GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GLDD - Nasdaq - US3906071093 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, GLDD scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. GLDD was compared to 52 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.
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.
GLDD had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years GLDD always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
GLDD has a Return On Assets of 5.65%. This is in the better half of the industry: GLDD outperforms 71.15% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of GLDD (14.51%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.02%, GLDD is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.38% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.65% | ||
| ROE | 14.51% | ||
| ROIC | 8.02% |
ROA(3y)0.78%
ROA(5y)2.84%
ROE(3y)2.37%
ROE(5y)7.71%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 8.63%, GLDD belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.46% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 13.61%, GLDD belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 96.15% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of GLDD has declined.
The Gross Margin of GLDD (22.87%) is better than 75.00% of its industry peers.
GLDD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.63% | ||
| GM | 22.87% |
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%
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.
The number of shares outstanding for GLDD has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for GLDD has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for GLDD has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
GLDD has an Altman-Z score of 1.82. This is not the best score and indicates that GLDD is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
GLDD's Altman-Z score of 1.82 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 40.38% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.86 indicates that GLDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GLDD (0.86) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.8
WACC9.98%
2.3 Liquidity
GLDD has a Current Ratio of 1.33. 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 better Current ratio (1.33) than 61.54% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.20 indicates that GLDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.20, GLDD is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GLDD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 78.95%, which is quite impressive.
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 a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 28.02%.
GLDD shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 1.40% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)78.95%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%58.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)28.02%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%22.25%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, GLDD will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.59% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, GLDD will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y16.17%
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.21%
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.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
GLDD is valuated reasonably with a Price/Earnings ratio of 11.37.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, GLDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.55, GLDD is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.93 indicates a reasonable valuation of GLDD.
92.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GLDD, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.40, GLDD is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.93 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GLDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 96.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.83 |
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.
GLDD has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)3.33
EPS Next 2Y7.59%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
GLDD does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:GLDD (6/12/2025, 11:07:42 AM)
11.601
+0.02 (+0.18%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners85.36%
Inst Owner Change-6.9%
Ins Owners1.98%
Ins Owner Change9.8%
Market Cap788.06M
Analysts84.44
Price Target15.3 (31.89%)
Short Float %1.37%
Short Ratio1.64
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)53.99%
Min EPS beat(2)24.97%
Max EPS beat(2)83.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)129.5%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.19%
Max EPS beat(4)439.22%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)150.24%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)30.68%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)17.78%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.15%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.19%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.4%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.6%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.35%
PT rev (1m)3.45%
PT rev (3m)1.69%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.63%
EPS NY rev (1m)27.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)13.89%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.64%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)2.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.26%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 11.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.93 | ||
| P/S | 0.98 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 8.52 | ||
| P/B | 1.64 | ||
| P/tB | 1.95 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.83 |
EPS(TTM)1.02
EY8.79%
EPS(NY)0.97
Fwd EY8.38%
FCF(TTM)-0.62
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.36
OCFY11.73%
SpS11.88
BVpS7.07
TBVpS5.94
PEG (NY)0.7
PEG (5Y)3.33
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.65% | ||
| ROE | 14.51% | ||
| ROCE | 10.56% | ||
| ROIC | 8.02% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.11% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.76% | ||
| OM | 13.61% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.63% | ||
| GM | 22.87% | ||
| 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-Score9
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.86 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 318.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 16.67% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.51 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 60.82% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.33 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.82 |
F-Score9
WACC9.98%
ROIC/WACC0.8
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)28.02%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%22.25%
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y114.75%
EBIT growth 3Y2.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.03%
EBIT Next Year73.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y74.23%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y704.41%
OCF growth 3Y12.66%
OCF growth 5Y-18.3%