How profitable is Dana Incorporated (DAN)?

In FY 2025 (10-K), DAN converted $7.5B of revenue into a 8% gross margin, 1.9% operating margin, and $512.0M in free cash flow (6.8% FCF margin).

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Dana Incorporated (DAN) Revenue-to-Profit Sankey Flow & SEC XBRL Financials

$23.11 -7.00% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.77

Dana Incorporated (DAN) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 47/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID Cap $2.49B

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As of 2026-11-03, Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 47/100 at a spot price of $23.11 (-7.00% 1D, market cap $2.49B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 5/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 15/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAN ranks #610 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), DAN carries a Roarable D (47/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.5x, gross margin of 8.0%, and ROIC of 29.6%. By comparison, PATK (Patrick Industries Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 17.9x, ROIC 8.9%, cap $2.49B) and LCII (LCI Industries) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 12.8x, ROIC 10.6%, cap $2.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LCII leads on earnings multiple (12.8x) while DAN leads on capital efficiency (29.6% ROIC).

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Per DAN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000026780), Dana Incorporated generated $7.50B in revenue (-3.0% YoY), $85.0M in net income, and $512.0M in free cash flow against $7.81B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Primary risk factors monitored: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $22.77 (-1.45%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 6.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record Warning: Scores below 50 (47/100 · D) historically underperformed SPY in 71% of rolling 90-day windows (-5.9% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 29.0% hit rate).

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw D+ · Rk D-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE-4.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±9.2%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (47/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DAN SCORES 47/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (32% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (28% of score)

SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 6.8% FCF Margin ($512.0M FCF) & 8% Gross Margin

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade C$28.45+2.6% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C-$29.19-6.8% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C-$27.20-15% Next Q

Current

Grade D$23.11-5.9% Hist 90D α

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While DAN currently carries a cautious 47/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1

Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #2

Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($28.65) and Max Pain ($24.27) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $41.54.

🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #3

Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.

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Contract: “DAN Beats Next Quarter EPS Consensus (Dec 30, 2026) & Holds Above 200D SMA”

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VISUAL REVENUE-TO-PROFIT SANKEY WATERFALL • FY 2025 (10-K)

How DAN Turns Every Dollar of Sales Into Real Bottom-Line Profit

Free Cash Flow:$512.0M (6.8% FCF Margin)

Multi-Year SEC EDGAR XBRL Revenue, Net Profit & Free Cash Flow Trajectory

■ Revenue■ Net Profit■ Free Cash Flow

FY23

Rev $7.61B

FY24

Rev $7.73B

FY25

Rev $7.50B

Fiscal Year	Revenue	Gross Margin	Op Margin	Net Profit	Free Cash Flow	ROIC %
FY 2025	$7.50B	8%	1.9%	$85.0M	$512.0M	29.6%
FY 2024	$7.73B	4.9%	-2.3%	-$57.0M	$450.0M	-16.6%
FY 2023	$7.61B	8%	-1.4%	$38.0M	$476.0M	29.6%

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DAN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -33.32%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT

2026-11-03O $24.85H $24.85L $23.11C $23.11VOL 2.64M

RES: $28.99SUP: $22.54SMA50: $28.65SMA200: $31.14

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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle

24.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DAN vs. PATK, LCII, PHIN, VGNT)

Industry: Auto Parts:O.E.M. (36 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Dana Incorporated (DAN) ranks #610 by composite RQD confidence (47/100, grade D) and #386 by equity capitalization ($2.49B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LCII leads on earnings valuation at 12.8x trailing P/E, while DAN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 29.6% ROIC and 8.0% gross margin. PATK currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 63/100 (C) compared with DAN at 47/100 (D).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DAN ACTIVE Dana Incorporated	D	47/100	31.5x	8.0%	29.6%	-7.00%	$2.49B	Benchmark Subject
PATK Patrick Industries Inc.	C	63/100	17.9x	23.1%	8.9%	+3.33%	$2.49B	/patk-vs-dan →
LCII LCI Industries	C	63/100	12.8x	23.8%	10.6%	+0.01%	$2.41B	/lcii-vs-dan →
PHIN PHINIA Inc.	C-	59/100	17.2x	21.9%	9.1%	+3.05%	$2.26B	/phin-vs-dan →
VGNT Versigent PLC	D	48/100	—	—	—	-2.98%	$2.91B	/vgnt-vs-dan →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000026780 ↗

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Dana Incorporated (DAN) reported GAAP revenue of $7.50B (-3.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.73B , and -1.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $85.0M, operating cash flow of $512.0M, and free cash flow of $512.0M (+13.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAN closed FY2025 with $7.81B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.38, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$7.50B	$85.0M	$512.0M	$512.0M	$7.81B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$7.73B	-$57.0M	$450.0M	$450.0M	$7.49B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$7.61B	$38.0M	$476.0M	$476.0M	—	—

3. DAN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DAN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

How does DAN compare to PATK and LCII in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAN?

