DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DCI • US2576511099

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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.

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1. DCI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DCI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • DCI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years DCI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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's Return On Assets of 12.37% is amongst the best of the industry. DCI outperforms 90.08% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 24.03%, DCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.13% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 18.04%, DCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DCI is significantly above the industry average of 10.16%.
Industry RankSector 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%
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 (10.09%) than 71.76% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DCI has remained more or less at the same level.
  • The Operating Margin of DCI (15.16%) is better than 70.99% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DCI has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.60%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DCI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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. DCI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DCI is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DCI has less shares outstanding
  • DCI has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DCI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

  • DCI has an Altman-Z score of 7.45. This indicates that DCI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.45, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DCI is 1.95, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DCI, only 1.95 years of fcf income to pay off 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 of 0.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCI outperforms 54.20% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 1.95
Altman-Z 7.45
ROIC/WACC1.94
WACC9.31%
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

  • 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's Current ratio of 2.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DCI outperforms 55.73% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that DCI should not have too much problems paying 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.46
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. DCI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DCI shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 7.67%.
  • DCI shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 12.86% yearly.
  • DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.28%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.41% on average over the past years.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DCI will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 10.04% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.34% on average over the next years.
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 3Y4.87%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past 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. DCI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.64, DCI is valued on the expensive side.
  • 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 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.28, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DCI.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DCI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DCI is cheaper than 60.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. DCI is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.64
Fwd PE 19.28
DCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • DCI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.41
EV/EBITDA 15.63
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)2.28
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%

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5. DCI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%, DCI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.18, DCI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, DCI is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%

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 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
DCI Yearly Dividends per shareDCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

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 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

DCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DONALDSON CO INC

NYSE:DCI (3/13/2026, 8:20:00 PM)

After market: 85.8 0 (0%)

85.8

-1.18 (-1.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)06-01
Inst Owners89.23%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change1.99%
Market Cap9.94B
Revenue(TTM)3.75B
Net Income(TTM)378.50M
Analysts73.33
Price Target102.27 (19.2%)
Short Float %1.64%
Short Ratio2.38
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP36.09%
Div Incr Years29
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-12
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)0%
PT rev (3m)12.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.64
Fwd PE 19.28
P/S 2.65
P/FCF 28.41
P/OCF 24.01
P/B 6.31
P/tB 10.18
EV/EBITDA 15.63
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)4.45
Fwd EY5.19%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY3.52%
OCF(TTM)3.57
OCFY4.17%
SpS32.4
BVpS13.6
TBVpS8.43
PEG (NY)2.28
PEG (5Y)1.76
Graham Number34.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 7.45
F-Score5
WACC9.31%
ROIC/WACC1.94
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 3Y4.87%
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

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


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The financial health rating of DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) is 8 / 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 9.92% in the next year.