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DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Canada - TSX:DND - CA2674881040 - Common Stock

5.15 CAD
+0.02 (+0.39%)
Last: 10/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall DND gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated DND against 63 industry peers in the Software industry. While DND is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DND is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DND has reported negative net income.
In the past year DND had a positive cash flow from operations.
DND had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years DND had a positive operating cash flow.
DND.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDND.CA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

DND has a Return On Assets (-6.83%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DND has a worse Return On Equity (-50.62%) than 61.90% of its industry peers.
DND's Return On Invested Capital of 4.06% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DND outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DND is significantly below the industry average of 12.35%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.65%) for DND is below the current ROIC(4.06%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.83%
ROE -50.62%
ROIC 4.06%
ROA(3y)-5.16%
ROA(5y)-4.96%
ROE(3y)-28.09%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)4.08%
DND.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDND.CA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

The Operating Margin of DND (20.81%) is better than 92.06% of its industry peers.
DND's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Gross Margin value of 88.72%, DND belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.06% of the companies in the same industry.
DND's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.81%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 88.72%
OM growth 3Y-17.25%
OM growth 5Y-21.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.77%
GM growth 5Y-0.64%
DND.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDND.CA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DND is destroying value.
DND has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
DND has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DND has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DND.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingDND.CA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
DND.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDND.CA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.2 Solvency

DND has an Altman-Z score of 0.01. This is a bad value and indicates that DND is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
DND has a Altman-Z score of 0.01. This is in the lower half of the industry: DND underperforms 61.90% of its industry peers.
DND has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.57. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DND would need 13.57 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DND has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.57. This is in the better half of the industry: DND outperforms 63.49% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 4.25 is on the high side and indicates that DND has dependencies on debt financing.
DND has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (4.25) than 74.60% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.25
Debt/FCF 13.57
Altman-Z 0.01
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC7.49%
DND.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDND.CA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

DND has a Current Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that DND is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DND has a worse Current ratio (0.66) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
DND has a Quick Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that DND is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.66, DND is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.66
DND.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDND.CA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DND shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 84.66%, which is quite impressive.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.46% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing by 59.89% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)84.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y29.88%
Revenue growth 5Y59.89%
Sales Q2Q%0.94%

3.2 Future

DND is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 22.05% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, DND will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.58% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.92%
EPS Next 2Y19.45%
EPS Next 3Y22.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 3Y2.06%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DND.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDND.CA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2029 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
DND.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDND.CA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 -0.5 -1 -1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DND. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
Also next year DND is expected to report negative earnings again, which makes the also the Forward Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
DND.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDND.CA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DND, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
DND's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DND is cheaper than 96.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 2.81
EV/EBITDA 7.38
DND.CA Per share dataDND.CA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 -5 -10 -15 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

A more expensive valuation may be justified as DND's earnings are expected to grow with 22.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y19.45%
EPS Next 3Y22.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DND has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.46%.
In the last 3 months the price of DND has falen by -52.36%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.57, DND pays a better dividend. On top of this DND pays more dividend than 96.83% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DND's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.37.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.46%

5.2 History

DND has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
DND has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
DND.CA Yearly Dividends per shareDND.CA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.02 0.04 0.06 0.08

5.3 Sustainability

The earnings of DND are negative and hence is the payout ratio. DND will probably not be able to sustain this dividend level.
DP-3.41%
EPS Next 2Y19.45%
EPS Next 3Y22.05%
DND.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDND.CA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M

DYE & DURHAM LTD

TSX:DND (10/31/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

5.15

+0.02 (+0.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustrySoftware
Earnings (Last)09-30 2025-09-30/amc
Earnings (Next)11-06 2025-11-06
Inst Owners45.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.65%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap345.93M
Revenue(TTM)469.07M
Net Income(TTM)-153907000
Analysts80
Price Target15.62 (203.3%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.46%
Yearly Dividend0.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP-3.41%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date05-21 2025-05-21 (0.01875)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-104.34%
Min EPS beat(2)-133.38%
Max EPS beat(2)-75.3%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.81%
Min EPS beat(4)-133.38%
Max EPS beat(4)248.52%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-90.1%
EPS beat(12)1
Avg EPS beat(12)-1083.63%
EPS beat(16)1
Avg EPS beat(16)-863.38%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.56%
Min Revenue beat(2)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(2)-1.52%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.19%
Min Revenue beat(4)-7.6%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.91%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.97%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.03%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.98%
PT rev (1m)-7.9%
PT rev (3m)-4.19%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-40.62%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.95%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.89%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.56%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE N/A
P/S 0.74
P/FCF 2.81
P/OCF 2.26
P/B 1.14
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 7.38
EPS(TTM)-0.25
EYN/A
EPS(NY)-0.64
Fwd EYN/A
FCF(TTM)1.83
FCFY35.59%
OCF(TTM)2.28
OCFY44.18%
SpS6.98
BVpS4.53
TBVpS-22.78
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -6.83%
ROE -50.62%
ROCE 5.65%
ROIC 4.06%
ROICexc 4.15%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 20.81%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 88.72%
FCFM 26.24%
ROA(3y)-5.16%
ROA(5y)-4.96%
ROE(3y)-28.09%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)2.65%
ROIC(5y)4.08%
ROICexc(3y)2.84%
ROICexc(5y)4.41%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.68%
ROCE(5y)5.67%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.82%
ROICexc growth 5Y-26.63%
OM growth 3Y-17.25%
OM growth 5Y-21.21%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.77%
GM growth 5Y-0.64%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 4.25
Debt/FCF 13.57
Debt/EBITDA 4.82
Cap/Depr 17.42%
Cap/Sales 6.33%
Interest Coverage 1.17
Cash Conversion 56.99%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z 0.01
F-Score4
WACC7.49%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)20.96%
Cap/Depr(5y)20.42%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.95%
Cap/Sales(5y)6%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)84.66%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%5.71%
EPS Next Y9.92%
EPS Next 2Y19.45%
EPS Next 3Y22.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.46%
Revenue growth 3Y29.88%
Revenue growth 5Y59.89%
Sales Q2Q%0.94%
Revenue Next Year0.48%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.14%
Revenue Next 3Y2.06%
Revenue Next 5Y2.58%
EBIT growth 1Y45.26%
EBIT growth 3Y7.48%
EBIT growth 5Y25.98%
EBIT Next Year207.23%
EBIT Next 3Y48.06%
EBIT Next 5Y28.13%
FCF growth 1Y2.93%
FCF growth 3Y26.63%
FCF growth 5Y100.32%
OCF growth 1Y4.31%
OCF growth 3Y31.58%
OCF growth 5Y77.73%

DYE & DURHAM LTD / DND.CA FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DND stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DND.CA.


What is the valuation status of DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) stock?

DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DND stock?

The financial health rating of DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) is 1 / 10.


Is the dividend of DYE & DURHAM LTD sustainable?

The dividend rating of DYE & DURHAM LTD (DND.CA) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is -3.41%.