GREAT LAKES DREDGE & DOCK CO (GLDD) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:GLDD - Nasdaq - US3906071093 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
GLDD gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 49 industry peers in the Construction & Engineering industry. GLDD has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. GLDD scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination.
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's Return On Assets of 5.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
GLDD has a Return On Equity of 14.88%. This is in the better half of the industry: GLDD outperforms 67.35% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of GLDD (8.20%) is better than 65.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.77% | ||
| ROE | 14.88% | ||
| ROIC | 8.2% |
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 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
The Operating Margin of GLDD (13.63%) is better than 91.84% of its industry peers.
GLDD's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
GLDD's Gross Margin of 23.03% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. GLDD outperforms 73.47% of its industry peers.
GLDD's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 13.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.63% | ||
| GM | 23.03% |
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
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), GLDD is destroying value.
GLDD has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
GLDD has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
GLDD has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
GLDD has an Altman-Z score of 1.81. This is a bad value and indicates that GLDD is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
GLDD has a Altman-Z score (1.81) which is in line with its industry peers.
GLDD has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.87. This is a neutral value indicating GLDD is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of GLDD (0.87) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.75
WACC10.87%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that GLDD should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.15, GLDD is doing worse than 63.27% of the companies in the same industry.
GLDD has a Quick Ratio of 1.02. 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 1.02, GLDD is not doing good in the industry: 67.35% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
GLDD shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 61.54%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.42% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, GLDD shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 24.40%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 1.40% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)61.54%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.4%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%13.92%
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 7.97% 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 Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
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.
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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 10.93, the valuation of GLDD can be described as very reasonable.
93.88% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than GLDD, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
GLDD's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.86.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 11.72, which indicates a very decent valuation of GLDD.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, GLDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.88% of the companies are valued more expensively.
GLDD's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 34.94.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, GLDD is valued cheaply inside the industry as 91.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
GLDD's 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)0.73
PEG (5Y)3.2
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for GLDD!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:GLDD (8/21/2025, 1:36:33 PM)
11.48
+0.03 (+0.26%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryConstruction & Engineering
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners84.88%
Inst Owner Change-2.96%
Ins Owners2.54%
Ins Owner Change8.56%
Market Cap779.84M
Analysts84.44
Price Target15.3 (33.28%)
Short Float %1.3%
Short Ratio1.81
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)65.7%
Min EPS beat(2)48.38%
Max EPS beat(2)83.01%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)31.79%
Min EPS beat(4)-29.19%
Max EPS beat(4)83.01%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)140.23%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)45.93%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)25.98%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)11.05%
Min Revenue beat(2)6.9%
Max Revenue beat(2)15.19%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.89%
Max Revenue beat(4)15.19%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.88%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.44%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.52%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)3.45%
EPS NQ rev (1m)8.2%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.13%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)26.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.57%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.49%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.93 | ||
| Fwd PE | 11.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.94 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 5.95 | ||
| P/B | 1.62 | ||
| P/tB | 1.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 7.72 |
EPS(TTM)1.05
EY9.15%
EPS(NY)0.98
Fwd EY8.53%
FCF(TTM)-0.17
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1.93
OCFY16.8%
SpS12.23
BVpS7.09
TBVpS5.97
PEG (NY)0.73
PEG (5Y)3.2
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.77% | ||
| ROE | 14.88% | ||
| ROCE | 10.79% | ||
| ROIC | 8.2% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.22% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.87% | ||
| OM | 13.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.63% | ||
| GM | 23.03% | ||
| 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-Score8
Asset Turnover0.67
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.87 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.71 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 341.88% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 17.18% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 84.54% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.81 |
F-Score8
WACC10.87%
ROIC/WACC0.75
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)61.54%
EPS 3Y4.32%
EPS 5Y3.42%
EPS Q2Q%27.27%
EPS Next Y15.05%
EPS Next 2Y7.97%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)24.4%
Revenue growth 3Y1.65%
Revenue growth 5Y1.4%
Sales Q2Q%13.92%
Revenue Next Year6.6%
Revenue Next 2Y6.21%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y84.66%
EBIT growth 3Y2.62%
EBIT growth 5Y-1.03%
EBIT Next Year73.47%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y87.16%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y274.35%
OCF growth 3Y12.66%
OCF growth 5Y-18.3%