Ducommun Incorporated (DCO) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Aerospace & Defense
EV/EBITDA
↑
25.84
↑+89% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.69
30Y Low4.1·High16.0
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 52.74
30Y Low4.0·High63.0
P/B Ratio
↑
3.70
↑+162% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.41
30Y Low0.7·High3.8
ROE
↓
-5.6%
↑-167% vs avg
5yr avg: 8.3%
30Y Low-33%·High34%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
3.22
↓-17% vs avg
5yr avg: 3.86
30Y Low0.1·High5.7
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DCO Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Ducommun Incorporated currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.5B | $1.4B | $956M | $727M | $618M | $573M | $641M | $596M | $423M | $329M | $289M |
| Enterprise Value | $2.8B | $1.7B | $1.2B | $980M | $854M | $817M | $921M | $885M | $642M | $543M | $448M |
| P/E Ratio → | -65.65 | — | 30.31 | 45.67 | 21.44 | 4.23 | 22.01 | 18.37 | 47.17 | 16.35 | 11.41 |
| P/S Ratio | 3.00 | 1.72 | 1.22 | 0.96 | 0.87 | 0.89 | 1.02 | 0.83 | 0.67 | 0.59 | 0.52 |
| P/B Ratio | 3.70 | 2.15 | 1.40 | 1.14 | 1.17 | 1.21 | 1.95 | 2.04 | 1.65 | 1.40 | 1.36 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 47.66 | 63.00 | 47.56 | — | 6344.04 | 18.20 | 14.80 | 42.03 | 10.99 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 27.96 | 23.41 | 18.90 | — | 50.81 | 11.68 | 9.16 | 9.28 | 6.67 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DCO EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Ducommun Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 25.8x EBITDA, 89% above its 5-year average of 13.7x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 87% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 2.09 | 1.51 | 1.29 | 1.20 | 1.27 | 1.46 | 1.23 | 1.02 | 0.97 | 0.81 |
| EV / EBITDA | 25.84 | 16.02 | 13.90 | 15.94 | 12.00 | 10.58 | 12.38 | 10.46 | 13.05 | 14.33 | 8.72 |
| EV / EBIT | 37.62 | 23.33 | 22.81 | 26.38 | 19.03 | 4.50 | 20.18 | 15.78 | 16.60 | 22.18 | 9.53 |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 59.39 | 84.90 | 65.77 | — | 9117.74 | 27.02 | 22.45 | 69.37 | 17.07 |
DCO Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Ducommun Incorporated earns an operating margin of 8.9%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. Operating margins have expanded from 3.8% to 8.9% over the past 3 years, signaling improving operational efficiency. A negative ROE of -5.6% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity. ROIC of 5.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
Margins
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 | 26.9% | 26.9% | 25.1% | 21.6% | 20.3% | 22.1% | 21.9% | 21.1% | 19.5% | 18.4% | 19.3% |
| Operating Margin | 8.9% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 3.8% | 5.6% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 7.8% | 3.8% | 2.7% | 5.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | -4.5% | -4.5% | 4.0% | 2.1% | 4.0% | 21.0% | 4.6% | 4.5% | 1.4% | 3.6% | 4.6% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -5.6% | -5.6% | 4.8% | 2.7% | 5.8% | 33.7% | 9.4% | 11.8% | 3.7% | 9.0% | 12.6% |
| ROA | -3.2% | -3.2% | 2.8% | 1.5% | 2.9% | 14.9% | 3.6% | 4.5% | 1.5% | 3.7% | 4.7% |
| ROIC | 5.9% | 5.9% | 4.3% | 2.6% | 4.0% | 5.5% | 5.7% | 8.0% | 3.9% | 2.7% | 5.4% |
| ROCE | 7.5% | 7.5% | 5.5% | 3.3% | 4.9% | 6.5% | 6.8% | 9.6% | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.3% |
DCO Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Ducommun Incorporated carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 3.2x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $301M ($346M total debt minus $45M cash). Interest coverage of 5.8x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.52 | 0.52 | 0.40 | 0.46 | 0.54 | 0.68 | 1.02 | 1.12 | 0.89 | 0.92 | 0.79 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 3.22 | 3.22 | 3.18 | 4.81 | 3.97 | 4.15 | 4.53 | 3.88 | 4.66 | 5.71 | 3.25 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.45 | 0.34 | 0.40 | 0.45 | 0.51 | 0.85 | 0.99 | 0.85 | 0.91 | 0.75 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 2.80 | 2.80 | 2.74 | 4.11 | 3.32 | 3.16 | 3.77 | 3.42 | 4.45 | 5.65 | 3.10 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 11.72 | 21.89 | 18.21 | — | 2773.69 | 8.82 | 7.65 | 27.34 | 6.07 |
