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Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Douglas Dynamics, Inc.

PLOWMarket cap $0.92BPrice $39.7

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Makes snowplows and salt spreaders that get bolted onto trucks, turning ordinary pickups into winter road warriors. It's the largest snowplow maker in North America, so basically every snowstorm somewhere is good for business.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+2%4

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+18%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+8%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+5%4

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+55%9

EPS Growth Y+2+4%5

EPS Growth Y+3+22%8

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin11%5

Net Income Margin8%5

Free Cash Flow Margin7%5

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA2.63

Efficiency

ROE18%7

ROA8%7

Earnings Stability77

GEAR+AVERAGE66

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)137

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)107

P/BV3.15

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd106

EV/EBIT Fwd137

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield5.3%7

Dividend Yield3.0%7

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-4%6

3 month return-7%4

YTD return+24%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh73%4

1 year return+33%8

Long term

3 year return+50%6

5 year return+27%5

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.76

Volatility35%6

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin7%5

Free Cash Flow Yield5.3%7

Quality

ROCE15%7

Earnings Stability77

Net Debt/EBITDA2.63

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PLOWDouglas Dynamics

Revenue FY25$656M

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE54 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+2%4

Revenue, next 1Y+18%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+55%9

EPS growth, FY27E+4%5

EPS growth, FY28E+22%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 2%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 8%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 22%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 54% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the long-term outlook is only average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE45 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%6

3-month return-7%4

YTD return+24%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high73%4

1-year return+33%8

3-year return+50%6

5-year return+27%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+24%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+50% over three years and +27% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's up 33% over the past year, but 27% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%) and over three months (-7%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

PLOWDouglas Dynamics

Revenue FY25$656M

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE54 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+2%4

Revenue, next 1Y+18%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+8%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+5%4

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+55%9

EPS growth, FY27E+4%5

EPS growth, FY28E+22%8

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Revenue grew 2%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to grow 8%/yr from here.

Earnings are set to grow faster than sales (EPS about 22%/yr vs revenue 8%/yr), so margins should widen.

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 54% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 8%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Over five years revenue is set to grow 5%/yr, behind 60% of companies worldwide.4/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Margin Expander

A middle-of-the-pack grower that's speeding up. The one thing to watch: the long-term outlook is only average.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

AVERAGE45 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-4%6

3-month return-7%4

YTD return+24%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high73%4

1-year return+33%8

3-year return+50%6

5-year return+27%5

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming so far this year (+24%).

WATCH

Average long-term results. Multi-year returns are middling (+50% over three years and +27% over five), roughly average for the market.

It's up 33% over the past year, but 27% below its 52-week high. That is a touch ahead of the market.

Returns sit at the market level over the past month (-4%) and over three months (-7%).

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Mixed Momentum

Horizons disagree or sit near the middle of the pack. Momentum investors may want a clearer trend before sizing up.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Douglas Dynamics, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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