DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:PLOW • US25960R1059

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This PLOW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. PLOW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year PLOW was profitable.
  • PLOW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • PLOW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • PLOW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
PLOW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFPLOW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of PLOW (7.32%) is better than 74.81% of its industry peers.
  • PLOW's Return On Equity of 16.29% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLOW outperforms 78.63% of its industry peers.
  • PLOW has a better Return On Invested Capital (10.46%) than 77.10% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for PLOW is below the industry average of 10.02%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (10.46%) for PLOW is above the 3 year average (7.99%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.32%
ROE 16.29%
ROIC 10.46%
ROA(3y)6.88%
ROA(5y)6.5%
ROE(3y)15.79%
ROE(5y)15.59%
ROIC(3y)7.99%
ROIC(5y)8.22%
PLOW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICPLOW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20 -20 -40

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 6.99%, PLOW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.07% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLOW's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • PLOW's Operating Margin of 11.22% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. PLOW outperforms 58.78% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PLOW has remained more or less at the same level.
  • PLOW's Gross Margin of 26.63% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. PLOW is outperformed by 60.31% of its industry peers.
  • PLOW's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 11.22%
PM (TTM) 6.99%
GM 26.63%
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y0.45%
PM growth 3Y3.71%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.69%
GM growth 5Y-0.07%
PLOW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsPLOW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10 -10 20 30

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2. PLOW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), PLOW is destroying value.
  • PLOW has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • PLOW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for PLOW has been reduced compared to a year ago.
PLOW Yearly Shares OutstandingPLOW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M
PLOW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsPLOW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • PLOW has an Altman-Z score of 3.86. This indicates that PLOW is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • PLOW's Altman-Z score of 3.86 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PLOW outperforms 64.12% of its industry peers.
  • PLOW has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.32. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as PLOW would need 2.32 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of PLOW (2.32) is better than 77.86% of its industry peers.
  • PLOW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.50. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • PLOW has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.50. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: PLOW outperforms 45.80% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 2.32
Altman-Z 3.86
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC10.62%
PLOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFPLOW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

2.3 Liquidity

  • PLOW has a Current Ratio of 2.78. This indicates that PLOW is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of PLOW (2.78) is better than 72.52% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.17 indicates that PLOW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of PLOW (1.17) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.17
PLOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesPLOW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. PLOW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 55.17% over the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, PLOW shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 13.59% on average per year.
  • PLOW shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.22%.
  • PLOW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.44% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.17%
EPS 3Y7.13%
EPS 5Y13.59%
EPS Q2Q%58.97%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y2.12%
Revenue growth 5Y6.44%
Sales Q2Q%28.55%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, PLOW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.72% on average per year.
  • PLOW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y18.32%
EPS Next 2Y15.5%
EPS Next 3Y14.94%
EPS Next 5Y10.72%
Revenue Next Year14.04%
Revenue Next 2Y9.61%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
PLOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesPLOW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 200M 400M 600M 800M
PLOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesPLOW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. PLOW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.64, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of PLOW.
  • PLOW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLOW is cheaper than 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.42, PLOW is valued a bit cheaper.
  • PLOW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.45.
  • 74.05% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than PLOW, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.29, PLOW is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.64
Fwd PE 17.45
PLOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsPLOW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • PLOW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. PLOW is cheaper than 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • PLOW's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. PLOW is cheaper than 83.21% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.87
EV/EBITDA 13.56
PLOW Per share dataPLOW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • PLOW has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • PLOW's earnings are expected to grow with 14.94% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.52
EPS Next 2Y15.5%
EPS Next 3Y14.94%

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5. PLOW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • PLOW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, PLOW pays a better dividend. On top of this PLOW pays more dividend than 92.37% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • PLOW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of PLOW has a limited annual growth rate of 1.30%.
  • PLOW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • PLOW has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.3%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
PLOW Yearly Dividends per sharePLOW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • PLOW pays out 60.94% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of PLOW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP60.94%
EPS Next 2Y15.5%
EPS Next 3Y14.94%
PLOW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendPLOW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M
PLOW Dividend Payout.PLOW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.PLOW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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PLOW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC

