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DXP Enterprises Inc (DXPE)



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Upturn Advisory Summary
03/03/2025: DXPE (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit 26.26% | Avg. Invested days 40 | Today’s Advisory PASS |
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Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 1.30B USD | Price to earnings Ratio 19.68 | 1Y Target Price 95 |
Price to earnings Ratio 19.68 | 1Y Target Price 95 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 251352 | Beta 1.66 | 52 Weeks Range 43.25 - 107.06 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 43.25 - 107.06 | Updated Date 04/1/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) 4.18 |
Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth
Revenue by Products
Product revenue - Year on Year
Revenue by Geography
Geography revenue - Year on Year
Earnings Date
Report Date 2025-03-05 | When Before Market | Estimate 0.89 | Actual 1.38 |
Profitability
Profit Margin 3.91% | Operating Margin (TTM) 8.68% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 7.27% | Return on Equity (TTM) 17.54% |
Valuation
Trailing PE 19.68 | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 1828863893 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.72 |
Enterprise Value 1828863893 | Price to Sales(TTM) 0.72 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.01 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 10.03 | Shares Outstanding 15695100 | Shares Floating 12703918 |
Shares Outstanding 15695100 | Shares Floating 12703918 | ||
Percent Insiders 18.83 | Percent Institutions 76.92 |
Analyst Ratings
Rating 5 | Target Price 75 | Buy - | Strong Buy 1 |
Buy - | Strong Buy 1 | ||
Hold - | Sell - | Strong Sell - | |
Strong Sell - |
Upturn AI SWOT
DXP Enterprises Inc

Company Overview
History and Background
DXP Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1908 as Texas Belting Company in Fort Worth, Texas. Over time, it evolved into a distributor of rotating equipment, power transmission, and other industrial products and services. It expanded through organic growth and acquisitions.
Core Business Areas
- Rotating Equipment: Sales and service of pumps, compressors, motors, and related equipment for various industries.
- Supply Chain Services: Provides supply chain solutions, including inventory management, procurement, and logistics.
- Service Centers: Offers repair, maintenance, and field services for industrial equipment.
Leadership and Structure
David Little is the Chairman and CEO. The company operates with a regionalized structure, with various vice presidents overseeing different regions and functions.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Pumps: DXP provides various pump types from leading manufacturers. Market share data varies by specific pump type and region, difficult to get, but significant in their target markets. Competitors include Flowserve (FLS), IDEX Corporation (IEX), and ITT Inc. (ITT).
- Compressors: DXP distributes and services compressors for different applications. Market share data is fragmented and regionally specific. Competitors include Atlas Copco (OTCMKTS: ATLKY), Ingersoll Rand (IR), and Gardner Denver (GDI).
- Bearings and Power Transmission: Bearings and power transmission product distribution. Market is fragmented and difficult to get. Competitors include Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT) and Motion Industries (GPC).
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The industrial distribution market is large and competitive, driven by infrastructure spending, manufacturing activity, and maintenance requirements. It is highly fragmented.
Positioning
DXP is a mid-sized player focusing on specific industries and geographic regions. Its competitive advantage lies in its broad product portfolio, service capabilities, and regional presence.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The industrial distribution market is estimated to be in the hundreds of billions of dollars globally. DXP is well positioned to capture more of this TAM
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Broad product and service offering
- Strong relationships with leading manufacturers
- Extensive service network
- Regional presence
Weaknesses
- Reliance on cyclical industries
- Exposure to raw material price fluctuations
- Competition from larger distributors and online retailers
- Integration risks from acquisitions
Opportunities
- Expanding service offerings
- Increasing focus on energy efficiency
- Growth in emerging markets
- Consolidation in the industrial distribution market
Threats
- Economic downturns
- Fluctuations in oil and gas prices
- Increased competition
- Supply chain disruptions
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- Applied Industrial Technologies (AIT)
- Motion Industries (GPC)
- Kaman Distribution Group (KAMN)
Competitive Landscape
DXP competes on product breadth, service capabilities, and regional presence. AIT and GPC are significantly larger distributors with broader geographic coverage.
Major Acquisitions
Carter Engineering Company
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 13.5
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded DXP's footprint and capabilities in the Gulf Coast region.
Trimeric Sales, Inc
- Year: 2022
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 10.5
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded DXP's footprint and capabilities in the Gulf Coast region.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: DXP's historical growth has been driven by acquisitions and organic growth in its core markets. They have grown through acquisition and organic growth.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates are not readily available and would need to be updated manually.
Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include expanding its service offerings and investing in technology to improve efficiency.
Summary
DXP Enterprises is a mid-sized industrial distributor with a broad product portfolio and strong service capabilities. It operates in a cyclical industry and faces competition from larger players. Recent acquisitions have expanded its geographic presence, but it needs to manage integration risks and economic downturns to sustain growth. Future success relies on expanding into high growth areas.
Similar Companies
- AIT
- GPC
- KAMN
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company filings
- Industry reports
- Analyst estimates
Disclaimers:
The information provided is for informational purposes only and should not be considered investment advice. Market share data is estimated and may not be precise.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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About DXP Enterprises Inc
Exchange NASDAQ | Headquaters Houston, TX, United States | ||
IPO Launch date 1996-12-27 | Chairman of the Board, President & CEO Mr. David R. Little | ||
Sector Industrials | Industry Industrial Distribution | Full time employees 3028 | Website https://www.dxpe.com |
Full time employees 3028 | Website https://www.dxpe.com |
DXP Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in distributing maintenance, repair, and operating (MRO) products, equipment, and services in the United States, Canada, and internationally. It operates in three segments: Service Centers, Supply Chain Services, and Innovative Pumping Solutions. The Service Centers segment offers MRO products, equipment, and integrated services, including technical expertise and logistics capabilities. It also provides a range of MRO products in the rotating equipment, bearing, power transmission, hose, fluid power, metal working, fastener, industrial supply, safety products, and safety services categories. This segment serves customers in the oil and gas, general industrial, manufacturing, chemical, food and beverage, refining, water and wastewater, fabrication and construction, and other industries. The Supply Chain Services segment manages procurement and inventory optimization and management, storeroom management, transaction consolidation and control, vendor oversight and procurement cost optimization, productivity improvement, and customized reporting services. Its programs include SmartAgreement, a procurement solution for various MRO categories; SmartBuy, an on-site or centralized MRO procurement solution; SmartSource, an on-site procurement and storeroom management solution; SmartStore, an e-Catalog solution; SmartVend, an industrial dispensing solution; and SmartServ, an integrated service pump solution. The Innovative Pumping Solutions segment fabricates and assembles custom-made pump packages; remanufactures pumps; and manufactures branded private label pumps. The company was formerly known as INDEX INC and changed its name to DXP Enterprises, Inc. in May 1997. DXP Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1908 and is based in Houston, Texas.
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