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

NASDAQ:GLDD - Nasdaq - US3906071093 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

10.69  -0.17 (-1.57%)

After market: 10.7 +0.01 (+0.09%)

Fundamental Rating

4

Overall GLDD gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated GLDD against 51 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year GLDD was profitable.
In the past year GLDD had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 4.56%, GLDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD has a Return On Equity of 12.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: GLDD outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 6.56%, GLDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.56%
ROE 12.76%
ROIC 6.56%
ROA(3y)0.78%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.37%
ROE(5y)7.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
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

GLDD's Profit Margin of 7.51% is amongst the best of the industry. GLDD outperforms 80.39% of its industry peers.
GLDD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.77%, GLDD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.20% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Gross Margin value of 21.05%, GLDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of GLDD has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.77%
PM (TTM) 7.51%
GM 21.05%
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

GLDD has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, GLDD has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for GLDD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, GLDD has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.58, we must say that GLDD is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.58, GLDD is doing worse than 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.00. This is a neutral value indicating GLDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.00, GLDD is doing worse than 60.78% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.58
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC10.27%
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 1.22. This is a normal value and indicates that GLDD is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
GLDD's Current ratio of 1.22 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 43.14% of its industry peers.
GLDD has a Quick Ratio of 1.08. 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 worse Quick ratio (1.08) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.08
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 78.95% over the past year.
GLDD shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 3.42% yearly.
GLDD shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 29.35%.
Measured over the past years, GLDD shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 1.40% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.95%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%58.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.35%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%22.25%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.59% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, GLDD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.35% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.17%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.13%
Revenue Next 2Y5.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
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 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 0 0.5 -0.5 1

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 10.48, the valuation of GLDD can be described as reasonable.
98.04% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GLDD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GLDD is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.91, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.99, the valuation of GLDD can be described as very reasonable.
90.20% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GLDD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
GLDD is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.85, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.48
Fwd PE 10.99
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

96.08% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GLDD, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.84
GLDD Per share dataGLDD EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 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.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)3.06
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

GLDD does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO

NASDAQ:GLDD (5/22/2025, 8:08:24 PM)

After market: 10.7 +0.01 (+0.09%)

10.69

-0.17 (-1.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)05-06 2025-05-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-04 2025-08-04/bmo
Inst Owners85.36%
Inst Owner Change-6.93%
Ins Owners1.98%
Ins Owner Change9.9%
Market Cap720.08M
Analysts84.44
Price Target14.79 (38.35%)
Short Float %1.48%
Short Ratio1.89
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.11%
Min EPS beat(2)-29.19%
Max EPS beat(2)24.97%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)185.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.19%
Max EPS beat(4)439.22%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)148.76%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)24.11%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)10.05%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.54%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.54%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.26%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.69%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.89%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-4.72%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)33.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)27.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)5.13%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.7%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.48
Fwd PE 10.99
P/S 0.94
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 10.28
P/B 1.6
P/tB 1.93
EV/EBITDA 8.84
EPS(TTM)1.02
EY9.54%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY9.1%
FCF(TTM)-0.82
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.04
OCFY9.73%
SpS11.32
BVpS6.66
TBVpS5.53
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)3.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.56%
ROE 12.76%
ROCE 8.64%
ROIC 6.56%
ROICexc 6.63%
ROICexgc 7.16%
OM 11.77%
PM (TTM) 7.51%
GM 21.05%
FCFM N/A
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
ROICexcg growth 3Y-11.01%
ROICexcg 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.61
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.38
Cap/Depr 293.09%
Cap/Sales 16.41%
Interest Coverage 3.02
Cash Conversion 52.87%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.22
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z 1.58
F-Score7
WACC10.27%
ROIC/WACC0.64
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)78.95%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%58.06%
EPS Next Y16.17%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)29.35%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%22.25%
Revenue Next Year6.13%
Revenue Next 2Y5.35%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y332.2%
EBIT growth 3Y2.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.03%
EBIT Next Year55.11%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y46.74%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y47.73%
OCF growth 3Y12.66%
OCF growth 5Y-18.3%