(DCH) Dauch - Overview
Sector: Consumer Cyclical | Industry: Auto Parts | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.525m USD | Total Return: 44.2% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 26.3M
Qual. Beats: 1
Rev. Trend: 11.0%
Warnings
High Debt/EBITDA (6.0) with thin interest coverage (0.9)
Interest Coverage Ratio 0.9 is critical
Altman Z'' 0.66 < 1.0 - financial distress zone
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Dauch Corporation (NYSE: DCH), formerly American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc., is a global Tier 1 automotive supplier headquartered in Detroit. The company operates through two primary segments: Driveline and Metal Forming. These divisions produce essential components including axles, driveshafts, and safety-critical engine parts for internal combustion, hybrid, and electric vehicle platforms.
The company maintains a manufacturing footprint across North America, Asia, Europe, and South America to serve light and commercial vehicle markets. As the automotive industry shifts toward electrification, driveline manufacturers are increasingly focused on integrating electric drive units (e-Drive) and power electronics into their traditional mechanical portfolios. This sector is characterized by high capital intensity and long-term supply contracts that are typically tied to specific vehicle lifecycles.
Investors can review additional fundamental metrics and valuation trends on ValueRay to further their analysis. The firm’s transition from a traditional axle manufacturer to a multi-architecture technology provider remains a central component of its long-term strategy.
- Light truck and SUV production volumes drive core driveline revenue growth
- Electric vehicle architecture adoption rates determine long-term metal forming segment viability
- Steel and aluminum price volatility directly impacts manufacturing operating margins
- Global light vehicle demand fluctuations influence international segment profitability levels
| Net Income: -127.1m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.00 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -4.30 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 16.23% < 20% (prev 14.32%; Δ 1.91% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.03 > 3% & CFO 291.3m > Net Income -127.1m |
| Net Debt (4.52b) to EBITDA (757.4m): 5.97 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.40 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (118.7m) vs 12m ago -3.18% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 9.75% > 18% (prev 0.12%; Δ 963.6% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 82.92% > 50% (prev 115.4%; Δ -32.45% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 0.92 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 757.4m / Interest Expense TTM 247.9m) |
| A: 0.10 (Total Current Assets 3.89b - Total Current Liabilities 2.79b) / Total Assets 11.3b |
| B: -0.03 (Retained Earnings -368.2m / Total Assets 11.3b) |
| C: 0.03 (EBIT TTM 228.3m / Avg Total Assets 8.21b) |
| D: -0.06 (Book Value of Equity -611.4m / Total Liabilities 9.77b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 0.66 = B |
| DSRI: 1.64 (Receivables 1.54b/817.4m, Revenue 6.80b/5.93b) |
| GMI: 1.21 (GM 9.75% / 11.81%) |
| AQI: 0.99 (AQ_t 0.27 / AQ_t-1 0.27) |
| SGI: 1.15 (Revenue 6.80b / 5.93b) |
| TATA: -0.04 (NI -127.1m - CFO 291.3m) / TA 11.3b) |
| Beneish M = -2.25 (Cap -4..+1) = BBB |
As of May 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 6.39 with a total of 2,961,139 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.47%,
over one month by +7.58%,
over three months by -8.45% and
over the past year by +44.24%.
Dauch has no consensus analysts rating.
P/E Forward = 27.7778
P/S = 0.1992
P/B = 0.9268
P/EG = 0.4294
Revenue TTM = 6.80b USD
EBIT TTM = 228.3m USD
EBITDA TTM = 757.4m USD
Long Term Debt = 5.16b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 39.7m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 5.53b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 185.2m
Net Debt = 4.52b USD (calculated: Debt 5.53b - CCE 1.01b)
Enterprise Value = 6.04b USD (1.53b + Debt 5.53b - CCE 1.01b)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 0.92 (Ebit TTM 228.3m / Interest Expense TTM 247.9m)
EV/FCF = 1000.0x (Enterprise Value 6.04b / FCF TTM 500k)
FCF Yield = 0.01% (FCF TTM 500k / Enterprise Value 6.04b)
FCF Margin = 0.01% (FCF TTM 500k / Revenue TTM 6.80b)
Net Margin = -1.87% (Net Income TTM -127.1m / Revenue TTM 6.80b)
Gross Margin = 9.75% ((Revenue TTM 6.80b - Cost of Revenue TTM 6.14b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 8.41% (prev 8.56%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.54 (Enterprise Value 6.04b / Total Assets 11.3b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.49% (Interest Expense 247.9m / Debt 5.53b)
Taxrate = 21.0% (US default 21%)
NOPAT = 180.4m (EBIT 228.3m * (1 - 21.00%))
Current Ratio = 1.40 (Total Current Assets 3.89b / Total Current Liabilities 2.79b)
Debt / Equity = 3.69 (Debt 5.53b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.50b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.97 (Net Debt 4.52b / EBITDA 757.4m)
Debt / FCF = 9.04k (out of range, set to none) (Net Debt 4.52b / FCF TTM 500k)
Total Stockholder Equity = 882.4m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = -1.55% (Net Income -127.1m / Total Assets 11.3b)
RoE = -10.16% (Net Income TTM -127.1m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.25b)
RoCE = 3.56% (EBIT 228.3m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.25b + L.T.Debt 5.16b))
RoIC = 2.12% (NOPAT 180.4m / Invested Capital 8.51b)
WACC = 5.58% (E(1.53b)/V(7.05b) * Re(12.97%) + D(5.53b)/V(7.05b) * Rd(4.49%) * (1-Tc(0.21)))
Discount Rate = 12.97% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 8.99 | Cagr: 0.60%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.10% ; FCFF base≈88.7m ; Y1≈77.8m ; Y5≈62.9m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 1.01b - Net Debt 4.52b = -3.51b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: 4.0 | # QB: 1
Revenue Correlation: 10.97 | Revenue CAGR: 0.52% | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.15 | Chg30d=-19.48% | Revisions=-50% | Analysts=5
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.18 | Chg30d=-18.63% | Revisions=-25% | Analysts=5
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=0.73 | Chg30d=+44.13% | Revisions=+60% | GrowthEPS=+36.8% | GrowthRev=+81.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.10 | Chg30d=+17.60% | Revisions=+11% | GrowthEPS=+52.0% | GrowthRev=+4.3%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: +60%