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$4.69 +0.04 (+0.86%) At close · Nov 13
Market Cap
$1.11B
Shares
237.63M
Volume · Nov 13 5.12M Avg daily vol (3M) 4.04M

Price & Indicators

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20d MA 50d MA 200d MA Earnings Filing Insider Congress Investor day
Close$4.69 Open$4.65 Day$4.59–4.77 52W close$4.42–9.00 Avg vol 30d4.9M Short int18.9M · 8.0% of shares · 4.4d Short vol60% Last earningsNov 6, 2026 DataJan 2020–Nov 2026 Filing10-Q · Nov 6

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Latest documents

2026
Nov 6
Quarterly report 10-Q FY2026 Q3, ended Sep 30
Nine-month sales rise, but net loss reaches $144.6 million

Dauch Corporation’s nine-month net sales rose to $8,243.1 million from $4,452.8 million after the Dowlais acquisition, but the company reported a $144.6 million net loss and $266.0 million interest expense.

Revenue $2.91B ▲ 93.2% Net loss $45.3M Diluted EPS -$0.19
Read from the MD&A section
5 source passages
Dauch Corporation is a premier Driveline and Metal Forming supplier serving the global automotive industry with a powertrain-agnostic product portfolio that supports electric, hybrid, and internal combustion vehicles. On February 3, 2026, we completed our previously announced acquisition of Dowlais whereby we acquired the entire issued share capital of Dowlais (the Business Combination). | Net sales | 8,243.1 | 4,452.8 | 3,790.3 | 85.1% | Net loss attributable to Dauch was $144.6 million in the first nine months of 2026, as compared to income of $55.6 million in the first nine months of 2025. Interest expense was $266.0 million in the first nine months of 2026 as compared to $128.7 million in the first nine months of 2025. Open the document at this passage
Nov 6
Current report 8-K
Dowlais drives sales growth despite third-quarter net loss

Dauch Corporation reported third-quarter 2026 sales of $2.91 billion, a net loss of $(45.3) million, Adjusted EBITDA of $358.5 million, diluted loss per share of $(0.19), and operating cash flow of $150.1 million. The Dowlais acquisition drove year-over-year changes.

Financial results, Regulation FD disclosure
6 source passages
Dauch Corporation ("Dauch") (NYSE: DCH; LSE: DCH) today reported its financial results for the third quarter 2026. The company's sales in the third quarter of 2026 were $2.91 billion as compared to $1.51 billion in the third quarter of 2025. The company's net loss attributable to Dauch in the third quarter of 2026 was $(45.3) million, or $(0.19) per share and (1.6)% of sales, as compared to net income of $9.2 million, or $0.07 per share and 0.6% of sales, in the third quarter of 2025. In the third quarter of 2026, Adjusted EBITDA was $358.5 million, or 12.3% of sales, as compared to $195.7 million, or 13.0% of sales, in the third quarter of 2025. The company's net cash provided by operating activities for the third quarter of 2026 was $150.1 million as compared to $143.3 million for the third quarter of 2025. The acquisition of Dowlais Group plc (subsequently renamed Dowlais Group Limited) (“Dowlais”) was the primary driver of year-over-year changes in financial results. Open the document at this passage
Oct 30
Current report 8-K
2026 Adjusted EBITDA outlook lowered amid macro headwinds

Dauch Corporation’s preliminary results indicate a third-quarter net loss of $42 million to $47 million and Adjusted EBITDA of $355 million to $360 million; its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA target is $1.350 billion to $1.375 billion amid macro headwinds.

Financial results
3 source passages
Dauch Corporation ("Dauch") (NYSE: DCH; LSE: DCH) is announcing certain preliminary results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2026. Third quarter net loss attributable to Dauch is expected to be in the range of $42 million to $47 million and Adjusted EBITDA is expected to be in the range of $355 million to $360 million. As Dauch continues to face macro headwinds into the fourth quarter, including select customer production volatility, rising inflation, and increasing energy costs, it is adjusting its full-year 2026 Adjusted EBITDA target to a range of $1.350 billion to $1.375 billion, compared to its previously announced target of $1.360 billion to $1.425 billion. Open the document at this passage
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Metrics snapshot

Useful current figures from the complete screener profile.

