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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

Overall DSKE gets a fundamental rating of 2 out of 10. We evaluated DSKE against 40 industry peers in the Ground Transportation industry. DSKE has a bad profitability rating. Also its financial health evaluation is rather negative. DSKE does not seem to be growing, but still is valued expensively.


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.
Each year in the past 5 years DSKE had a positive operating cash flow.
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.
The Return On Invested Capital of DSKE (3.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DSKE is below the industry average of 8.58%.
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

Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.79%, DSKE is doing worse than 67.57% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DSKE has grown nicely.
DSKE has a better Gross Margin (56.56%) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DSKE has remained more or less at the same level.
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
Compared to 5 years ago, DSKE has less shares outstanding
DSKE has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.46, DSKE is doing worse than 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
DSKE has a debt to FCF ratio of 7.40. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as DSKE would need 7.40 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DSKE has a better Debt to FCF ratio (7.40) than 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.72, DSKE is doing worse than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
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

DSKE has a Current Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that DSKE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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's Quick ratio of 1.11 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DSKE outperforms 48.65% of 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

DSKE shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -177.63%.
The Revenue for DSKE has decreased by -11.50% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been decreasing by -0.55% on average over the past years.
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

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for DSKE. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
DSKE is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 54.18.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DSKE is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 67.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
DSKE is valuated rather expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 36.44, 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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DSKE is valued a bit cheaper than 78.38% of the companies in the same industry.
DSKE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DSKE is cheaper than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
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%