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AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSEARCA:DIT - US02341Q2057 - Common Stock

115.86 USD
-1.9 (-1.61%)
Last: 8/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Taking everything into account, DIT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DIT was compared to 20 industry peers in the Distributors industry. DIT has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DIT is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DIT was profitable.
DIT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years DIT has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years DIT had a positive operating cash flow.
DIT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDIT 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 20M 40M 60M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of DIT (0.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DIT has a Return On Equity (1.16%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DIT has a Return On Invested Capital of 2.91%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DIT outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DIT is significantly below the industry average of 17.94%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.33%
ROE 1.16%
ROIC 2.91%
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)10.99%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)5.39%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
DIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDIT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

DIT has a Profit Margin of 0.05%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DIT outperforms 45.00% of its industry peers.
DIT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 0.50%, DIT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DIT has remained more or less at the same level.
DIT's Gross Margin of 6.69% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DIT is outperformed by 75.00% of its industry peers.
DIT's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 0.5%
PM (TTM) 0.05%
GM 6.69%
OM growth 3Y-14.63%
OM growth 5Y0.03%
PM growth 3Y-44.38%
PM growth 5Y-7.01%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y2.2%
DIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDIT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DIT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for DIT has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, DIT has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for DIT has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DIT Yearly Shares OutstandingDIT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200K 400K 600K
DIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDIT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 8.29 indicates that DIT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of DIT (8.29) is better than 85.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DIT is 10.35, which is on the high side as it means it would take DIT, 10.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DIT has a Debt to FCF ratio of 10.35. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DIT outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
DIT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DIT (1.48) is worse than 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.48
Debt/FCF 10.35
Altman-Z 8.29
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC8.12%
DIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDIT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M 100M 150M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 2.74 indicates that DIT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.74, DIT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
DIT has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that DIT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.06, DIT is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 1.06
DIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDIT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DIT shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -78.55%.
Measured over the past 5 years, DIT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.36% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.00% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, DIT shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 14.25% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.55%
EPS 3Y-36.08%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%-13.12%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6%
Revenue growth 3Y17.47%
Revenue growth 5Y14.25%
Sales Q2Q%3.03%

3.2 Future

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

No EPS estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future EPS growth and evolution.
No Revenue estimates are available, so we could not analyze the future revenue growth and evolution.
DIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDIT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 53.89, DIT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
DIT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
DIT is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.89
Fwd PE N/A
DIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDIT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 0 0 0 0

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DIT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DIT is cheaper than 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DIT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DIT is cheaper than 85.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.52
EV/EBITDA 10.26
DIT Per share dataDIT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 1K 2K 3K 4K

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)8.47
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DIT has a yearly dividend return of 0.69%, which is pretty low.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.74, DIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.69, DIT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.34.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.69%

5.2 History

The dividend of DIT decreases each year by -1.36%.
DIT has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
The dividend of DIT decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.36%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
DIT Yearly Dividends per shareDIT Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4 5

5.3 Sustainability

48.93% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DIT. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
DP48.93%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
DIT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDIT Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20M 40M
DIT Dividend Payout.DIT Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DIT Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO

NYSEARCA:DIT (8/27/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

115.86

-1.9 (-1.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Discretionary
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)07-18 2025-07-18
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners11.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.02%
Ins Owners73.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap75.31M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.25%
Short Ratio1.05
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.69%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)-1.36%
DP48.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date08-08 2025-08-08 (0.18)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.89
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.03
P/FCF 4.52
P/OCF 2.64
P/B 0.67
P/tB 0.73
EV/EBITDA 10.26
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY1.86%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)25.62
FCFY22.12%
OCF(TTM)43.89
OCFY37.88%
SpS4333.36
BVpS174.14
TBVpS158.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)8.47
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.33%
ROE 1.16%
ROCE 4.65%
ROIC 2.91%
ROICexc 2.92%
ROICexgc 3.02%
OM 0.5%
PM (TTM) 0.05%
GM 6.69%
FCFM 0.59%
ROA(3y)3.37%
ROA(5y)4.26%
ROE(3y)10.99%
ROE(5y)12.31%
ROIC(3y)5.39%
ROIC(5y)5.63%
ROICexc(3y)5.41%
ROICexc(5y)5.65%
ROICexgc(3y)5.61%
ROICexgc(5y)5.86%
ROCE(3y)8.62%
ROCE(5y)9.01%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-20.21%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-2.67%
ROICexc growth 3Y-20.28%
ROICexc growth 5Y-2.63%
OM growth 3Y-14.63%
OM growth 5Y0.03%
PM growth 3Y-44.38%
PM growth 5Y-7.01%
GM growth 3Y3.81%
GM growth 5Y2.2%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover7.15
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.48
Debt/FCF 10.35
Debt/EBITDA 6.94
Cap/Depr 120.11%
Cap/Sales 0.42%
Interest Coverage 1.32
Cash Conversion 118.51%
Profit Quality 1267.87%
Current Ratio 2.74
Quick Ratio 1.06
Altman-Z 8.29
F-Score5
WACC8.12%
ROIC/WACC0.36
Cap/Depr(3y)256.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)185.6%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.65%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.45%
Profit Quality(3y)404.53%
Profit Quality(5y)310.43%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-78.55%
EPS 3Y-36.08%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%-13.12%
EPS Next YN/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6%
Revenue growth 3Y17.47%
Revenue growth 5Y14.25%
Sales Q2Q%3.03%
Revenue Next YearN/A
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-29.06%
EBIT growth 3Y0.29%
EBIT growth 5Y14.28%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6.16%
FCF growth 3Y34.7%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.95%
OCF growth 3Y48%
OCF growth 5YN/A