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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a companyย’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength

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industry
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history
Cash to Debt 0.161
DDAIF's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
88% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.27 vs. DDAIF: 0.161 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.15   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.16

Equity to Asset 0.212
DDAIF's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
85% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.50 vs. DDAIF: 0.212 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: 0.16   Max: 0.23
Current: 0.21

0.16
0.23
Interest Coverage 28.6
DDAIF's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
62% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 9.80 vs. DDAIF: 28.6 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 1   Max: No Debt
Current: 28.6

F-Score: 5
Z-Score: 1.39
M-Score: -3.77
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the companyย’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
ย•ย•3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rankย•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth

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Operating margin (%) 8.20
DDAIF's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
73% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.50 vs. DDAIF: 8.20 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -1.9   Max: 8.2
Current: 8.2

-1.9
8.2
Net-margin (%) 5.3
DDAIF's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
65% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.50 vs. DDAIF: 5.3 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -3.3   Max: 5.3
Current: 5.3

-3.3
5.3
ROE (%) 14.3
DDAIF's ROE (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 7.00 vs. DDAIF: 14.3 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year ROE (%) Range
Min: -8.7   Max: 18.6
Current: 14.3

-8.7
18.6
ROA (%) 3.8
DDAIF's ROA (%) is ranked higher than
52% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 3.60 vs. DDAIF: 3.8 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -2   Max: 4
Current: 3.8

-2
4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 18.10
DDAIF's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
66% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. DDAIF: 18.10 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -3.2   Max: 18.1
Current: 18.1

-3.2
18.1
Revenue Growth (%) -0.1
DDAIF's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
86% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DDAIF: -0.1 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -14.5   Max: 3.4
Current: -0.1

-14.5
3.4
EBITDA Growth (%) 0.5
DDAIF's EBITDA Growth (%) is ranked higher than
67% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DDAIF: 0.5 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year EBITDA Growth (%) Range
Min: -41.9   Max: 1.6
Current: 0.5

-41.9
1.6
EPS Growth (%) 39.6
DDAIF's EPS Growth (%) is ranked higher than
93% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DDAIF: 39.6 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -51.2   Max: 63.3
Current: 39.6

-51.2
63.3
ยป DDAIF's 10-Y Financials

Financials


Revenue & Net Income
Cash & Debt
Oprt. Cash Flow & Free Cash Flow

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Guru Trades

Q2 2012

DDAIF Guru Trades in Q2 2012

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Insider Trades

Latest Guru Trades with DDAIF

GuruDate Trades Impact to Portfolio Price Range * (?) Current Price Change from Average Current Shares
Jean-Marie Eveillard 2010-03-31 New Buy1.85%$41.77 - $54.11 $ 61.4430%5098176
Charles Brandes 2010-03-31 Add 60.7%0.45%$41.77 - $54.11 $ 61.4430%4681023
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Ratios

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P/E(ttm) 9.10
DDAIF's P/E(ttm) is ranked higher than
77% of the 671 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 14.90 vs. DDAIF: 9.10 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year P/E(ttm) Range
Min: 4.9   Max: 148.44
Current: 9.1

4.9
148.44
P/B 1.30
DDAIF's P/B is ranked lower than
55% of the 766 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.22 vs. DDAIF: 1.30 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year P/B Range
Min: 0.52   Max: 2.19
Current: 1.3

0.52
2.19
P/S 0.45
DDAIF's P/S is ranked higher than
59% of the 783 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.58 vs. DDAIF: 0.45 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.18   Max: 0.65
Current: 0.45

0.18
0.65
EV-to-EBIT 6.2
DDAIF's EV-to-EBIT is ranked higher than
83% of the 660 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 11.80 vs. DDAIF: 6.2 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 1.7   Max: 301.9
Current: 6.2

1.7
301.9
Shiller P/E 17.6
DDAIF's Shiller P/E is ranked lower than
100% of the Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: vs. DDAIF: 17.6 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Shiller P/E Range
Min: 7.36   Max: 26.95
Current: 17.6

7.36
26.95

Dividend & Buy Back

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history
Dividend Yield 4.67
DDAIF's Dividend Yield is ranked higher than
92% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.14 vs. DDAIF: 4.67 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Dividend Yield Range
Min: 1.48   Max: 11.1
Current: 4.67

1.48
11.1
Dividend Payout 0.3098
DDAIF's Dividend Payout is ranked lower than
56% of the 437 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.26 vs. DDAIF: 0.3098 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Dividend Payout Range
Min: 0.22   Max: 3.4
Current: 0.31

