LEONARDO DRS INC (DRS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:DRS • US52661A1088
Current stock price
44.94 USD
-1.35 (-2.92%)
At close:
45.2 USD
+0.26 (+0.58%)
Pre-Market:
This DRS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DRS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- DRS had positive earnings in the past year.
- DRS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DRS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Of the past 5 years DRS 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.20%, DRS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.25% of the companies in the same industry.
- DRS has a better Return On Equity (10.18%) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of DRS (8.77%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DRS is in line with the industry average of 9.30%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.77%) for DRS is above the 3 year average (7.88%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.2% | ||
| ROE | 10.18% | ||
| ROIC | 8.77% |
ROA(3y)5.19%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)8.58%
ROE(5y)12.17%
ROIC(3y)7.88%
ROIC(5y)12.39%
1.3 Margins
- DRS has a better Profit Margin (7.62%) than 75.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DRS has remained more or less at the same level.
- DRS's Operating Margin of 9.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DRS outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DRS has grown nicely.
- With a Gross Margin value of 23.82%, DRS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- DRS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.62% | ||
| GM | 23.82% |
OM growth 3Y-34.39%
OM growth 5Y5.86%
PM growth 3Y-20.28%
PM growth 5Y0.73%
GM growth 3Y3.72%
GM growth 5Y-8.5%
2. DRS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DRS is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DRS has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- DRS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DRS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.73 indicates that DRS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- The Altman-Z score of DRS (4.73) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DRS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.53. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.53 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- DRS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.53. This is amongst the best in the industry. DRS outperforms 95.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.12 indicates that DRS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.12, DRS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.50% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.73 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC10.22%
2.3 Liquidity
- DRS has a Current Ratio of 1.89. This is a normal value and indicates that DRS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DRS has a Current ratio of 1.89. This is in the lower half of the industry: DRS underperforms 63.75% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.60 indicates that DRS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- DRS has a Quick ratio (1.60) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.6 |
3. DRS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- DRS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 21.28%, which is quite impressive.
- Measured over the past years, DRS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 53.45% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, DRS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.80% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing by 116.78% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth!
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.28%
EPS 3Y-18.05%
EPS 5Y53.45%
EPS Q2Q%10.53%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.8%
Revenue growth 3Y10.65%
Revenue growth 5Y116.78%
Sales Q2Q%8.05%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.96% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DRS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.21%
EPS Next 2Y11.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue Next Year9.01%
Revenue Next 2Y7.77%
Revenue Next 3Y6.88%
Revenue Next 5Y6.07%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. DRS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 39.42, DRS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- DRS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DRS is cheaper than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- DRS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.53.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 35.45, DRS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- DRS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DRS is cheaper than 63.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DRS to the average of the S&P500 Index (37.95), we can say DRS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.45 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- DRS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DRS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.75% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 52.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.29 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- DRS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.52
PEG (5Y)0.74
EPS Next 2Y11.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.49%
5. DRS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.76%, DRS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- DRS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.35. DRS pays more dividend than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DRS's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
5.2 History
- DRS is new to the dividend game and has less than 3 years of track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- 34.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DRS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
DP34.53%
EPS Next 2Y11.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.49%
DRS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
44.94
-1.35 (-2.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & Defense
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners27.19%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner Change9.36%
Market Cap11.95B
Revenue(TTM)3.65B
Net Income(TTM)278.00M
Analysts82.67
Price Target52.63 (17.11%)
Short Float %3.66%
Short Ratio2.29
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.76% |
Yearly Dividend0.36
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP34.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-10 2026-03-10 (0.09)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.52%
Min EPS beat(2)2.95%
Max EPS beat(2)12.09%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)10.4%
Min EPS beat(4)2.95%
Max EPS beat(4)20.01%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)16.12%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)18.36%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.66%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.54%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.47%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.81%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.38%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.53%
Revenue beat(12)10
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.91%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)363.62%
PT rev (1m)6.89%
PT rev (3m)10.02%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 39.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 35.45 | ||
| P/S | 3.28 | ||
| P/FCF | 52.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 32.66 | ||
| P/B | 4.38 | ||
| P/tB | 8.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 26.29 |
EPS(TTM)1.14
EY2.54%
EPS(NY)1.27
Fwd EY2.82%
FCF(TTM)0.85
FCFY1.9%
OCF(TTM)1.38
OCFY3.06%
SpS13.72
BVpS10.26
TBVpS5.19
PEG (NY)3.52
PEG (5Y)0.74
Graham Number16.2259 (-63.89%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.2% | ||
| ROE | 10.18% | ||
| ROCE | 10.75% | ||
| ROIC | 8.77% | ||
| ROICexc | 10.94% | ||
| ROICexgc | 22.64% | ||
| OM | 9.59% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.62% | ||
| GM | 23.82% | ||
| FCFM | 6.22% |
ROA(3y)5.19%
ROA(5y)7.78%
ROE(3y)8.58%
ROE(5y)12.17%
ROIC(3y)7.88%
ROIC(5y)12.39%
ROICexc(3y)9.7%
ROICexc(5y)16.03%
ROICexgc(3y)21.42%
ROICexgc(5y)32.74%
ROCE(3y)9.69%
ROCE(5y)15.22%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-34.43%
ROICexgc growth 5Y18.15%
ROICexc growth 3Y-30.04%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.16%
OM growth 3Y-34.39%
OM growth 5Y5.86%
PM growth 3Y-20.28%
PM growth 5Y0.73%
GM growth 3Y3.72%
GM growth 5Y-8.5%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.81
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.12 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 149.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.81% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 16.67 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 81.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.89 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.6 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.73 |
F-Score8
WACC10.22%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)104.49%
Cap/Depr(5y)116.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.85%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.25%
Profit Quality(3y)85.1%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)21.28%
EPS 3Y-18.05%
EPS 5Y53.45%
EPS Q2Q%10.53%
EPS Next Y11.21%
EPS Next 2Y11.34%
EPS Next 3Y10.49%
EPS Next 5Y9.96%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.8%
Revenue growth 3Y10.65%
Revenue growth 5Y116.78%
Sales Q2Q%8.05%
Revenue Next Year9.01%
Revenue Next 2Y7.77%
Revenue Next 3Y6.88%
Revenue Next 5Y6.07%
EBIT growth 1Y16.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-27.41%
EBIT growth 5Y129.48%
EBIT Next Year44.95%
EBIT Next 3Y20.79%
EBIT Next 5Y19.33%
FCF growth 1Y22.04%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y35.06%
OCF growth 3Y123.01%
OCF growth 5Y151.88%
LEONARDO DRS INC / DRS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DRS.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to LEONARDO DRS INC (DRS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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LEONARDO DRS INC (DRS) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is LEONARDO DRS INC?
The financial health rating of LEONARDO DRS INC (DRS) is 6 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of LEONARDO DRS INC (DRS) stock?
The dividend rating of LEONARDO DRS INC (DRS) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 34.53%.