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Daktronics, Inc. · Hardware, Equipment & Parts · $960M

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
49.0
Average

Daktronics, Inc. scores 49.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

35.9
Quality
35%
27.0
Moat
30%
33.7
Growth
20%
92.7
Risk
15%

DAKT — Key Takeaways

✅ Strengths

Daktronics, Inc. shows conservative financial structure with manageable risk
Daktronics, Inc. shows attractive valuation relative to fundamentals

⚠️ Areas of Concern

Daktronics, Inc. has below-average profitability metrics
Daktronics, Inc. has limited competitive moat

DAKT — Score History

40455055Apr 2Apr 3Apr 4Apr 5Apr 6Apr 7Apr 8
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
Apr 8, 202649.035.927.033.792.784.4-0.1
Apr 7, 202649.136.027.033.792.784.4+0.1
Apr 6, 202649.035.827.033.792.784.40.0
Apr 5, 202649.035.827.033.792.784.40.0
Apr 4, 202649.035.827.033.792.784.30.0
Apr 3, 202649.035.827.033.792.784.30.0
Apr 2, 202649.035.727.033.792.784.3

DAKT — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

35.9/100 (25%)

Daktronics, Inc. has average quality metrics, with room for improvement in margins or capital efficiency.

Capital Efficiency (ROIC)Weak

How effectively capital is deployed to generate returns.

Return on EquityWeak

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityWeak

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityWeak

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Gross Profit / AssetsModerate

Asset productivity — how much gross profit each dollar of assets generates.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

33.7/100 (20%)

Daktronics, Inc. faces growth headwinds with declining or stagnant revenue trends.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookWeak

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

92.7/100 (15%)

Daktronics, Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Financial LeverageStrong

Debt levels relative to earnings capacity.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioModerate

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

84.4/100 (15%)

Daktronics, Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

Moat

27/100 (30%)

Daktronics, Inc. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for DAKT.

Score Composition

Quality
35.9×25%9.0
Growth
33.7×20%6.7
Risk
92.7×15%13.9
Valuation
84.4×15%12.7
Moat
27.0×30%8.1
Total
49.0Average

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How is the DAKT UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Daktronics, Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 5-pillar framework with 25 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Daktronics, Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Daktronics, Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.