# Dauch Corporation (DCH)

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**Price:** USD 5.1 (-1.73% on the day) · last close of Oct 15, 2026; US market closed, not a live price. Prev close 5.19 · day 4.78–5.19 · 52w 4.78–9.25 · market cap $1.21B · NYQ

## Key facts
- Last four reported quarters (through Jun 30, 2026): revenue $8.22B, net income -$165M (-2.0% margin), free cash flow -$24.9M (SEC filings).
- 3 of 80 tracked superinvestors hold DCH (13F, Q2 2026): 0 new, 2 added, 1 reduced, 0 unchanged.
- Analysts: Hold (mean 2.62 on a 1–5 scale) (13 analysts), mean target USD 8.63 (range 5–17).
- Total return with dividends: 1Y -7.6% vs S&P 500 +18.1%; 5Y -51.9% vs S&P 500 +85.1%.
- Next earnings: 2026-11-09, EPS estimate USD 0.17, revenue estimate $2.80B.

## Financials (SEC 10-K; TTM = last four 10-Q/10-K quarters)
| USD | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 | TTM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.16B | $5.80B | $6.08B | $6.12B | $5.84B | $8.22B |
| Gross profit | $723M | $705M | $624M | $741M | $705M | — |
| Operating income | $241M | $244M | $147M | $241M | $112M | $80.6M |
| Net income | $5.9M | $64.3M | -$33.6M | $35.0M | -$19.7M | -$165M |
| EPS (diluted) | $0.05 | $0.53 | -$0.29 | $0.29 | -$0.17 | — |
| Free cash flow | $357M | $278M | $202M | $207M | $155M | -$24.9M |
| Gross margin | 14.0% | 12.1% | 10.3% | 12.1% | 12.1% | — |
| Operating margin | 4.7% | 4.2% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 1.9% | 1.0% |
| Net margin | 0.1% | 1.1% | -0.6% | 0.6% | -0.3% | -2.0% |
| Revenue growth | +9.5% | +12.5% | +4.8% | +0.7% | -4.7% | — |
| Cash + short-term investments | $530M | $512M | $520M | $553M | $709M | — |
| Total debt | $3.14B | $2.97B | $2.81B | $2.66B | $4.09B | — |
Fiscal years end Dec. EPS is split-adjusted.

## Valuation (price ÷ last four quarters, through Jun 30, 2026)
P/S 0.1x · EV/EBITDA 7.7x · EV/Sales 0.7x · P/B 0.8x · FCF yield -2.05% · Earnings yield -13.65% · Buyback yield (TTM) 0.68% · Net debt $4.24B · EV $5.45B
P/E at fiscal year-ends: Dec 2024 19.6x.

## Superinvestors (SEC 13F-HR, Q2 2026)
3 of 80 tracked investors hold DCH. Change is vs their prior-quarter share count.
| Investor | Firm | % of portfolio | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alex Roepers | Atlantic Investment Management | 3.97% | $7.6M | Reduced -63.4% |
| Bill Miller | Miller Value Partners | 2.92% | $12.4M | Added +63.5% |
| David Einhorn | Greenlight Capital | 1.72% | $67.2M | Added +96.4% |

## Analysts
Consensus Hold (mean 2.62 on a 1–5 scale), 13 analysts; mean target USD 8.63 (low 5, high 17).
Rating changes, last 120 days:
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Price target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-09 | Barclays | Target lowered | Equal-Weight | $9 → $8 |
| 2026-10-07 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $9 → $8 |
| 2026-09-23 | Jefferies | Downgrade | Buy → Hold | $8.25 → $7.1 |
| 2026-09-08 | TD Cowen | Upgrade | Hold → Buy | $8 → $10 |
| 2026-08-17 | Barclays | Target raised | Equal-Weight | $8 → $9 |
| 2026-08-10 | BWS Financial | Maintained | Buy | $17 |
| 2026-08-10 | Stifel | Target raised | Hold | $6 → $7 |
| 2026-07-20 | Stifel | Target lowered | Hold | $7 → $6 |
| 2026-07-13 | RBC Capital | Target raised | Outperform | $10 → $11 |
| 2026-07-09 | UBS | Target lowered | Buy | $9.5 → $9 |
| 2026-06-25 | BWS Financial | Maintained | Buy | $17 |
| 2026-06-22 | Barclays | Initiated | Equal-Weight | $8 |

## Total return (dividends reinvested)
|  | 1Y (from 2025-10-16) | 5Y (from 2021-10-11) |
|---|---|---|
| Total return | -7.6% | -51.9% |
| S&P 500 (SPY) | +18.1% | +85.1% |
| Per year | -7.6% | -13.6% |
| Volatility (annualized) | 61.0% | 51.5% |
| Max drawdown | -43.4% (Feb 2026→Jul 2026) | -72.1% (Aug 2022→Apr 2025) |

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## More
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