DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DCI • US2576511099

107.1 USD
-0.19 (-0.18%)
Last: Feb 5, 2026, 03:28 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

DCI gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. DCI scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. DCI is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DCI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years DCI has always been profitable.
  • DCI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • DCI has a Return On Assets of 12.62%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DCI outperforms 90.15% of its industry peers.
  • DCI has a Return On Equity of 25.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DCI outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • DCI's Return On Invested Capital of 18.75% is amongst the best of the industry. DCI outperforms 93.94% of its industry peers.
  • DCI had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 18.70%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.37%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (18.70%) for DCI is below the current ROIC(18.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.62%
ROE 25.18%
ROIC 18.75%
ROA(3y)13.16%
ROA(5y)12.85%
ROE(3y)26.74%
ROE(5y)26.96%
ROIC(3y)18.7%
ROIC(5y)17.86%
DCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • DCI has a better Profit Margin (10.25%) than 71.97% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DCI has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.40%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.96%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DCI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.4%
PM (TTM) 10.25%
GM 34.96%
OM growth 3Y4.36%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y-0.4%
PM growth 5Y-0.02%
GM growth 3Y2.72%
GM growth 5Y0.74%
DCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DCI is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DCI has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for DCI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • DCI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DCI Yearly Shares OutstandingDCI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
DCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 8.38 indicates that DCI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.38, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DCI is 1.69, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DCI, only 1.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DCI's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.69 is amongst the best of the industry. DCI outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that DCI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.44, DCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.79% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 1.69
Altman-Z 8.38
ROIC/WACC1.96
WACC9.57%
DCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.15 indicates that DCI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.15, DCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DCI has a Quick Ratio of 1.39. This is a normal value and indicates that DCI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DCI (1.39) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.39
DCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 8.29% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.37% in the last year.
  • DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.41% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.29%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y12.86%
EPS Q2Q%13.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.37%
Revenue growth 3Y3.73%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%3.92%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DCI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.19% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.30% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.05%
EPS Next 2Y10.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.91%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.59%
Revenue Next 3Y4.64%
Revenue Next 5Y4.3%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
DCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DCI is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.26.
  • DCI's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • DCI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.25.
  • DCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.92.
  • DCI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.50, DCI is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.26
Fwd PE 23.92
DCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as DCI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DCI is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.77
EV/EBITDA 19.18
DCI Per share dataDCI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • DCI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.56
PEG (5Y)2.2
EPS Next 2Y10.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.91%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.16%, DCI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • DCI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.01.
  • DCI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DCI has a limited annual growth rate of 5.89%.
  • DCI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • DCI has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
Div Incr Years29
Div Non Decr Years34
DCI Yearly Dividends per shareDCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • DCI pays out 35.14% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of DCI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP35.14%
EPS Next 2Y10.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.91%
DCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
DCI Dividend Payout.DCI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DCI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DONALDSON CO INC

NYSE:DCI (2/5/2026, 3:28:04 PM)

107.1

-0.19 (-0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)12-04
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners90.28%
Inst Owner Change-2.17%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change1.83%
Market Cap12.41B
Revenue(TTM)3.73B
Net Income(TTM)381.90M
Analysts70
Price Target98.15 (-8.36%)
Short Float %1.51%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.16%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP35.14%
Div Incr Years29
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)0.56%
Min EPS beat(2)0.26%
Max EPS beat(2)0.85%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.03%
Max EPS beat(4)3.49%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)3.09%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.46%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.65%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.19%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.04%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.61%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.91%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.21%
PT rev (1m)6.18%
PT rev (3m)20.55%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 28.26
Fwd PE 23.92
P/S 3.33
P/FCF 30.77
P/OCF 26.32
P/B 8.18
P/tB 13.41
EV/EBITDA 19.18
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY3.54%
EPS(NY)4.48
Fwd EY4.18%
FCF(TTM)3.48
FCFY3.25%
OCF(TTM)4.07
OCFY3.8%
SpS32.17
BVpS13.09
TBVpS7.99
PEG (NY)2.56
PEG (5Y)2.2
Graham Number33.41
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.62%
ROE 25.18%
ROCE 24.71%
ROIC 18.75%
ROICexc 20.62%
ROICexgc 28.62%
OM 15.4%
PM (TTM) 10.25%
GM 34.96%
FCFM 10.82%
ROA(3y)13.16%
ROA(5y)12.85%
ROE(3y)26.74%
ROE(5y)26.96%
ROIC(3y)18.7%
ROIC(5y)17.86%
ROICexc(3y)20.62%
ROICexc(5y)19.83%
ROICexgc(3y)30.71%
ROICexgc(5y)28.28%
ROCE(3y)24.98%
ROCE(5y)23.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.14%
OM growth 3Y4.36%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y-0.4%
PM growth 5Y-0.02%
GM growth 3Y2.72%
GM growth 5Y0.74%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.44
Debt/FCF 1.69
Debt/EBITDA 1
Cap/Depr 69.28%
Cap/Sales 1.83%
Interest Coverage 24.53
Cash Conversion 70.1%
Profit Quality 105.58%
Current Ratio 2.15
Quick Ratio 1.39
Altman-Z 8.38
F-Score6
WACC9.57%
ROIC/WACC1.96
Cap/Depr(3y)98.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.53%
Profit Quality(3y)103.21%
Profit Quality(5y)95.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.29%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y12.86%
EPS Q2Q%13.25%
EPS Next Y11.05%
EPS Next 2Y10.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.91%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.37%
Revenue growth 3Y3.73%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%3.92%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.59%
Revenue Next 3Y4.64%
Revenue Next 5Y4.3%
EBIT growth 1Y3.39%
EBIT growth 3Y8.25%
EBIT growth 5Y10.64%
EBIT Next Year26.43%
EBIT Next 3Y12.17%
EBIT Next 5Y9.33%
FCF growth 1Y-10.54%
FCF growth 3Y26.65%
FCF growth 5Y5.3%
OCF growth 1Y-16.48%
OCF growth 3Y18.33%
OCF growth 5Y1.59%

DONALDSON CO INC / DCI FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DCI stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DCI.


What is the valuation status for DCI stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to DONALDSON CO INC (DCI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DONALDSON CO INC?

DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) stock?

The financial health rating of DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) is 7 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for DONALDSON CO INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) is expected to grow by 11.05% in the next year.