DCO
NEUTRAL
$139.41
Live
Ducommun Incorporated · NYSE
Target $146.6
(+5.2%)
$56.21
52W Range
$145.9
At a glance
Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.
Updated Apr 26, 2026
Market cap
$2.09B
P/E
N/A
ROE
-5.0%
Profit margin
-4.1%
Debt/Equity
0.52
Dividend yield
N/A
AI Analysis
AI-powered fundamental assessment
Confidence
80%
DCO presents a stark contrast between operational momentum and fundamental financial health, highlighted by a weak Piotroski F-Score of 3/9. While the company boasts an exceptional earnings beat track record and strong liquidity (Current Ratio 3.50), the negative net profit margin (-4.11%) and negative ROE (-5.05%) are significant concerns. The stock has experienced a massive 147% rally over the last year, pushing it near its 52-week high, yet insider sentiment is bearish with significant selling by the CFO and Directors. The disconnect between the 'Strong Buy' analyst consensus and the deteriorating deterministic health scores suggests the current price is driven by growth expectations rather than current financial stability.
Key Strengths
Exceptional earnings track record with consistent beats over 25 quarters
Very strong liquidity position with a Current Ratio of 3.50 and Quick Ratio of 2.36
Low leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.52
Positive operating margin (10.31%) indicating core business viability
Strong 1-year price momentum (+147.4%)
Key Risks
Weak financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 3/9
Negative net profit margin (-4.11%) and negative ROE (-5.05%)
Bearish insider activity with $4.7M in sales, including CFO and Directors
High valuation premium (Price/Book 3.15) relative to current profitability
Bearish technical trend (10/100) despite recent price highs
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$128.5
-7.8% below current price
Performance Snowflake
Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories
Overall
46
Moderate
40
75
85
30
0
AI Verdict
Speculative Growth
Key drivers: Earnings beat consistency, Strong liquidity, Poor F-Score, Insider selling
Confidence
85%
Value
40/100
Trades at a premium based on forward earnings (26.61x) rather than current profitability.
Positives
- PEG ratio of 1.31 is reasonable for the sector
Watchpoints
- P/B of 3.15 is high
- Current P/E is N/A due to negative net income
Future
75/100
Strong growth trajectory and earnings surprises support a bullish future outlook.
Positives
- Consistent revenue growth (9.40% YoY)
- Strong history of exceeding analyst expectations
Watchpoints
- Growth must accelerate to justify the current valuation premium
Past
85/100
Exceptional price performance over 1, 3, and 5-year horizons.
Positives
- Massive 1Y return of 147.4%
- Consistent quarterly EPS progression
Watchpoints
- Recent technical trend has turned bearish
Health
30/100
Strong balance sheet liquidity is offset by poor operational efficiency and profitability metrics.
Positives
- Low Debt/Equity
- High Current Ratio
Watchpoints
- Piotroski F-Score of 3/9 indicates weak financial health
- Negative ROE
Dividend
0/100
Company does not return capital to shareholders via dividends.
Positives
No standout positives identified.
Watchpoints
- No dividend payments
- 0/100 dividend strength
Stock Price & Analyst Targets
Real-time price movements and analyst price targets
Current Price
$139.41
Analyst Target
$146.6
Upside/Downside
+5.2%
Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers
Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for DCO and closest competitors.
Updated 2026-04-24
| Company | 5Y | 3Y | 1Y | 6M | 1M | 1W |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCO
Ducommun Incorporated
Primary
|
+136.1% | +175.0% | +147.4% | +38.4% | +10.0% | +1.0% |
|
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.
Peer
|
+165.1% | +165.1% | +143.6% | +68.2% | +9.6% | +2.9% |
|
DAC
Danaos Corporation
Peer
|
+165.1% | +126.2% | +48.6% | +35.1% | +3.7% | -0.4% |
|
CXW
CoreCivic, Inc.
Peer
|
+151.7% | +140.7% | -6.3% | +9.2% | +2.6% | +0.3% |
|
HURN
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Peer
|
+121.3% | +49.8% | -15.6% | -16.9% | -10.7% | -7.5% |
DCO
Ducommun Incorporated
Primary
5Y
+136.1%
3Y
+175.0%
1Y
+147.4%
6M
+38.4%
1M
+10.0%
1W
+1.0%
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.
