AMCON Distributing
Market Cap
US$39.6m
Last Updated
2019/11/16 23:31 UTC
Data Sources
Company Financials
Executive Summary
AMCON Distributing Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of consumer products in the Central, Rocky Mountain, and Mid-South regions of the United States.
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Fundamentals
Average dividend payer and fair value.
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Share Price & News
How has AMCON Distributing's share price performed over time and what events caused price changes?
Latest Share Price and Events
Stable Share Price: DIT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Market Performance
7 Day Return
-4.1%
DIT
0.007%
US Retail Distributors
0.7%
US Market
1 Year Return
-17.6%
DIT
14.8%
US Retail Distributors
12.9%
US Market
Return vs Industry: DIT underperformed the US Retail Distributors industry which returned 14.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DIT underperformed the US Market which returned 12.9% over the past year.
Shareholder returns
| DIT | Industry | Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 Day | -4.1% | 0.007% | 0.7% |
| 30 Day | 1.2% | 1.6% | 4.4% |
| 90 Day | -17.0% | 11.2% | 7.0% |
| 1 Year | -16.7%-17.6% | 16.7%14.8% | 15.4%12.9% |
| 3 Year | -21.4%-23.9% | 26.1%20.2% | 49.1%39.5% |
| 5 Year | -12.3%-16.9% | 39.5%28.6% | 62.7%44.7% |
Price Volatility Vs. Market
How volatile is AMCON Distributing's share price compared to the market and industry in the last 5 years?
Simply Wall St News
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With A -11% Earnings Drop, Is AMCON Distributing Company's (NYSEMKT:DIT) A Concern?2 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
AMCON Distributing Company (NYSEMKT:DIT) Will Pay A 0.2% Dividend In 4 Days3 weeks ago | Simply Wall St
Do You Know What AMCON Distributing Company's (NYSEMKT:DIT) P/E Ratio Means?Valuation
Is AMCON Distributing undervalued compared to its fair value and its price relative to the market?
13.07x
Price to Earnings (PE) ratio
Share Price vs. Fair Value
Below Fair Value: DIT ($70) is trading above our estimate of fair value ($15.9)
Significantly Below Fair Value: DIT is trading above our estimate of fair value.
Price To Earnings Ratio
PE vs Industry: DIT is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.1x) compared to the Retail Distributors industry average (17.6x).
PE vs Market: DIT is good value based on its PE Ratio (13.1x) compared to the US market (18.2x).
Price to Earnings Growth Ratio
PEG Ratio: Insufficient data to calculate DIT's PEG Ratio to determine if it is good value.
Price to Book Ratio
PB vs Industry: DIT is good value based on its PB Ratio (0.6x) compared to the US Retail Distributors industry average (2.2x).
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Future Growth
How is AMCON Distributing forecast to perform in the next 1 to 3 years based on estimates from 0 analysts?
31.9%
Forecasted annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts
Analyst Future Growth Forecasts
Earnings vs Savings Rate: DIT's forecast earnings growth (31.9% per year) is above the savings rate (2.7%).
Earnings vs Market: DIT's earnings (31.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the US market (14.4% per year).
High Growth Earnings: earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.
Revenue vs Market: Insufficient data to determine if DIT's revenue is forecast to grow faster than the US market.
High Growth Revenue: Insufficient data to determine if DIT's revenue is forecast to grow faster than 20% per year.
Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts
Future Return on Equity
Future ROE: Insufficient data to determine if DIT's Return on Equity is forecast to be high in 3 years time
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Past Performance
How has AMCON Distributing performed over the past 5 years?
-11.2%
Historical annual earnings growth
Earnings and Revenue History
Quality Earnings: DIT has large one-off items impacting its financial results.
Growing Profit Margin: DIT's current net profit margins (0.2%) are lower than last year (0.4%).
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DIT's earnings have declined by -11.2% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DIT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: DIT had negative earnings growth (-11.4%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Retail Distributors industry average (-7.7%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: DIT's Return on Equity (5.3%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Financial Health
How is AMCON Distributing's financial position?
Financial Position Analysis
Short Term Liabilities: DIT's short term assets ($134.8M) exceeds its short term liabilities ($31.6M)
Long Term Liabilities: DIT's short term assets (134.8M) exceeds its long term liabilities (65.4M)
Debt to Equity History and Analysis
Debt Level: DIT's debt to equity ratio (105.4%) is considered high
Reducing Debt: DIT's debt to equity ratio has increased from 32.9% to 105.4% over the past 5 years.
Debt Coverage: DIT's operating cash flow is negative, therefore debt is not well covered.
Interest Coverage: DIT's interest payments on its debt are well covered by EBIT (5.8x coverage).
