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Q: Is DAN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $24.85 (-2.47% 1D, market cap $2.67B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAN ranks #401 in composite RQD confidence.

Q: How does DAN compare to PATK and LCII in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), DAN carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.5x, gross margin of 8.0%, and ROIC of 29.6%. By comparison, PATK (Patrick Industries Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 17.9x, ROIC 8.9%, cap $2.41B) and LCII (LCI Industries) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 12.8x, ROIC 10.6%, cap $2.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LCII leads on earnings multiple (12.8x) while DAN leads on capital efficiency (29.6% ROIC).

Q: What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAN?

Per DAN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000026780), Dana Incorporated generated $7.50B in revenue (-3.0% YoY), $85.0M in net income, and $512.0M in free cash flow against $7.81B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Q: Where is DAN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAN last traded at $24.85 (-2.47% on volume of 2,217,784 shares), positioning the stock -14.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($28.93) and -20.28% below its 200-day simple moving average ($31.17). Across its 52-week range of $18.96 to $39.56, DAN sits at the 28.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 24.5 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.6% ($22.71 to $26.99).

Q: What is DAN's options positioning and volatility profile?

Roarable tracks verified CBOE unusual options sweeps, put/call ratios, and OHLCV realized volatility bands for DAN.

$24.85 -2.47% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.69

Dana Incorporated (DAN) carries a Roarable Rating of C- (Hold) with 60/100 RQD Confidence. The composite score sits in the neutral Hold band (59–69), meaning current holders don’t need to panic-sell while prospective buyers can wait for a move into the 70+ Buy zone.

📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY) →

ROARABLE C- • HOLD / WATCH Cap $2.67B

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.69 (-0.63%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 6.8% FCF Margin

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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 60/100 (C-) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (+0.4% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 53.5% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).

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RQD QUANT TACHOMETERHOLD / WATCH • C-

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5-PILLAR SNOWFLAKE RADARRw C- · Rk C-

Each axis scored 0–20

12M PRICE TARGET CONE+0.9% Base Target

WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for DAN)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±8.6%

Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (60/100 Composite)

🔍 WHY DAN SCORES 60/100 (C-) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag

▲ #1 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+15/20 pts (25% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 75% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares)

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Macro Regime Fit+14/20 pts (23% of score)

FRED Regime × Technicals: 29% of 52W Range • RSI-14 at 24.5 (OVERSOLD (<32))

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-12 pts vs max)

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current

Q1 (-3Q)

Grade B-$29.34-1.3% Next Q

Q2 (-2Q)

Grade C+$28.97-7.4% Next Q

Q3 (-1Q)

Grade C+$26.83-7.4% Next Q

Current

Grade C-$24.85+0.4% Hist 90D α

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Even with a 60/100 (C-) score, DAN faces multiple-compression risk if 31.5x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-2.08% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 15.0% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($28.93) or 200D SMA ($31.17) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($25.07) toward Bear Floor ($19.55).

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CALL VS. PUT WHALE SHARE

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

Put/Call Ratio: — (No Active Options Snapshot)

MAX-PAIN EXPIRATION MAGNET

— (No Active Options Snapshot)

No active options chain max-pain snapshot on file

HISTORICAL 20D VOLATILITY SWING

±8.6%

Derived from 20D OHLCV bars (No Active Options Snapshot)

Active Strike Call vs. Put Concentration Ladder (DAN)

— (No Active Options Snapshot) — No unusual CBOE strike concentration anomalies recorded in the current database snapshot for DAN.

