DDL Stock Chart & Stats
€8.60
-€0.05(-0.69%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
€8.60
-€0.05(-0.69%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range€6.70 - €16.30
Previous CloseN/A
Volume0.00
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Market Cap
€2.59B
Enterprise Value€733.52K
Total Cash (Recent Filing)€66.47B
Total Debt (Recent Filing)€207.64B
Price to Earnings (P/E)12.9
Beta0.70
Next Earnings
Oct 29, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)176.06
Shares Outstanding217,243,850
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.55
Price to Book (P/B)0.77
Price to Sales (P/S)0.63
P/FCF Ratio26.98
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€13.74Price Target Upside59.79% Upside
Rating ConsensusHold
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.84
Revenue Forecast (FY)€3.38B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Stronger Balance SheetDaido's debt-to-equity decline to ~0.38 by 2026 materially strengthens its balance sheet versus prior years. Lower leverage reduces refinancing and liquidity risk across steel cycles, increases financial flexibility for capex or targeted specialty investments, and better cushions downturns.
Solid Operating MarginsProfitability at mid-single-digit net margin and low-to-mid-teens EBITDA is healthy for a cyclical steel producer. Sustainable operating margins support reinvestment into value-added processing, underwrite R&D and incremental capacity, and provide a durable earnings base through industry cycles.
Demand-driven Revenue GrowthA ~51% revenue increase in 2026 signals strong demand and pricing leverage in key industrial end markets. If structural demand for specialty steels persists, higher volumes and pricing enhance scale economics, improve product mix toward higher-value grades, and support longer-term margin expansion.
Bears Say
Erratic Cash ConversionCash generation is inconsistent: FCF conversion to net income is low and volatile, with deeply negative cash flow in earlier years. This variability restricts reliable internal funding for capex, dividends, or debt reduction, raises refinancing risk, and complicates long-term capital allocation.
Cyclical Margin SensitivityMaterial EBIT margin decline over recent years highlights sensitivity to commodity prices and demand cycles. Persistent margin swings make earnings less predictable, undermine steady cash flow generation, and can limit the company's ability to sustain investments during troughs without external funding.
Moderate Returns On CapitalROE of ~6–7% indicates only moderate capital efficiency versus historical peak. Sustained below-peak returns suggest the company may struggle to consistently deliver high shareholder returns without structural improvements in margins, asset turnover, or a shift toward higher-value product mix.
Daido Steel Co News
DDL FAQ
What was Daido Steel Co Ltd’s price range in the past 12 months?
Daido Steel Co Ltd lowest stock price was €6.70 and its highest was €16.30 in the past 12 months.
What is Daido Steel Co Ltd’s market cap?
Daido Steel Co Ltd’s market cap is €2.59B.
When is Daido Steel Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date?
Daido Steel Co Ltd’s upcoming earnings report date is Oct 29, 2026 which is in 86 days.
How were Daido Steel Co Ltd’s earnings last quarter?
Daido Steel Co Ltd released its earnings results on Jul 28, 2026. The company reported €0.242 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by €0.242.
Is Daido Steel Co Ltd overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Daido Steel Co Ltd’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Daido Steel Co Ltd pay dividends?
Daido Steel Co Ltd does not currently pay dividends.
What is Daido Steel Co Ltd’s EPS estimate?
Daido Steel Co Ltd’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Daido Steel Co Ltd have?
Daido Steel Co Ltd has 217,243,850 shares outstanding.
What happened to Daido Steel Co Ltd’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Daido Steel Co Ltd reported an EPS of €0.242 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -3.876%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Daido Steel Co Ltd?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in DE:DDL
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Company Description
Daido Steel Co Ltd
Daido Steel Co., Ltd. engages in the manufacture and sale of steel products in Japan and internationally. The Specialty Steel segment is involved in automotive parts, industrial machinery parts, electrical machinery parts, construction, and tool steel business; and products and materials manufacturing, distribution, raw materials sales, transportation and logistics business. The High Performance Materials and Magnetic Materials segment offers stainless steel products, nickel-based alloys, electrical and electronics parts, magnetic material products, alloy powders, titanium products, and welding wires. The Parts For Automobile and Industrial Equipment segment provides die forgings, precise hot forgings, and welded parts, including automotive parts and bearing races; open die forgings parts for boats and ships, industrial machines, heavy electric machines, steel making equipment, chemical equipment, oil drilling rigs, and spacecraft and aircraft; and castings comprising manganese railway rails, components for automobiles, industrial machines, electric machines and furnaces, cast steel products, etc. This segment also offers precision castings for automotive, industrial machines, electric machines, telecommunications equipment, etc.; and lumber industry band saws, engine valves, compressors, hydraulic equipment, and machine tool parts. The Engineering segment provides steel making equipment; industrial furnaces and facilities; environmental equipment for drainage, exhaust, waste disposal, and treatment facilities; machine tools; and machine maintenance services. The Trading and Service segment engages in the provision of welfare services; real estate and insurance business; and golf course management and analysis businesses. Daido Steel Co., Ltd. was founded in 1916 and is headquartered in Nagoya, Japan.
DDL Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
€13.74
▲(59.79% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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