What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) reported diluted earnings per share of $1.96 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -16.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Douglas Dynamics Inc Financials

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Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Updated Dec 31, 2025 Currency USD FYE December

This page shows Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) financial statements, including the income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 17 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Financial Health Signals

Financial Profile 58/100

Based on FY2025 annual data. Scores normalized against common benchmarks. How we calculate these scores

Profitability

Douglas Dynamics Inc has an operating margin of 11.2%, meaning the company retains $11 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This results in a moderate score of 47/100, indicating healthy but not exceptional operating efficiency. This is down from 15.6% the prior year.

Growth

Douglas Dynamics Inc's revenue surged 15.4% year-over-year to $656.1M, reflecting rapid business expansion. This strong growth earns a score of 59/100.

Leverage

Douglas Dynamics Inc carries a low D/E ratio of 0.51, meaning only $0.51 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 92/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.

Liquidity

Douglas Dynamics Inc's current ratio of 2.78 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 53/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Douglas Dynamics Inc has a free cash flow margin of 9.7%, earning a moderate score of 49/100. The company generates positive cash flow after capital investments, but with room for improvement.

Returns

Douglas Dynamics Inc's ROE of 16.7% shows moderate profitability relative to equity, earning a score of 48/100. This is down from 21.3% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

3.68

Douglas Dynamics Inc scores 3.68, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Piotroski F-Score Strong

7/9

Douglas Dynamics Inc passes 7 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, both operating efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.59x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Douglas Dynamics Inc generates $1.59 in operating cash flow ($74.7M OCF vs $46.9M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$656.1M

YoY+15.4%

5Y CAGR+6.4%

10Y CAGR+5.1%

Douglas Dynamics Inc generated $656.1M in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 15.4% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$89.0M

YoY-16.5%

10Y CAGR-0.1%

Douglas Dynamics Inc's EBITDA was $89.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 16.5% from the prior year.

Net Income

$46.9M

YoY-16.5%

10Y CAGR+0.6%

Douglas Dynamics Inc reported $46.9M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 16.5% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.96

YoY-16.9%

10Y CAGR+0.1%

Douglas Dynamics Inc earned $1.96 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 16.9% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$63.9M

YoY+91.4%

5Y CAGR+10.5%

10Y CAGR+3.2%

Douglas Dynamics Inc generated $63.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 91.4% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$8.3M

YoY+62.1%

5Y CAGR-27.4%

10Y CAGR-13.9%

Douglas Dynamics Inc held $8.3M in cash against $144.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$1.18

YoY+0.0%

5Y CAGR+1.0%

10Y CAGR+2.9%

Douglas Dynamics Inc paid $1.18 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.0% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

23M

YoY-0.1%

5Y CAGR+0.2%

10Y CAGR+0.3%

Douglas Dynamics Inc had 23M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 0.1% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

26.6%

YoY+0.8pp

5Y CAGR-0.1pp

10Y CAGR-6.6pp

Douglas Dynamics Inc's gross margin was 26.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 0.8 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

11.2%

YoY-4.4pp

5Y CAGR+26.9pp

10Y CAGR-8.1pp

Douglas Dynamics Inc's operating margin was 11.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 4.4 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

7.1%

YoY-2.7pp

5Y CAGR+25.2pp

10Y CAGR-3.9pp

Douglas Dynamics Inc's net profit margin was 7.1% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 2.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

16.7%

YoY-4.6pp

5Y CAGR+59.9pp

10Y CAGR-5.4pp

Douglas Dynamics Inc's ROE was 16.7% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 4.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$7.7M

YoY-8.3%

5Y CAGR+2.9%

10Y CAGR+10.1%

Douglas Dynamics Inc invested $7.7M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 8.3% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$6.0M

Douglas Dynamics Inc spent $6.0M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

Capital Expenditures

$10.8M

YoY+39.5%

5Y CAGR-5.9%

10Y CAGR+0.8%

Douglas Dynamics Inc invested $10.8M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents an increase of 39.5% from the prior year.

