DAT
ConsumerValuation Breakdown
A classic Discounted Cash Flow model built on Free Cash Flow (FCF), the actual cash a business generates after all operating expenses and capital expenditures. Future FCF is projected for 10 years with gradually decaying growth, then discounted back to today's value using WACC. This is the gold standard of intrinsic valuation: it values the company based on what it can actually deliver to shareholders, independent of market sentiment.
Valuation Track Record
Retroactive intrinsic value vs actual close price — DAT
Earnings Quality
Fiscal year 2025
Financial Forensics
Beneish M-Score · 2025
The Beneish M-Score of -2.9303 indicates that DAT is not likely to be manipulating earnings, as it is well below the threshold of -1.78. However, the high SGAI of 1.7027 and low scores in receivables and revenue quality raise concerns about the sustainability of earnings and cash flow.
- High SGAI of 1.7027 suggests aggressive spending on sales and marketing, which may not translate into revenue growth.
- Earnings Quality Score of 58.0/100, particularly low scores in receivables (0.0/100) and revenue (0.0/100), indicate potential issues with revenue recognition and collection efficiency.
- Strong cash conversion score of 100.0/100 indicates effective cash flow management.
- Beneish M-Score of -2.9303 suggests no immediate signs of earnings manipulation.
The ownership structure is heavily concentrated, with 79.2% held by one institutional investor, which may limit shareholder influence and raise concerns about governance and decision-making.
Investors should closely monitor cash flow and revenue recognition practices, and consider diversifying their portfolio to mitigate risks associated with concentrated ownership.
Generated by AI based on quantitative data. Not financial advice.
Quantitative Scores
Key Ratios
Company Overview
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