DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DCI • US2576511099
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85.55 USD
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This DCI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DCI Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DCI was profitable.
- DCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years DCI has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years DCI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- DCI has a better Return On Assets (12.37%) than 90.08% of its industry peers.
- DCI has a better Return On Equity (24.03%) than 92.37% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 18.04%, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DCI is significantly above the industry average of 10.04%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.37% | ||
| ROE | 24.03% | ||
| ROIC | 18.04% |
ROA(3y)13.16%
ROA(5y)12.85%
ROE(3y)26.74%
ROE(5y)26.96%
ROIC(3y)18.7%
ROIC(5y)17.86%
1.3 Margins
- With a decent Profit Margin value of 10.09%, DCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- DCI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.16%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DCI has grown nicely.
- DCI's Gross Margin of 34.60% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCI outperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DCI has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.09% | ||
| GM | 34.6% |
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%
2. DCI Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- DCI has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DCI has less shares outstanding
- DCI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DCI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DCI has an Altman-Z score of 7.42. This indicates that DCI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- DCI's Altman-Z score of 7.42 is amongst the best of the industry. DCI outperforms 89.31% of its industry peers.
- DCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.95. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- DCI's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.95 is amongst the best of the industry. DCI outperforms 80.15% of its industry peers.
- DCI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- DCI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.42 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC10.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- DCI has a Current Ratio of 2.29. This indicates that DCI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- DCI has a Current ratio (2.29) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DCI has a Quick Ratio of 1.46. This is a normal value and indicates that DCI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.46, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.31% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. DCI Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.67% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, DCI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 12.86% on average per year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.28% in the past 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)7.67%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y12.86%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y3.73%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DCI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y9.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
EPS Next 5Y10.05%
Revenue Next Year4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.93%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. DCI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.57, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DCI.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DCI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.31% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- DCI is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.22, DCI is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DCI is valued a bit cheaper than 60.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.05. DCI is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.22 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- DCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.33 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.53 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DCI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of DCI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
5. DCI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.43%.
- DCI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.21.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, DCI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of DCI has a limited annual growth rate of 5.89%.
- DCI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 Years30
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- DCI pays out 36.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- DCI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP36.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
DCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:DCI (4/6/2026, 12:34:57 PM)
85.55
+0.32 (+0.38%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/dmh
Earnings (Next)06-01 2026-06-01
Inst Owners89.23%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap9.91B
Revenue(TTM)3.75B
Net Income(TTM)378.50M
Analysts73.33
Price Target100.64 (17.64%)
Short Float %1.74%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.43% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP36.09%
Div Incr Years30
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-12 2026-02-12 (0.3)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.52%
Max EPS beat(2)0.85%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.52%
Max EPS beat(4)3.49%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.05%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.83%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.69%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.5%
PT rev (1m)-1.6%
PT rev (3m)8.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.27%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.87%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.03%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.22 | ||
| P/S | 2.64 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.33 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.94 | ||
| P/B | 6.29 | ||
| P/tB | 10.15 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.53 |
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY4.43%
EPS(NY)4.45
Fwd EY5.2%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY3.53%
OCF(TTM)3.57
OCFY4.18%
SpS32.4
BVpS13.6
TBVpS8.43
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)1.76
Graham Number34.06
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.37% | ||
| ROE | 24.03% | ||
| ROCE | 23.75% | ||
| ROIC | 18.04% | ||
| ROICexc | 19.64% | ||
| ROICexgc | 26.98% | ||
| OM | 15.16% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 10.09% | ||
| GM | 34.6% | ||
| FCFM | 9.32% |
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-Score5
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 65.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.71% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 24.95 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 62.08% | ||
| Profit Quality | 92.39% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.42 |
F-Score5
WACC10.07%
ROIC/WACC1.79
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)7.67%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y12.86%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y9.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
EPS Next 5Y10.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y3.73%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
Revenue Next Year4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.93%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%
EBIT growth 1Y3.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.25%
EBIT growth 5Y10.64%
EBIT Next Year25.19%
EBIT Next 3Y12.04%
EBIT Next 5Y10.4%
FCF growth 1Y-21.17%
FCF growth 3Y26.65%
FCF growth 5Y5.3%
OCF growth 1Y-24.61%
OCF growth 3Y18.33%
OCF growth 5Y1.59%
DONALDSON CO INC / DCI Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for DCI stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to DCI.
Can you provide the valuation status for DONALDSON CO INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to DONALDSON CO INC (DCI). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of DCI stock?
DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DCI stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) is 22.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.29.
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 9.92% in the next year.