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Dana (DAN)


Market Price (12/21/2025): $23.45 | Market Cap: $3.0 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Parts & Equipment

Dana (DAN)


Market Price (12/21/2025): $23.45
Market Cap: $3.0 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary
Industry: Automotive Parts & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 102%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 47%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -14%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 55x
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Hydrogen Economy, and Future of Freight. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
  Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 111%
3   Key risks
DAN key risks include [1] navigating the costly technological shift to electric vehicles and [2] its significant debt load and a history of negative free cash flow.
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 47%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Hydrogen Economy, and Future of Freight. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -14%
5 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 102%
6 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 55x
7 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 111%
8 Key risks
DAN key risks include [1] navigating the costly technological shift to electric vehicles and [2] its significant debt load and a history of negative free cash flow.

Valuation, Metrics & Events

DAN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are key points explaining Dana's stock movement for the approximate time period from August 31, 2025, to December 21, 2025:



1. Strategic Divestiture of Off-Highway Business: Dana announced and progressed with the sale of its Off-Highway business for $2.7 billion, with regulatory approvals received by November 19, 2025, and an expected closing in late Q4 2025. This strategic move aimed to strengthen the balance sheet, reduce leverage, and facilitate a significant capital return program for shareholders, which positively impacted the stock, including an 8.39% surge following the Q2 earnings highlights related to the divestiture.

2. Strong Financial Performance and Raised Guidance: The company reported solid financial results for both Q2 and Q3 2025. In Q2, Dana showed improved profitability despite revenue challenges and raised its full-year guidance. For Q3 2025, the company exceeded expectations in adjusted EBITDA, reported an increase in net income, and further raised its full-year profit guidance, citing accelerated cost savings and operational efficiency improvements.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
DAN Return8%19%-32%-1%-18%109%49%
Peers Return10%12%-14%8%-11%34%38%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DAN Win Rate50%50%33%42%42%67% 
Peers Win Rate62%55%40%43%38%65% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%73% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DAN Max Drawdown-76%-2%-49%-24%-46%-10% 
Peers Max Drawdown-55%-4%-29%-12%-25%-27% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BWA, AXL, MGA, CMI, LEA. See DAN Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/19/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventDANS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-59.2%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven145.1%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-76.7%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven328.9%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven261 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-66.4%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven197.9%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-98.6%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven6900.0%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven598 days1,480 days

Compare to BWA, LEA, DORM, LCII, LAZR


In The Past

Dana's stock fell -59.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 6/3/2021. A -59.2% loss requires a 145.1% gain to breakeven.

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About Dana (DAN)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to DAN. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
13.7%13.7%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.8%5.8%-0.1%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.6%3.6%-4.4%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
18.4%18.4%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
11.9%11.9%-1.6%
DAN_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020DANDanaDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
57.9%212.8%-12.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
BBWI_11302025_Dip_Buyer_1M_Insider_Buying_GTE_1Mil_EBITp+DE11302025BBWIBath & Body WorksDip BuyDB | Insider Buys | Low D/EDip Buy with Strong Insider Buying
Buying dips for companies with strong insider buying in the last 1 month, positive operating income and reasonable debt / market cap
13.7%13.7%0.0%
HRB_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025HRBH&R BlockDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.8%5.8%-0.1%
LRN_11262025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11262025LRNStrideDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
3.6%3.6%-4.4%
ABNB_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025ABNBAirbnbDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
18.4%18.4%0.0%
MTN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025MTNVail ResortsDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
11.9%11.9%-1.6%
DAN_3312020_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG03312020DANDanaDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
57.9%212.8%-12.2%

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Financials

DANBWAAXLMGACMILEAMedian
NameDana BorgWarn.American.Magna In.Cummins Lear  
Mkt Price23.7345.036.6355.13506.72118.8250.08
Mkt Cap3.09.60.815.569.96.38.0
Rev LTM10,52814,1835,83441,79033,58122,98518,584
Op Inc LTM5331,3172561,9883,7548321,075
FCF LTM731,2611702,0362,278735998
FCF 3Y Avg678161981,1331,594591704
CFO LTM4081,7114423,5263,5091,2941,502
CFO 3Y Avg4581,4794303,2182,7861,1731,326

