DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:DCI • US2576511099
92.76 USD
+0.59 (+0.64%)
At close: Feb 27, 2026
92.76 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/27/2026, 8:04:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to DCI. DCI was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. DCI has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. DCI is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DCI was profitable.
- In the past year DCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years DCI has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years DCI had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.62%, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 25.18%, DCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- DCI has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.75%) than 94.62% 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 10.27%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (18.75%) for DCI is above the 3 year average (18.70%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- DCI has a better Profit Margin (10.25%) than 72.31% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DCI has remained more or less at the same level.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 15.40%, DCI is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DCI has grown nicely.
- DCI has a better Gross Margin (34.96%) than 63.08% 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 | 15.4% | ||
| 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%
2. Health
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for DCI has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DCI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DCI is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.69 indicates that DCI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.69, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- DCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.69. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.69 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- DCI's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.69 is amongst the best of the industry. DCI outperforms 82.31% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.44 indicates that DCI is not too dependend on debt financing.
- DCI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.44) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.44 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.69 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.69 |
ROIC/WACC2.09
WACC8.99%
2.3 Liquidity
- DCI has a Current Ratio of 2.15. This indicates that DCI is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- DCI has a Current ratio (2.15) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.39 indicates that DCI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- DCI has a Quick ratio (1.39) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.67% 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 2.92% 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)7.67%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y12.86%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y3.73%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
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 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.7%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
Revenue Next 5Y4.3%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.47, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DCI.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DCI is valued a bit cheaper than 61.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.07, DCI is valued at the same level.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.66, DCI is valued on the expensive side.
- DCI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DCI is cheaper than 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.05, DCI is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DCI is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DCI.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 26.54 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.61 |
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.
- DCI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)1.9
EPS Next 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.30%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.13, DCI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- DCI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
Div Incr Years29
Div Non Decr Years34
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 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
92.76
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26 2026-02-26/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-01 2026-06-01
Inst Owners90.28%
Inst Owner Change0.05%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change1.99%
Market Cap10.70B
Revenue(TTM)3.69B
Net Income(TTM)381.90M
Analysts73.33
Price Target102.27 (10.25%)
Short Float %1.31%
Short Ratio2.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.3% |
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP35.14%
Div Incr Years29
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-12 2026-02-12 (0.3)
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)4.2%
PT rev (3m)25.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.31%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.47 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.66 | ||
| P/S | 2.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 26.54 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.7 | ||
| P/B | 7.05 | ||
| P/tB | 11.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.61 |
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)4.49
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)3.5
FCFY3.77%
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY4.41%
SpS32.31
BVpS13.15
TBVpS8.02
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)1.9
Graham Number33.49
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 7.69 |
F-Score6
WACC8.99%
ROIC/WACC2.09
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 Y11.05%
EPS Next 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
EPS Next 5Y8.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.92%
Revenue growth 3Y3.73%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
Revenue Next Year4.46%
Revenue Next 2Y4.7%
Revenue Next 3Y4.77%
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 4 / 10 to DONALDSON CO INC (DCI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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.