On the stock market since 2006, it operates in the world of energy. It has 1,902 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth. Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
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 above the class average — a step short of the very top.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
It pays out $1.02 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $22.8M against $10.7B in annual sales. And on top of that, sales fell from the year before.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 95 sells against just 29 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
The stock trades 16% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, DK sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: DK has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.
The total grade weighs these five subjects against the sector — it isn’t a simple average of the five.