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Dillard's DDS

United StatesConsumer Cyclical · Department StoresUSD
6.3AI score
Rank 711 of 2,130
better than 63% of companies
649.38USD
▲ 17.1% in one year
DDS MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
545.67 USD (−16.0%)
3 analysts
52-wk low 503.06High 741.98
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Dillard's, Inc. is a mid-to-upper-scale department store chain in the United States, operating physical stores and online sales of fashion, accessories, and home goods.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Good share-price trend7.7
  • ✓Very solid balance sheet7.0
  • ✕Little or no dividend2.0
  • !Risks to watch5.6

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Profitable business with a sound balance sheet, but without clear growth catalysts or dividend appeal.

Dillard's shows solid financial health with net cash (Net Debt/EBITDA of -0.94) and very high return on equity (ROE of 33.75%), although its revenue growth is flat (-0.40%) and its dividend yield is low (0.18%).

⚠ Main risk

The main risk is dependence on US consumer discretionary spending, which could weaken if tighter financial conditions (10-year yield at 5.28%) reduce spending in its upper-middle market segment.

Context and risks

No recent relevant news and no material exposure to current macro factors. Dillard's operates in the department store segment in the US, with net cash, so the rise in long-term rates does not pose a refinancing risk. Its business does not depend on oil, European gas, or conflict maritime routes.

Is Dillard's stock cheap or expensive?

at the analysis date
In line with its sector

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Consumer Cyclical median (within 15%).

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E14.917.8−17%
EV / EBITDA11.011.2−2%
Price / book4.82.9+67%
Price / sales1.51.3+22%

Sector: median of the 228 Consumer Cyclical companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 6.5 out of 10 (median for Consumer Cyclical: 6.6).

Average analyst target: 545.67 USD, −16.0% versus the price.

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham370.94▼ −43% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)310.10▼ −52% vs price
Price649.38at the analysis date

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiGood7.0Consumer Cyclical median: 5.7
Quality / MoatiFair6.7Consumer Cyclical median: 5.7
ValuationiFair6.5Consumer Cyclical median: 6.6
GrowthiFair6.3Consumer Cyclical median: 5.9
DividendiPoor2.0Consumer Cyclical median: 4.5
MomentumiGood7.7Consumer Cyclical median: 5.5
Risk & ContextiFair5.6Consumer Cyclical median: 5.5
Consumer Cyclical median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Consumer Cyclical median
P/Ei
14.9
Consumer Cyclical: 17.8below
EV / EBITDAi
11.0
Consumer Cyclical: 11.2in line
ROEi
33.8%
Consumer Cyclical: 16.0%above
Operating margini
5.7%
Consumer Cyclical: 10.5%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
−0.94
Consumer Cyclical: 1.91net cash
Revenue growthi
−0.4%
Consumer Cyclical: +5.3%below

Valuation

P/E
14.9
Forward P/E
18.8
EV / EBITDA
11.0
Price / book
4.8
Price / sales
1.5
PEG
2.24
Market cap
10.1B USD
Enterprise value
9.4B USD

Profitability

ROE
33.8%
ROA
11.4%
ROIC (approx.)
14.6%
Gross margin
40.6%
Operating margin
5.7%
Net margin
10.3%
Free cash flow
370.4M USD
FCF yield
3.7%
Cash conversion
43%

Solvency

Total debt
456.8M USD
Net debt
−803.9M USD
Cash
1.3B USD
EBITDA
853.8M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
−0.94
Debt / equity
21.54
Current ratio
3.03
Quick ratio
1.49

Growth

Revenue growth
−0.4%
Earnings growth
+34.1%
EPS (TTM)
43.64 USD
EPS (forward)
34.50 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
0.2%
Payout
2.8%

Risk and market

Beta
1.16
Analyst consensus
underperform (3)
Target price
545.67 USD
52-week range
503.06 – 741.98

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Frequently asked questions about Dillard's

Is Dillard's stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Consumer Cyclical median (within 15%). Valuation score: 6.5 out of 10 (median for Consumer Cyclical: 6.6). Average analyst target: 545.67 USD, −16.0% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Dillard's get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 6.3 out of 10, rank 711 of 2,130 (better than 63% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (7.7) and its weakest, Dividend (2.0). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Dillard's's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 14.9: the share price equals 14.9 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Consumer Cyclical median is 17.8. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 18.8.

How much is Dillard's worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 10.1B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 9.4B USD.

How much debt does Dillard's have?

It has more cash than debt: net cash of 803.9M USD.

Does Dillard's pay a dividend?

Yes: its dividend yield is 0.18% and it pays out 3% of its earnings.

How has Dillard's stock performed over the last year?

It has risen 17.1% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 503.06 and 741.98 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Dillard's?

3 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “underperform” and their average target is 545.67 USD (−16.0% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.