Peer
5Y
+165.1%
3Y
+165.1%
1Y
+143.6%
6M
+68.2%
1M
+9.6%
1W
+2.9%
DAC
Danaos Corporation
Peer
5Y
+165.1%
3Y
+126.2%
1Y
+48.6%
6M
+35.1%
1M
+3.7%
1W
-0.4%
CXW
CoreCivic, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+151.7%
3Y
+140.7%
1Y
-6.3%
6M
+9.2%
1M
+2.6%
1W
+0.3%
HUR
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
Peer
5Y
+121.3%
3Y
+49.8%
1Y
-15.6%
6M
-16.9%
1M
-10.7%
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
26.61
PEG Ratio
1.31
P/B Ratio
3.15
P/S Ratio
2.53
EV/Revenue
2.9
EV/EBITDA
21.54
Market Cap
$2.09B
Profitability
Profit margins and return metrics
Profit Margin
-4.12%
Operating Margin
10.31%
Gross Margin
26.87%
ROE
-5.05%
ROA
4.17%
Growth
Revenue and earnings growth rates
Revenue Growth
+9.4%
Earnings Growth
+6.8%
Q/Q Revenue Growth
+9.38%
Q/Q Earnings Growth
+9.9%
Financial Health
Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics
Debt/Equity
0.52
Moderate
Current Ratio
3.5
Strong
Quick Ratio
2.36
Excellent
Cash/Share
$3.19
Financial Statement Flow
Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025
Revenue
$0.2B
Gross Margin
27.7%
Op. Margin
10.3%
Net Margin
3.4%
Total Assets
$1.2B
Liabilities
$0.5B
Equity
$0.7B
Debt/Equity
0.79x
Operating CF
$-0.1B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.1B
FCF Yield
105%
Quarterly Earnings History
EPS performance vs analyst estimates
2026-05-05
$N/A
2026-02-26
$1.05
+8.9% surprise
2025-11-06
$0.99
+3.9% surprise
2025-08-07
$0.88
+7.0% surprise
Industrials Sector Comparison
Comparing DCO against 418 companies in the Industrials sector
(33 bullish, 147 neutral, 238 bearish)
Return on Equity (ROE)
-5.05%
This Stock
vs
-22.62%
Sector Avg
-77.7%
(Below Avg)
Profit Margin
-4.12%
This Stock
vs
6.48%
Sector Avg
-163.5%
(Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.52
This Stock
vs
2.75
Sector Avg
-81.0%
(Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
9.4%
This Stock
vs
78.58%
Sector Avg
-88.0%
(Slower)
Current Ratio
3.5
This Stock
vs
3.18
Sector Avg
+10.1%
(Better)
Similar Companies
Peer comparison within the same industry
| Company | AI Rating | Market Cap | P/E | ROE | Profit Margin | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
DCO
Ducommun Incorporated
|
NEUTRAL | $2.09B | - | -5.0% | -4.1% | $139.41 | |
|
ECO
Okeanis Eco Tankers Corp.
|
BULLISH | $2.07B | 14.09 | -% | -8.6% | $53.11 | Compare |
|
DAC
Danaos Corporation
|
BULLISH | $2.14B | 4.39 | 13.7% | 47.4% | $117.38 | Compare |
|
CXW
CoreCivic, Inc.
|
BULLISH | $2.03B | 18.99 | 8.0% | 5.3% | $20.51 | Compare |
|
HURN
Huron Consulting Group Inc.
|
BEARISH | $2.0B | 20.65 | 19.3% | 6.3% | $120.58 | Compare |
DCO
Ducommun Incorporated
NEUTRAL
Mkt Cap
$2.1B
P/E
-
ROE
-5.0%
Price
$139.41
Recent Insider Trading
Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months
| Date | Insider | Position | Transaction | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | MOOKERJI SUMAN B | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 7,791 | $1,027,633 |
| 2026-03-10 | BALDRIDGE RICHARD A | Director | Sale | 10,440 | $1,365,865 |
| 2026-03-05 | TATA RAJIV A | General Counsel | Option Exercise | 10,173 | $408,146 |
| 2026-03-05 | MOOKERJI SUMAN B | Chief Financial Officer | Option Exercise | 4,700 | $198,575 |
| 2026-03-04 | OSWALD STEPHEN G. | Chief Executive Officer | Stock Award | 99,152 | - |
| 2026-03-04 | TATA RAJIV A | General Counsel | Stock Award | 9,111 | - |
| 2026-03-04 | GONZALEZ LAUREEN S | Officer | Stock Award | 4,735 | - |
| 2026-03-04 | MOOKERJI SUMAN B | Chief Financial Officer | Stock Award | 17,676 | - |
| 2026-03-04 | MOOKERJI SUMAN B | Chief Financial Officer | Sale | 14,709 | $1,974,095 |
| 2026-03-04 | REDONDO JERRY L | Officer | Stock Award | 11,651 | - |
| 2025-12-11 | OSWALD STEPHEN G. | Chief Executive Officer | Gift | 1,234 | - |
| 2025-12-10 | REDONDO JERRY L | Officer | Sale | 2,000 | $185,720 |
| 2025-11-14 | OSWALD STEPHEN G. | Chief Executive Officer | Gift | 3,366 | - |
| 2025-11-10 | REDONDO JERRY L | Officer | Sale | 1,594 | $149,565 |
MOOKERJI SUMAN B
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-10
7,791 shares
·
$1,027,633
BALDRIDGE RICHARD A
Director
2026-03-10
10,440 shares
·
$1,365,865
TATA RAJIV A
General Counsel
2026-03-05
10,173 shares
·
$408,146
MOOKERJI SUMAN B
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-05
4,700 shares
·
$198,575
OSWALD STEPHEN G.
Chief Executive Officer
2026-03-04
99,152 shares
TATA RAJIV A
General Counsel
2026-03-04
9,111 shares
GONZALEZ LAUREEN S
Officer
2026-03-04
4,735 shares
MOOKERJI SUMAN B
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-04
17,676 shares
MOOKERJI SUMAN B
Chief Financial Officer
2026-03-04
14,709 shares
·
$1,974,095
REDONDO JERRY L
Officer
2026-03-04
11,651 shares
OSWALD STEPHEN G.
Chief Executive Officer
2025-12-11
1,234 shares
REDONDO JERRY L
Officer
2025-12-10
2,000 shares
·
$185,720
OSWALD STEPHEN G.
Chief Executive Officer
2025-11-14
3,366 shares
REDONDO JERRY L
Officer
2025-11-10
1,594 shares
·
$149,565
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects
Wall Street Analysts
Professional analyst ratings and price targets
Consensus
STRONG_BUY
5 analysts
Goldman Sachs
2026-04-20
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2026-04-02
Buy
Buy
RBC Capital
2026-03-13
Outperform
Outperform
Citigroup
2026-03-02
Buy
Buy
Truist Securities
2026-02-27
Buy
Buy
RBC Capital
2026-02-20
Outperform
Outperform
Goldman Sachs
2026-01-20
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2026-01-13
Buy
Buy
Citigroup
2025-12-12
Buy
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