NYSE:PLOW (4/24/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 46.45 0 (0%)

46.45

+0.32 (+0.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-23
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners106.28%
Inst Owner Change-2.58%
Ins Owners1.52%
Ins Owner Change2.11%
Market Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)656.05M
Net Income(TTM)45.84M
Analysts77.78
Price Target51.51 (10.89%)
Short Float %2.2%
Short Ratio2.13
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.56%
Yearly Dividend1.21
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.3%
DP60.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years15
Ex-Date03-17
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(2)15.23%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)70.47%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.96%
Max EPS beat(4)255.7%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)48.62%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.86%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.23%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.64%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.44%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.25%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.64%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.44%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.09%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-4.66%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.97%
PT rev (1m)30.32%
PT rev (3m)30.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)14.89%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.58%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.29%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.64
Fwd PE 17.45
P/S 1.63
P/FCF 16.87
P/OCF 14.35
P/B 3.81
P/tB 22.15
EV/EBITDA 13.56
EPS(TTM)2.25
EY4.84%
EPS(NY)2.66
Fwd EY5.73%
FCF(TTM)2.75
FCFY5.93%
OCF(TTM)3.24
OCFY6.97%
SpS28.43
BVpS12.19
TBVpS2.1
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)1.52
Graham Number24.8463 (-46.51%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 7.32%
ROE 16.29%
ROCE 13.87%
ROIC 10.46%
ROICexc 10.62%
ROICexgc 19.02%
OM 11.22%
PM (TTM) 6.99%
GM 26.63%
FCFM 9.69%
ROA(3y)6.88%
ROA(5y)6.5%
ROE(3y)15.79%
ROE(5y)15.59%
ROIC(3y)7.99%
ROIC(5y)8.22%
ROICexc(3y)8.18%
ROICexc(5y)8.54%
ROICexgc(3y)14.86%
ROICexgc(5y)16.81%
ROCE(3y)10.83%
ROCE(5y)11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.58%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.45%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.56%
OM growth 3Y5.55%
OM growth 5Y0.45%
PM growth 3Y3.71%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y2.69%
GM growth 5Y-0.07%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.5
Debt/FCF 2.32
Debt/EBITDA 1.58
Cap/Depr 72.49%
Cap/Sales 1.7%
Interest Coverage 5.26
Cash Conversion 83.95%
Profit Quality 138.64%
Current Ratio 2.78
Quick Ratio 1.17
Altman-Z 3.86
F-Score6
WACC10.62%
ROIC/WACC0.98
Cap/Depr(3y)54.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)55.48%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.64%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.79%
Profit Quality(3y)69.12%
Profit Quality(5y)88.1%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)55.17%
EPS 3Y7.13%
EPS 5Y13.59%
EPS Q2Q%58.97%
EPS Next Y18.32%
EPS Next 2Y15.5%
EPS Next 3Y14.94%
EPS Next 5Y10.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.22%
Revenue growth 3Y2.12%
Revenue growth 5Y6.44%
Sales Q2Q%28.55%
Revenue Next Year14.04%
Revenue Next 2Y9.61%
Revenue Next 3Y8.05%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%
EBIT growth 1Y73.45%
EBIT growth 3Y7.78%
EBIT growth 5Y6.92%
EBIT Next Year45.04%
EBIT Next 3Y19.66%
EBIT Next 5Y11.88%
FCF growth 1Y90.74%
FCF growth 3Y31.45%
FCF growth 5Y10.33%
OCF growth 1Y81.59%
OCF growth 3Y23.11%
OCF growth 5Y6.95%

DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC / PLOW Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to PLOW.


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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


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The financial health rating of DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) is 6 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for PLOW stock?

The dividend rating of DOUGLAS DYNAMICS INC (PLOW) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.94%.