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Daktronics, Inc. · Technology · United States · $932M · Avg Vol: $11M/d

81
StockRank
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Q
75
V
60
M
41
P/E (TTM)
19.5x
ROE
16.2%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Daktronics clears the leg floors and has a large buyback retiring 3.46% of shares outstanding, strong corroboration, alongside a 23.7% upward earnings revision. Insiders sold 0.01% with no offsetting purchases, so on a strict reading there is net selling and stage two blocks approval.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Daktronics, Inc. is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing large-format digital displays, scoreboards, and related control systems for diverse applications including sports, commercial, and transportation. The company holds a dominant market position due to its extensive engineering expertise, proprietary LED technology, and a vast installed base, particularly in professional sports venues.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20222023202420252026CAGRTTM2027E2028EFwd CAGR
Revenue611.0M754.2M818.1M756.5M838.7M8.2%854.3M897.2M967.0M7.4%
EPS0.010.150.75-0.210.93210.5%0.991.071.3018.0%
Shares46.7M43.6M46.2M49.1M48.2M+3.2%48.1M
Debt2.3M20.0M56.6M14.0M14.0M57.0%15.1M
Equity191.6M200.9M238.8M271.9M300.7M11.9%
Op CF-27.0M15.0M63.2M97.7M49.2M48.5%54.6M
Inv CF-31.4M-25.4M-21.3M-23.8M-19.6M
Fin CF-3.6M17.6M15.1M-27.4M-26.2M
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PRICE (1Y)-19.9%
17.5618.6519.7420.8421.93Aug 5Aug 26Sep 16
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$17.56
RSI (14)
25.6
52W High
$28.27
From 52W High
0.6%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
75
ROIC
16.6%78.9
ROE
16.2%74.2
GP/Assets
42.5%83.2
Op. Margin
10.6%63.4
FCF/Assets
6.2%65.8
Piotroski
999.2
Int. Cover
40.9x68.3
D/E Ratio
0.05x73.3
Current Ratio
2.17x56.1
Value
60
P/E (TTM)
19.5x65.5
EV/EBITDA
9.8x73.6
P/FCF
27.2x53.2
P/B
3.1x49.5
P/S
1.1x76.9
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
41
52W High %
62%43.2
RS 6M
-26%30.2
SMA 50/200
0.96x40.6
EPS Rev 4W
+0.3%25.3
EPS Rev 12W
+24.1%91.1
EPS Improve
+48%39.8
Q Growth
18%41.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$932M
P/E (Forward)
13.2x
Gross Margin
27.6%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Technology, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DAKT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DAKTDaktronics, Inc.(you)$932M81Strong Buy
LYTSLSI Industries Inc.$724M81Strong Buy
CTSCTS Corporation$1.6B80Buy
ALNTAllient Inc.$1.6B75Buy
BHEBenchmark Electronics, Inc.$2.6B74Buy
MEIMethode Electronics, Inc.$646M61Hold
MPTIM-tron Industries, Inc.$335M74Buy
RELLRichardson Electronics, Ltd.$263M78Buy
KNKnowles Corporation$2.9B72Buy
ROGRogers Corporation$2.2B59Hold

Peer medians: ROE 4.6% · P/E 35.3x · Gross margin 51.3%

Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT): Stock Score Summary

Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 81/100 based on Quality (75/100), Value (60/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Daktronics clears the leg floors and has a large buyback retiring 3.46% of shares outstanding, strong corroboration, alongside a 23.7% upward earnings revision. Insiders sold 0.01% with no offsetting purchases, so on a strict reading there is net selling and stage two blocks approval.

Daktronics, Inc. is a global leader in designing, manufacturing, and servicing large-format digital displays, scoreboards, and related control systems for diverse applications including sports, commercial, and transportation. The company holds a dominant market position due to its extensive engineering expertise, proprietary LED technology, and a vast installed base, particularly in professional sports venues.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$17.56
Market Cap$932M
P/E (TTM)19.55
P/E (Forward)13.21
Price/Book3.10
Return on Equity16.2%
Return on Invested Capital16.6%
Debt/Equity0.05x
Gross Margin27.6%
Operating Margin10.6%
Revenue Growth7.1%
Free Cash Flow$34M

Daktronics, Inc. operates in the Electronic Components industry, part of the Technology sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Daktronics, Inc.’s (DAKT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) is 81/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (75), Value (60), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does Daktronics, Inc. have an economic moat?
Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) has a Quality factor score of 75/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Daktronics, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 81/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Daktronics, Inc. in?
Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT) operates in the Technology sector, specifically the Electronic Components industry (United States).