Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio -5.0x · EV/EBITDA 4.6x · ROE -3.3%. (1998–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.1B | $759M | $711M | $1.0B | $903M | $1.1B | $943M | $1.2B | $1.2B | $1.8B | $1.5B |
| Enterprise Value | $4.5B | $4.2B | $2.9B | $3.4B | $3.5B | $3.8B | $4.0B | $4.4B | $4.6B | $5.3B | $2.4B |
| P/E Ratio → | -5.04 | — | 20.10 | — | 14.75 | 186.60 | — | — | — | 5.31 | 6.31 |
| P/S Ratio | 0.11 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.21 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.17 | 0.28 | 0.38 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.84 | 1.19 | 1.26 | 1.70 | 1.44 | 2.40 | 2.53 | 1.24 | 0.83 | 1.13 | 2.80 |
| P/FCF | — | 5.08 | 3.48 | 5.15 | 3.30 | 3.08 | 3.95 | 9.59 | 5.02 | 10.34 | 8.04 |
| P/OCF | 2.61 | 1.84 | 1.56 | 2.59 | 2.01 | 2.04 | 2.07 | 2.17 | 1.61 | 2.71 | 3.64 |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.72 | 0.47 | 0.56 | 0.61 | 0.74 | 0.84 | 0.68 | 0.63 | 0.85 | 0.61 |
| EV / EBITDA | 4.62 | 6.07 | 4.07 | 5.35 | 4.79 | 4.84 | 31.44 | 18.87 | 7.20 | 5.51 | 4.13 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.23 | 20.71 | 11.64 | 19.15 | 14.64 | 19.35 | — | — | 36.57 | 9.99 | 5.97 |
| EV / FCF | — | 28.29 | 14.17 | 17.02 | 12.89 | 10.64 | 16.56 | 35.15 | 18.52 | 31.60 | 13.04 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 10.7% | 10.7% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 12.1% | 14.0% | 12.4% | 13.8% | 15.7% | 17.9% | 18.4% |
| Operating Margin | 4.0% | 4.0% | 3.9% | 2.4% | 4.2% | 4.7% | -8.4% | -4.6% | 1.5% | 8.7% | 9.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.3% | -0.3% | 0.6% | -0.6% | 1.1% | 0.1% | -11.9% | -7.4% | -0.8% | 5.4% | 6.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.3% | -3.3% | 6.0% | -5.5% | 11.9% | 1.4% | -82.9% | -39.3% | -3.8% | 32.5% | 45.4% |
| ROA | -0.3% | -0.3% | 0.7% | -0.6% | 1.2% | 0.1% | -8.9% | -6.8% | -0.7% | 6.0% | 7.0% |
| ROIC | 5.2% | 5.2% | 6.3% | 3.5% | 5.7% | 5.5% | -7.8% | -5.0% | 1.6% | 12.3% | 19.7% |
| ROCE | 5.1% | 5.1% | 6.0% | 3.5% | 5.5% | 5.0% | -7.5% | -5.1% | 1.7% | 11.5% | 13.6% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 6.52 | 6.52 | 4.86 | 4.77 | 5.00 | 7.05 | 9.57 | 3.83 | 2.56 | 2.57 | 2.65 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 6.00 | 6.00 | 3.85 | 4.55 | 4.26 | 4.11 | 28.37 | 15.98 | 6.00 | 4.09 | 2.41 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 5.41 | 3.88 | 3.91 | 4.18 | 5.90 | 8.08 | 3.29 | 2.24 | 2.33 | 1.74 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 4.98 | 4.98 | 3.07 | 3.73 | 3.56 | 3.44 | 23.95 | 13.72 | 5.25 | 3.70 | 1.58 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 23.21 | 10.69 | 11.87 | 9.59 | 7.56 | 12.62 | 25.55 | 13.50 | 21.25 | 5.00 |
| Interest Coverage | 1.01 | 1.01 | 1.34 | 0.88 | 1.38 | 1.01 | -1.87 | -1.45 | 0.58 | 2.74 | 4.31 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.95 | 2.95 | 1.63 | 1.67 | 1.66 | 1.78 | 1.92 | 1.81 | 1.50 | 1.60 | 2.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.57 | 2.57 | 1.25 | 1.27 | 1.28 | 1.39 | 1.59 | 1.45 | 1.16 | 1.28 | 1.71 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.57 | 0.57 | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.43 | 0.51 | 0.57 | 0.52 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.74 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.88 | 1.21 | 1.14 | 1.06 | 0.91 | 0.80 | 0.98 | 0.97 | 0.79 | 1.14 |
| Inventory Turnover | 11.17 | 11.17 | 12.17 | 11.30 | 10.99 | 10.80 | 12.77 | 15.07 | 13.33 | 13.13 | 14.68 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 45.84 | 42.26 | 49.14 | 51.59 | 53.99 | 61.46 | 45.57 | 48.52 | 60.34 | 51.77 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 5.0% | — | 6.8% | 0.5% | — | — | — | 18.8% | 15.9% |
| FCF Yield | — | 19.7% | 28.7% | 19.4% | 30.3% | 32.4% | 25.3% | 10.4% | 19.9% | 9.7% | 12.4% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% | 1.4% | 0.2% | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.6% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.4% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $118M | $122M | $117M | $116M | $118M | $113M | $113M | $112M | $103M | $77M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DCH stock.
