its industry peers.
DCO has a Quick Ratio of 2.17. This indicates that DCO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
DCO has a better Quick ratio (2.17) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.17 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.75% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, DCO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.52% on average per year.
DCO shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 2.42%.
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)2.42%
Revenue growth 3Y6.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.67%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.92% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, DCO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.57% on average per year.
EPS Next Y15.21%
EPS Next 2Y17.96%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.66%
Revenue Next 3Y6.57%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.22, DCO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DCO is cheaper than 79.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DCO to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.54), we can say DCO is valued inline with the index average.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.64, DCO is valued on the expensive side.
81.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DCO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
DCO is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.05, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DCO is valued cheaper than 84.06% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DCO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DCO is cheaper than 79.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.49 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16 |
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 16.92% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.79
PEG (5Y)7.72
EPS Next 2Y17.96%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for DCO!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NYSE:DCO (9/29/2025, 11:10:29 AM)
93.91
+0.5 (+0.54%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners90.86%
Inst Owner Change1.31%
Ins Owners8.17%
Ins Owner Change-0.5%
Market Cap1.40B
Analysts80
Price Target108.38 (15.41%)
Short Float %1.54%
Short Ratio1.64
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)11.45%
Min EPS beat(2)5.93%
Max EPS beat(2)16.96%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)11.7%
Min EPS beat(4)-8.8%
Max EPS beat(4)32.68%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)16.34%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)11.52%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)10.01%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.06%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.74%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.05%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.19%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.22%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)27.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.22 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.64 | ||
| P/S | 1.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 34.49 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.22 | ||
| P/B | 1.98 | ||
| P/tB | 4.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16 |
EPS(TTM)3.45
EY3.67%
EPS(NY)4.55
Fwd EY4.85%
FCF(TTM)2.72
FCFY2.9%
OCF(TTM)3.72
OCFY3.96%
SpS53.29
BVpS47.44
TBVpS21.58
PEG (NY)1.79
PEG (5Y)7.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.5% | ||
| ROE | 5.65% | ||
| ROCE | 6.85% | ||
| ROIC | 6.25% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.5% | ||
| ROICexgc | 11.21% | ||
| OM | 8.24% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 5.03% | ||
| GM | 25.86% | ||
| FCFM | 5.11% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.31 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.68 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.2 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 44.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.05 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 56.01% | ||
| Profit Quality | 101.61% | ||
| Current Ratio | 3.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.17 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.84 |
F-Score9
WACC9.89%
ROIC/WACC0.63
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 Y15.21%
EPS Next 2Y17.96%
EPS Next 3Y16.92%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.42%
Revenue growth 3Y6.81%
Revenue growth 5Y1.75%
Sales Q2Q%2.67%
Revenue Next Year5.32%
Revenue Next 2Y6.66%
Revenue Next 3Y6.57%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y24.42%
EBIT growth 3Y6.34%
EBIT growth 5Y1.24%
EBIT Next Year67.85%
EBIT Next 3Y28.98%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y134.12%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-9.34%
OCF growth 1Y230.34%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-7.7%