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DAN // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -31.82%▼ SUPPORT BREAKDOWN

2026-10-30O $24.58H $24.85L $22.65C $24.85VOL 2.64M

RES: $29.16SUP: $26.49SMA50: $28.93SMA200: $31.17

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DAN Dilution Monitor, Expectations Hurdle, Butterfly Connections & Policy Exposure

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Share Count & Dilution Monitor (#25)

Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)

24.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. -3.0% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

Ellis Vennor Setup Ledger (#33)

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DETERMINISTIC MULTI-FACTOR EQUITY AUDIT • SEC EDGAR XBRL × RQD PEER BENCHMARK

📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (DAN)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #401 of 1011 ⚔️ PATK vs DAN Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (DAN vs. PATK, LCII, VGNT, PHIN)

Industry: Auto Parts:O.E.M. (36 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Dana Incorporated (DAN) ranks #401 by composite RQD confidence (60/100, grade C-) and #380 by equity capitalization ($2.67B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, LCII leads on earnings valuation at 12.8x trailing P/E, while DAN leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 29.6% ROIC and 8.0% gross margin. PHIN currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 74/100 (B) compared with DAN at 60/100 (C-).

Ticker / Company	Roarable Grade	RQD Score	Trailing P/E	Gross Margin	ROIC	1D Change	Market Cap	Head-to-Head
DAN ACTIVE Dana Incorporated	C-	60/100	31.5x	8.0%	29.6%	-2.47%	$2.67B	Benchmark Subject
PATK Patrick Industries Inc.	C	63/100	17.9x	23.1%	8.9%	+7.51%	$2.41B	/patk-vs-dan →
LCII LCI Industries	C	63/100	12.8x	23.8%	10.6%	+1.41%	$2.41B	/lcii-vs-dan →
VGNT Versigent PLC	D+	53/100	—	—	—	+2.00%	$3.00B	/vgnt-vs-dan →
PHIN PHINIA Inc.	B	74/100	17.2x	21.9%	9.1%	+5.86%	$2.24B	/phin-vs-dan →

2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)

SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000026780

In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Dana Incorporated (DAN) reported GAAP revenue of $7.50B (-3.0% vs. FY2024 revenue of $7.73B , and -1.5% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $85.0M, operating cash flow of $512.0M, and free cash flow of $512.0M (+13.8% YoY). On the balance sheet, DAN closed FY2025 with $7.81B in total assets against $0 in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 1.38, Piotroski F-Score: 6/9).

Fiscal Period	Filing Date	Revenue	Net Income	Operating Cash Flow	Free Cash Flow	Total Assets	Total Debt
FY2025 (FY)	2025-12-31	$7.50B	$85.0M	$512.0M	$512.0M	$7.81B	—
FY2024 (FY)	2024-12-31	$7.73B	-$57.0M	$450.0M	$450.0M	$7.49B	—
FY2023 (FY)	2023-12-31	$7.61B	$38.0M	$476.0M	$476.0M	—	—

3. DAN Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is DAN stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-01, Dana Incorporated (NYSE: DAN) is rated C- (Hold / HOLD) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 60/100 at a spot price of $24.85 (-2.47% 1D, market cap $2.67B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 8/20, Executive Insider Alignment 10/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 14/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20. Across 1011 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, DAN ranks #401 in composite RQD confidence.

How does DAN compare to PATK and LCII in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Auto Parts:O.E.M.), DAN carries a Roarable C- (60/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 31.5x, gross margin of 8.0%, and ROIC of 29.6%. By comparison, PATK (Patrick Industries Inc.) holds a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 17.9x, ROIC 8.9%, cap $2.41B) and LCII (LCI Industries) posts a C grade (63/100 RQD, P/E 12.8x, ROIC 10.6%, cap $2.41B). Among the 5-stock peer group, LCII leads on earnings multiple (12.8x) while DAN leads on capital efficiency (29.6% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for DAN?

Per DAN's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000026780), Dana Incorporated generated $7.50B in revenue (-3.0% YoY), $85.0M in net income, and $512.0M in free cash flow against $7.81B in total assets and $0 in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Company leadership has skin in the game with net positive insider conviction.. Primary risk factors monitored: Recent SEC filings added new risk-factor disclosures that warrant keeping an eye on margins.. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is DAN trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

DAN last traded at $24.85 (-2.47% on volume of 2,217,784 shares), positioning the stock -14.10% below its 50-day simple moving average ($28.93) and -20.28% below its 200-day simple moving average ($31.17). Across its 52-week range of $18.96 to $39.56, DAN sits at the 28.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 24.5 (OVERSOLD (<32)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±8.6% ($22.71 to $26.99).