DAN
BEARISH
$38.93
Live
Dana Incorporated · NYSE
Target $40.71
(+4.6%)
$12.2
52W Range
$39.0
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$4.27B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-4.3%
Profit margin
1.1%
Debt/Equity
3.94
Dividend yield
1.23%
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
85%
Dana Incorporated exhibits severe fundamental weakness, highlighted by a Piotroski F-Score of 2/9, indicating poor financial health. Despite a massive 1-year price surge, the company suffers from a negative ROE (-4.27%), an alarmingly high Debt/Equity ratio of 3.94, and a dividend payout ratio of 90.91% that is likely unsustainable. The disconnect between the current price ($38.93) and the earnings track record—where the company has missed estimates in 4 of the last 4 quarters with an average surprise of -41.45%—suggests a momentum-driven bubble rather than value creation.
Key Strengths
Low Price-to-Sales ratio (0.57) suggesting low valuation relative to top-line revenue
Positive year-over-year revenue growth of 5.20%
Strong 1-year price momentum (+217.1%)
Positive operating margin (4.23%) despite thin net margins
Analyst consensus remains a 'buy' despite fundamental deterioration
Key Risks
Critical leverage levels with a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.94
Severe earnings deterioration with YoY EPS growth of -52.0%
Poor liquidity indicated by a Quick Ratio of 0.49
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 90.91%
Consistent failure to meet earnings expectations (0/4 beats in last 4 quarters)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$22.5
-42.2% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
30
Weak
40
25
50
15
20
AI Verdict
Fundamental Decay
Key drivers: Extreme leverage, Negative ROE, Consistent earnings misses, Weak Piotroski score
Confidence
90%
Value
40/100
Forward P/E of 10.41 looks attractive, but PEG of 4.21 reveals growth is not supporting the price.
Positives
- Low Price/Sales ratio
Watchpoints
- High Price/Book (5.20)
- High PEG ratio (4.21) indicating overvaluation relative to growth
Future
25/100
Growth metrics are trending downward across both quarterly and annual timeframes.
Positives
- Modest YoY revenue growth
Watchpoints
- Sharp Q/Q revenue decline (-20.04%)
- Negative EPS growth (-52%)
Past
50/100
Price performance has completely decoupled from fundamental earnings performance.
Positives
- Exceptional 1Y and 3Y price appreciation
Watchpoints
- Poor earnings surprise track record recently
Health
15/100
The company is in a high-risk financial state with excessive debt and weak internal efficiency.
Positives
- Current ratio above 1.0
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 2/9
- Debt/Equity of 3.94
- Negative ROE
Dividend
20/100
Dividend is highly precarious given the negative ROE and high debt.
Positives
- Consistent payout
Watchpoints
- Payout ratio of 90.91% leaves no room for error or reinvestment
- Low dividend strength score (10/100)
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$38.93
Analyst Target
$40.71
Upside/Downside
+4.6%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DAN and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DAN
Dana Incorporated
Primary
|
+62.0% | +198.7% | +217.1% | +97.4% | +15.7% | +5.0% |
|
MMYT
MakeMyTrip Limited
Peer
|
+71.3% | +85.7% | -54.5% | -51.1% | -2.5% | +16.6% |
|
FTDR
Frontdoor, Inc.
Peer
|
+4.2% | +113.0% | +45.2% | -11.7% | -10.8% | +5.7% |
|
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Peer
|
-28.9% | -18.0% | -4.7% | -16.0% | -9.5% | +0.1% |
|
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Peer
|
+294.4% | +242.8% | -22.4% | +4.3% | -24.0% | -7.5% |
DAN
Dana Incorporated
Primary
5Y
+62.0%
3Y
+198.7%
1Y
+217.1%
6M
+97.4%
1M
+15.7%
1W
+5.0%
MMY
MakeMyTrip Limited
Peer
5Y
+71.3%
3Y
+85.7%
1Y
-54.5%
6M
-51.1%
1M
-2.5%
1W
+16.6%
FTD
Frontdoor, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+4.2%
3Y
+113.0%
1Y
+45.2%
6M
-11.7%
1M
-10.8%
1W
+5.7%
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-28.9%
3Y
-18.0%
1Y
-4.7%
6M
-16.0%
1M
-9.5%
1W
+0.1%
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
Peer
5Y
+294.4%
3Y
+242.8%
1Y
-22.4%
6M
+4.3%
1M
-24.0%
1W
-7.5%
Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.