PLOW Income Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Revenue	$656.1M+15.4%	$568.5M+0.1%	$568.2M-7.8%	$616.1M+13.8%	$541.5M+12.8%	$480.2M
Cost of Revenue	$481.4M+14.2%	$421.7M-2.8%	$433.9M-6.6%	$464.6M+16.3%	$399.6M+13.6%	$351.9M
Gross Profit	$174.7M+19.0%	$146.8M+9.4%	$134.3M-11.3%	$151.5M+6.8%	$141.9M+10.6%	$128.3M
R&D Expenses	$7.7M-8.3%	$8.4M-16.7%	$10.1M-17.1%	$12.2M+19.8%	$10.2M+52.0%	$6.7M
SG&A Expenses	$94.9M+3.5%	$91.7M+16.3%	$78.8M-4.1%	$82.2M+4.2%	$78.8M+22.0%	$64.6M
Operating Income	$73.6M-17.0%	$88.7M+97.5%	$44.9M-23.6%	$58.8M+14.9%	$51.1M+168.1%	-$75.1M
Interest Expense	$0-100.0%	$198K-58.4%	$476K0.0%	$476K-73.0%	$1.8M+188.1%	$611K
Income Tax	$14.6M-17.6%	$17.7M+221.9%	$5.5M-37.0%	$8.8M+124.6%	$3.9M+131.7%	-$12.3M
Net Income	$46.9M-16.5%	$56.2M+136.7%	$23.7M-38.6%	$38.6M+25.8%	$30.7M+135.5%	-$86.6M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.96-16.9%	$2.36+140.8%	$0.98-39.9%	$1.63+26.4%	$1.29+133.9%	$-3.81

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Revenue	$184.5M+13.8%	$162.1M-16.6%	$194.3M+68.9%	$115.1M-19.8%	$143.5M+10.9%	$129.4M-35.3%	$199.9M+109.0%	$95.7M
Cost of Revenue	N/A	$124.0M-7.5%	$134.0M+54.2%	$86.9M	N/A	$98.5M-28.9%	$138.6M+80.6%	$76.7M
Gross Profit	$48.1M+26.3%	$38.1M-36.8%	$60.3M+114.3%	$28.1M-21.3%	$35.7M+15.8%	$30.9M-49.6%	$61.3M+224.0%	$18.9M
R&D Expenses	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
SG&A Expenses	N/A	$22.5M+3.3%	$21.8M-7.0%	$23.4M	N/A	$25.7M+9.9%	$23.4M+8.8%	$21.5M
Operating Income	N/A	$14.1M-61.9%	$37.0M+1055.4%	$3.2M	N/A	$45.9M+26.3%	$36.3M+665.3%	-$6.4M
Interest Expense	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A
Income Tax	N/A	$2.5M-70.1%	$8.2M+2295.0%	$342K	N/A	$9.5M+21.7%	$7.8M+589.6%	-$1.6M
Net Income	N/A	$8.0M-69.3%	$26.0M+17436.5%	$148K	N/A	$32.3M+32.5%	$24.3M+391.4%	-$8.4M
EPS (Diluted)	$0.54+63.6%	$0.33-69.7%	$1.09	$0.00-100.0%	$0.33-75.7%	$1.36+33.3%	$1.02+375.7%	$-0.37

PLOW Balance Sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Total Assets	$626.7M+6.2%	$590.0M-0.6%	$593.4M-0.6%	$596.9M+4.3%	$572.5M-1.2%	$579.2M
Current Assets	$266.0M+11.7%	$238.2M-9.2%	$262.2M+3.7%	$252.9M+14.7%	$220.4M+1.5%	$217.2M
Cash & Equivalents	$8.3M+62.1%	$5.1M-78.8%	$24.2M+16.9%	$20.7M-44.1%	$37.0M-9.9%	$41.0M
Inventory	$149.7M+9.2%	$137.0M-2.4%	$140.4M+2.8%	$136.5M+31.2%	$104.0M+30.9%	$79.5M
Accounts Receivable	$97.6M+11.6%	$87.4M+4.4%	$83.8M-3.5%	$86.8M+22.1%	$71.0M-14.6%	$83.2M
Goodwill	$116.8M+3.2%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M
Total Liabilities	$345.3M+6.0%	$325.8M-10.0%	$361.9M+0.6%	$359.8M+0.5%	$357.9M-5.6%	$379.0M
Current Liabilities	$95.8M+36.5%	$70.2M-40.8%	$118.5M+18.0%	$100.4M+22.6%	$81.9M+23.7%	$66.2M
Long-Term Debt	$144.0M-2.4%	$147.5M-22.1%	$189.4M-8.8%	$207.7M	N/A	$236.7M
Total Equity	$281.4M+6.5%	$264.2M+14.1%	$231.6M-2.3%	$237.1M+10.5%	$214.6M+7.2%	$200.2M
Retained Earnings	$107.4M+21.4%	$88.4M+48.0%	$59.7M-5.9%	$63.5M+22.3%	$51.9M+8.7%	$47.7M

