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Ducommun vs Applied Aerospace & Defense: DCO and AADX compared
Ducommun is the larger company: $227M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $167M for Applied Aerospace & Defense (Q2 2026). Applied Aerospace & Defense is growing faster (+47% against +6% a year earlier). Ducommun is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.4% against -57.5%.
Where the money goes: DCO and AADX
Ducommun (DCO) · Q3 2026
Ducommun, Q3 2026: revenue $227M (+6% year over year), operating margin 11.4%, net earnings $13.9M, operating cash flow $32.7M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) · Q2 2026
Applied Aerospace & Defense, Q2 2026: revenue $167M (+47% year over year), operating margin -57.5%, net loss $154M. The chart follows the revenue to costs, profit and cash.
| Ducommun (DCO) | Applied Aerospace & Defense (AADX) | |
|---|---|---|
| Latest quarter | Q3 2026 | Q2 2026 |
| Revenue | $227M | $167M |
| Revenue growth, Y/Y | +6% | +47% |
| Gross margin | 28.9% | — |
| Operating margin | 11.4% | -57.5% |
| Net earnings | $13.9M | −$154M |
| Net margin | 6.1% | -92.0% |
| Operating cash flow | $32.7M | — |
| Free cash flow | $26.9M | — |
| Market value | $2.7B | — |
| Analysts’ mean target | $209.00 | — |
Where the revenue comes from
Ducommun
- Military and space: $119M (52%)
- Commercial aerospace: $97.2M (43%)
- Industrial: $11.2M (5%)
Applied Aerospace & Defense
- Defense Aviation and Airborne Systems: $78.9M (47%)
- C5ISR and Precision Strike Systems: $49.6M (30%)
- Space and Launch Systems: $38.8M (23%)
Questions
Which is bigger, Ducommun or Applied Aerospace & Defense?
Ducommun is the larger company: $227M of revenue in its latest quarter (Q3 2026) against $167M for Applied Aerospace & Defense (Q2 2026).
Is Ducommun or Applied Aerospace & Defense growing faster?
Applied Aerospace & Defense is growing faster (+47% against +6% a year earlier).
Which is more profitable, Ducommun or Applied Aerospace & Defense?
Ducommun is more profitable, with an operating margin of 11.4% against -57.5%.
More: Ducommun earnings · how Ducommun makes money · Applied Aerospace & Defense earnings · how Applied Aerospace & Defense makes money
From the companies' latest 10-Q, 10-K or earnings release (10-Q filed Nov 5, 2026; 10-Q filed Aug 12, 2026). Fiscal quarters can end on different dates. Not investment advice.