Growth & Margins

DANBWAAXLMGACMILEAMedian
NameDana BorgWarn.American.Magna In.Cummins Lear  
Rev Chg LTM14.8%0.1%-6.0%-2.0%-1.8%-20.8%-1.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.9%7.8%1.2%4.0%9.4%6.0%5.0%
Rev Chg Q1.1%4.1%0.0%1.8%-1.6%1.7%1.4%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.2%1.0%0.0%0.4%-0.4%0.4%0.3%
Op Mgn LTM5.1%9.3%4.4%4.8%11.2%3.6%4.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.5%9.1%3.9%4.6%10.4%3.7%4.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%0.1%0.2%-0.0%0.0%-0.1%0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM3.9%12.1%7.6%8.4%10.4%5.6%8.0%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.5%10.5%7.2%7.6%8.3%4.8%7.4%
FCF/Rev LTM0.7%8.9%2.9%4.9%6.8%3.2%4.0%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg0.7%5.8%3.3%2.7%4.8%2.4%3.0%

Valuation

DANBWAAXLMGACMILEAMedian
NameDana BorgWarn.American.Magna In.Cummins Lear  
Mkt Cap3.09.60.815.569.96.38.0
P/S0.30.70.10.42.10.30.3
P/EBIT6.917.53.18.216.88.28.2
P/E55.471.818.815.026.214.322.5
P/CFO7.55.61.84.419.94.95.3
Total Yield3.7%2.0%5.3%10.1%5.3%9.6%5.3%
Dividend Yield1.9%0.6%0.0%3.5%1.5%2.6%1.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.5%9.2%25.5%8.6%3.8%9.5%8.9%
D/E1.20.43.50.50.10.40.5
Net D/E1.00.22.60.40.10.30.3

Returns

DANBWAAXLMGACMILEAMedian
NameDana BorgWarn.American.Magna In.Cummins Lear  
1M Rtn21.9%10.4%13.7%20.8%8.9%20.6%17.1%
3M Rtn16.6%2.2%7.1%18.6%20.1%13.6%15.1%
6M Rtn39.1%38.4%58.2%51.3%62.8%32.4%45.2%
12M Rtn111.5%43.4%14.7%36.9%47.1%29.3%40.1%
3Y Rtn65.5%30.0%-19.4%10.2%124.7%2.5%20.1%
1M Excs Rtn15.5%2.0%3.9%13.2%4.2%13.6%8.7%
3M Excs Rtn16.5%1.7%7.5%17.9%17.7%14.0%15.2%
6M Excs Rtn28.4%25.2%48.3%37.1%48.3%19.0%32.8%
12M Excs Rtn86.7%24.6%-7.6%19.8%30.1%16.5%22.2%
3Y Excs Rtn-14.3%-41.6%-103.5%-66.8%54.0%-71.8%-54.2%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Light Vehicle4,2254,2563,9393,1423,733
Off-Highway3,2463,0102,6602,0142,377
Commercial Vehicle2,2162,0891,6321,2551,711
Power Technologies1,2681,1691,0709361,063
Elimination of inter-segment sales-400    
Eliminations and other -368-356-241-264
Total10,55510,1568,9457,1068,620


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11282025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity6,040,970
Short Interest: % Change Since 1115202514.0%
Average Daily Volume1,753,965
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.44
Basic Shares Quantity128,400,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.7%

Earnings Returns History

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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
10/29/20257.6%3.0%12.8%
8/5/20257.4%16.6%32.8%
4/30/20255.8%12.5%30.0%
1/24/202514.9%25.3%16.2%
10/30/2024-17.3%-20.8%0.9%
7/31/20248.0%-8.6%-5.3%
4/30/2024-1.5%5.9%8.2%
2/20/2024-7.8%-9.8%-11.7%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111112
# Negative10109
Median Positive7.4%5.9%14.5%
Median Negative-7.8%-8.9%-10.8%
Max Positive14.9%25.3%32.8%
Max Negative-17.3%-20.9%-46.0%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251031202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025811202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025430202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024220202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241030202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024731202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024430202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023220202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231027202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023728202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023428202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022221202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221027202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022803202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022428202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021223202210-K 12/31/2021