Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) P/E Ratio History
UndervaluedTrading at 19.2x vs 5Y avg 127.1x · 20th percentile · Below historical baseline · Data 1995–2027
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P/E Ratio Analysis
As of September 24, 2026, Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.2x, with a stock price of $17.65 and trailing twelve-month earnings per share of $0.99.
The current P/E is 85% below its 5-year average of 127.1x. Over the past five years, DAKT's P/E has ranged from a low of 7.0x to a high of 1076.2x, placing the current valuation at the 20th percentile of its historical range.
Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 30.2x, DAKT trades at a 37% discount to its sector peers. The sector includes 367 companies with P/E ratios ranging from 0.0x to 198.6x.
The PEG ratio of 0.62 (P/E divided by 538% EPS growth) suggests the stock may be undervalued relative to its earnings growth. Peter Lynch popularized the rule that a PEG below 1.0 indicates an attractive entry point.
Relative to the broader market, DAKT trades at a notable discount to the S&P 500 median P/E of 25.3x. Investors should consider the company's growth prospects, competitive position, and earnings quality when evaluating whether the current valuation is justified.
For a comprehensive intrinsic value estimate using discounted cash flow analysis, see our DAKT DCF Valuation Calculator →
Note: P/E ratio is just one valuation metric. It does not account for balance sheet strength, cash flow quality, or growth sustainability. Always conduct comprehensive due diligence before making investment decisions.
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DAKT P/E vs Peers
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| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | PEG Ratio | EPS Growth (1Y) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $682M | 25.6 | 1.51 | -5% | |
| $4B | 15.1Lowest | 1.19Best | +9% | |
| $3B | 69.7 | 2.25 | +77%Best | |
| $7B | 42.2 | 4.32 | +56% | |
| $29B | 255.5 | - | -92% |
Lower P/E can signal a discount or weaker growth expectations; PEG adds growth context.
DAKT Historical P/E Data (1995–2027)
Quarterly P/E ratios calculated from closing price and TTM EPS
| Quarter | Period End | Price | TTM EPS | P/E Ratio | vs Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY2027 Q1 | Aug 01 2026 | $19.77 | $0.98 | 20.2x | -61% |
| FY2026 Q4 | May 02 2026 | $19.70 | $0.91 | 21.6x | -58% |
| FY2026 Q3 | Jan 31 2026 | $23.15 | $0.55 | 42.0x | -18% |
| FY2026 Q2 | Nov 01 2025 | $18.79 | $0.13 | 144.5x | +181% |
| FY2025 Q2 | Oct 26 2024 | $13.00 | $0.37 | 34.8x | -32% |
| FY2025 Q1 | Jul 27 2024 | $15.26 | $0.20 | 76.3x | +48% |
| FY2024 Q4 | - | $9.45 | $0.73 | 12.9x | -75% |