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Total Assets	$626.7M-9.8%	$694.9M+3.5%	$671.5M+8.1%	$621.0M+5.3%	$590.0M-11.4%	$665.6M+7.9%	$617.0M+6.9%	$577.1M
Current Assets	$266.0M-23.7%	$348.5M+6.7%	$326.7M+19.1%	$274.3M+15.1%	$238.2M-24.6%	$316.1M+7.6%	$293.8M+17.0%	$251.2M
Cash & Equivalents	$8.3M-22.1%	$10.6M+33.4%	$8.0M+10.7%	$7.2M+40.8%	$5.1M-39.2%	$8.4M+100.5%	$4.2M+112.6%	$2.0M
Inventory	$149.7M+7.9%	$138.7M-9.5%	$153.3M-10.6%	$171.5M+25.1%	$137.0M-5.7%	$145.4M+4.3%	$139.4M-20.2%	$174.8M
Accounts Receivable	$97.6M-43.8%	$173.5M+22.9%	$141.2M+103.9%	$69.2M-20.8%	$87.4M-42.9%	$153.1M+9.2%	$140.2M+139.3%	$58.6M
Goodwill	$116.8M+3.2%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M0.0%	$113.1M
Total Liabilities	$345.3M-17.7%	$419.6M+5.4%	$398.2M+10.0%	$362.2M+11.2%	$325.8M-19.5%	$404.8M+6.4%	$380.3M+5.7%	$359.9M
Current Liabilities	$95.8M-44.8%	$173.7M+12.3%	$154.7M+33.6%	$115.8M+65.0%	$70.2M-52.4%	$147.5M+1.7%	$145.0M+18.8%	$122.1M
Long-Term Debt	$144.0M	N/A	N/A	N/A	$147.5M	N/A	N/A	N/A
Total Equity	$281.4M+2.2%	$275.3M+0.8%	$273.3M+5.6%	$258.9M-2.0%	$264.2M+1.3%	$260.8M+10.2%	$236.7M+9.0%	$217.2M
Retained Earnings	$107.4M+5.8%	$101.5M+0.9%	$100.6M+23.4%	$81.6M-7.8%	$88.4M+1.1%	$87.5M+40.8%	$62.1M+39.1%	$44.6M

PLOW Cash Flow Statement

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Operating Cash Flow	$74.7M+81.6%	$41.1M+229.9%	$12.5M-68.9%	$40.0M-33.9%	$60.5M+13.4%	$53.4M
Capital Expenditures	$10.8M+39.5%	$7.8M-20.5%	$9.8M-21.3%	$12.4M+4.4%	$11.9M-19.1%	$14.7M
Free Cash Flow	$63.9M+91.4%	$33.4M+1134.4%	$2.7M-90.2%	$27.6M-43.2%	$48.7M+25.8%	$38.7M
Investing Cash Flow	-$37.5M-166.0%	$56.8M+639.8%	-$10.5M+12.7%	-$12.0M-7.5%	-$11.2M+22.7%	-$14.5M
Financing Cash Flow	-$34.1M+70.9%	-$117.0M-7704.7%	$1.5M+103.5%	-$44.3M+17.1%	-$53.4M-59.3%	-$33.5M
Dividends Paid	$27.9M+1.7%	$27.5M+0.1%	$27.4M+1.5%	$27.0M+1.9%	$26.5M+2.3%	$25.9M
Share Buybacks	$6.0M	$0	$0-100.0%	$6.0M	$0	$0

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Operating Cash Flow	$95.9M+1226.4%	-$8.5M+25.2%	-$11.4M-751.5%	-$1.3M-101.8%	$74.4M+625.5%	-$14.2M-664.8%	$2.5M+111.6%	-$21.6M
Capital Expenditures	$2.8M-5.3%	$2.9M-1.2%	$3.0M+37.2%	$2.2M-42.9%	$3.8M+248.3%	$1.1M-35.0%	$1.7M+115.9%	$774K
Free Cash Flow	$93.2M+913.9%	-$11.4M+20.2%	-$14.3M-310.2%	-$3.5M-105.0%	$70.6M+563.2%	-$15.2M-1923.6%	$836K+103.7%	-$22.4M
Investing Cash Flow	-$29.4M-903.9%	-$2.9M+1.2%	-$3.0M-37.2%	-$2.2M+42.3%	-$3.7M-105.9%	$63.3M+4547.3%	-$1.4M-7.2%	-$1.3M
Financing Cash Flow	-$68.9M-588.1%	$14.1M-6.7%	$15.1M+170.7%	$5.6M+107.6%	-$74.0M-64.7%	-$44.9M-4046.3%	$1.1M+48.4%	$767K
Dividends Paid	$7.0M-0.3%	$7.0M+1.5%	$6.9M-1.5%	$7.0M+0.9%	$7.0M+0.7%	$6.9M+0.7%	$6.9M+1.7%	$6.8M
Share Buybacks	$0	$0	N/A	N/A	$0	$0	N/A	N/A

