On the stock market since 2008, it operates in the world of automobiles. It has 26,900 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
An average decline of 4% a year over the last 4 years — the most striking risk in this picture. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
The gap is $3.0B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The price is looking for direction — no strong breakout, no collapse.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 21% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 109 buys and 81 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
The average analyst price target is $36.40 — 18% above today’s price.
It pays out $0.44 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 10% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The company’s market value is 42 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, DAN sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: DAN is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (33/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.