Revenue (TTM)
$9.63B
Trailing 12 months
Net income (TTM)
−$219.90M
Trailing 12 months
Revenue growth YoY
+93.2%
Year over year
Operating margin
1.1%
Trailing 12 months
P / E (TTM)
—
Trailing earnings
FCF yield
-4.4%
TTM · current market cap
Return on invested capital
—
Trailing 12 months
Net cash
−$4.19B
Latest balance sheet
Dividend yield
—
Trailing 12 months
Shares change YoY
+99.8%
Year over year · more shares
Price change (1Y)
-24.7%
Trailing year
Short interest
8.0%
Latest settlement · 4.4 days to cover
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AI Brief

Q2 FY26 earnings call · Aug 7, 2026
Q2 FY26

TL;DR. Dauch Corporation raised the low end of its full-year 2026 sales, adjusted EBITDA, and free cash flow guidance after delivering Q2 sales of $2.96 billion, adjusted EBITDA of $389.6 million (13.2% margin), and adjusted free cash flow of $148.4 million, with $70 million of synergy run-rate already captured five months into the Dowlais integration.

Bullish
  • + Raised low end of full-year 2026 sales guidance to $10.6–$10.8B (from $10.3–$10.8B) on H1 strength
  • + Raised low end of full-year 2026 adjusted EBITDA guidance to $1.36–$1.425B (from $1.30–$1.425B)
  • + Raised full-year 2026 adjusted free cash flow range to $260–$325M (from $235–$325M)
Bearish
  • − Interest expense more than doubled to $82.6M (Q2) reflecting acquisition-related debt at ~7.1% weighted rate
  • − GM next-generation full-size truck model changeover begins in September, expected to cause temporary production downtime
  • − H2 2026 volume headwinds from seasonality and USMCA trade uncertainty flagged as risks to monitor

AI-generated from the earnings call and 8-K · may contain errors · not investment advice

Equibles Rating

blended score · not investment advice
Overall
Strong Sell
SellHoldBuy
Technical Neutral Momentum Very Weak Sentiment Neutral Fundamentals Weak Quant / Vol Very High
Market backdrop VIX 19.3 · elevated Equity put/call 0.63
Technical
price trend
Neutral
50 / 200-day cross No cross
Price vs 200-day avg −22%
below
Price vs 50-day avg −12%
below
RSI (14) 45
neutral
MACD trend Positive
52-week position 6%
near low
Volume (OBV) Bullish div.
accumulating
Momentum
relative strength
Very Weak
1-month return −3%
trailing
6-month return −28%
trailing
YTD return −27%
this year
Relative strength −28%
vs S&P · 6-mo
Sentiment
smart money
Neutral
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $5 › 200d $6 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
239 of 310 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -10.9M sh shares · +19 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
7.97% of shares out · ▲ +19.8% MoM · 4.4 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
310 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Squeeze score 70
elevated · 0–100
Fundamentals
Weak
Revenue growth −5%
Y/Y
Gross margin 12%
contracting
EPS growth −159%
Y/Y
Free cash flow $155.1M
Buyback $98.5M
remaining
Balance sheet $3.4B
net debt
Quant / Vol
risk profile
Very High
Volatility 61%
annualized · 1-yr
Max drawdown −51%
past year
ATR 5.9%
of price · 14-day

Blended from price, momentum, positioning, fundamentals & volatility · daily-close · not investment advice. Market backdrop is context, not part of the score.

Guidance & track record

Beat or met 6 of last 6
Latest guidance · from the 8-K filed Nov 6, 2026
Sales · full year 2026 Raised $10.8B – $10.88B
Aug 7, 2026 $10.6B – $10.8B changed to Nov 6, 2026 $10.8B – $10.88B
prior FY $5.84B midpoint +85.7% Y/Y
Adjusted EBITDA · full year 2026 Non-GAAP Maintained $1.35B – $1.38B
Oct 30, 2026 $1.35B – $1.38B changed to Nov 6, 2026 $1.35B – $1.38B
Equity income from our China JV · full year 2026 $70M – $80M
Synergy benefits · full year 2026 $70M – $75M
Adjusted free cash flow · full year 2026 Non-GAAP Lowered $270M – $310M
Aug 7, 2026 $260M – $325M changed to Nov 6, 2026 $270M – $310M
Synergy implementation cash payments · full year 2026 Lowered $85M – $100M
Aug 7, 2026 $95M – $110M changed to Nov 6, 2026 $85M – $100M
Restructuring cash payments · full year 2026 Raised $135M – $150M
Aug 7, 2026 $115M – $150M changed to Nov 6, 2026 $135M – $150M
Previous outlook earlier release · from the 8-K filed Oct 30, 2026

Still-open targets the latest release did not restate under the same label.