| FY2024 Q3 | Jan 27 2024 | $8.00 | $1.15 | 7.0x | -86% |
| FY2024 Q2 | Oct 28 2023 | $9.69 | $1.02 | 9.5x | -82% |
| FY2024 Q1 | Jul 29 2023 | $7.02 | $0.68 | 10.3x | -80% |
| FY2023 Q4 | Apr 30 2023 | $4.81 | $0.14 | 33.9x | -34% |
| FY2022 Q4 | Apr 30 2022 | $3.35 | $0.01 | 372.2x | +623% |
| FY2022 Q3 | Jan 29 2022 | $4.92 | $0.04 | 112.3x | +118% |
| FY2022 Q2 | Oct 30 2021 | $5.55 | $0.14 | 41.0x | -20% |
| FY2022 Q1 | Jul 31 2021 | $6.11 | $0.17 | 37.0x | -28% |
| FY2021 Q4 | Apr 30 2021 | $6.17 | $0.26 | 24.2x | -53% |
| FY2021 Q3 | Jan 30 2021 | $4.80 | $0.22 | 21.7x | -58% |
| FY2021 Q1 | Aug 01 2020 | $4.17 | $0.03 | 161.0x | +213% |
| FY2020 Q4 | - | $4.52 | $0.02 | 284.3x | +452% |
| FY2020 Q2 | Nov 02 2019 | $6.78 | $0.01 | 1076.2x | +1990% |
| FY2020 Q1 | Aug 03 2019 | $6.22 | $0.04 | 171.3x | +233% |
| FY2019 Q3 | Jan 26 2019 | $7.65 | $0.13 | 58.5x | +14% |
| FY2019 Q2 | Oct 27 2018 | $7.39 | $0.06 | 114.6x | +122% |
| FY2019 Q1 | Jul 28 2018 | $8.32 | $0.03 | 241.2x | +368% |
| FY2018 Q4 | Apr 30 2018 | $9.01 | $0.12 | 72.4x | +41% |
| FY2018 Q3 | Jan 27 2018 | $9.42 | $0.23 | 41.0x | -20% |
| FY2018 Q2 | Oct 28 2017 | $10.46 | $0.25 | 41.8x | -19% |
| FY2018 Q1 | Jul 29 2017 | $9.65 | $0.29 | 33.3x | -35% |
| FY2017 Q4 | Apr 30 2017 | $9.46 | $0.23 | 41.1x | -20% |
| FY2017 Q3 | Jan 28 2017 | $10.39 | $0.14 | 72.4x | +40% |
| FY2017 Q2 | Oct 29 2016 | $8.36 | $0.22 | 38.1x | -26% |
| FY2017 Q1 | Jul 30 2016 | $6.47 | $0.09 | 72.5x | +41% |
| FY2016 Q4 | Apr 30 2016 | $8.70 | $0.05 | 176.8x | +243% |
| FY2016 Q3 | Jan 30 2016 | $8.03 | $0.21 | 39.1x | -24% |
| FY2016 Q2 | Oct 31 2015 | $9.70 | $0.26 | 37.3x | -28% |
| FY2016 Q1 | Aug 01 2015 | $11.43 | $0.37 | 30.9x | -40% |
| FY2015 Q4 | - | $10.73 | $0.48 | 22.4x | -57% |
| FY2015 Q3 | Jan 31 2015 | $12.38 | $0.43 | 28.8x | -44% |
| FY2015 Q2 | Nov 01 2014 | $13.31 | $0.49 | 27.2x | -47% |
| FY2015 Q1 | Aug 02 2014 | $11.05 | $0.58 | 19.1x | -63% |
| FY2014 Q4 | Apr 30 2014 | $13.02 | $0.51 | 25.5x | -50% |
| FY2014 Q3 | Jan 25 2014 | $14.18 | $0.51 | 27.8x | -46% |
| FY2014 Q2 | Oct 26 2013 | $12.24 | $0.50 | 24.5x | -52% |
| FY2014 Q1 | Jul 27 2013 | $11.21 | $0.50 | 22.4x | -56% |
| FY2013 Q4 | - | $9.99 | $0.53 | 18.8x | -63% |
| FY2013 Q3 | Jan 26 2013 | $11.65 | $0.48 | 24.4x | -53% |
| FY2013 Q2 | Oct 27 2012 | $8.90 | $0.46 | 19.4x | -62% |
| FY2013 Q1 | Jul 28 2012 | $7.92 | $0.28 | 28.5x | -45% |
| FY2012 Q4 | Apr 30 2012 | $8.14 | $0.20 | 41.1x | -20% |
| FY2012 Q3 | Jan 28 2012 | $11.25 | $0.28 | 40.2x | -22% |
| FY2012 Q2 | Oct 29 2011 | $10.50 | $0.28 | 37.5x | -27% |
| FY2012 Q1 | Jul 30 2011 | $9.93 | $0.36 | 27.6x | -46% |
| FY2011 Q4 | Apr 30 2011 | $10.72 | $0.34 | 31.5x | -39% |
| FY2011 Q3 | Jan 29 2011 | $14.81 | $0.15 | 98.7x | +92% |
| FY2010 Q2 | Oct 31 2009 | $7.52 | $0.26 | 29.2x | -43% |
