30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Industrials · Industrial - Distribution
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
DXP Enterprises, Inc. trades at 32.4x earnings, 78% above its 5-year average of 18.2x, sitting at the 95th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Industrials sector median P/E of 25.6x, the stock trades at a premium of 27%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 49.9x P/FCF, 60% below the 5-year average of 124.5x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $2.7B | $1.8B | $1.4B | $597M | $536M | $508M | $395M | $734M | $512M | $539M | $597M |
| Enterprise Value | $3.4B | $2.5B | $1.9B | $1000M | $962M | $836M | $650M | $984M | $712M | $759M | $821M |
| P/E Ratio → | 32.40 | 20.48 | 19.58 | 8.66 | 11.15 | 30.93 | — | 19.91 | 14.35 | 31.80 | 78.95 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.34 | 0.89 | 0.77 | 0.36 | 0.36 | 0.46 | 0.39 | 0.58 | 0.42 | 0.54 | 0.62 |
| P/B Ratio | 5.73 | 3.62 | 3.26 | 1.57 | 1.47 | 1.42 | 1.09 | 2.13 | 1.66 | 2.01 | 2.37 |
| P/FCF | 49.89 | 33.43 | 17.89 | 6.35 | 548.49 | 16.34 | 3.91 | 38.24 | 19.31 | 55.42 | 13.85 |
| P/OCF | 28.57 | 19.14 | 13.50 | 5.62 | 91.01 | 13.70 | 3.66 | 17.76 | 14.29 | 43.00 | 12.45 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s enterprise value stands at 15.6x EBITDA, 62% above its 5-year average of 9.6x. The Industrials sector median is 13.8x, placing the stock at a 13% 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 | — | 1.23 | 1.06 | 0.60 | 0.65 | 0.75 | 0.65 | 0.78 | 0.59 | 0.75 | 0.85 |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.63 | 11.51 | 10.67 | 5.92 | 7.62 | 12.47 | — | 10.62 | 7.53 | 12.39 | 16.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.06 | 13.81 | 12.81 | 7.14 | 10.13 | 20.75 | — | 14.58 | 9.72 | 22.37 | 32.51 |
| EV / FCF | — | 45.99 | 24.73 | 10.64 | 983.89 | 26.88 | 6.43 | 51.27 | 26.86 | 78.02 | 19.02 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
DXP Enterprises, Inc. earns an operating margin of 8.8%, above the Industrials sector average of 4.3%. ROE of 19.3% indicates solid capital efficiency, compared to the sector median of 8.2%. ROIC of 12.5% represents solid returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 6.1%.
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 | 31.5% | 31.5% | 30.9% | 30.1% | 28.5% | 29.5% | 27.6% | 27.7% | 27.3% | 27.0% | 27.5% |
| Operating Margin | 8.8% | 8.8% | 8.1% | 8.3% | 6.6% | 3.6% | -2.8% | 5.3% | 5.6% | 3.3% | 2.0% |
| Net Profit Margin | 4.4% | 4.4% | 3.9% | 4.1% | 3.3% | 1.5% | -2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 1.7% | 0.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 19.3% | 19.3% | 17.5% | 18.4% | 13.3% | 4.6% | -8.3% | 11.3% | 12.4% | 6.5% | 3.4% |
| ROA | 5.8% | 5.8% | 5.6% | 6.2% | 5.0% | 1.9% | -3.5% | 5.0% | 5.3% | 2.7% | 1.2% |
| ROIC | 12.5% | 12.5% | 12.6% | 13.2% | 9.9% | 4.6% | -3.4% | 9.2% | 10.3% | 5.2% | 2.8% |
| ROCE | 14.0% | 14.0% | 14.1% | 15.6% | 12.6% | 5.5% | -4.1% | 11.3% | 12.8% | 7.0% | 4.1% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
DXP Enterprises, Inc. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 4.6x, which is highly leveraged (41% above the sector average of 3.2x). Net debt stands at $678M ($982M total debt minus $304M cash). Interest coverage of just 3.0x is concerning — the company has limited headroom to absorb earnings volatility before struggling with debt service.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 1.97 | 1.97 | 1.60 | 1.51 | 1.29 | 1.05 | 1.04 | 0.88 | 0.78 | 0.90 | 0.89 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 4.55 | 4.55 | 3.78 | 3.41 | 3.74 | 5.62 | — | 3.28 | 2.54 | 3.95 | 4.56 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 1.36 | 1.25 | 1.06 | 1.17 | 0.91 | 0.71 | 0.72 | 0.65 | 0.82 | 0.88 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 3.14 | 3.14 | 2.95 | 2.39 | 3.37 | 4.89 | — | 2.70 | 2.11 | 3.59 | 4.52 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 12.56 | 6.84 | 4.29 | 435.40 | 10.54 | 2.52 | 13.03 | 7.55 | 22.60 | 5.17 |