| Interest Coverage | 5.82 | 5.82 | 3.41 | 1.79 | 3.88 | 16.24 | 3.34 | 3.06 | 2.97 | 2.76 | 5.27 |
DCO Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Ducommun Incorporated's current ratio of 3.50x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.47x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.99x to 3.50x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 3.50 | 3.50 | 3.24 | 2.99 | 2.64 | 3.03 | 2.87 | 2.36 | 2.27 | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.47 | 2.47 | 2.12 | 1.86 | 1.79 | 2.10 | 1.97 | 1.58 | 1.47 | 1.23 | 1.23 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.25 | 0.25 | 0.21 | 0.23 | 0.23 | 0.47 | 0.40 | 0.27 | 0.08 | 0.03 | 0.09 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.70 | 0.70 | 0.68 | 0.70 | 0.66 | 0.75 | 0.91 | 0.97 | 0.98 | 1.07 |
| Inventory Turnover | 3.30 | 3.30 | 2.99 | 2.87 | 3.32 | 3.33 | 3.80 | 5.06 | 5.01 | 3.73 | 3.71 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 165.63 | 144.00 | 136.15 | 151.24 | 140.63 | 123.06 | 87.98 | 89.60 | 48.43 | 50.54 |
DCO Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Ducommun Incorporated returns 0.1% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 3.3% | 2.2% | 4.7% | 23.6% | 4.5% | 5.4% | 2.1% | 6.1% | 8.8% |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 2.1% | 1.6% | 2.1% | — | 0.0% | 5.5% | 6.8% | 2.4% | 9.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.8% | 2.1% | 0.5% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $15M | $15M | $14M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $12M | $11M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DCO with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DCOYou | $2B | -65.6 | 25.8 | — | 26.9% | 8.9% | -5.6% | 5.9% | 3.2 |
 KTOS | $10B | 417.0 | 112.5 | — | 22.1% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.4% | 2.1 |
 TDG | $75B | 41.4 | 22.6 | 41.3 | 60.1% | 47.2% | — | 20.9% | 6.6 |
 WWD | $26B | 59.8 | 41.7 | 75.3 | 26.8% | 14.3% | 18.6% | 13.3% | 1.2 |
 ESE | $9B | 29.7 | 36.4 | 46.9 | 42.1% | 15.8% | 21.5% | 8.7% | 0.9 |
 SPR | $5B | -2.2 | — | — | -21.7% | -28.3% | — | -50.9% | — |
 HXL | $7B | 71.3 | 28.2 | 24.0 | 23.0% | 9.1% | 7.9% | 6.0% | 3.4 |
 CW | $28B | 60.0 | 46.1 | 51.5 | 37.2% | 18.2% | 19.4% | 14.1% | 2.1 |
 HAYW | $3B | 22.1 | 10.0 | 14.4 | 45.6% | 21.1% | 10.0% | 10.2% | 0.0 |
 DRS | $12B | 44.7 | 27.5 | 54.2 | 23.2% | 9.5% | 10.5% | 10.5% | 1.1 |
 MRCY | $7B | -175.2 | 114.9 | 57.4 | 27.9% | -2.2% | -2.6% | -0.8% | 10.3 |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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DCO — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DCO stock.
What is Ducommun Incorporated's P/E ratio?
Ducommun Incorporated's current P/E ratio is -65.6x. The historical average is 18.3x.
What is Ducommun Incorporated's EV/EBITDA?
Ducommun Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 25.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.1x.
What is Ducommun Incorporated's ROE?
Ducommun Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is -5.6%. The historical average is 8.2%.
Is DCO stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Ducommun Incorporated is trading at a P/E of -65.6x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Ducommun Incorporated's profit margins?
Ducommun Incorporated has 26.9% gross margin and 8.9% operating margin.
How much debt does Ducommun Incorporated have?
Ducommun Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 3.2x, indicating high leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.