Dauch Corp DCH
Dauch Corp (DCH) earns a Piotroski F-score of 3/9 (weak financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $5.8B at a -0.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.87 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 3/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.36 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.04 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.017 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.106 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCH | Dauch Corp | 3/9 | 2.45 | — | -4.7% |
| DAN | DANA Inc | 5/9 | 0.82 | 35.6 | -3% |
| LCII | LCI INDUSTRIES | 8/9 | 4.5 | 12.4 | +10.2% |
| PATK | PATRICK INDUSTRIES INC | 7/9 | 3.41 | 23.2 | +6.3% |
| VC | VISTEON CORP | 7/9 | — | 14.9 | -2.5% |
| GTX | Garrett Motion Inc. | 8/9 | — | 21.2 | +3.1% |
| PHIN | PHINIA INC. | 7/9 | 2.71 | 24.2 | +2.4% |
About Dauch Corp
Dauch Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, designs, engineers, and manufactures driveline and metal forming technologies that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. It operates through two segments, Driveline and Metal Forming segments. The Driveline segment offers front and rear axles, driveshafts, differential assemblies, clutch modules, balance shaft systems, disconnecting driveline technology, and electric and hybrid driveline products and systems for light trucks, sport utility vehicles, crossover vehicles, passenger cars, and commercial vehicles. The Metal Forming segment provides range of products, such as engine, transmission, driveline, and safety-critical components for traditional internal combustion engine and electric vehicle architectures, including light vehicles, commercial vehicles, and off-highway vehicles, as well as products for industrial markets. It operates in North America, Asia, Europe, and South America. Dauch Corporation was formerly known as American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. and changed its name to Dauch Corporation in January 2026. The company was founded in 1994 and is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan.
FAQ
Is DCH financially healthy?
Dauch Corp's Piotroski F-score is 3/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does DCH pay a dividend?
No, Dauch Corp does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is DCH?
In FY2025, Dauch Corp had a net margin of -0.3% and a return on equity of -3.1%.
Is DCH overvalued or undervalued?
Dauch Corp trades at about 23.4× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 2.4×–162.8×, median 13.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for DCH?
The average Wall-Street price target for Dauch Corp is $9.16, about 35.1% above the recent price, from 11 analysts (consensus: buy).
Is DCH a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Dauch Corp: a Piotroski F-score of 3/9, an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.