PLOW Financial Ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20
Gross Margin	26.6%+0.8pp	25.8%+2.2pp	23.6%-0.9pp	24.6%-1.6pp	26.2%-0.5pp	26.7%
Operating Margin	11.2%-4.4pp	15.6%+7.7pp	7.9%-1.6pp	9.5%+0.1pp	9.4%+25.1pp	-15.7%
Net Margin	7.1%-2.7pp	9.9%+5.7pp	4.2%-2.1pp	6.3%+0.6pp	5.7%+23.7pp	-18.0%
Return on Equity	16.7%-4.6pp	21.3%+11.0pp	10.2%-6.0pp	16.3%+2.0pp	14.3%+57.5pp	-43.2%
Return on Assets	7.5%-2.0pp	9.5%+5.5pp	4.0%-2.5pp	6.5%+1.1pp	5.4%+20.3pp	-14.9%
Current Ratio	2.78-0.6	3.39+1.2	2.21-0.3	2.52-0.2	2.69-0.6	3.28
Debt-to-Equity	0.51-0.0	0.56-0.3	0.82-0.1	0.88-0.8	1.67+0.5	1.18
FCF Margin	9.7%+3.9pp	5.9%+5.4pp	0.5%-4.0pp	4.5%-4.5pp	9.0%+0.9pp	8.1%

Metric	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24	Q3'24	Q2'24	Q1'24
Gross Margin	26.1%+2.6pp	23.5%-7.5pp	31.0%+6.6pp	24.4%-0.5pp	24.9%+1.0pp	23.9%-6.8pp	30.7%+10.9pp	19.8%
Operating Margin	N/A	8.7%-10.4pp	19.0%+16.3pp	2.8%	N/A	35.4%+17.3pp	18.2%+24.9pp	-6.7%
Net Margin	N/A	4.9%-8.4pp	13.4%+13.2pp	0.1%	N/A	24.9%+12.8pp	12.2%+20.9pp	-8.7%
Return on Equity	N/A	2.9%-6.6pp	9.5%+9.4pp	0.1%	N/A	12.4%+2.1pp	10.3%+14.1pp	-3.9%
Return on Assets	N/A	1.1%-2.7pp	3.9%+3.9pp	0.0%	N/A	4.9%+0.9pp	3.9%+5.4pp	-1.5%
Current Ratio	2.78+0.8	2.01-0.1	2.11-0.3	2.37-1.0	3.39+1.3	2.14+0.1	2.03-0.0	2.06
Debt-to-Equity	0.51-1.0	1.52+0.1	1.46+0.1	1.40+0.8	0.56-1.0	1.55-0.1	1.61-0.1	1.66
FCF Margin	50.5%+57.5pp	-7.1%+0.3pp	-7.4%-4.3pp	-3.0%-52.2pp	49.2%+61.0pp	-11.8%-12.2pp	0.4%+23.8pp	-23.4%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's annual revenue?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) reported $656.1M in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 15.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Douglas Dynamics Inc's revenue growing?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) revenue grew by 15.4% year-over-year, from $568.5M to $656.1M in fiscal year 2025.

Is Douglas Dynamics Inc profitable?

Yes, Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) reported a net income of $46.9M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 7.1%.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's EBITDA?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had EBITDA of $89.0M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Douglas Dynamics Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had $8.3M in cash and equivalents against $144.0M in long-term debt.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's gross margin?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had a gross margin of 26.6% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's operating margin?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had an operating margin of 11.2% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's net profit margin?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had a net profit margin of 7.1% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Douglas Dynamics Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) paid $1.18 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) has a return on equity of 16.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's free cash flow?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) generated $63.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a 91.4% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's operating cash flow?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) generated $74.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Douglas Dynamics Inc's total assets?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had $626.7M in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Douglas Dynamics Inc's capital expenditures?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) invested $10.8M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Douglas Dynamics Inc spend on research and development?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) invested $7.7M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does Douglas Dynamics Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) spent $6.0M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Douglas Dynamics Inc have outstanding?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had 23M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's current ratio?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had a current ratio of 2.78 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.51 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) had a return on assets of 7.5% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's Altman Z-Score?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) has an Altman Z-Score of 3.68, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios—working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets—to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

What is Douglas Dynamics Inc's Piotroski F-Score?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 out of 9, indicating strong financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7–9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Douglas Dynamics Inc's earnings high quality?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.59x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

How financially healthy is Douglas Dynamics Inc?

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) scores 58 out of 100 on our Financial Profile, indicating moderate overall financial health. This composite score evaluates six dimensions: profitability (operating margin), revenue growth, leverage (debt-to-equity), liquidity (current ratio), cash flow quality (free cash flow margin), and shareholder returns (return on equity). Each dimension is normalized against standard financial benchmarks. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.