AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO DIT
AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO (DIT) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It pays a dividend yielding 0.91% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $2.8B at a 0.0% 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: -2.64 — 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.
How it ranks in Wholesale Trade · percentile among 112 companies
Percentile vs other Wholesale Trade companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 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 · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.326 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.277 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.032 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.407 |
Sector peers · similar-size Wholesale Trade companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIT | AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO | 4/9 | 3.68 | 124.9 | +3.9% |
| CHEF | Chefs' Warehouse, Inc. | 8/9 | 2.86 | 54.1 | +9.4% |
| MWYN | Marwynn Holdings, Inc. | 2/9 | -0.62 | — | -61.2% |
| UNFI | UNITED NATURAL FOODS INC | 4/9 | 1.39 | — | +2.6% |
| PFGC | Performance Food Group Co | 4/9 | 1.92 | 48.3 | +7.2% |
| MCK | MCKESSON CORP | 6/9 | 0.58 | 18.8 | +12.4% |
| CAH | CARDINAL HEALTH INC | 6/9 | -0.03 | 32.5 | +14.2% |
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About AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO
AMCON Distributing Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of consumer products in the Central, Rocky Mountain, and Mid-South regions of the United States. The company operates through two segments: Wholesale Distribution and Retail Health Food. The Wholesale Distribution segment distributes consumer products, including cigarettes and tobacco products, candy and other confectionery, beverages, groceries, paper products, health and beauty care products, frozen and refrigerated products, and institutional foodservice products. It serves retail outlets, such as convenience stores, discount and general merchandise stores, grocery stores, drug stores, liquor stores, tobacco shops, and gas stations; and institutional customers, including restaurants and bars, schools, sports complexes, and other wholesalers. This segment also markets its own private label lines of water, candy products, batteries, and other products. The Retail Health Food segment offers the retail of natural, organic, and specialty foods consisting of produce, baked goods, frozen foods, nutritional supplements, personal care items, and general merchandise. In addition, the company operates retail health food stores under the Chamberlin's Natural Foods, Akin's Natural Foods, and Earth Origins Market brands. AMCON Distributing Company was incorporated in 1986 and is based in Omaha, Nebraska.
FAQ
Is DIT financially healthy?
AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO's Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does DIT pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO pays a dividend yielding about 0.91% with a 113.5% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is DIT?
In FY2025, AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO had a net margin of 0.0% and a return on equity of 0.5%.
Is DIT overvalued or undervalued?
AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO trades at about 74.7× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 3.2×–83.1×, median 9.3×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
Is DIT a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on AMCON DISTRIBUTING CO: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 124.9×, a dividend yield of 0.91%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-09-30. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.