- ISIN
- US25960R1059
- CUSIP
- 25960R105
- Sector
- Consumer Cyclical
- Industry
- Auto Parts
- IPO Date
- May 5, 2010
Highlights
- Market Cap
- $1.18B
- Enterprise Value
- $127.73B
- EPS (TTM)
- $272.12
- PE Ratio
- 0.18
- PEG Ratio
- 0.01
- Total Revenue (TTM)
- $678.78M
- Gross Profit (TTM)
- $181.26M
- EBITDA (TTM)
- $96.05M
- Year Range
- $27.62 - $52.33
- Target Price
- $48.67
- ROA (TTM)
- 1.02%
- ROE (TTM)
- 2.30%
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Performance
PLOW Performance Chart
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) is up 54.8% since the beginning of the year. At $50 per share, PLOW is trading 4.7% below its 52-week high of $52. Investors who bought $1,000 worth of PLOW shares 5 years ago would now be looking at an investment worth $1,486.
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Returns By Period
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) has returned 54.84% so far this year and 82.83% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, PLOW has returned 10.83% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 13.88% annually.
Douglas Dynamics, Inc.
- 1D
- 0.97%
- 1M
- 13.56%
- YTD
- 54.84%
- 6M
- 49.66%
- 1Y
- 82.83%
- 3Y*
- 24.80%
- 5Y*
- 8.24%
- 10Y*
- 10.83%
Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)
- 1D
- -0.37%
- 1M
- -0.01%
- YTD
- 9.16%
- 6M
- 8.64%
- 1Y
- 25.22%
- 3Y*
- 19.78%
- 5Y*
- 11.99%
- 10Y*
- 13.88%
PLOW Monthly Returns History
Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since May 5, 2010, PLOW's average daily return is +0.08%, while the average monthly return is +1.48%. At this rate, an investment would double in approximately 3.9 years.
Historically, 51% of months were positive and 49% were negative. The best month was Jul 2024 with a return of +23.6%, while the worst month was Oct 2023 at -19.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 7 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 7 months.
On a daily basis, PLOW closed higher 50% of trading days. The best single day was Aug 2, 2016 with a return of +16.6%, while the worst single day was Mar 18, 2020 at -19.0%.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 15.41% | 21.87% | -7.68% | 9.60% | -3.43% | 12.67% | 54.84% | ||||||
| 2025 | 9.39% | 4.60% | -13.05% | 3.23% | 14.64% | 8.30% | -2.95% | 17.73% | -6.31% | -3.29% | 6.88% | 1.94% | 43.83% |
| 2024 | -15.26% | -0.20% | -2.66% | -6.14% | 9.81% | -4.67% | 23.55% | -3.70% | 0.14% | -17.88% | 14.30% | -7.66% | -16.47% |
| 2023 | 11.75% | -7.72% | -13.68% | -8.09% | -3.58% | 6.76% | 3.92% | -2.51% | 0.67% | -19.55% | 12.52% | 9.68% | -14.72% |
| 2022 | -6.48% | 0.57% | -5.05% | -10.49% | 1.49% | -7.64% | 10.86% | -8.66% | -2.76% | 21.16% | 14.64% | -6.32% | -4.01% |
| 2021 | -4.61% | 18.09% | -3.66% | -3.08% | -1.97% | -6.57% | -1.94% | -0.40% | -7.97% | 16.53% | -6.03% | -0.99% | -6.11% |
Benchmark Metrics
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. has an annualized alpha of 7.64%, beta of 0.89, and R2 of 0.21 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since May 05, 2010.
- This stock captured 106.61% of S&P 500 Index gains but only 97.27% of its losses - a favorable profile for investors.
- R2 of 0.21 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index - capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.
- Alpha
- 7.64%
- Beta
- 0.89
- R²
- 0.21
- Upside Capture
- 106.61%
- Downside Capture
- 97.27%
Return for Risk
Risk / Return Rank
PLOW ranks 92 for risk / return — in the top 92% of stocks on our site. This means strong returns relative to risk — exactly what professional investors look for. Well-suited for investors who want to maximize return per unit of risk.
Return / Risk — by metrics
The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Douglas Dynamics, Inc. (PLOW) and compare them to S&P 500 Index.