Balance Sheet
Inventory Level: DIT has a high level of physical assets or inventory.
Debt Coverage by Assets: DIT's debt is covered by short term assets (assets are 2.1x debt).
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Dividend
What is AMCON Distributing's current dividend yield, its reliability and sustainability?
1.43%
Current Dividend Yield
Dividend Yield vs Market
Current dividend yield vs market & industry
Notable Dividend: DIT's dividend (1.43%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.42%).
High Dividend: DIT's dividend (1.43%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (3.65%).
Stability and Growth of Payments
Stable Dividend: DIT's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: DIT's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Current Payout to Shareholders
Dividend Coverage: With its low payout ratio (18.7%), DIT's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Future Payout to Shareholders
Future Dividend Coverage: Insufficient data to determine if a dividend will be paid in 3 years and that it will be covered by earnings.
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Management
What is the CEO of AMCON Distributing's salary, the management and board of directors tenure and is there insider trading?
1.1yrs
Average management tenure
CEO
Chris Atayan (59yo)
13.1yrs
Tenure
US$2,017,343
Compensation
Mr. Christopher H. Atayan, also known as Chris, has been the Chief Executive Officer of AMCON Distributing Co. since October 2006. Mr. Atayan serves as a Consultant of Draupnir, LLC. He served as the Chief ...
CEO Compensation Analysis
Compensation vs Market: Chris's total compensation ($USD2.02M) is above average for companies of similar size in the US market ($USD508.62K).
Compensation vs Earnings: Chris's compensation has been consistent with company performance over the past year.
Management Age and Tenure
1.1yrs
Average Tenure
57yo
Average Age
Experienced Management: DIT's management team is not considered experienced ( 1.1 years average tenure), which suggests a new team.
Board Age and Tenure
13.7yrs
Average Tenure
59yo
Average Age
Experienced Board: DIT's board of directors are seasoned and experienced ( 13.7 years average tenure).
Insider Trading
Insider Buying: Insufficient data to determine if insiders have bought more shares than they have sold in the past 3 months.
Recent Insider Transactions
| Entity | Individual |
| Role | Consultant Consultant |
| Shares | 24,457 |
| Max Price | US$92.50 |
Ownership Breakdown
Dilution of Shares: Shareholders have not been meaningfully diluted in the past year.
Management Team
Kathleen Evans (72yo)
Consultant
- Tenure: 1.1yrs
- Compensation: US$609.34k
Philip Campbell (57yo)
Senior Vice President of Planning & Compliance
- Tenure: 12.8yrs
- Compensation: US$406.17k
Chris Atayan (59yo)
Chairman & CEO
- Tenure: 13.1yrs
- Compensation: US$2.02m
Andy Plummer (45yo)
President
- Tenure: 1.1yrs
- Compensation: US$678.06k
Chuck Schmaderer (50yo)
VP, Corporate Controller & Secretary
- Tenure: 1.1yrs
- Compensation: US$272.89k
Board Members
Raymond Bentele (82yo)
Director
- Tenure: 17.5yrs
- Compensation: US$50.00k
Tim Pestotnik (59yo)
Lead Director
- Tenure: 11.8yrs
- Compensation: US$100.00k
Stanley Mayer (74yo)
Director
- Tenure: 17.7yrs
- Compensation: US$50.00k
John Loyack (56yo)
Director
- Tenure: 16.2yrs
- Compensation: US$60.00k
Jeremy Hobbs (58yo)
Director
- Tenure: 13.7yrs
- Compensation: US$45.00k
Chris Atayan (59yo)
Chairman & CEO
- Tenure: 13.1yrs
- Compensation: US$2.02m
Andy Plummer (45yo)
President
- Tenure: 1.1yrs
- Compensation: US$678.06k
Company Information
AMCON Distributing Company's company bio, employee growth, exchange listings and data sources
Key Information
- Name: AMCON Distributing Company
- Ticker: DIT
- Exchange: AMEX
- Founded: 1981
- Industry: Distributors
- Sector: Retail
- Market Cap: US$39.616m
- Shares outstanding: 565.94k
- Website: https://www.amcon.com
Number of Employees
Location
- AMCON Distributing Company
- 7405 Irvington Road
- Omaha
- Nebraska
- 68122
- United States
Listings
| Ticker | Exchange | Primary Security | Security Type | Country | Currency | Listed on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIT | AMEX (NYSE MKT LLC) | Yes | Common Stock | US | USD | Aug 1995 |
Biography
AMCON Distributing Company, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the wholesale distribution of consumer products in the Central, Rocky Mountain, and Mid-South regions of the United States. It operate ...
Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2019/11/16 23:31 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2019/11/15 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2019/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2019/09/30 |
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