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GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:GLDD - US3906071093 - Common Stock

13.34 USD
-0.19 (-1.4%)
Last: 12/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM
13.2 USD
-0.14 (-1.05%)
After Hours: 12/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to GLDD. GLDD was compared to 54 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. There are concerns on the financial health of GLDD while its profitability can be described as average. GLDD may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

GLDD had positive earnings in the past year.
GLDD had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Of the past 5 years GLDD 4 years were profitable.
GLDD had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
GLDD Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFGLDD 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 100M -100M

1.2 Ratios

With a decent Return On Assets value of 6.35%, GLDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.52% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD has a better Return On Equity (16.04%) than 64.81% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.68%, GLDD is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.35%
ROE 16.04%
ROIC 8.68%
ROA(3y)0.78%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.37%
ROE(5y)7.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
GLDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICGLDD Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

The Profit Margin of GLDD (9.65%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
GLDD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 14.74%, GLDD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.74% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GLDD's Gross Margin of 23.82% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 72.22% of its industry peers.
GLDD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.74%
PM (TTM) 9.65%
GM 23.82%
OM growth 3Y0.95%
OM growth 5Y-2.4%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y1.62%
GM growth 3Y1.71%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
GLDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsGLDD Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5 -5 10 15 20

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so GLDD is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for GLDD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, GLDD has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for GLDD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
GLDD Yearly Shares OutstandingGLDD Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
GLDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsGLDD Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 1.93 indicates that GLDD is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GLDD has a worse Altman-Z score (1.93) than 64.81% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of GLDD is 31.98, which is on the high side as it means it would take GLDD, 31.98 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
GLDD has a Debt to FCF ratio (31.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.83 indicates that GLDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GLDD (0.83) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 31.98
Altman-Z 1.93
ROIC/WACC0.83
WACC10.44%
GLDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFGLDD Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M 200M 300M 400M

2.3 Liquidity

GLDD has a Current Ratio of 1.20. This is a normal value and indicates that GLDD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GLDD has a Current ratio (1.20) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
GLDD has a Quick Ratio of 1.06. This is a normal value and indicates that GLDD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 1.06, GLDD is not doing good in the industry: 66.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.06
GLDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesGLDD Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 35.63% over the past year.
Measured over the past 5 years, GLDD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 3.42% on average per year.
GLDD shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 12.53%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.63%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.53%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%2.11%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, GLDD will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.58% on average per year.
GLDD is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.12% yearly.
EPS Next Y35.51%
EPS Next 2Y15.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.16%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
GLDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesGLDD Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M
GLDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesGLDD Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.31, the valuation of GLDD can be described as very reasonable.
GLDD's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. GLDD is cheaper than 96.30% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.92.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.95, the valuation of GLDD can be described as very reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of GLDD indicates a rather cheap valuation: GLDD is cheaper than 98.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.46. GLDD is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.31
Fwd PE 11.95
GLDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsGLDD Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GLDD is valued cheaper than 90.74% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 69.53
EV/EBITDA 7.92
GLDD Per share dataGLDD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6 8 10

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.
The decent profitability rating of GLDD may justify a higher PE ratio.
GLDD's earnings are expected to grow with 12.58% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)3.31
EPS Next 2Y15.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for GLDD!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO

NASDAQ:GLDD (12/26/2025, 8:00:00 PM)

After market: 13.2 -0.14 (-1.05%)

13.34

-0.19 (-1.4%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)11-04 2025-11-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-16 2026-02-16/bmo
Inst Owners83.47%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners2.46%
Ins Owner Change-1.33%
Market Cap907.12M
Revenue(TTM)834.60M
Net Income(TTM)80.55M
Analysts84
Price Target15.91 (19.27%)
Short Float %2.26%
Short Ratio3.55
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)48.29%
Min EPS beat(2)48.2%
Max EPS beat(2)48.38%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)51.14%
Min EPS beat(4)24.97%
Max EPS beat(4)83.01%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)142.7%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)95.04%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)30.29%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.69%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.19%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.09%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.56%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.61%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-7.37%
EPS NY rev (1m)7.57%
EPS NY rev (3m)7.57%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.9%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.9%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.31
Fwd PE 11.95
P/S 1.09
P/FCF 69.53
P/OCF 5.91
P/B 1.81
P/tB 2.13
EV/EBITDA 7.92
EPS(TTM)1.18
EY8.85%
EPS(NY)1.12
Fwd EY8.36%
FCF(TTM)0.19
FCFY1.44%
OCF(TTM)2.26
OCFY16.91%
SpS12.27
BVpS7.38
TBVpS6.26
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)3.31
Graham Number14
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.35%
ROE 16.04%
ROCE 11.43%
ROIC 8.68%
ROICexc 8.79%
ROICexgc 9.47%
OM 14.74%
PM (TTM) 9.65%
GM 23.82%
FCFM 1.56%
ROA(3y)0.78%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.37%
ROE(5y)7.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.01%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-15.58%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.85%
ROICexc growth 5Y-14.11%
OM growth 3Y0.95%
OM growth 5Y-2.4%
PM growth 3Y3.34%
PM growth 5Y1.62%
GM growth 3Y1.71%
GM growth 5Y-0.53%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.66
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.83
Debt/FCF 31.98
Debt/EBITDA 2.51
Cap/Depr 330.08%
Cap/Sales 16.82%
Interest Coverage 3.86
Cash Conversion 92.67%
Profit Quality 16.2%
Current Ratio 1.2
Quick Ratio 1.06
Altman-Z 1.93
F-Score8
WACC10.44%
ROIC/WACC0.83
Cap/Depr(3y)318.88%
Cap/Depr(5y)270.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)17.32%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)35.63%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y35.51%
EPS Next 2Y15.26%
EPS Next 3Y12.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.53%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%2.11%
Revenue Next Year9.61%
Revenue Next 2Y7.16%
Revenue Next 3Y6.12%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y48.51%
EBIT growth 3Y2.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.03%
EBIT Next Year88.23%
EBIT Next 3Y26.68%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y116.19%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y164.5%
OCF growth 3Y12.66%
OCF growth 5Y-18.3%

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO / GLDD FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to GLDD.


Can you provide the valuation status for GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD). This can be considered as Undervalued.


How profitable is GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) stock?

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for GLDD stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) is expected to grow by 35.51% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) stock?

The dividend rating of GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) is 0 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 0%.