Latest news with #Ducommun
Yahoo
02-06-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
3 Reasons DCO is Risky and 1 Stock to Buy Instead
Even during a down period for the markets, Ducommun has gone against the grain, climbing to $70.38. Its shares have yielded a 6.3% return over the last six months, beating the S&P 500 by 8.6%. This was partly thanks to its solid quarterly results, and the run-up might have investors contemplating their next move. Is there a buying opportunity in Ducommun, or does it present a risk to your portfolio? Check out our in-depth research report to see what our analysts have to say, it's free. We're happy investors have made money, but we're sitting this one out for now. Here are three reasons why there are better opportunities than DCO and a stock we'd rather own. Investors interested in Aerospace companies should track backlog in addition to reported revenue. This metric shows the value of outstanding orders that have not yet been executed or delivered, giving visibility into Ducommun's future revenue streams. Ducommun's backlog came in at $1.05 billion in the latest quarter, and over the last two years, its year-on-year growth averaged 4.8%. This performance was underwhelming and suggests that increasing competition is causing challenges in winning new orders. If you've followed StockStory for a while, you know we emphasize free cash flow. Why, you ask? We believe that in the end, cash is king, and you can't use accounting profits to pay the bills. Ducommun has shown poor cash profitability over the last five years, giving the company limited opportunities to return capital to shareholders. Its free cash flow margin averaged 1.1%, lousy for an industrials business. Growth gives us insight into a company's long-term potential, but how capital-efficient was that growth? Enter ROIC, a metric showing how much operating profit a company generates relative to the money it has raised (debt and equity). Ducommun historically did a mediocre job investing in profitable growth initiatives. Its five-year average ROIC was 4.5%, lower than the typical cost of capital (how much it costs to raise money) for industrials companies. We cheer for all companies making their customers lives easier, but in the case of Ducommun, we'll be cheering from the sidelines. With its shares beating the market recently, the stock trades at 18.4× forward P/E (or $70.38 per share). At this valuation, there's a lot of good news priced in - we think there are better stocks to buy right now. Let us point you toward one of our all-time favorite software stocks. Donald Trump's victory in the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election sent major indices to all-time highs, but stocks have retraced as investors debate the health of the economy and the potential impact of tariffs. While this leaves much uncertainty around 2025, a few companies are poised for long-term gains regardless of the political or macroeconomic climate, like our Top 5 Strong Momentum Stocks for this week. This is a curated list of our High Quality stocks that have generated a market-beating return of 183% over the last five years (as of March 31st 2025). Stocks that made our list in 2020 include now familiar names such as Nvidia (+1,545% between March 2020 and March 2025) as well as under-the-radar businesses like the once-small-cap company Comfort Systems (+782% five-year return). Find your next big winner with StockStory today. Sign in to access your portfolio
Associated Press
19-05-2025
- Business
- Associated Press
Ducommun to Participate in B. Riley Securities Annual Investor Conference
COSTA MESA, Calif., May 19, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Ducommun Incorporated (NYSE: DCO) ('Ducommun' or the 'Company') announced today that Suman Mookerji, the Company's senior vice president and chief financial officer will participate in the upcoming B. Riley Securities Annual Investor Conference on May 22, 2025, with one-on-one investor meetings scheduled throughout the day. Institutional investors are welcome to contact B. Riley Securities to arrange one-on-one meetings with management. About Ducommun Incorporated Ducommun Incorporated delivers value-added innovative products and manufacturing solutions to customers in the aerospace, defense, and industrial markets. Founded in 1849, the Company specializes in two core areas - Electronic Systems and Structural Systems - to produce complex products and components for commercial aircraft platforms, mission-critical military and space programs, and sophisticated industrial applications. For more information, visit Contacts Suman Mookerji, Senior Vice President & Chief Financial Officer 657.335.3665, [email protected]
Washington Post
06-05-2025
- Business
- Washington Post
Ducommun: Q1 Earnings Snapshot
COSTA MESA, Calif. — COSTA MESA, Calif. — Ducommun Inc. (DCO) on Tuesday reported profit of $10.5 million in its first quarter. On a per-share basis, the Costa Mesa, California-based company said it had net income of 69 cents. Earnings, adjusted for one-time gains and costs, were 83 cents per share.
Yahoo
05-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Ducommun Earnings: What To Look For From DCO
Aerospace and defense company Ducommun (NYSE:DCO) will be reporting results tomorrow before market open. Here's what investors should know. Ducommun beat analysts' revenue expectations by 1.1% last quarter, reporting revenues of $197.3 million, up 2.6% year on year. It was a softer quarter for the company, with a significant miss of analysts' adjusted operating income estimates. Is Ducommun a buy or sell going into earnings? Read our full analysis here, it's free. This quarter, analysts are expecting Ducommun's revenue to grow 1% year on year to $192.8 million, slowing from the 5.3% increase it recorded in the same quarter last year. Adjusted earnings are expected to come in at $0.70 per share. Analysts covering the company have generally reconfirmed their estimates over the last 30 days, suggesting they anticipate the business to stay the course heading into earnings. Ducommun has missed Wall Street's revenue estimates three times over the last two years. Looking at Ducommun's peers in the aerospace segment, some have already reported their Q1 results, giving us a hint as to what we can expect. Boeing delivered year-on-year revenue growth of 17.7%, missing analysts' expectations by 0.6%, and Textron reported revenues up 5.5%, topping estimates by 2.3%. Boeing traded up 8.5% following the results while Textron was also up 3.5%. Read our full analysis of Boeing's results here and Textron's results here. There has been positive sentiment among investors in the aerospace segment, with share prices up 13% on average over the last month. Ducommun is up 9.2% during the same time and is heading into earnings with an average analyst price target of $79.20 (compared to the current share price of $59). When a company has more cash than it knows what to do with, buying back its own shares can make a lot of sense–as long as the price is right. Luckily, we've found one, a low-priced stock that is gushing free cash flow AND buying back shares. Click here to claim your Special Free Report on a fallen angel growth story that is already recovering from a setback. Sign in to access your portfolio
