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PLOW · Price history
Price at last available close
$39.40
−$0.14 (-0.35%) 1M
2026-10-28
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Primary reporting period: 2025-12-31 · Research updated Oct 12, 2026. A research update is not a new financial filing.
Who they are
Douglas Dynamics, Inc. is a North American firm specializing in the production and customization of equipment and accessories for commercial work trucks. The company's operations are divided into two primary segments: Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions. The Work Truck Attachments division designs, manufactures, and sells a variety of snow and ice control implements, including plows and sand/salt spreaders, suitable for both light and heavy-duty trucks, along with various associated parts and accessories.
How they make money
Douglas Dynamics operates as a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment. The company generates revenue primarily through the sale of snow and ice control products, truck-mounted service cranes, dump hoists, and related vehicle upfitting services, utilizing a proprietary management system to drive operational efficiency and customer service.
Products & services
Snow and ice control attachments, truck-mounted service cranes, dump hoists, and commercial vehicle upfitting services.
Brands & revenue mix
FISHER
Snow and ice control attachments.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
WESTERN
Snow and ice control attachments.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
SNOWEX
Snow and ice control attachments.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
HENDERSON
Work truck equipment and upfitting.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
BLIZZARD
Snow and ice control attachments.
Separate brand revenue is not available in this research.Source
Revenue share is not unit sales or a best-seller ranking. Parent brands and included sub-brands can overlap; do not add overlapping rows.
Product / operating segments
No reconciled product or operating-segment revenue breakdown is available for the current research period. Company-wide revenue remains separate from segment disclosure.
Geographic revenue
No reconciled geographic revenue breakdown was confirmed for the current research period.
Overall investment score · Quality, value, risk and opportunity
40
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Company Quality
How good is the actual business—regardless of today’s stock price?
67
Fair
Financial Strength
75
Business Quality / Moat
49
Management
89
Growth Quality
43
Risk / Durability
75
Weak Company · Expensive Stock
Uses financial strength, moat, management, growth quality and durability. It excludes share price, P/E, market cap, intrinsic value and margin of safety.
Opportunity
Opportunity Score · How does the current price compare with estimated value?
31
Avoid
Based on current valuation, company quality, recent trends, and available market signals.
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Model Outlook
12-month model · What does the model think happens next?
41/100
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The overall Wall Street Score is low across its combined quality, valuation and risk inputs. This can reflect an expensive share price, business weaknesses, or both; check Company Quality and the category breakdown before drawing a conclusion.
At today’s price, the WSS valuation framework currently reads as less attractive based on the available valuation and market data.
The model outlook is currently cautious.
What we like
•Balance-sheet / debt profile scores strongly
•Recent buyback activity is present
What to watch
•Valuation is a weaker part of the current profile
•Revenue fundamentals are weak
•Asset quality is a weaker factor
Company-specific research
Questions worth answering for PLOW
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•Can PLOW maintain its current revenue growth rate and improve the amount of that revenue that turns into earnings and cash?
•Is PLOW's positive free cash flow repeatable, or is the current level being helped by temporary working-capital or spending changes?
•Is PLOW's debt load manageable relative to cash generation, interest costs and upcoming maturities?
•What future growth or profitability would be needed to justify PLOW's current valuation?
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Notices for PLOW
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Dividend history reported
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Historical repurchase activity
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Potential upside factors
+Growth opportunities may come from revenue expansion, margin improvement, new products, market-share gains, and stronger cash flow.
+Douglas Dynamics Management System (DDMS) for operational efficiency.
+Positive free cash flow may provide capacity to invest in growth.
Potential downside factors
−Key risks may include competition, margin pressure, debt levels, valuation risk, and changes in demand within the Industrial - Machinery industry.
−Dependence on weather conditions for snow and ice control product demand.
−Supply chain and raw material cost volatility.
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Scores
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Wall Street Score
Weak40/ 100
Weak (0–50)Fair (51–71)Strong (72+)
Debt
Strong
87
Debt Cost5.5%
Debt Reduction YoY1.1%
Debt / Equity0.78x
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Revenue
Poor
29
Revenue YoY6.6%
Revenue CAGR7.5%
Net Margin7.5%
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Asset
Poor
38
Asset Growth YoY6.2%
Liquidation/Share$12.54
Net Assets/MCap0.48x
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Capital
Poor
27
Earnings Yield5.8%
Buyback Yield0.3%
Debt Cost5.5%
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Management
Strong
89
ROIC9.5%
ROE17.5%
ROA7.2%
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Moat
Weak
49
EPS Growth-1.7%
FCF/Share Growth27.2%
Rev/Share Growth5.8%
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Valuation
Poor
22
Intrinsic Value$28.53
Value Reference$17.12
MOS-41.6%
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Buffett
Fair
56
Revenue29
Moat49
Valuation22
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MOS
Poor
0
MOS %-41.6%
Value Reference$17.12
Deep Discount Reference$11.41
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Financial
Poor
31
Interest Coverage6.1x
ROIC9.5%
FCF Yield7.0%
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Master
Poor
34
Financial31
Valuation22
Debt87
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Resilience
Fair
53
Survival Years0.4 yrs
Current Ratio2.78x
FCF Margin9.7%
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Score Changes
3 historical score records available
Previous Score
40
Oct 1, 2026
Change
-0.1
points
Current Score
40
Oct 12, 2026
Category Changes
Revenue-0.3
Debt0
Assets-0.2
Capital-1.0
Management0
Moat0
Valuation0
Buffett-0.1
PLOW decreased 0.1 points because some fundamentals weakened.
Projected Score
Projected Score
40
Projected Change
+0.4 points
Preliminary comparable-period financial changes suggest improvement of approximately 0.4 points. This is a projected estimate, not the official WallStreetScore.
Monetary values in USD. Share counts in raw units.
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Revenue
$699.1M
$656.1M
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Cost of Revenue
$508.3M
$481.4M
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Gross Profit
$190.8M
$174.7M
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Research & Development
$0.00
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SG&A Expenses
$105.9M
$94.9M
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Operating Expenses
$112.0M
$101.1M
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EBITDA
$95.0M
$89.0M
$107.0M
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Operating Income
$78.8M
$73.6M
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Interest Expense
$11.1M
$12.1M
$15.3M
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Income Before Tax
$68.5M
$61.5M
$73.9M
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Income Tax Expense
$15.9M
$14.6M
$17.7M
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Net Income
$52.5M
$46.9M
$56.2M
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Basic EPS
$2.24
$2.03
$2.39
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Basic Shares
23.12M
23.06M
23.07M
22.96M
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Diluted Shares
23.59M
23.58M
23.51M
22.96M
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Financial Changes Since Prior Period
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Margins contracted
Cash position declined
Debt increased
Potential Score Impact
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Stored Earnings Analysis
Revenue increased 10.5%. EPS declined 1.8%. Cash declined 76.5%. Total debt increased 4.9%. Net income margin declined by 1.5 percentage points.
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