Net loss · Full Year 2026 Financial Outlook $-220M – $-195M
Prior guidance period ended · from the 8-K filed Oct 30, 2026
Adjusted EBITDA · third quarter ended September 30, 2026 $355M – $360M
Guided vs delivered · last 6 settled
Sales full year 2025
guided $5.8B – $5.9B
$5.84B In line
Sales full year 2024
guided $6.1B – $6.3B
$6.12B In line
Sales full year 2023
guided $6B – $6.1B
$6.08B In line
Sales full year 2022
guided $5.75B – $5.85B
$5.8B In line

Guidance from company 8-Ks · delivered figures from as-reported statements · no analyst estimates involved.

Technicals

trend & momentum for long-term holders Neutral
3 · 2 · 2
50 / 200-day cross
No cross Neutral
Price vs 200-day avg
−22% Bearish
Price vs 50-day avg
−12% Bearish
RSI (14)
45 Neutral
MACD trend
Positive Bullish
52-week position
6% Bearish
Volume (OBV)
Bullish div. Bullish
Market signals — smart money & positioning
Bearish · 2 of 6
Trend (MA cross) No cross
50d $5 › 200d $6 — 200d above 50d
Institutional flow Distributing
239 of 310 funds reported for Sep 30 · net -10.9M sh shares · +19 new
Insider flow Flat
No net insider activity over 90 days
Short interest Rising
7.97% of shares out · ▲ +19.8% MoM · 4.4 days cover
Volume signal Normal
Volume near normal
Institution breadth Multi-yr high
310 holders — near 3-yr high, broad support
Price context
position in its 52-week range
Range low $4 Now $5 · 6% Range high $9
vs 200-day avg -22% vs 50-day avg -12%

Illustrative technical + ownership context — a signal mix, not investment advice.

Key metrics

the company's own KPIs, from written earnings releases and filings
Metric Latest Period YoY
Net cash provided by operating activities $150.1M third quarter 2026 —
Adjusted EBITDA margin non-GAAP 13.2% second quarter 2026 —
Driveline Segment Sales $3.99B Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —
Metal Forming Segment Sales $1.59B Six Months Ended June 30, 2026 —

Figures exactly as the company stated them in writing · click a metric with a to chart its history · period links open the stating document · "filing" marks figures stated in the 10-K/10-Q · YoY needs an exactly comparable prior-year period

Versus peers

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$52.46B -3.9% +7.4% 21.4 3.3%
SMTOY
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$28.52B — — — 0.0%
NGKSF
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$20.13B +18.4% — — 0.7%

Peers by industry group · P/E from as-reported trailing EPS · short % is of shares outstanding

At a glance

key data from every section
Ownership
Institutional Holders Reducing
Holders
298
% held
100.5%
Reported
239 of 310
Top holder
BlackRock, Inc.
Held Float
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Held by Funds
Fund positions
252
View
Short & Settlement
Short Interest Rising
Shares short
18.9M
Days to cover
4.4d
Change
+3.1M sh
View
Short Volume
Short vol %
60%
As of
Nov 13, 2026
Short Total
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Fails to Deliver
FTD shares
11.3K
Value
$62.2K
As of
Oct 14, 2026
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Off-Exchange
Off-exchange %
42.5%
Week of
Oct 5, 2026
Off-exch Lit
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Financials
Financials
Revenue (FY)
$5.8B
Net income (FY)
$-19.7M
EPS diluted
$-0.17
View
Buybacks
Authorized
$100.0M
Remaining
$98.5M
Spent Remaining
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Filings
SEC Filings
Latest
10-Q
Filed
Nov 6, 2026
This year
27

Dauch Corporation’s nine-month net sales rose to $8,243.1 million from $4,452.8 million after the Dowlais acquisition, but the company reported a $144.6 million net loss and $266.0 million interest expense.

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Proposed Sales
Value
$990.0K
Shares
120.0K
Filed
Aug 9, 2023
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Earnings & Events
Webcasts
Last webcast
Nov 6, 2026
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Investor Relations
Latest news
Dauch Reports Third Quarter 2026…
Published
Nov 6, 2026
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Performance

5D 20D 120D MTD YTD
DCH +3.8% -3.1% -27.7% -1.9% -26.8%
SPY +2.6% -1.2% +0.5% -0.2% +10.6%
vs SPY +1.2% -1.9% -28.2% -1.7% -37.5%

Capital returns

Buyback program · as of Dec 31, 2017
Authorized
$100.00M
Spent (derived)
$1.50M
Remaining
$98.50M
Spent Remaining

Dividends per share over the trailing 365 days by ex-date · buyback figures as last reported in SEC filings ("spent" derived as authorized − remaining; when several programs run concurrently, authorized is their combined total per the newest filing) · components shown separately — trailing-year buyback spend isn't tracked, so no combined shareholder yield is derived.

Key facts CIK 1062231 CUSIP 024061103 13F (30d) 214 filings 193 filers Visit website Investor relations