0.22
3.4
Dividend growth (3y) -100
DDAIF's Dividend growth (3y) is ranked lower than
99% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DDAIF: -100 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Dividend growth (3y) Range
Min: 0   Max: 10.7
Current: -100

0
10.7
Yield on cost (5-Year) 4.70
DDAIF's Yield on cost (5-Year) is ranked higher than
90% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.11 vs. DDAIF: 4.70 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Yield on cost (5-Year) Range
Min: 1.48   Max: 11.1
Current: 4.7

1.48
11.1
Share Buyback Rate -2.7
DDAIF's Share Buyback Rate is ranked lower than
77% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DDAIF: -2.7 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Share Buyback Rate Range
Min: 1.5   Max: -2.7
Current: -2.7

Valuation & Return

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Price/Net Current Asset Value 1.7
DDAIF's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
83% of the 706 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 4.90 vs. DDAIF: 1.7 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.5
Current: 1.7

0.5
2.5
Price/Tangible Book 1.6
DDAIF's Price/Tangible Book is ranked lower than
63% of the 742 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.30 vs. DDAIF: 1.6 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Price/Tangible Book Range
Min: 1   Max: 2.2
Current: 1.6

1
2.2
Price/DCF (Projected) 4.2
DDAIF's Price/DCF (Projected) is ranked lower than
85% of the 190 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.40 vs. DDAIF: 4.2 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Price/DCF (Projected) Range
Min: 0   Max: 0
Current: 4.2

Price/Median PS Value 1.3
DDAIF's Price/Median PS Value is ranked lower than
73% of the 749 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.20 vs. DDAIF: 1.3 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.6   Max: 1.8
Current: 1.3

0.6
1.8
Price/Graham Number 0.9
DDAIF's Price/Graham Number is ranked higher than
64% of the 643 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. DDAIF: 0.9 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Price/Graham Number Range
Min: 0.5   Max: 2.2
Current: 0.9

0.5
2.2
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 16.20
DDAIF's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
85% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 7.10 vs. DDAIF: 16.20 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 59.6
Current: 16.2

0.3
59.6
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) 1.25
DDAIF's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked higher than
73% of the 787 Companies
in the Global Auto Manufacturers industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. DDAIF: 1.25 )
DDAIF' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -64.1   Max: 0.8
Current: 1.25

-64.1
0.8

Business Description

Daimler AG was incorporated under the name DaimlerChrysler AG on May 6, 1998. On October 2007, it changed the name of the company from DaimlerChrysler AG to Daimler AG. The Company develops, manufactures, distributes and sells a wide range of automotive products, mainly passenger cars, trucks, vans and buses. It also provides financial and other services relating to its automotive businesses. It offers its automotive products and related financial services mainly in Western Europe and in the NAFTA region, which consists of the United States, Canada and Mexico. It reports the following five segments: Mercedes-Benz Cars; Daimler Trucks; Mercedes-Benz Vans; Daimler Buses; and Daimler Financial Services. Mercedes-Benz Cars designs, produces and sells Mercedes-Benz passenger cars, Maybach high-end luxury sedans and smart micro compact passenger cars. Daimler Trucks manufactures and sells trucks and specialty vehicles under the brand names Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Western Star, Thomas Built Buses and Fuso. The Company's worldwide facilities provide it with a strong production and assembly network for commercial vehicles and core components. Mercedes-Benz Vans designs, manufactures and sells vans under the brand names Mercedes-Benz and Freightliner. Daimler Buses is a global full-line supplier in the worldwide bus market. The Company's financial services activities consist mainly of financing and leasing services supporting its Mercedes-Benz and other vehicle businesses. The vehicle segments develop and manufacture passenger cars and off-road vehicles, trucks and buses. Mercedes-Benz Cars sells its passenger cars and off-road vehicles under the brand names Mercedes-Benz, smart and Maybach. Daimler Trucks distributes its trucks under the brand names Mercedes-Benz, Freightliner, Western Star and Fuso. The vans of the Mercedes-Benz Vans segment are mainly sold under the brand name Mercedes-Benz. Daimler Buses sells completely built-up buses under the brand names Mercedes-Benz, Setra and Orion. In addition, Daimler Buses produces and sells bus chassis. The vehicle segments also sell related spare parts and accessories. It competes with BMW, Volkswagen, Scania, MAN, Iveco, Renault etc. The automotive industry is subject to extensive government regulation. Laws in various countries regulate the emission levels, fuel economy, noise, and safety of vehicles, as well as the levels of pollutants generated by the plants that produce them.
Company Website
Industry: Auto Manufacturers
Compare:TM, VLKPY, BAMXF, NSANY, GM
Traded in other countries:DAI.Italy, DAIN.Germany, DAI.Germany, DAIC.Germany

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