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DASEKE INC (DSKE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:DSKE - Nasdaq - US23753F1075 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

8.29  -0.01 (-0.12%)

After market: 8.29 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

2

DSKE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 40 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. Both the profitability and financial health of DSKE have multiple concerns. DSKE 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

DSKE had negative earnings in the past year.
In the past year DSKE had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DSKE reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years DSKE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DSKE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDSKE 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 0 100M -100M -200M -300M

1.2 Ratios

DSKE has a Return On Assets of -2.38%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DSKE underperforms 75.68% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of DSKE (-17.83%) is worse than 75.68% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.56%, DSKE is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.54% of the companies in the same industry.
DSKE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.16%. This is below the industry average of 8.50%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.38%
ROE -17.83%
ROIC 3.56%
ROA(3y)2.01%
ROA(5y)-4.28%
ROE(3y)11.4%
ROE(5y)-38.32%
ROIC(3y)6.16%
ROIC(5y)4.58%
DSKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDSKE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 -50 -100 -150 -200

1.3 Margins

DSKE has a worse Operating Margin (2.79%) than 67.57% of its industry peers.
DSKE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.56%, DSKE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
DSKE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.79%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.56%
OM growth 3Y-8.74%
OM growth 5Y5.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.93%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
DSKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDSKE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 0 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DSKE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DSKE has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for DSKE has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DSKE has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DSKE Yearly Shares OutstandingDSKE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 20M 40M 60M
DSKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDSKE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.46, we must say that DSKE is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
DSKE has a worse Altman-Z score (1.46) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DSKE is 7.40, which is on the high side as it means it would take DSKE, 7.40 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DSKE's Debt to FCF ratio of 7.40 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DSKE outperforms 72.97% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.72 is on the high side and indicates that DSKE has dependencies on debt financing.
DSKE has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.72) than 83.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.72
Debt/FCF 7.4
Altman-Z 1.46
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC7.91%
DSKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDSKE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that DSKE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.12, DSKE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.65% of the companies in the same industry.
DSKE has a Quick Ratio of 1.11. This is a normal value and indicates that DSKE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DSKE has a Quick ratio (1.11) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.11
DSKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDSKE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for DSKE have decreased strongly by -177.63% in the last year.
The Revenue for DSKE has decreased by -11.50% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, DSKE shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-177.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-800%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.5%
Revenue growth 3Y2.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.55%
Sales Q2Q%-11.81%

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 Y125.93%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.36%
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.
DSKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDSKE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
DSKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDSKE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -1 -2 -3 -4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DSKE reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 54.18 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DSKE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DSKE is valued a bit more expensive than 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
DSKE is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 35.31, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 54.18
DSKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDSKE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DSKE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DSKE is cheaper than 78.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
97.30% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DSKE, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.43
EV/EBITDA 6.45
DSKE Per share dataDSKE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for DSKE!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

DASEKE INC

NASDAQ:DSKE (4/1/2024, 8:16:19 PM)

After market: 8.29 0 (0%)

8.29

-0.01 (-0.12%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryGround Transportation
Earnings (Last)03-07 2024-03-07/amc
Earnings (Next)05-07 2024-05-07/bmo
Inst Owners6.96%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners3.02%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap391.29M
Analysts77.78
Price Target8.7 (4.95%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly Dividend0.22
Dividend Growth(5Y)19.86%
DP-37.04%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-129.08%
Min EPS beat(2)-174.51%
Max EPS beat(2)-83.66%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-130.35%
Min EPS beat(4)-186.5%
Max EPS beat(4)-76.74%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-62.8%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-5.24%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)26.99%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.59%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.11%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.07%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.52%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.07%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.42%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.67%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.19%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)16.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 54.18
P/S 0.25
P/FCF 4.43
P/OCF 3.3
P/B 2.58
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.45
EPS(TTM)-0.59
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.15
Fwd EY1.85%
FCF(TTM)1.87
FCFY22.59%
OCF(TTM)2.51
OCFY30.34%
SpS33.25
BVpS3.21
TBVpS-0.94
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.38%
ROE -17.83%
ROCE 4.95%
ROIC 3.56%
ROICexc 3.89%
ROICexgc 5.14%
OM 2.79%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 56.56%
FCFM 5.63%
ROA(3y)2.01%
ROA(5y)-4.28%
ROE(3y)11.4%
ROE(5y)-38.32%
ROIC(3y)6.16%
ROIC(5y)4.58%
ROICexc(3y)7.25%
ROICexc(5y)5.43%
ROICexgc(3y)10.15%
ROICexgc(5y)7.65%
ROCE(3y)8.56%
ROCE(5y)6.36%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.04%
ROICexcg growth 5Y6.27%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.32%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.79%
OM growth 3Y-8.74%
OM growth 5Y5.04%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.93%
GM growth 5Y0.72%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover1.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.72
Debt/FCF 7.4
Debt/EBITDA 3.75
Cap/Depr 28.45%
Cap/Sales 1.93%
Interest Coverage 0.88
Cash Conversion 78.98%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.12
Quick Ratio 1.11
Altman-Z 1.46
F-Score4
WACC7.91%
ROIC/WACC0.45
Cap/Depr(3y)44.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)37.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.58%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-177.63%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-800%
EPS Next Y125.93%
EPS Next 2YN/A
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-11.5%
Revenue growth 3Y2.58%
Revenue growth 5Y-0.55%
Sales Q2Q%-11.81%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2YN/A
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-52.9%
EBIT growth 3Y-6.39%
EBIT growth 5Y4.47%
EBIT Next Year244.19%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6.85%
FCF growth 3Y-6.37%
FCF growth 5Y17.84%
OCF growth 1Y-13.36%
OCF growth 3Y-6.43%
OCF growth 5Y2.42%