Values are calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. Risk-adjusted metrics are more stable over longer periods — use the period switch above to explore them.
| PLOW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sharpe ratioReturn per unit of total volatility | +0.55 | ||
| Sortino ratioReturn per unit of downside risk | +0.70 | ||
| Omega ratioGain probability vs. loss probability | 1.45 | 1.37 | +0.08 |
| Calmar ratioReturn relative to maximum drawdown | 5.42 | 2.78 | +2.63 |
| Martin ratioReturn relative to average drawdown | 12.60 | 12.44 | +0.16 |
Dividends
Dividend History
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. provided a 2.37% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of $1.18 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 13 consecutive years.
| Period | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.18 | $1.16 | $1.14 | $1.12 | $1.09 | $1.06 | $0.96 | $0.94 | $0.89 |
Dividend yield | 2.37% | 3.61% | 4.99% | 3.98% | 3.21% | 2.92% | 2.62% | 1.98% | 2.95% | 2.54% | 2.79% | 4.22% |
Monthly Dividends
The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Douglas Dynamics, Inc.. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.59 | ||||||
| 2025 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.18 |
| 2024 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.18 |
| 2023 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.30 | $1.18 |
| 2022 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.16 |
| 2021 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $0.00 | $0.00 | $0.29 | $1.14 |
Dividend Yield & Payout
Dividend Yield
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. has a dividend yield of 2.37%, which is quite average when compared to the overall market.
Payout Ratio
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. has a payout ratio of 0.44%, which is below the market average. This means Douglas Dynamics, Inc. returns a smaller proportion of its earnings to shareholders as dividends, suggesting it retains a higher portion for reinvestment, growth, or debt payment.
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
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Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Douglas Dynamics, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Douglas Dynamics, Inc. was 55.53%, occurring on Apr 15, 2024. Recovery took 467 trading sessions.
The current Douglas Dynamics, Inc. drawdown is 1.07%.
Related event | Drawdown | Fall | Recovery | Underwater |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2024 bear market2024 | -55.53%Apr 2024 | 4y 3mo | 1y 10mo | 6y 2moDec 2019 - Feb 2026 |
Rate-hike selloffLate 2018 | -30.80%Dec 2018 | 5mo 17d | 10mo 12d | 1y 3moJul 2018 - Nov 2019 |
2016 bear market2016 | -26.06%Jan 2016 | 1y 1mo | 5mo | 1y 6moNov 2014 - Jun 2016 |
2016 bear market2016 | -21.99%Nov 2016 | 9d | 1mo 6d | 1mo 15dOct 2016 - Dec 2016 |
2011 bear market2011 | -21.81%Aug 2011 | 25d | 1y 1mo | 1y 2moJul 2011 - Sep 2012 |
Drawdown Indicators
| PLOW | Benchmark | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
Max DrawdownLargest peak-to-trough decline | -55.53% | -56.78% | +1.25% |
Max Drawdown (1Y)Largest decline over 1 year | -15.37% | -9.10% | -6.27% |
Max Drawdown (3Y)Largest decline over 3 years | -32.38% | -18.90% | -13.48% |
Max Drawdown (5Y)Largest decline over 5 years | -47.68% | -25.43% | -22.25% |
Max Drawdown (10Y)Largest decline over 10 years | -55.53% | -33.92% | -21.61% |
Current DrawdownCurrent decline from peak | -1.07% | -1.80% | +0.73% |
Average DrawdownAverage peak-to-trough decline | -18.33% | -10.71% | -7.62% |
Ulcer IndexDepth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks | 6.60% | 2.03% | +4.57% |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
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Financials
Financial Performance
The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Douglas Dynamics, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an overview of how Douglas Dynamics, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Auto Parts industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the Price-to-Earnings (P/E) ratio for PLOW, comparing it with other companies in the Auto Parts industry. Currently, PLOW has a P/E ratio of 0.2. This P/E ratio is considered low compared to industry peers, which may suggest that the stock is undervalued or that the company has weaker growth prospects.
PEG Ratio
The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for PLOW compared to other companies in the Auto Parts industry. PLOW currently has a PEG ratio of 0.0. This PEG ratio is low compared to industry peers, which could indicate the stock is undervalued relative to its expected growth.
PS Ratio
This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for PLOW relative to other companies in the Auto Parts industry. Currently, PLOW has a P/S ratio of 1.7. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.
PB Ratio
The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for PLOW in comparison with other companies in the Auto Parts industry. Currently, PLOW has a P/B value of 0.0. This P/B ratio is low compared to industry peers. It might indicate the stock is undervalued or that the company’s assets are not expected to generate strong returns.
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