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Douglas DynamicsPLOW -2.38%77 WACC % is 10.14% as of Aug. 20, 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 8.11. GuruFocus rates PLOW with a GF Score™ of 77/100 and a GF Value™ of $34.12 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 1,343 Vehicles & Parts companies, Douglas Dynamics ranks worse than 62.4% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-20), Douglas Dynamics's weighted average cost of capital is 10.14%%. Douglas Dynamics's ROIC % is 9.96% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Douglas Dynamics earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Douglas Dynamics's weighted average cost of capital is 10.14%%. Douglas Dynamics's ROIC % is 9.96% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Douglas Dynamics earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital. It will destroy value as it grows.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Douglas Dynamics WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Douglas Dynamics's WACC % 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 Auto Parts subindustry, Douglas Dynamics's WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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.
Douglas Dynamics WACC % vs Vehicles & Parts Industry
For the Vehicles & Parts industry and Consumer Cyclical sector, Douglas Dynamics's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Douglas Dynamics's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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E
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Cost of Debt
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1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Douglas Dynamics's market capitalization (E) is $937.852 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Jun. 2026, Douglas Dynamics's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $263.2184 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 937.852 / (937.852 + 263.2184) = 0.7808
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 263.2184 / (937.852 + 263.2184) = 0.2192
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.7%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Douglas Dynamics's beta is 1.2294.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.7% + 1.2294 * 6% = 12.0764%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Jun. 2026, Douglas Dynamics's interest expense (positive number) was $11.143 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $263.2184 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 11.143 / 263.2184 = 4.2334%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 15.933 / 68.483 = 23.27%.
Douglas Dynamics's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
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E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
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0.7808
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12.0764%
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0.2192
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4.2334%
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(1 - 23.27%)
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10.14%
* 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.
Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) has a WACC % of 10.14% as of Aug. 20, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Douglas Dynamics and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 8.11. Over the past decade, Douglas Dynamics' WACC % has ranged from 4.31 to 10.94. According to the industry distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #838 out of 1343 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, placing it in the top 62.4%.
Is Douglas Dynamics' WACC % too high?
Douglas Dynamics' current WACC % of 10.14% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 8.11. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 4.31 to a high of 10.94. The Vehicles & Parts industry median WACC % is 8.53. Douglas Dynamics' value of 10.14% is 18.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #838 out of 1343 companies in the Vehicles & Parts industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Douglas Dynamics has a GF Score™ of 77/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Douglas Dynamics' WACC % compare to XPEL and SMP?
According to the Vehicles & Parts industry distribution chart, Douglas Dynamics ranks #838 out of 1343 companies for WACC %. This places Douglas Dynamics in the lower half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 8.53. Douglas Dynamics' value of 10.14% is 18.9% above this benchmark. Historically, Douglas Dynamics' own WACC % has ranged from 4.31 to 10.94 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.11 vs. the industry median of 8.53, Douglas Dynamics has consistently been above 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 WACC % for a Vehicles & Parts company?
The median WACC % among Vehicles & Parts companies is 8.53, based on 1,343 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Douglas Dynamics's current WACC % of 10.14% is 18.9% above 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Douglas Dynamics and its competitors. For the Vehicles & Parts industry, the median WACC % is 8.53 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Douglas Dynamics's current WACC % is 10.14%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 8.11. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Douglas Dynamics stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $34.12, compared to a current price of $40.64 — trading 19.1% above its estimated fair value. The current WACC % is 10.14%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 8.11 and 18.9% above the Vehicles & Parts industry median of 8.53. Douglas Dynamics' overall GF Score™ is 77/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Douglas Dynamics (PLOW), the current WACC % is 10.14% as of Aug. 20, 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 Douglas Dynamics (PLOW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Douglas Dynamics stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $40.64 is trading 19.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of $34.12.
GuruFocus considers Douglas Dynamics to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for PLOW:
WACC %: 10.14% (25% above median its 10-year median of 8.11)
GF Value™: $34.12 vs. price of $40.64 (19.1% above fair value)
Industry Position: 18.9% above the Vehicles & Parts median (#838 of 1343)
No single metric tells the full story. See the PLOW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Douglas Dynamics Inc is a manufacturer and upfitter of commercial vehicle attachments and equipment. The Company's portfolio includes snow and ice management attachments sold under the BLIZZARD, FISHER, HENDERSON, SNOWEX, and WESTERN brands, turf care equipment under the TURFEX brand, and industrial maintenance equipment under the SWEEPEX brand. The Company's portfolio also includes the upfit of attachments and storage solutions under the HENDERSON brand, and the DEJANA brand and its related sub-brands. The Company also leases fifteen manufacturing upfit and service facilities located in Iowa, Maryland, Missouri, New Jersey, New York, Ohio, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island. The Company conducts business in two segments: Work Truck Attachments and Work Truck Solutions.
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