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AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSEARCA:DIT - US02341Q2057 - Common Stock

115 USD
-1 (-0.86%)
Last: 10/9/2025, 9:05:37 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

DIT gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 22 industry peers in the Distributors industry. DIT has an average financial health and profitability rating. DIT has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DIT was profitable.
In the past year DIT had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years DIT has always been profitable.
DIT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

DIT's Return On Assets of 0.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DIT outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
DIT has a Return On Equity of 1.16%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DIT outperforms 45.45% of its industry peers.
DIT has a Return On Invested Capital (2.91%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DIT had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.39%. This is significantly below the industry average of 13.47%.
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

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.05%, DIT is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.45% of the companies in the same industry.
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 45.45% 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.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 6.69%, DIT is doing worse than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
DIT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DIT has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
DIT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
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

DIT has an Altman-Z score of 8.28. This indicates that DIT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 8.28, DIT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
DIT has a debt to FCF ratio of 10.35. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DIT would need 10.35 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DIT has a Debt to FCF ratio (10.35) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DIT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.48. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.48, DIT is doing worse than 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.48
Debt/FCF 10.35
Altman-Z 8.28
ROIC/WACC0.36
WACC8.06%
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.
DIT has a Current ratio of 2.74. This is in the better half of the industry: DIT outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.06 indicates that DIT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.06, DIT perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.55% 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

The earnings per share for DIT have decreased strongly by -78.55% in the last year.
DIT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.36% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DIT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.00% in the last year.
DIT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 14.25% yearly.
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 53.49, DIT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DIT is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.70. DIT is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.49
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DIT is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DIT is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.49
EV/EBITDA 10.23
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)8.41
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a yearly dividend of 0.63%, DIT is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.15, DIT pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
With a Dividend Yield of 0.63, DIT pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.44.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%

5.2 History

The dividend of DIT decreases each year by -1.36%.
DIT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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

AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO

NYSEARCA:DIT (10/9/2025, 9:05:37 PM)

115

-1 (-0.86%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupConsumer Discretionary Distribution & Retail
GICS IndustryDistributors
Earnings (Last)07-18 2025-07-18
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners11.23%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners73.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap74.75M
Analysts0
Price TargetN/A
Short Float %0.18%
Short Ratio0.75
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.63%
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 53.49
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.03
P/FCF 4.49
P/OCF 2.62
P/B 0.66
P/tB 0.73
EV/EBITDA 10.23
EPS(TTM)2.15
EY1.87%
EPS(NY)N/A
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)25.62
FCFY22.28%
OCF(TTM)43.89
OCFY38.17%
SpS4333.36
BVpS174.14
TBVpS158.55
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)8.41
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 8.28
F-Score5
WACC8.06%
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