Stock Analysis
Dycom Industries, Inc.DY
P/E 23.21×· 5Y range 11.02–71.99×· 36th percentile of history
Sector: Industrials · Industry: Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction
AnalystsStrong Buy20 analystsP/E 23.2× sits at the 36th percentile of its 5.062286105407256-year history.
Cash covers 12% of debt · Q2 2027.
PMP Verdict
High quality, fairly valued
Strengths
- Growth95
- Quality77
Risks
- Profitability43
Strong fundamentals at a reasonable valuation.
Bull Case
- ✓ROE 16.0% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Revenue CAGR 15.4% — durable top-line growth
What's happening with DY
Profile
Strong growth, valuation and earnings quality; moat and profitability lag behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation77/100 · Strong
- P/E vs own history (36th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (6.1%)20/25
- P/S (1.1x)25/25
- EV/EBIT (20.9x)12/25
- Growth95/100 · Strong
- Revenue CAGR (15.4%)20/25
- Net income CAGR (55.1%)25/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (57.0%)25/25
- Fwd implied growth (55.8%)25/25
- Profitability43/100 · Weak
- ROIC (8.2%)12/25
- ROE (16.0%)20/25
- Net margin (4.8%)6/25
- Operating margin (7.2%)5/25
- Financial Health66/100 · Moderate
- Altman Z (2.49)18/25
- Current ratio (2.35)25/25
- Interest coverage (6.5x)18/25
- Net cash / debt (D/A 41%)5/25
- Quality77/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (5/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.18)12/25
- FCF conversion (142%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 2.9%)25/25
- Moat22/100 · Weak
- ROIC >12% years (2/9 yrs)0/25
- Median gross margin (5.5%)0/25
- FCF-positive years (6/9 yrs)10/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 1.1%)12/25
About Dycom Industries, Inc.
Dycom Industries Inc is a provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries throughout the United States. Show more
The company has two reporting segments: Communications and Building Systems. The Communications segment provides specialty contracting services, including program management, planning; engineering and design; aerial, underground, and wireless construction; maintenance; and fulfillment services for telecommunications and digital infrastructure providers. The Building Systems segment specializes in providing comprehensive building infrastructure solutions, including electrical, energy management, security, and fire safety systems for data centers and other critical facilities. The firm generates key revenue from Communications.
Headquarters: WEST PALM BEACH, FL · Employees: 19,556 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
77B+P/E (TTM)23.2xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 11.0x–72.0x · 36th pct
P/FCF13.5xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield6.1%A
Grade A: ValueTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 5Y history: -4.8%–8.2% · 98th pct
P/S (TTM)1.11xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 5Y history: 0.6x–2.6x · 57th pct
EV/EBIT20.9xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 5Y history: 11.5x–66.1x · 33rd pct
EV/Sales1.5xA
Grade A: CheapEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E14.9xA
Grade A: CheapPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio3.70xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio1.00A
Grade A: CheapFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield—
TTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio—
Dividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
43D+ROIC8.2%C
Grade C: AverageNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE16.0%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA6.0%C
Grade C: AverageReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin4.8%D
Grade D: LowNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin7.2%D
Grade D: LowTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin7.8%D
Grade D: LowGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin6.8%D
Grade D: LowFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin6.3%C
Grade C: AverageTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
95A+Revenue CAGR15.4%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR55.1%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)57.0%A
Grade A: HighCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth55.8%A
Grade A: HighAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)-3.0%A
Grade A: BuybacksShare count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income11.6%C
Grade C: MedStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue0.6%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
66BAltman Z-Score2.49C
Grade C: Gray zoneBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio2.35xA
Grade A: HighCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio2.21xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage6.5xC
Grade C: OkEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt Repayment5.8yC
Grade C: AverageYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBIT5.5xD
Grade D: HighLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity1.48xC
Grade C: MedDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt0.12xD
Grade D: ThinCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
77B+Piotroski F-Score5/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.18C
Grade C: Gray zoneEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion142.2%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability2.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue3.6%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover1.25xA
Grade A: HighRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Wetherington Kevin M Filed | Wetherington Kevin M | Tax withholding | -536 | |
Sabater Carmen M Filed | Sabater Carmen M | BuyOpen market buy | +350 | |
Peyovich Daniel S Filed | Peyovich Daniel S | BuyOpen market buy | +850 | |
Fallon David Joseph Filed | Fallon David Joseph | BuyOpen market buy | +700 | |
Lenz Michael C. Filed | Lenz Michael C. | Grant / award | +343 |
Show 3 more filingsShow fewer filings
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Fallon David Joseph Filed | Fallon David Joseph | Grant / award | +343 | |
Skillern Raejeanne Filed | Skillern Raejeanne | Grant / award | +29 | |
Fritzsche Jennifer M Filed | Fritzsche Jennifer M | Grant / award | +32 |
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
22EROIC >12% Years2/9 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)5.5%D
Grade D: WeakMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years6/9 yrsD
Grade D: WeakShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor1.1%C
Grade C: ModerateWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$10.93
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$11.28
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$68.44
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$3.05B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$351.75M
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$2.70B
Total Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$2.06B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.46xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$7.63B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta1.53C
Grade C: VolatilePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Aug 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY)
DY is down 1.62% at the last close. Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Dycom Industries, Inc.. Altman Z-Score of 2.49 falls in the grey zone (1.81–2.99) — financial distress is unlikely but not ruled out.
- Revenue has compounded at roughly 15% annually, with net income growing about 55% per year — a strong growth profile.
- Takes ~5.8 years to repay net debt from free cash flow.
- At a valuation score of 77/100, DY trades near the cheapest end of its own historical range (P/E 23.2).
See how DY ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all DY moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6 | Regular | 290.56 | +5.88% | 2.54 |
| Oct 6 | After-hours | 290.51 | +5.87% | 2.53 |
Frequently Asked Questions about DY
What is the current Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) stock price?
DY is trading at $253.61 at the last market close, down 1.62% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks DY pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is DY stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Dycom Industries, Inc.'s financial health at 66/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is DY stock overvalued?
Dycom Industries, Inc. trades at a trailing P/E of 23.2 and our valuation score rates it 77/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Dycom Industries, Inc. report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for DY. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Dycom Industries, Inc. operate in?
Dycom Industries, Inc. operates in the Industrials sector, within the Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Dycom Industries, Inc. do?
Dycom Industries Inc is a provider of specialty contracting services to the telecommunications infrastructure and utility industries throughout the United States.
About Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) Stock
Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) is a US-listed stock operating in the Industrials sector, specifically the Water, Sewer, Pipeline, Comm & Power Line Construction industry. As of the latest update, Dycom Industries, Inc. is trading at $253.61, down 1.62% on the day with a market capitalization of $7.6 billion. The financial health score for DY is 66/100, which indicates good financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for DY stock.
DY Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
On PreMarketPrice, you can track Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) across multiple dimensions:
- Pre-market price & movement: Real-time DY stock price with percentage change, updated continuously during pre-market and regular trading hours.
- Valuation & P/E history: Historical P/E, P/S, and P/B ratios for DY with trend analysis and normalized valuation multiples.
- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Dycom Industries, Inc. across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 66/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for DY.
- Sector peers: Compare DY against 5 other industrials stocks on key financial metrics.
Is DY a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) as an investment. The financial health score of 66/100 suggests good financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
Data on this page is sourced from real-time market feeds, Polygon.io, and Finnhub.Dycom Industries, Inc. (DY) trades on NYSE/NASDAQ. Pre-market trading occurs 4:00 AM – 9:30 AM ET. Regular market hours are 9:30 AM – 4:00 PM ET.