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Dillard'sDDS -0.26%82 EV-to-EBIT is 11.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026, which is 59% above its 10-year median of 7.39. GuruFocus rates DDS with a GF Score™ of 82/100 and a GF Value™ of $434.98 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 878 Retail - Cyclical companies, Dillard's ranks better than 58.66% on this metric.
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
Dillard's's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $8,029 Mil.
Dillard's's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $744 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dillard's EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
Dillard's EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dillard's's EV-to-EBIT can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Department Stores subindustry, Dillard's's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Dillard's EV-to-EBIT vs Retail - Cyclical Industry
For the Retail - Cyclical industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Dillard's's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dillard's's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
Dillard's's current Enterprise Value is $8,767 Mil.
Dillard's's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $744 Mil.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Dillard's (DDS) has a EV-to-EBIT of 11.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Dillard's and its competitors. This is 59% above median its historical median of 7.39. According to the industry distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #363 out of 878 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, placing it in the top 41.3%.
Is Dillard's' EV-to-EBIT too high?
Dillard's' current EV-to-EBIT of 11.78 is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.39. The Retail - Cyclical industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.65. Dillard's' value of 11.78 is 13.7% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #363 out of 878 companies in the Retail - Cyclical industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Dillard's has a GF Score™ of 82/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dillard's' EV-to-EBIT compare to M and PLBL?
According to the Retail - Cyclical industry distribution chart, Dillard's ranks #363 out of 878 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This puts Dillard's in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.65. Dillard's' value of 11.78 is 13.7% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.39 vs. the industry median of 13.65, Dillard's has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Retail - Cyclical company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Retail - Cyclical companies is 13.65, based on 878 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Dillard's's current EV-to-EBIT of 11.78 is 13.7% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on Dillard's and its competitors. For the Retail - Cyclical industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.65 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dillard's's current EV-to-EBIT is 11.78, which is 59% above median its own 10-year median of 7.39. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dillard's stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillard's (DDS) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $434.98, compared to a current price of $616.55 — trading 41.7% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 11.78, which is 59% above median its 10-year median of 7.39 and 13.7% below the Retail - Cyclical industry median of 13.65. Dillard's' overall GF Score™ is 82/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dillard's (DDS), the current EV-to-EBIT is 11.78 as of Aug. 05, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Dillard's (DDS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dillard's stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $616.55 is trading 41.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $434.98.
GuruFocus considers Dillard's to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DDS:
EV-to-EBIT: 11.78 (59% above median its 10-year median of 7.39)
GF Value™: $434.98 vs. price of $616.55 (41.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 13.7% below the Retail - Cyclical median (#363 of 878)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DDS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dillard's Inc is an American fashion apparel, cosmetics, and home furnishings retailer. It operates Dillard's stores, clearance centers, and an Internet store at dillards.com, offering a wide selection of merchandise, including fashion apparel for women, men, and children, accessories, cosmetics, home furnishings, and other consumer goods. The merchandise selections include exclusive brand merchandise such as Antonio Melani, Gianni Bini, Daniel Cremieux, Roundtree & Yorke, and private-label merchandise, among others. The company also operates a general contracting construction company, which is involved in constructing and remodelling stores for Dillard's. It operates in two business segments: Retail Operations, which generates the maximum revenue, and Construction.
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