| FY2010 Q1 | Aug 01 2009 | $8.38 | $0.44 | 19.2x | -63% |
| FY2009 Q4 | - | $9.04 | $0.65 | 14.0x | -73% |
| FY2009 Q3 | Jan 31 2009 | $8.63 | $0.78 | 11.1x | -79% |
| FY2009 Q2 | Nov 01 2008 | $9.96 | $0.81 | 12.3x | -76% |
| FY2009 Q1 | Aug 02 2008 | $17.96 | $0.70 | 25.7x | -50% |
| FY2008 Q4 | Apr 30 2008 | $14.79 | $0.63 | 23.5x | -54% |
| FY2008 Q3 | Jan 26 2008 | $19.16 | $0.57 | 33.3x | -35% |
| FY2008 Q2 | Oct 27 2007 | $28.23 | $0.61 | 45.9x | -11% |
| FY2008 Q1 | Jul 28 2007 | $21.65 | $0.64 | 33.6x | -35% |
| FY2007 Q4 | Apr 30 2007 | $22.78 | $0.59 | 38.3x | -26% |
| FY2007 Q3 | Jan 27 2007 | $34.92 | $0.69 | 50.6x | -2% |
| FY2007 Q2 | Oct 28 2006 | $23.47 | $0.62 | 37.9x | -26% |
| FY2007 Q1 | Jul 29 2006 | $27.80 | $0.53 | 52.5x | +2% |
| FY2006 Q4 | Apr 30 2006 | $19.61 | $0.52 | 37.7x | -27% |
| FY2006 Q3 | Jan 28 2006 | $15.76 | $0.41 | 38.1x | -26% |
| FY2006 Q2 | Oct 29 2005 | $10.66 | $0.37 | 28.5x | -45% |
| FY2006 Q1 | Jul 30 2005 | $10.23 | $0.37 | 27.4x | -47% |
| FY2005 Q4 | Apr 30 2005 | $10.18 | $0.39 | 25.8x | -50% |
| FY2005 Q3 | Jan 29 2005 | $12.13 | $0.42 | 28.9x | -44% |
| FY2005 Q2 | Oct 30 2004 | $12.34 | $0.42 | 29.0x | -44% |
| FY2005 Q1 | Jul 31 2004 | $12.95 | $0.47 | 27.8x | -46% |
| FY2004 Q4 | Apr 30 2004 | $10.62 | $0.45 | 23.9x | -54% |
| FY2004 Q3 | Jan 31 2004 | $11.44 | $0.43 | 26.5x | -48% |
| FY2004 Q2 | Nov 01 2003 | $7.75 | $0.42 | 18.6x | -64% |
| FY2004 Q1 | Aug 02 2003 | $8.22 | $0.36 | 23.1x | -55% |
| FY2003 Q4 | Apr 30 2003 | $7.03 | $0.33 | 21.5x | -58% |
| FY2003 Q3 | Feb 01 2003 | $7.62 | $0.28 | 27.0x | -48% |
| FY2003 Q2 | Nov 02 2002 | $4.88 | $0.22 | 21.8x | -58% |
| FY2003 Q1 | Aug 03 2002 | $4.58 | $0.16 | 27.8x | -46% |
| FY2002 Q4 | - | $4.92 | $0.12 | 39.6x | -23% |
| FY2002 Q3 | Jan 26 2002 | $3.53 | $0.12 | 28.4x | -45% |
| FY2002 Q2 | Oct 27 2001 | $3.54 | $0.17 | 20.6x | -60% |
| FY2002 Q1 | Jul 28 2001 | $4.49 | $0.21 | 21.2x | -59% |
| FY2001 Q4 | Apr 30 2001 | $5.62 | $0.23 | 24.5x | -52% |
| FY2001 Q3 | Jan 27 2001 | $3.97 | $0.22 | 18.3x | -64% |
| FY2001 Q2 | Oct 28 2000 | $3.22 | $0.20 | 15.8x | -69% |
| FY2001 Q1 | Jul 29 2000 | $2.60 | $0.18 | 14.5x | -72% |
| FY2000 Q4 | Apr 30 2000 | $2.27 | $0.17 | 13.2x | -74% |
| FY2000 Q3 | Jan 29 2000 | $3.23 | $0.20 | 16.5x | -68% |
| FY2000 Q2 | Oct 30 1999 | $1.72 | $0.18 | 9.6x | -81% |
| FY2000 Q1 | Jul 31 1999 | $1.50 | $0.14 | 10.8x | -79% |
| FY1999 Q4 | Apr 30 1999 | $1.23 | $0.12 | 10.2x | -80% |
| FY1999 Q3 | Jan 30 1999 | $1.39 | $0.11 | 12.2x | -76% |
| FY1999 Q2 | Oct 31 1998 | $1.44 | $0.12 | 11.6x | -77% |
| FY1999 Q1 | Aug 01 1998 | $1.27 | $0.12 | 10.2x | -80% |
| FY1998 Q4 | - | $1.03 | $0.10 | 10.5x | -80% |
| FY1998 Q3 | Jan 31 1998 | $0.79 | $0.07 | 11.8x | -77% |