Where is DAN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAN last traded at $23.11 (-7.00% on volume of 2,639,041 shares), positioning the stock -19.34% below its 50-day simple moving average ($28.65) and -25.79% below its 200-day simple moving average ($31.14). Across its 52-week range of $18.96 to $39.56, DAN sits at the 20.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 31.4 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±9.2% ($20.98 to $25.24).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 47/100 (D) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

DAN — Dana Incorporated: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit

Updated: 2025-12-31

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Dana Incorporated (DAN) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 47/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $23.11 (-7.00% 1D, market capitalization $2.49B).

Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 29.6%, gross margin of 8.0%, operating margin of 1.9%, and free cash flow yield of 19.15%.
Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (15/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
Macro Regime Fit (5/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (10/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 1.38, Piotroski F-Score of 6/9, and Debt/Equity of N/A.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Dana Incorporated (DAN) is a NYSE-listed issuer in the Consumer Discretionary sector and the Auto Parts:O.E.M. Industry,. Per the market data, gross margin is 8%, operating margin 1.9%, and net margin 1.1%.

In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Dana Incorporated (DAN) reported $7.50B in annual revenue (up from $7.73B in FY2024, -3.0% YoY) and $85.0M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($7.61B revenue, $38.0M net income) through FY2025, DAN scaled operating cash flow to $512.0M and free cash flow to $512.0M, backed by $7.81B in total assets against $0 in total debt.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 47/100): Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction. Free cash flow yield of 19.15% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $18.96 – $39.56 52-week range.
🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 31.5x trailing P/E and 15.9x EV/EBITDA against 1.9% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

Investors should note that the absence of mapped links means this dataset cannot identify second-order bottlenecks; the Beta of 1.0 and the Macro Regime Fit pillar (6 of 20, "sector sensitivity") are the only available indicators of sector-level exposure.

Key Question #1: Can DAN sustain or expand its 1.9% operating margin and 29.6% ROIC against Auto Parts:O.E.M. Peers over the next 4 quarters?
Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $7.50B and free cash flow of $512.0M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $0 in total debt?
Key Question #3: How sensitive is DAN's 29.3x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?

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🔥 THE ROAR PIT • LIVE COMMUNITY DEBATE 3 Active Posts & Replies

DAN Bull vs. Bear Conversation Board — What's Your Call at $23.11?

🐂 67% BULLISH CONVICTION COMMUNITY TUG-OF-WAR ON DAN 🐻 33% BEARISH CONVICTION

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📌 Pinned Debate

Free cash flow of $512.0M in FY 2025 and a 29.6% ROIC show strong cash generation relative to the company's $2.67B market cap.

The street is overcomplicating Dana Incorporated (DAN). Free cash flow of $512.0M in FY 2025 and a 29.6% ROIC show strong cash generation relative to the company's $2.67B market cap.. With an RQD score of 47/100 (D) and Forensic Balance Sheet at 10/20, any positive earnings surprise or guidance raise forces underweight funds to chase above $24.96.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

Both sides have a point here — DAN's 10/20 balance sheet score keeps downside contained, so the real swing factor next earnings call is backlog and FCF conversion.

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Spot @ $23.11

A Piotroski-weakened balance sheet with an Altman Z of 1.38 and a 2.0% dividend yield against 31.5x trailing P/E leaves limited margin

I respect the product at Dana Incorporated, but the stock at $23.11 is a different story. A Piotroski-weakened balance sheet with an Altman Z of 1.38 and a 2.0% dividend yield against 31.5x trailing P/E leaves limited margin for error.. FCF yield is 19.15% and RQD sits at 47/100 (D) — why pay up here when you can wait for next quarter's numbers?