| Interest Coverage | 2.97 | 2.97 | 2.33 | 2.64 | 3.26 | 1.91 | -1.35 | 3.46 | 3.50 | 1.99 | 1.62 |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s current ratio of 3.34x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 2.94x 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 2.89x to 3.34x 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 | 3.34 | 3.34 | 2.71 | 2.89 | 2.42 | 2.23 | 2.78 | 2.76 | 2.69 | 2.55 | 1.60 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.94 | 2.94 | 2.29 | 2.43 | 1.95 | 1.68 | 2.12 | 1.88 | 1.89 | 1.81 | 1.10 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.11 | 1.11 | 0.61 | 0.77 | 0.22 | 0.27 | 0.81 | 0.37 | 0.28 | 0.18 | 0.01 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.20 | 1.34 | 1.43 | 1.43 | 1.23 | 1.16 | 1.60 | 1.74 | 1.58 | 1.57 |
| Inventory Turnover | 12.76 | 12.76 | 12.08 | 11.30 | 10.44 | 7.78 | 7.50 | 7.07 | 7.70 | 8.04 | 8.33 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 71.96 | 79.01 | 76.86 | 79.09 | 80.31 | 68.40 | 63.84 | 67.62 | 70.92 | 64.46 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
DXP Enterprises, Inc. returns 0.6% to shareholders annually — split between a 0.0% dividend yield and 0.6% buyback yield. The earnings yield of 3.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 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 | 3.1% | 4.9% | 5.1% | 11.5% | 9.0% | 3.2% | — | 5.0% | 7.0% | 3.1% | 1.3% |
| FCF Yield | 2.0% | 3.0% | 5.6% | 15.7% | 0.2% | 6.1% | 25.6% | 2.6% | 5.2% | 1.8% | 7.2% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.6% | 0.9% | 2.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.6% | 1.0% | 2.1% | 9.4% | 8.9% | 6.6% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $16M | $17M | $18M | $19M | $20M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $18M | $17M |
Compare DXPE 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| $3B | 32.4 | 15.6 | 49.9 | 31.5% | 8.8% | 19.3% | 12.5% | 4.6 | |
| $2B | -18.0 | — | 11.9 | 17.0% | -2.9% | -5.3% | -3.3% | — | |
| $64B | 38.6 | 22.8 | 48.4 | 39.1% | 15.0% | 43.5% | 32.1% | 1.1 | |
| $7B | 33.2 | 17.6 | 27.5 | 40.8% | 8.3% | 14.2% | 12.3% | 1.3 | |
| $53B | 42.1 | 31.9 | 50.1 | 45.0% | 20.2% | 33.3% | 31.2% | 0.3 | |
| $16B | 32.7 | 22.2 | 30.4 | 28.0% | 9.6% | 15.8% | 16.6% | 0.7 | |
| $5B | 34.0 | 40.9 | 54.4 | 55.1% | 16.7% | 36.5% | 26.2% | 0.9 | |
| $12B | 33.4 | 22.7 | 26.9 | 30.3% | 10.9% | 22.2% | 18.7% | 1.0 | |
| $5B | 32.7 | 15.0 | 19.8 | 34.8% | 5.1% | 9.3% | 7.3% | 2.6 | |
| $72B | 20.5 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 18.2% | 15.3% | 13.5% | 12.1% | 1.7 | |
| $29B | 23.3 | 10.3 | 17.4 | 15.7% | 10.2% | 12.2% | 10.2% | 2.4 | |
| Industrials Median | — | 25.6 | 13.8 | 20.0 | 32.0% | 4.3% | 8.2% | 6.1% | 3.2 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DXPE stock.
DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 32.4x. The historical average is 19.6x. This places it at the 95th percentile of its historical range.
DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 15.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 11.5x.
DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 19.3%. The historical average is 9.5%.
Based on historical data, DXP Enterprises, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 32.4x. This is at the 95th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s current dividend yield is 0.00%.
DXP Enterprises, Inc. has 31.5% gross margin and 8.8% operating margin.
DXP Enterprises, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 4.6x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.