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Dauch Q4 Earnings Top Expectations, Revenues Decline Y/Y
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Key Takeaways
Dauch posted Q4 EPS of 7 cents, topping estimates, while revenues of $1.38B missed forecasts.
Driveline sales dipped 0.9%, while Metal Forming revenues rose 5.8% with EBITDA up 33.8%.
DCH sees 2026 revenues of $10.3-$10.7B and EBITDA of $1.3-$1.4B, above 2025 levels.
Dauch Corporation (DCH - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 7 cents per share, in contrast to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 7 cents. The company had incurred a loss of 6 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. DCH generated quarterly revenues of $1.38 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41 billion. Revenues remained flat on a year-over-year basis.
Dauch Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
In the reported quarter, the Driveline segment recorded sales of $971 million, which declined 0.9 year over year. The segment registered adjusted EBITDA of $132.2 million, down 0.8% year over year.
The company’s Metal Forming business generated revenues of $551 million, which rose 5.8% year over year. The segment registered an adjusted EBITDA of $36.8 million, which rose 33.8% year over year.
Dauch’s Financial Position
Dauch’s fourth-quarter SG&A expenses totaled $98.5 million, up from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $89 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $120.5 million, down from $151.2 million in the year-ago period.
Capital spending in the quarter was $65.5 million, down from $77.6 million reported in the year-ago period.
In the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025, the company posted free cash flow of $55 million compared with $73.6 million recorded in the year-ago period.
As of Dec. 31, 2025, Dauch had cash and cash equivalents of $708.9 million, up from $552.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Its net long-term debt was $4.04 billion, up from $2.58 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Dauch Provides Outlook for 2025
Dauch expects 2026 revenues in the band of $10.3-$10.7 billion compared with $5.84 billion in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to be in the band of $1.3-$1.4 billion compared with $743.2 million in 2025.
Adjusted free cash flow is anticipated to be between $235 million and $325 million compared with $213 million in 2025.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MOD’s fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 21.2% and 18.8%, respectively. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 and 2027 has improved 5 cents and 7 cents, respectively, in the past seven days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for STRT’s fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 2.1% and 16.2%, respectively. EPS estimates for fiscal 2026 and 2027 have improved 85 cents and 48 cents, respectively, in the past seven days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PHIN’s 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 0.8% and 19.8%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2026 have improved a penny in the past seven days.
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Dauch Q4 Earnings Top Expectations, Revenues Decline Y/Y
Key Takeaways
Dauch Corporation (DCH - Free Report) reported fourth-quarter 2025 adjusted earnings of 7 cents per share, in contrast to the Zacks Consensus Estimate of a loss of 7 cents. The company had incurred a loss of 6 cents per share in the year-ago quarter. DCH generated quarterly revenues of $1.38 billion, which missed the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $1.41 billion. Revenues remained flat on a year-over-year basis.
Dauch Corporation Price, Consensus and EPS Surprise
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Segmental Performance of DCH
In the reported quarter, the Driveline segment recorded sales of $971 million, which declined 0.9 year over year. The segment registered adjusted EBITDA of $132.2 million, down 0.8% year over year.
The company’s Metal Forming business generated revenues of $551 million, which rose 5.8% year over year. The segment registered an adjusted EBITDA of $36.8 million, which rose 33.8% year over year.
Dauch’s Financial Position
Dauch’s fourth-quarter SG&A expenses totaled $98.5 million, up from the year-ago quarter’s reported figure of $89 million.
Net cash provided by operating activities was $120.5 million, down from $151.2 million in the year-ago period.
Capital spending in the quarter was $65.5 million, down from $77.6 million reported in the year-ago period.
In the three months ended Dec. 31, 2025, the company posted free cash flow of $55 million compared with $73.6 million recorded in the year-ago period.
As of Dec. 31, 2025, Dauch had cash and cash equivalents of $708.9 million, up from $552.9 million as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Its net long-term debt was $4.04 billion, up from $2.58 billion as of Dec. 31, 2024.
Dauch Provides Outlook for 2025
Dauch expects 2026 revenues in the band of $10.3-$10.7 billion compared with $5.84 billion in 2025. Adjusted EBITDA is estimated to be in the band of $1.3-$1.4 billion compared with $743.2 million in 2025.
Adjusted free cash flow is anticipated to be between $235 million and $325 million compared with $213 million in 2025.
DCH’s Zacks Rank & Key Picks
Dauch carries a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell) at present.
Some better-ranked stocks in the auto space are Modine Manufacturing Company (MOD - Free Report) , Strattec Security Corporation (STRT - Free Report) and PHINIA Inc. (PHIN - Free Report) , each sporting a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy) at present. You can see the complete list of today’s Zacks #1 Rank stocks here.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for MOD’s fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 21.2% and 18.8%, respectively. The EPS estimate for fiscal 2026 and 2027 has improved 5 cents and 7 cents, respectively, in the past seven days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for STRT’s fiscal 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 2.1% and 16.2%, respectively. EPS estimates for fiscal 2026 and 2027 have improved 85 cents and 48 cents, respectively, in the past seven days.
The Zacks Consensus Estimate for PHIN’s 2026 sales and earnings implies year-over-year growth of 0.8% and 19.8%, respectively. EPS estimates for 2026 have improved a penny in the past seven days.