Ducommun: Premium Multiple Makes Sense as Missile-Defense & Aerospace Tailwinds Kick In
Ducommun (DCO) is a small-cap aerospace and defense contractor showing accelerating commercial aerospace growth and margin expansion while defense demand—driven by air defense and missile systems—creates a durable revenue runway. The company trades near a 52-week high and at a premium EV/EBITDA multiple (~25x); we view that premium as justified if …