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Dycom Industries DY

United StatesIndustrials · Engineering & ConstructionUSD
5.1AI score
Rank 1,644 of 2,130
better than 21% of companies
282.46USD
▼ 0.7% in one year
DY MSCI World +22.1%
Average analyst target
520.91 USD (+84.4%)
11 analysts
52-wk low 263.36High 566.47
📈 Chart on TradingView ↗(affiliate link)Analysis of 08/10/2026

What does it do?

Dycom Industries is a specialty contractor engaged in the construction, maintenance, and improvement of telecommunications infrastructure (fiber optic, 5G, and cable networks) for operators and utility companies in the United States.

Key points

from its scores
  • ✓Strong growth8.5
  • ✕Little or no dividend1.5
  • ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop4.0
  • !Average business quality5.2

AI analysis

bottom line, main risk, context and news
Bottom line

Strong growth and reasonable valuation offset the tight margin and lack of dividend.

Dycom shows exceptional revenue growth of 45.6% and a reasonable valuation (forward P/E of 13.59), with acceptable financial health (net debt/EBITDA of 2.89) and a return on equity of 19.2%, although its operating margin of 9.57% is modest and it pays no dividend.

⚠ Main risk

Revenue concentration in a small number of large telecom operators, which can delay or cut their capex plans, is the biggest risk to Dycom's growth.

Context and risks

No recent news and no material exposure to current macro factors. The telecom infrastructure construction business is not dependent on short-term interest rates or commodities, and its debt (net debt/EBITDA of 2.89) is at a manageable level that does not make it vulnerable to the rise in long-term rates.

Is Dycom Industries 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 Industrials median (within 15%).

MultipleCompanySectorDifference
P/E25.825.4+1%
EV / EBITDA12.014.5−17%
Price / book4.14.1+2%
Price / sales1.22.1−40%

Sector: median of the 388 Industrials companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.

Valuation score: 5.8 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0).

Average analyst target: 520.91 USD, +84.4% versus the price.

Indicative fair value · USD
Graham312.07▲ +10% vs price
Cash flow (DCF)254.68▼ −10% vs price
Price282.46at the analysis date

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Score by category

0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measures
Financial healthiFair5.4Industrials median: 6.4
Quality / MoatiFair5.2Industrials median: 5.8
ValuationiFair5.8Industrials median: 5.0
GrowthiExcellent8.5Industrials median: 6.6
DividendiPoor1.5Industrials median: 5.4
MomentumiFair5.5Industrials median: 5.9
Risk & ContextiWeak4.0Industrials median: 6.0
Industrials median7 or more 5 to 7 under 5

Key metrics

at the analysis date · compared with the Industrials median
P/Ei
25.8
Industrials: 25.4in line
EV / EBITDAi
12.0
Industrials: 14.5below
ROEi
19.2%
Industrials: 16.9%above
Operating margini
9.6%
Industrials: 12.4%below
Net debt / EBITDAi
2.89
Industrials: 1.58above
Revenue growthi
+45.6%
Industrials: +9.2%above

Valuation

P/E
25.8
Forward P/E
13.6
EV / EBITDA
12.0
Price / book
4.1
Price / sales
1.2
PEG
3.50
Market cap
8.5B USD
Enterprise value
11.2B USD

Profitability

ROE
19.2%
ROA
7.1%
ROIC (approx.)
12.9%
Gross margin
20.5%
Operating margin
9.6%
Net margin
4.8%
Free cash flow
326.6M USD
FCF yield
3.8%
Cash conversion
35%

Solvency

Total debt
3.0B USD
Net debt
2.7B USD
Cash
351.7M USD
EBITDA
932.0M USD
Net debt / EBITDA
2.89
Debt / equity
147.70
Current ratio
2.35
Quick ratio
2.21

Growth

Revenue growth
+45.6%
Earnings growth
+14.4%
EPS (TTM)
10.95 USD
EPS (forward)
20.78 USD

Dividend

Dividend yield
0.0%
Payout
0.0%

Risk and market

Beta
1.50
Analyst consensus
Strong buy (11)
Target price
520.91 USD
52-week range
263.36 – 566.47

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Frequently asked questions about Dycom Industries

Is Dycom Industries stock cheap or expensive?

On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades in line with the Industrials median (within 15%). Valuation score: 5.8 out of 10 (median for Industrials: 5.0). Average analyst target: 520.91 USD, +84.4% versus the price. This is not investment advice.

What score does Dycom Industries get on MeridIAn Screener?

It scores 5.1 out of 10, rank 1,644 of 2,130 (better than 21% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Growth (8.5) and its weakest, Dividend (1.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.

What is Dycom Industries's P/E ratio?

Its P/E is 25.8: the share price equals 25.8 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Industrials median is 25.4. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 13.6.

How much is Dycom Industries worth on the stock market?

Its market capitalisation is 8.5B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 11.2B USD.

How much debt does Dycom Industries have?

Its net debt (debt minus cash) is 2.7B USD. That is 2.89 times its EBITDA; the Industrials median is 1.58.

Does Dycom Industries pay a dividend?

It pays no dividend, or almost none.

How has Dycom Industries stock performed over the last year?

It has fallen 0.7% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 263.36 and 566.47 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.

What do analysts think of Dycom Industries?

11 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “Strong buy” and their average target is 520.91 USD (+84.4% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.