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Dauch Corp DCH

NYSE · stock · Motor Vehicle Parts & Accessories · website · IPO 1999-01-29 · LEI

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.

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Stocktoria Quality Score · grade D
3/9
Piotroski F — financial health
2.45
Altman Z″ — distress risk · grey
Dividend yield · no dividend
-2.87
Beneish M-score — earnings quality · low

Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year

Piotroski F /9
4 3 3 4 3 7 6 5 7 3 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Altman Z″
2.57 1.64 1.25 0.82 0.44 1.15 1.24 1.13 1.25 2.45 2016201720182019202020212022202320242025

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.

$6.78 as of 2026-08-01 · +16.5% 1y
$5.42$7.9752-wk

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.

Market cap USD$1.3B
Net margin 5y avg0.2%
Return on equity 5y avg1.8%
Beta1.58
Employees18,000

Analyst price target

$9.16 +35.1% vs last
consensus: buy · 11 analysts
target range $7.00 – $17.00

Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.

Revenue trend · last 10y · up

How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies

Piotroski Fstronger than 27%
Net marginstronger than 53%
Return on equitystronger than 55%
Revenue growthstronger than 22%

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

Altman Z″ components · grey zone

ComponentValue
Working capital / assets0.36
Retained earnings / assets-0.04
EBIT / assets0.017
Equity / liabilities0.106

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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.