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Dana Inc(DAN)
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for DAN
09/28/2026: DAN (1-star) is a SELL. SELL for 2 days. Simulated Profits (-10.58%). Updated daily EoD!
Dana Inc is a well-established, global automotive supplier focused on drivetrain and thermal management technologies. While it has a leading position in traditional components, the company is actively transitioning toward electric propulsion, which represents its primary growth opportunity. The stock is best suited for value-oriented investors who can tolerate cyclical volatility and execution risks associated with the industry's shift to electric vehicles. Key risks include heavy competition in the EV space, margin compression from automotive customers, and a significant debt load. Investors should monitor the company's ability to scale high-value electric powertrain content to successfully offset declining revenue from legacy combustion engine business.
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Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.
Investor Fit
| Investor style | Fit | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Growth investor | Mixed fit | Growth is largely dependent on the success of the EV transition, which carries execution risk. |
| Momentum investor | Weak fit | The stock lacks sustained strong momentum, often trading in line with broader, cyclical automotive trends. |
| Value investor | Strong fit | The stock often trades at low valuation multiples, making it potentially attractive for contrarian value investors. |
| Dividend investor | Mixed fit | Dividends are present, but the cyclical nature of the industry means payout sustainability can fluctuate. |
| Low-risk investor | Weak fit | High cyclicality, significant debt, and margin volatility make this a higher-risk industrial play. |
Risk Profile
| Risk factor | Level | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| Price volatility | Medium / high | The stock is highly sensitive to automotive production cycles and macroeconomic data. |
| Valuation risk | Medium | While multiples are often low, they reflect significant long-term structural risks in the business model. |
| Competition risk (Electrification) | High | Incumbent and new competitors are heavily investing in the same e-Propulsion space. |
| Business quality | Medium | As an automotive supplier, it faces low pricing power compared to its major OEM customers. |
| Dividend income | Medium | Dividends are subject to the company's capital needs for the ongoing EV transformation. |
| Execution risk | High | Successfully transitioning from legacy ICE to EV systems is a massive, complex operational challenge. |
Price Behavior
Downtrend
The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.
Moderately Choppy
The stock has experienced noticeable price swings while retaining some directional structure.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 16.46% | Avg. Invested days 37 | Today’s Advisory SELL |
Upturn Advisory Rating  | Upturn Advisory Performance  2.0 | Stock Returns Performance  2.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/28/2026 |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 2.92B USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 39 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 39 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 1.4M shares | Beta 2 | 52 Weeks Range 17.46 - 39.25 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 |
52 Weeks Range 17.46 - 39.25 | Updated Date 09/27/2026 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) 1.61% | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.38 |
How Company Makes Money
| Business area | What it includes | Retail investor read |
|---|---|---|
| Light Vehicle Drive Systems | Axles, driveshafts, and transmission components for consumer vehicles. | This is the company's traditional backbone, providing steady but cyclical cash flow. |
| Commercial & Off-Highway | Drivetrains for heavy trucks, construction, and mining equipment. | These markets are generally more specialized and can offer more stable margins than light vehicles. |
| Power Technologies | Sealing and thermal management systems essential for both ICE and EV batteries. | This is a key growth engine as EVs require sophisticated thermal management to optimize battery life. |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
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Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE 5.98 | Enterprise Value 4.37B | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.38 |
Enterprise Value 4.37B | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.38 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 0.57 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 7.67 | Shares Outstanding 107.58M | Shares Floating 105.85M |
Shares Outstanding 107.58M | Shares Floating 105.85M | ||
Percent Insiders 1.55 | Percent Institutions 102.48 |
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Financial Metrics
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Total Revenue (Scale)
Total money earned from selling products or services before any costs. It is needed to understand the scale of the business and its ability to generate income.
Net Income (Profit)
Final profit after all expenses, interest, and taxes are deducted. It is needed to determine the overall profitability available to shareholders.
Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)
Cash remaining after operating activities and capital expenditures, showing cash available for growth. It is needed to evaluate the company’s ability to invest, pay dividends, or reduce debt.
📈 Growth & Strength
Operating Income (Core Profit)
Profit from core operations after deducting all operating expenses. It is needed to measure how efficiently the company runs its primary business activities.
EBITDA (Cash Earnings)
Earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization, indicating operating cash potential. It is needed to compare operating performance across companies without accounting or financing differences.
Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)
Revenue minus cost of revenue, showing profit after direct production costs. It is needed to evaluate core business profitability before overhead expenses.
🛡️ Financial Safety
Cash (Liquidity Buffer)
Total cash and cash equivalents on hand. It is needed to evaluate immediate liquidity and financial flexibility.
Total Debt (Leverage Risk)
Total debt including both short-term and long-term components. It is needed to assess the company’s leverage and financial risk.
Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)
Current assets minus current liabilities, indicating short-term liquidity strength. It is needed to assess whether the company can meet its short-term obligations.
🧱 Balance Sheet Strength
Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)
Total equity value held by shareholders. It is needed to understand the net worth of the company from the owners’ perspective.
Total Assets (Asset Base)
The full value of everything the company owns, including cash, inventory, equipment, and investments. It is needed to understand the resource base used to generate revenue.
Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)
Income before provision for income taxes. It is needed to analyze profitability independent of tax structures.
⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors
Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)
Direct costs required to produce and deliver the products or services sold. It is needed to assess efficiency in production and service delivery.
Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)
Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.
Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)
Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.
About Dana Inc
Exchange NYSE | Headquarters Maumee, OH, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 2008-01-02 | President, CEO & Director Mr. Byron S. Foster | ||
Sector Consumer Cyclical | Industry Auto Parts | Full time employees 27300 | Website https://www.dana.com |
Full time employees 27300 | Website https://www.dana.com | ||
Dana Incorporated, together with its subsidiaries, provides power-conveyance and energy-management solutions for on-highway vehicles in North America, Europe, South America, and the Asia Pacific. The Light Vehicle segment provides axles, driveshafts, internal combustion engine (ICE), hybrid and electric transmissions, e-axle and e-transmission systems, inverters, electric motors, controllers, sealing and thermal products, e-sealing, e-thermal cooling systems, battery and electronics cooling, hydrogen fuel cell cooling, and new power industrial cooling. The Commercial Vehicle segment offers axles, driveshafts, hybrid and electric transmissions, e-axle and e-transmission systems, inverters, electric motors, controllers. The company offers electrodynamic technologies comprising motors, inverters, software and control systems, battery-management systems, and fuel cell plates. The company also provides sealing solutions, such as gaskets, seals, cam covers, and oil pan modules; thermal-management technologies, including transmission and engine oil cooling, battery and electronics cooling, charge air cooling, and thermal-acoustical protective shielding; and digital solutions that include active and passive system controls, as well as descriptive and predictive analytics. It serves vehicle manufacturers in the global light vehicle, medium/heavy vehicle. The company was formerly known as Dana Holding Corporation and changed its name to Dana Incorporated in August 2016. Dana Incorporated was founded in 1904 and is headquartered in Maumee, Ohio.
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