| FY1998 Q2 | Nov 01 1997 | $0.75 | $0.04 | 16.8x | -67% |
| FY1998 Q1 | Aug 02 1997 | $0.70 | $0.03 | 20.3x | -61% |
| FY1997 Q4 | Apr 30 1997 | $0.50 | $0.05 | 10.6x | -79% |
| FY1997 Q3 | Feb 01 1997 | $0.52 | $0.04 | 14.6x | -72% |
| FY1997 Q2 | Nov 02 1996 | $0.48 | $0.02 | 27.1x | -47% |
| FY1997 Q1 | Aug 03 1996 | $0.56 | $0.02 | 36.5x | -29% |
| FY1996 Q3 | Jan 31 1996 | $0.47 | $0.01 | 62.5x | +21% |
| FY1996 Q2 | - | $0.73 | $0.03 | 29.4x | -43% |
| FY1996 Q1 | Jul 31 1995 | $0.72 | $0.02 | 31.9x | -38% |
| FY1995 Q4 | Apr 30 1995 | $0.89 | $0.03 | 32.4x | -37% |
| FY1995 Q3 | - | $0.66 | $0.03 | 20.2x | -61% |
| FY1995 Q2 | Oct 31 1994 | $0.97 | $0.05 | 18.5x | -64% |
Average P/E for displayed period: 51.5x
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DAKT — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DAKT stock.
What is DAKT's P/E ratio?
Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) trailing twelve-month P/E ratio is 19.2x, based on TTM diluted EPS of $0.99. The 5-year average P/E is 127.1x and the historical range spans 7.0x to 1076.2x.
Is DAKT stock overvalued or undervalued?
DAKT trades at 19.2x P/E, below its 5-year average of 127.1x. At the 20th percentile of its historical range (7.0x–1076.2x), the stock is priced at a discount to its own history.
Is DAKT stock expensive?
No, DAKT is not expensive on a historical basis. The current P/E of 19.2x is below the 5-year average of 127.1x and sits at the 20th percentile of its valuation range.
What is DAKT's historical P/E range?
Over the past 5 years, DAKT's P/E ratio has ranged from 7.0x to 1076.2x, with a median of 37.0x and an average of 127.1x. The current P/E of 19.2x places the stock at the 20th percentile of this range. Full historical data spans 1995–2027.
How does DAKT's P/E compare to the S&P 500?
DAKT trades at 19.2x P/E versus the S&P 500 median of 25.3x. The 24% discount to the market suggests lower growth expectations or perceived higher risk.
How does DAKT's valuation compare to Technology peers?
Daktronics, Inc. P/E of 19.2x compares to the Technology sector median of 30.2x. The discount suggests lower growth expectations, weaker margins, or higher perceived risk relative to peers. See the peer comparison table on this page for ticker-by-ticker P/E and PEG.
What is DAKT's PEG ratio?
DAKT PEG ratio is 0.62, based on a P/E of 19.2x and EPS growth of 538.1%. A PEG below 1.0 indicates the valuation is supported by the earnings growth rate — typically considered attractive.
What is DAKT's earnings yield?
DAKT earnings yield is 5.21%, the inverse of its 19.2x P/E ratio. Earnings yield represents the percentage of each dollar invested that the company earns. It can be compared directly to bond yields to assess relative attractiveness of stocks versus fixed income.