Stock fact sheet · data as of
Daktronics, Inc. (DAKT): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Ticker symbol DAKT · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts · United States · Growth
Is DAKT undervalued?
At 20.32 (close of 5 Nov 2026), DAKT trades 17% over the GLS average fair value of 17.43. 3 of the 8 models land above the price and 5 below. A negative margin of safety fails the "below fair value" Wheel Trade Filter - the models see no discount, which does not make the business a poor one, only the price a full one.
The 8 models disagree widely: Lynch gives 4.01 while GLS Growth gives 32.34. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
Ranked against every other company we cover, DAKT is clearly faster-growing than it is cheap, so the nightly engine files it under Growth (value score 32, growth score 62, out of 100).
Nine valuation models for DAKT
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 12.94 | -36% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 12.20 | -40% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 16.18 | -20% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 4.01 | -80% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 32.34 | +59% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 23.94 | +18% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 26.64 | +31% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | - | - | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend; no value tonight |
| EPV | 11.15 | -45% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 4.04 | -80% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 31.00 | +53% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
On financial health DAKT scores 8/9 (Piotroski): most of the nine tests - positive earnings and cash flow, falling debt, rising margins and turnover - are passed, which is the kind of balance sheet a wheel trader is happy to be assigned. The GLS Moat score is low at 4.7 out of 10: returns on capital, margins or the balance sheet have not shown a lasting edge yet - often a young company, a thin-margin business or one that has only recently turned profitable.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 14.2%, ROE 15.1%, ROA 8.2% - with debt at 0.06 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 4.1%.
Daktronics, Inc. pays no dividend, so the DDM model does not apply and a covered-call holder earns only the premium and any price gain. Revenue comes mainly from Unique Configuration 52%, Limited Configuration 40%, Service and Other 8% (quarter Q1 FY2027).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 3/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 8 / 9 | ROIC | 14.2% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 4.7 / 10 | ROE | 15.1% |
| Debt / equity | 0.06 | ROA | 8.2% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 4.1% | Payout ratio | 0% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 3 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 37: Weak
DAKT scores 37 out of 100 on the Wheel Score, in the Weak band (under 50): it fails filter 1, options that actually trade - options too quiet (604 open interest, 104 a day); and filter 3, below fair value - trades 17% above our fair value; and filter 8, big enough - market cap $977M (under $1.0B), and the parts are thin too - value weak, premium strong, moat fair, health strong, red flags strong, option trading weak, stability weak. The score is not a judgement on the company; it says the price, quality and premium do not line up for selling puts on it today.
Implied volatility is 58% on the near-the-money contracts 20-60 days out - inside the 35-60% sweet spot the Wheel Score rewards most: enough premium to be worth selling, not so much that the risk is unpaid. Chain open interest is thin - 604 contracts across every expiry - so fills at a fair price are not guaranteed; a 30-45-day put may not exist at a usable strike.
Volume runs at 401k shares a day on a market cap of $977M, with a beta of 1.70 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score rates that weak.
| Filter | Wheel Trade Filter | Result | Detail |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Options that actually trade | Fails | options too quiet (604 open interest, 104 a day) |
| 2 | A real business, not a gamble | Passes | Profitable over the last twelve months - not a speculative stock, fund or note |
| 3 | Below fair value | Fails | trades 17% above our fair value |
| 4 | Financially healthy | Passes | Piotroski F-score 6 or more out of 9 (a company with no score on file passes) |
| 5 | Can repay its debt | Passes | Long-term debt repaid from 3 years of operating cash flow or less (6 for real estate and utilities; banks and insurers are not judged on it) |
| 6 | No serious red flags | Passes | Red Flags score 60 or more out of 100 (earnings, margins, debt, analysts, filings and price checked the same way for every stock) |
| 7 | A premium worth selling | Passes | Implied volatility 25-80% (enough premium, not a lottery ticket) |
| 8 | Big enough | Fails | market cap $977M (under $1.0B) |
| 9 | Not a penny stock | Passes | Share price $5 or more |
| How it ranks | Rating | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | Weak | 17% above fair value | |
| Premium | Strong | implied volatility 58% | |
| Moat | Fair | moat 4.7/10 | |
| Health | Strong | Piotroski 8/9 | |
| Red Flags | Strong | Red Flags score 100/100 | |
| Option trading | Weak | 104 contracts a day, 604 open interest | |
| Stability | Weak | beta 1.70, $977M company |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls: a stock must pass all 9 Wheel Trade Filters to score 70, and the score then ranks the ones that pass; the Sunday Scan is the top 10. It is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. How the Wheel Score works · the walkthrough lesson shows how it fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
The next earnings report is due on 9 Dec 2026 (before the open), 34 days away; a 30-45-day put sold today would expire after it, which is worth weighing against the premium.
No analyst upgrades or downgrades were recorded in the last 30 days.
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Is DAKT undervalued right now?
No: at 20.32 the stock trades 17% above the GLS average fair value of 17.43 (data as of 5 Nov 2026). The margin of safety is negative.
What is the Wheel Score of DAKT and what does it mean?
DAKT scores 37 out of 100 (Weak) - it fails Wheel Trade Filters 1, 3, 8. The Wheel Score ranks stocks for the wheel strategy - selling cash-secured puts, then covered calls if assigned - in two parts: the 9 pass/fail Wheel Trade Filters (busy options, a real business, below fair value, Piotroski 6 or more, debt it can repay, a Red Flags score of 60 or more, implied volatility of 25-80%, a $1 billion company, $5 a share) and a ranking of how strongly a stock passes on value, premium, moat, health, red flags, option trading and stability. A stock that fails any filter stays under 70; 70-84 is Good, 85 and above is Prime. The Sunday Scan is the top 10 that pass, sorted by Wheel Score.
What is the GLS fair value for DAKT?
17.43 per share as of 5 Nov 2026 - the simple average of the 8 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does Daktronics, Inc. report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 9 Dec 2026 (before the open), 34 days from the data date of 5 Nov 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does DAKT have listed options, and how liquid are they?
Yes. The nightly snapshot found 36 listed contracts with 604 open interest across all expiries and implied volatility of 58% on the near-the-money contracts. The Options scanner lists the cash-secured put and covered call set-ups with premium and annualised yield worked out.