Douglas Dynamics Inc (PLOW) valuation
Douglas Dynamics P/E ratio history
Douglas Dynamics trades at 18.0 times its earnings over the last twelve months and 12.2 times the earnings analysts expect over the next twelve. At its last 9 fiscal year ends its P/E ranged from 10.1 (year to Dec 2024) to 30.9 (year to Dec 2023), with a median of 19.8.
| Fiscal year ended | Price | EPS | P/E | Forward P/E |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | $32.65 | $1.96 | 16.7 | 13.7 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | $23.63 | $2.34 | 10.1 | 13.2 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | $29.68 | $0.96 | 30.9 | — |
| Dec 31, 2022 | $36.16 | $1.62 | 22.3 | — |
| Dec 31, 2021 | $39.06 | $1.30 | 30.1 | — |
| Dec 31, 2020 | $42.77 | -$3.82 | n/m | — |
| Dec 31, 2019 | $55.00 | $2.12 | 25.9 | — |
| Dec 31, 2018 | $35.89 | $1.89 | 19.0 | — |
| Dec 31, 2017 | $37.80 | $2.40 | 15.8 | — |
| Dec 31, 2016 | $33.65 | $1.70 | 19.8 | — |
n/m: not meaningful (a loss, or earnings close to zero). The daily P/E line is a chart indicator in the app.
Douglas Dynamics valuation against its peers
| Company | Market value | P/E | Forward P/E | Price / sales |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas DynamicsPLOW | $913M | 18.0 | 12.2 | 1.3 |
| Astec IndustriesASTE | $903M | 46.2 | 11.0 | 0.6 |
| MasterbrandMBC | $929M | — | 80.8 | 0.3 |
| Nwpx InfrastructureNWPX | $943M | 18.0 | 18.5 | 1.6 |
| Apogee EnterprisesAPOG | $944M | 14.3 | 12.4 | 0.7 |
| Aebi Schmidt Holding AgAEBI | $879M | 34.4 | 11.8 | 0.5 |
| Willis Lease FinanceWLFC | $879M | 10.5 | 5.9 | 1.2 |
| Quanex Building ProductsNX | $949M | 19.7 | 10.7 | 0.5 |
| Marten TransportMRTN | $956M | 73.3 | 26.9 | 1.1 |
| Peer median | 19.7 | 12.1 | 0.6 |
Reading these multiples
The P/E divides the share price by earnings per share over the last twelve months; the forward P/E divides it by the earnings analysts expect over the next twelve. Price to sales compares the company's market value with its revenue over the last twelve months. A multiple reads differently from one industry to the next, so the peer group above is the fairer comparison.
See also: PLOW financials · PLOW returns
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Figures as of the close on Oct 30, 2026 unless a row says otherwise. Prices are split adjusted; returns include dividends reinvested. Data may be delayed. See the disclaimer and how TrendArc works.