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Dana (DAN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $22.51 | Market Cap: $2.9 Bil
Sector: Consumer Discretionary | Industry: Automotive Parts & Equipment

Dana (DAN)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $22.51
Market Cap: $2.9 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 121%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.2%
Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -32%
Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 47x
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Hydrogen Economy, and Future of Freight. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
  
0 Strong revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 15%
1 Attractive yield
Dividend Yield is 2.2%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 49%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Hydrogen Economy, and Future of Freight. Themes include EV Manufacturing, Show more.
4 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is 0.0%, Dist 3Y High is 0.0%
5 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -32%
6 Debt is significant
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is 121%
7 Expensive valuation multiples
P/EPrice/Earnings or Price/(Net Income) is 47x

Valuation, Metrics & Events

DAN Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

AI Generated Analysis | Feedback

Here are five key points explaining Dana (DAN)'s stock movement from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025: 1. Solid Q3 2025 Financial Results and Increased Full-Year Guidance. Dana Incorporated reported strong third-quarter 2025 financial results on October 29, 2025, which likely contributed to positive investor sentiment. The company announced sales of $1.9 billion from continuing operations and a net income of $13 million, marking a $34 million increase from the prior year. Additionally, adjusted EBITDA from continuing operations reached $162 million, and Dana raised its full-year profit guidance for 2025, signaling confidence in future performance.

2. All Regulatory Approvals Received for Off-Highway Business Sale. On November 19, 2025, Dana and Allison Transmission Holdings, Inc. announced that they had received all necessary regulatory approvals for the previously announced sale of Dana's Off-Highway business. This significant step towards completing the transaction, expected near the end of the year, is a key part of Dana's strategy to strengthen its balance sheet and focus on its core light- and commercial-vehicle markets.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
DAN Return8%19%-32%-1%-18%98%42%
Peers Return56%8%-36%6%-18%-2%-8%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
DAN Win Rate50%50%33%42%42%60% 
Peers Win Rate60%57%35%47%40%48% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
DAN Max Drawdown-76%-2%-49%-24%-46%-10% 
Peers Max Drawdown-39%-14%-42%-18%-33%-34% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: BWA, LEA, DORM, LCII, LAZR. 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 12/3/2025 (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 days1480 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
6.8%6.8%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
0.5%0.5%0.0%
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
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
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
3.7%3.7%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
1.3%1.3%-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
6.8%6.8%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
0.5%0.5%0.0%
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
-2.6%-2.6%-2.6%
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
3.7%3.7%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
1.3%1.3%-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

DANBWALEADORMLCIILAZRMedian
NameDana BorgWarn.Lear Dorman P.LCI Indu.Luminar . 
Mkt Price22.5143.21109.29128.90114.550.8876.25
Mkt Cap2.99.25.83.92.80.03.4
Rev LTM10,52814,18322,9852,1263,992727,260
Op Inc LTM5331,317832355261-282444
FCF LTM731,261735105310-219208
FCF 3Y Avg67816591132366-260249
CFO LTM4081,7111,294143359-216383
CFO 3Y Avg4581,4791,173175422-248440

Growth & Margins

DANBWALEADORMLCIILAZRMedian
NameDana BorgWarn.Lear Dorman P.LCI Indu.Luminar . 
Rev Chg LTM14.8%0.1%-20.8%7.9%5.7%-5.2%2.9%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.9%7.8%6.0%9.5%-8.8%27.3%6.9%
Rev Chg Q1.1%4.1%1.7%7.9%13.2%-5.0%2.9%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.2%1.0%0.4%1.9%3.1%-1.1%0.7%
Op Mgn LTM5.1%9.3%3.6%16.7%6.5%-388.8%5.8%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg3.5%9.1%3.7%13.3%4.8%-682.0%4.3%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.6%0.1%-0.1%0.9%0.4%109.1%0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM3.9%12.1%5.6%6.7%9.0%-297.5%6.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg4.5%10.5%4.8%8.7%10.9%-375.4%6.8%
FCF/Rev LTM0.7%8.9%3.2%5.0%7.8%-302.6%4.1%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg0.7%5.8%2.4%6.6%9.5%-395.7%4.1%

Valuation

DANBWALEADORMLCIILAZRMedian
NameDana BorgWarn.Lear Dorman P.LCI Indu.Luminar . 
Mkt Cap2.99.25.83.92.80.03.4
P/S0.20.70.22.20.61.90.6
P/EBIT5.817.16.913.28.4-1.97.6
P/E46.870.112.119.312.7-1.216.0
P/CFO6.35.54.133.26.3-0.75.9
Total Yield4.4%2.1%11.4%5.2%9.2%-85.5%4.8%
Dividend Yield2.2%0.6%3.1%0.0%1.3%0.0%1.0%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg3.5%9.2%9.5%4.0%13.2%-69.1%6.6%
D/E1.40.40.50.10.53.20.5
Net D/E1.20.20.30.10.42.40.4

Returns

DANBWALEADORMLCIILAZRMedian
NameDana BorgWarn.Lear Dorman P.LCI Indu.Luminar . 
1M Rtn9.3%-1.0%1.0%-3.5%8.2%-35.4%-0.0%
3M Rtn11.4%0.9%0.8%-18.8%12.3%-46.8%0.8%
6M Rtn38.4%35.8%25.8%1.3%32.2%-74.4%29.0%
12M Rtn90.5%29.6%13.7%-6.9%1.4%-89.0%7.6%
3Y Rtn42.0%19.8%-14.7%39.4%22.4%-99.3%21.1%
1M Excs Rtn9.3%-1.0%1.0%-3.5%8.2%-35.4%0.0%
3M Excs Rtn4.1%-6.4%-6.3%-26.0%4.1%-53.4%-6.4%
6M Excs Rtn23.6%21.1%11.1%-13.5%17.5%-89.1%14.3%
12M Excs Rtn116.9%14.7%1.7%-21.5%-14.3%-103.7%-6.3%
3Y Excs Rtn-31.6%-49.1%-88.4%-25.2%-41.5%-172.0%-45.3%

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 Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity5,299,290
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202523.7%
Average Daily Volume1,785,485
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.97
Basic Shares Quantity128,400,000
Short % of Basic Shares4.1%

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