DY
Dycom Industries Inc
$439.05
▲ 0.3%Updated Today 12:11 PM ET
DY at a glance — five pillars scored 0–100 from real filed financials.
Overall: Neutral · 52/100. A wider, greener shape means more pillars look healthy. Dividends scores 0 when a company pays none — that is a choice, not a flaw.
▲ Up 75.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$13.15B
P/E
42.21x
Forward P/E (est.)
31.67x
ROE
18.9%
Revenue Growth
29.8%
EPS Growth
33.3%
Profit Margin
5.0%
FCF Yield
2.9%
Debt / Equity
1.51x
ROIC
—
Interest Coverage
—
Current Ratio
2.58x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
5.8%
Rating Score
52/100
Dycom Industries Inc (DY) is a large-cap company in the Construction industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $13.15B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $5.55B in revenue and $281.19M in net profit.
Our model rates DY Neutral (52/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DY's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DY trades near $439.05, around its 50-day average ($453.42) and 200-day average ($371.64). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 40 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DY's is $23.96 (~5.5% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month DY found buyers near $431.87 (support) and sellers near $513.84 (resistance); its 52-week range is $233.00–$566.47. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.2× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
4Y CAGR
15.4%
Revenue moved from $2.67B in 2016 to $5.55B in 2026, a 8.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 29.8% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
20.5%
Operating Margin
7.6%
Net Margin
5.1%
ROE
18.9%
Dycom Industries Inc keeps about 5.0% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 20.5% gross margin and 7.6% operating margin. Return on equity is 18.9%. Thin margins leave less cushion if costs rise.
Total Debt
$187.57M
Net Debt
-$351.25M
Net cash position
Net Debt / EBITDA
—
Debt / Equity
1.51x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 1.5x, with a current ratio of 2.6x. That is elevated leverage, which raises risk if earnings or rates move against it. It carries roughly $187.57M of total debt against $538.83M of cash.
Operating CF
$642.50M
Free Cash Flow
$401.71M
FCF Margin
7.2%
In the latest year Dycom Industries Inc produced about $642.50M of operating cash flow and $401.71M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.9% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
42.21x
P/S
2.37x
P/B
6.18x
EV / EBITDA
—
DY trades at 42.2x trailing earnings (about 31.7x on estimated forward earnings), 2.4x sales, and 6.2x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
A two-stage discounted cash flow on real SEC-filed free cash flow — the intrinsic-value anchor professional analysts triangulate from.
DCF fair value / share
$553.92
Current price
$439.05
Starting FCF (latest 10-K)
$401.71M
Growth, years 1–5
20.0%
Fade to terminal, years 6–10
2.5%
Discount rate
9.0%
Cash flows grow at the stage-1 rate (trailing revenue growth, capped at 20%) for five years, fade to 2.5% by year 10, and continue at that rate forever (Gordon terminal value), all discounted at 9.0%. Small changes in assumptions move the result a lot — treat this as one reference point, not a target price. Educational only, not investment advice.
Where DY sits versus its Industrials sector peers in the S&P 500.
Bands show the middle half (25th–75th percentile) of the 87 Industrials companies in the S&P 500 — the peer-relative anchor professional comps analysis uses. Context only — not investment advice.
How DY stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (165 S&P 500 companies), DY ranks #37 of 165 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (42.2x P/E vs. 32x median) with a lower return on equity (18.9% vs. 19.7%) and faster revenue growth (29.8% vs. 5.2%).
P/E vs sector
42.2x
median 32x
ROE vs sector
18.9%
median 19.7%
Growth vs sector
29.8%
median 5.2%
Sector rank
#37
of 165 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 165 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$0.00 – $0.00
vs. $439.05 today · expected CAGR 14% – 27%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $7.21B | $9.37B | $12.18B | $15.84B | $20.59B |
| Net income | $360.48M | $468.63M | $609.22M | $791.98M | $1.03B |
| EPS | $12.00 | $15.60 | $20.29 | $26.37 | $34.28 |
| Share price (low) | $300.09 | $390.12 | $507.15 | $659.30 | $857.08 |
| Share price (high) | $504.15 | $655.39 | $852.01 | $1,107.62 | $1,439.90 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -32% / 15% | -6% / 22% | 5% / 25% | 11% / 26% | 14% / 27% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for DY:
- Revenue is growing 29.8% a year, a sign of real demand.
- Strong return on equity (18.9%) shows capital is put to work well.
The case against DY:
- Thin net margins (5.0%) leave little room for error.
- Elevated leverage (debt/equity 1.5x) adds financial risk.
- A rich 42.2x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Valuation risk — at 42.2x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Balance-sheet risk — debt/equity of 1.5x magnifies the impact of higher rates or weaker earnings.
Margin risk — thin profitability (5.0%) is vulnerable to cost or pricing pressure.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Dycom Industries Inc is a large-cap industrials business still growing nicely, with modest profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 42.2x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (52/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
DY — frequently asked questions
Is DY a good stock to buy?
We don't give buy or sell advice. Our model rates Dycom Industries Inc Neutral (52/100) based on its growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation — use that as a research starting point and make your own decision.
What is DY's rating on The Stocks School?
Dycom Industries Inc currently scores 52/100 (Neutral) on our transparent model, which weighs real fundamentals: growth, margins, returns on capital, balance-sheet strength, and valuation.
How our ratings work →Where does DY's data come from?
Live price data plus real fundamentals and 5-year financials pulled directly from Dycom Industries Inc's SEC filings — refreshed automatically, not hand-entered.
How is the 5-year projection for DY calculated?
It's a scenario model: it grows revenue at an assumed rate, applies a profit margin and a valuation multiple, and shows the resulting share-price range. The assumptions are yours to change — it's a tool for thinking, not a prediction.
Is this DY analysis financial advice?
No. Everything on this page is educational research, not financial advice or a recommendation to buy or sell DY. Always do your own research and consider a licensed professional.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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