Historical Performance Trends
Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns
Revenue & Net Income
Profit & Operating Margins
Return on Equity (ROE)
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)
Valuation Metrics
Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators
P/E Ratio
N/A
Forward P/E
10.41
PEG Ratio
4.21
P/B Ratio
5.2
P/S Ratio
0.57
EV/Revenue
0.98
EV/EBITDA
13.29
Market Cap
$4.27B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
1.13%
Operating Margin
4.23%
Gross Margin
8.03%
ROE
-4.27%
ROA
1.61%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+5.2%
Earnings Growth
N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth
-20.04%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
N/A
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
3.94
High debt
Current Ratio
1.17
Good
Quick Ratio
0.49
Poor
Cash/Share
$4.32
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$1.9B
Gross Margin
9.6%
Op. Margin
4.4%
Net Margin
-2.7%
Total Assets
$7.8B
Liabilities
$6.9B
Equity
$0.8B
Debt/Equity
8.22x
Operating CF
$0.4B
CapEx
$-0.1B
Free Cash Flow
$0.3B
FCF Yield
85%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-04-29
$N/A
2026-02-27
$0.12
-68.6% surprise
2025-10-29
$0.18
-45.6% surprise
2025-08-11
$0.19
-10.1% surprise
Consumer Cyclical Sector Comparison
Comparing DAN against 353 companies in the Consumer Cyclical sector
(23 bullish, 111 neutral, 219 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-4.27%
This Stock
vs
-48.88%
Sector Avg
-91.3%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
1.13%
This Stock
vs
-6.31%
Sector Avg
-118.0%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
3.94
This Stock
vs
1.54
Sector Avg
+156.0%
(Higher)
Revenue Growth
5.2%
This Stock
vs
30.61%
Sector Avg
-83.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
1.17
This Stock
vs
2.42
Sector Avg
-51.7%
(Weaker)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DAN
Dana Incorporated
|
BEARISH | $4.27B | - | -4.3% | 1.1% | $38.93 | |
|
MMYT
MakeMyTrip Limited
|
NEUTRAL | $4.25B | 85.81 | 9.6% | 5.5% | $44.62 | Compare |
|
FTDR
Frontdoor, Inc.
|
BEARISH | $4.07B | 16.67 | 106.0% | 12.2% | $57.68 | Compare |
|
MAT
Mattel, Inc.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.52B | 11.72 | 17.7% | 7.4% | $14.53 | Compare |
|
ANF
Abercrombie & Fitch Co.
|
NEUTRAL | $4.53B | 9.38 | 40.9% | 10.1% | $96.3 | Compare |
DAN
Dana Incorporated
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$4.3B
P/E
-
ROE
-4.3%
Price
$38.93
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | FOSTER BYRON S | Officer | Stock Award | 20,914 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | FOSTER BYRON S | Officer | Stock Award | 14,872 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | LIEDBERG DOUGLAS H | General Counsel | Stock Award | 17,597 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | LIEDBERG DOUGLAS H | General Counsel | Stock Award | 11,618 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | KELLETT JAMES D. | Officer | Stock Award | 3,561 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | KELLETT JAMES D. | Officer | Stock Award | 2,615 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | KRAUS TIMOTHY R | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 31,688 | - |
| 2026-02-13 | KRAUS TIMOTHY R | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 19,303 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | WANDELL KEITH E. | Director | Stock Award | 10,331 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | MACK MICHAEL J JR | Director | Stock Award | 10,331 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | HERNANDEZ ERNESTO M. | Director | Stock Award | 10,331 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | FOSTER BYRON S | Officer | Stock Award | 21,078 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | LIEDBERG DOUGLAS H | General Counsel | Stock Award | 14,188 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | O CONNELL DIARMUID B | Director | Stock Award | 10,331 | - |
| 2026-02-11 | KELLETT JAMES D. | Officer | Stock Award | 2,871 | - |
FOSTER BYRON S
Officer
2026-02-13
20,914 shares
FOSTER BYRON S
Officer
2026-02-13
14,872 shares
LIEDBERG DOUGLAS H
General Counsel
2026-02-13
17,597 shares
LIEDBERG DOUGLAS H
General Counsel
2026-02-13
11,618 shares
KELLETT JAMES D.
Officer
2026-02-13
3,561 shares
KELLETT JAMES D.
Officer
2026-02-13
2,615 shares
KRAUS TIMOTHY R
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-13
31,688 shares
KRAUS TIMOTHY R
Chief Financial Officer
2026-02-13
19,303 shares
WANDELL KEITH E.
Director
2026-02-11
10,331 shares
MACK MICHAEL J JR
Director
2026-02-11
10,331 shares
HERNANDEZ ERNESTO M.
Director
2026-02-11
10,331 shares
FOSTER BYRON S
Officer
2026-02-11
21,078 shares
LIEDBERG DOUGLAS H
General Counsel
2026-02-11
14,188 shares
O CONNELL DIARMUID B
Director
2026-02-11
10,331 shares
KELLETT JAMES D.
Officer
2026-02-11
2,871 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
BUY
7 analysts
JP Morgan
2026-04-23
Overweight
Overweight
UBS
2026-04-14
Buy
Buy
Barclays
2026-03-30
Overweight
Overweight
UBS
2026-02-19
Buy
Buy
RBC Capital
2026-02-19
Outperform
Outperform
Wells Fargo
2026-02-19
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
Barclays
2026-01-23
Overweight
Overweight
RBC Capital
2026-01-22
Outperform
Outperform
Wells Fargo
2026-01-22
Equal-Weight
Equal-Weight
UBS
2026-01-22
Buy
Buy
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