Douglas Dynamics Inc

NYSE:PLOW USA Auto Parts
Market Cap
$950.44 Million
Market Cap Rank
#7658 Global
#4028 in USA
Share Price
$41.25
Change (1 day)
-0.31%
52-Week Range
$21.78 - $46.89
All Time High
$47.55
About

Douglas Dynamics, Inc. operates as a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial work truck attachments and equipment in North America. It operates through two segments, Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions. The Work Truck Attachments segment manufactures and sells snow and ice control attachments, including snowplows, and sand and salt spreaders for light trucks and heavy duty trucks, as … Read more

Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $275.33 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) has net assets worth $275.33 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($694.94 Million) and total liabilities ($419.61 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $275.33 Million
% of Total Assets 39.62%
Annual Growth Rate 6.41%
5-Year Change 31.97%
10-Year Change 31.78%
Growth Volatility 17.15

Douglas Dynamics Inc - Net Assets Trend (2007–2024)

This chart illustrates how Douglas Dynamics Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Douglas Dynamics Inc (2007–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Douglas Dynamics Inc from 2007 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $264.21 Million +14.10%
2023-12-31 $231.56 Million -2.34%
2022-12-31 $237.10 Million +10.48%
2021-12-31 $214.61 Million +7.20%
2020-12-31 $200.20 Million -36.07%
2019-12-31 $313.16 Million +10.75%
2018-12-31 $282.76 Million +10.16%
2017-12-31 $256.68 Million +16.43%
2016-12-31 $220.46 Million +9.96%
2015-12-31 $200.50 Million +15.70%
2014-12-31 $173.29 Million +11.57%
2013-12-31 $155.32 Million +1.03%
2012-12-31 $153.73 Million -5.91%
2011-12-31 $163.39 Million -3.60%
2010-12-31 $169.49 Million +56.62%
2009-12-31 $108.22 Million +10.36%
2008-12-31 $98.06 Million +6.65%
2007-12-31 $91.94 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Douglas Dynamics Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 177.6% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings $88.42 Million 33.47%
Common Stock $231.00K 0.09%
Other Comprehensive Income $5.47 Million 2.07%
Other Components $170.09 Million 64.38%
Total Equity $264.21 Million 100.00%

Douglas Dynamics Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Douglas Dynamics Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Douglas Dynamics Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 231,565,000 to 264,215,000, a change of 32,650,000 (14.1%).
  • Net income of 56,151,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 27,477,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 884,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 4,860,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $56.15 Million +21.25%
Dividends Paid $27.48 Million -10.4%
Other Comprehensive Income $-884.00K -0.33%
Other Changes $4.86 Million +1.84%
Total Change $- 14.10%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Douglas Dynamics Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.67x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 6.47x to 3.67x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2007-12-31 $6.38 $41.25 x
2008-12-31 $6.55 $41.25 x
2009-12-31 $7.34 $41.25 x
2010-12-31 $8.79 $41.25 x
2011-12-31 $7.49 $41.25 x
2012-12-31 $7.00 $41.25 x
2013-12-31 $7.04 $41.25 x
2014-12-31 $7.81 $41.25 x
2015-12-31 $8.97 $41.25 x
2016-12-31 $9.81 $41.25 x
2017-12-31 $11.36 $41.25 x
2018-12-31 $12.45 $41.25 x
2019-12-31 $13.73 $41.25 x
2020-12-31 $8.76 $41.25 x
2021-12-31 $9.35 $41.25 x
2022-12-31 $10.35 $41.25 x
2023-12-31 $10.08 $41.25 x
2024-12-31 $11.24 $41.25 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Douglas Dynamics Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 21.25%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 9.88%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.96x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 2.23x
  • Recent ROE (21.25%) is above the historical average (9.89%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2007 -1.15% -0.75% 0.37x 4.09x $-10.25 Million
2008 11.70% 6.37% 0.46x 3.99x $1.67 Million
2009 9.10% 5.65% 0.43x 3.74x $-979.20K
2010 0.98% 0.94% 0.51x 2.05x $-15.29 Million
2011 11.65% 9.12% 0.58x 2.20x $2.70 Million
2012 3.91% 4.29% 0.41x 2.20x $-9.36 Million
2013 7.49% 5.99% 0.53x 2.35x $-3.89 Million
2014 23.06% 13.17% 0.63x 2.77x $22.63 Million
2015 22.03% 11.03% 0.79x 2.52x $24.13 Million
2016 17.69% 9.37% 0.62x 3.05x $16.96 Million
2017 21.55% 11.65% 0.69x 2.67x $29.66 Million
2018 15.53% 8.38% 0.78x 2.39x $15.63 Million
2019 15.70% 8.60% 0.81x 2.25x $17.85 Million
2020 -43.23% -18.03% 0.83x 2.89x $-106.57 Million
2021 14.30% 5.67% 0.95x 2.67x $9.23 Million
2022 16.28% 6.27% 1.03x 2.52x $14.90 Million
2023 10.24% 4.18% 0.96x 2.56x $566.50K
2024 21.25% 9.88% 0.96x 2.23x $29.73 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Douglas Dynamics Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Auto Parts industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Auto Parts
  • Average net assets among peers: $94,031,693,577
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 7.83%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) $275.33 Million -1.15% 1.52x $922.13 Million
Altisource Asset Management Corporation (AAMCF) $-166.58 Million 0.00% 0.00x $94.00
Advance Auto Parts Inc (AAP) $919.77 Million 25.52% 1.76x $3.10 Billion
AB Dynamics plc (ABDDF) $125.16 Million 8.78% 0.36x $390.81 Million
Adient PLC (ADNT) $4.62 Billion 18.98% 1.85x $1.57 Billion
Agristar Inc (AGRS) $687.77K -63.01% 1.48x $99.67
Akebono Brake Industry Co. Ltd (AKBIF) $54.74 Billion 12.11% 1.84x $73.29 Million
Allison Transmission Holdings Inc (ALSN) $1.40 Billion 16.35% 2.44x $9.85 Billion
Autoliv Inc (ALV) $3.78 Billion 12.79% 0.74x $7.75 Billion
Aptiv PLC (APTV) $3.01 Billion 44.84% 2.56x $15.18 Billion
Aisin Seiki Co Ltd (ASEKY) $871.89 Billion 1.90% 1.27x $5.03 Billion