Dauch Corp.'s current P/E ratio is -5.0x. The historical average is 19.6x.
Dauch Corp.'s current EV/EBITDA is 4.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 6.8x.
Dauch Corp.'s return on equity (ROE) is -3.3%. The historical average is 32.9%.
Based on historical data, Dauch Corp. is trading at a P/E of -5.0x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Dauch Corp. has 10.7% gross margin and 4.0% operating margin.
Dauch Corp.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 6.0x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
High OEM Customer Concentration
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Distressed Multiples Reflect Structural Uncertainty
According to recent market data, AXL trades at a P/S of 0.13 and a negative TTM P/E, suggesting that investors are heavily discounting the company's terminal value due to persistent profitability challenges and the ongoing, capital-intensive transition away from legacy internal combustion engine driveline architectures.
The current valuation appears to reflect a market consensus that the company's core business is in a secular decline, with the forward P/E of 13.63 implying a high degree of skepticism regarding future earnings recovery. Investors should monitor whether the current discount to peers like BorgWarner is justified by operational realities or if the market is overlooking the potential for AXL's specialized metal forming assets to be repurposed for electric vehicle platforms.
Capital Efficiency Decaying Amidst Restructuring
Based on reported figures, AXL's ROIC has trended into negative territory at -1.8% in 2025Q4, indicating that the company is currently failing to generate returns that exceed its cost of capital, a significant departure from the modest positive returns observed in previous fiscal periods.
The erosion of ROIC suggests that the heavy reinvestment required to maintain aging forging infrastructure is not yielding commensurate improvements in operating margins. This trend warrants further investigation into whether the company's capital allocation strategy is effectively prioritizing high-growth EV initiatives or if it remains trapped in a cycle of maintaining legacy assets that are increasingly margin-dilutive.
Working Capital Cycles Signal Leverage
As reported in financial statements, AXL's cash conversion cycle reached 119 days in 2025Q4, driven by a high DSO of 193 days, which highlights the company's limited leverage over its primary OEM customers and the resulting strain on its internal liquidity and operational cash flow generation.
The extended duration of the cash conversion cycle suggests that AXL is effectively financing its customers' inventory needs, which exacerbates the company's sensitivity to production volume fluctuations. This inefficiency appears structural, as the company's reliance on a few major domestic OEMs limits its ability to negotiate more favorable payment terms or reduce its working capital burden.
Misapplied Metrics Obscure True Leverage
The most commonly misapplied metric for AXL is the debt-to-equity ratio, which, at a reported 0.21, appears to significantly understate the company's actual financial risk when compared to historical norms and the persistent volatility in its interest coverage and operating income metrics.
Relying on the current D/E ratio may lead analysts to underestimate the company's sensitivity to interest rate environments and potential covenant constraints. A more accurate assessment of AXL's financial health should prioritize debt-to-EBITDA or interest coverage ratios, as these metrics better capture the company's ability to service its obligations given the current, highly compressed operating margins.