Company Deep Dive

Business segments breakdown, earnings transcript analysis, management credibility scoring, competitive landscape, and scenario modelling.

Request Deep Dive(50 Feathers)

DDS

STRONG BUYFLAG

Dillard's, Inc. · Consumer Cyclical · United States · $8.9B · Avg Vol: $68M/d

85
StockRank
Get insider-trade alerts
Q
82
V
43
M
56
P/E (TTM)
13.1x
ROE
33.8%
D/E
0.3x
Dividend %
0.2%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Dillard's has strong quality Q82 with a buyback retiring 2.37% of shares, but value V46 and momentum M50 both miss the calibrated requirements, with value below the floor, so stage one fails.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Dillard's, Inc. is a leading fashion apparel and home furnishings retailer operating department stores primarily in the southeastern and southwestern United States. The company offers a wide selection of merchandise, including national brands and its own private-label goods, aiming for an upscale shopping experience. As a traditional department store chain, it navigates a challenging retail environment by focusing on customer service, curated offerings, and strategic real estate assets.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2023202420252026CAGRTTM
Revenue7.0B6.9B6.6B6.6B-2.1%6.6B
EPS50.8144.7336.8236.42-10.5%42.48
Shares17.1M16.2M15.9M15.6M-8.9%
Debt555.2M564.4M555.3M557.6M0.1%555.4M
Equity1.6B1.7B1.8B1.8B3.6%
Op CF948.4M883.6M714.1M717.0M-8.9%848.4M
Inv CF-235.9M-115.6M-269.7M22.5M
Fin CF-769.0M-620.0M-534.8M-595.9M
Loading 1Y...
PRICE (1Y)-5.9%
510535560585610Jun 12Jul 7Jul 27
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$573.95
RSI (14)
70.0
52W High
$710.28
From 52W High
0.8%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
82
ROIC
28.3%94.7
ROE
33.8%92.9
GP/Assets
76.3%91.2
Op. Margin
14.0%80.6
FCF/Assets
14.6%90.9
Piotroski
653.6
Int. Cover
17.9x62.2
D/E Ratio
0.27x65.3
Current Ratio
2.37x75.3
Value
43
P/E (TTM)
13.1x66.3
EV/EBITDA
9.1x54.2
P/FCF
17.4x47.7
P/B
4.3x16.9
P/S
1.3x38.2
Div Yield
0.2%1.6
Momentum
56
52W High %
81%60.2
RS 6M
-16%51.5
SMA 50/200
0.94x42.7
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%81.3
EPS Rev 12W
+4.5%84.6
EPS Improve
-20%8.6
Q Growth
53%77.4

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$8.9B
P/E (Forward)
16.3x
Gross Margin
40.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Cyclical, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DDS are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DDSDillard's, Inc.(you)$8.9B85STRONG BUY
MMacy's, Inc.$6.1B98STRONG BUY
KSSKohl's Corporation$2.0B84STRONG BUY
RSIRush Street Interactive, Inc.$7.3B87STRONG BUY
EATBrinker International, Inc.$8.0B81STRONG BUY
0JTQ.LLear Corporation$10.6B82STRONG BUY
GAPThe Gap, Inc.$6.8B86STRONG BUY
ETSYEtsy, Inc.$7.7B89STRONG BUY
CARTMaplebear Inc.$9.9B90STRONG BUY
LEVILevi Strauss & Co.$9.4B92STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE 9.9% · P/E 22.6x · Gross margin 37.5%

Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) — Stock Score Summary

Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) has a MoatMap StockRank of 85/100 based on Quality (82/100), Value (43/100), and Momentum (56/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Dillard's has strong quality Q82 with a buyback retiring 2.37% of shares, but value V46 and momentum M50 both miss the calibrated requirements, with value below the floor, so stage one fails.

Dillard's, Inc. is a leading fashion apparel and home furnishings retailer operating department stores primarily in the southeastern and southwestern United States. The company offers a wide selection of merchandise, including national brands and its own private-label goods, aiming for an upscale shopping experience. As a traditional department store chain, it navigates a challenging retail environment by focusing on customer service, curated offerings, and strategic real estate assets.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$573.95
Market Cap$8.9B
P/E (TTM)13.09
P/E (Forward)16.32
Price/Book4.29
Return on Equity33.8%
Return on Invested Capital28.3%
Debt/Equity0.27x
Gross Margin40.5%
Operating Margin14.0%
Revenue Growth2.7%
Dividend Yield0.2%
Free Cash Flow$510M

Dillard's, Inc. operates in the Department Stores industry, part of the Consumer Cyclical sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Dillard's, Inc.’s (DDS) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) is 85/100, with a Strong Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (82), Value (43), and Momentum (56) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Dillard's, Inc. have an economic moat?
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) has a Quality factor score of 82/100. 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 Dillard's, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) is Strong Buy, based on a StockRank of 85/100. 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 Dillard's, Inc. in?
Dillard's, Inc. (DDS) operates in the Consumer Cyclical sector, specifically the Department Stores industry (United States).