Daktronics (DAKT) EBITDA Margin (2011 - 2026)
Daktronics' EBITDA Margin was 12.63% in fiscal Q1 2027 (quarter ended Aug 1, 2026), down 0.19 percentage points from 12.82% a year earlier but up 3.67 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Daktronics (DAKT) EBITDA Margin (2011 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
On a trailing twelve-month basis, Daktronics' EBITDA Margin was 9.57% through Aug 1, 2026, up 2.48 percentage points year-over-year; for FY2026 (ended May 2, 2026), it came in at 9.56%, up 2.60 percentage points from FY2025.
- EBITDA Margin shows a five-year change of +2.47 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- In earlier fiscal years, EBITDA Margin was 6.96% in FY2025 (-6.04 pp), 13.01% in FY2024 (+7.92 pp), 5.09% in FY2023 (+1.91 pp) and 3.18% in FY2022 (-3.91 pp).
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin has moved between -1.38% (fiscal Q3 2022) and 19.30% (fiscal Q1 2024) over five years.
- Compared with a year earlier, EBITDA Margin was higher in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of -0.78 percentage points.
- The best year-over-year quarter for EBITDA Margin over five years was fiscal Q1 2024 (a gain of 20.17 percentage points); the worst was fiscal Q4 2025 (a drop of 9.48 percentage points).
- Per Business Quant data, DAKT's EBITDA Margin in the three fiscal quarters before Q1 2027 was 8.96% (Q4 2026), 3.89% (Q3 2026) and 11.49% (Q2 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 380.10 Bn | 351.79 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 23.91% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.03 Bn | 202.73 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 33.41% |
| 3 | Deere | 183.47 Bn | 192.23 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 19.50% |
| 4 | Eaton | 168.26 Bn | 165.49 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 20.99% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.34 Bn | 120.47 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 27.98% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 95.63 Bn | 86.25 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 23.02% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 87.72 Bn | 80.47 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 34.66% |
| 8 | 3M | 86.87 Bn | 68.33 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 20.29% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 76.08 Bn | 72.64 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 28.95% |
| 10 | Daktronics | 837.29 Mn | 257.04 Mn | 71.60 Mn | 12.63% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Aug 1, 2026 | 12.63% |
| May 2, 2026 | 8.96% |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.89% |
| Nov 1, 2025 | 11.49% |
| Aug 2, 2025 | 12.82% |
| Apr 26, 2025 | 1.80% |
| Jan 25, 2025 | 0.86% |
| Oct 26, 2024 | 9.92% |
| Jul 27, 2024 | 12.21% |
| Apr 27, 2024 | 11.28% |
| Jan 27, 2024 | 7.58% |
| Oct 28, 2023 | 12.17% |
| Jul 29, 2023 | 19.30% |
| Apr 29, 2023 | 10.82% |
| Jan 28, 2023 | 6.18% |
| Oct 29, 2022 | 3.05% |
| Jul 30, 2022 | -0.87% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 2.18% |
| Jan 29, 2022 | -1.38% |
| Oct 30, 2021 | 4.94% |
Daktronics EBITDA Margin API
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