DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DCI • US2576511099

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88.255 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.

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1. DCI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DCI was profitable.
  • In the past year DCI had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DCI has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DCI had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.37%, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DCI has a better Return On Equity (24.03%) than 91.60% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 18.04%, DCI belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.66% 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 10.06%.
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's Profit Margin of 10.09% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCI outperforms 73.28% of its industry peers.
  • DCI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • DCI's Operating Margin of 15.16% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCI outperforms 70.99% of its industry peers.
  • 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 61.07% of its industry peers.
  • 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

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

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.63 indicates that DCI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 7.63, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.95. This is amongst the best in 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 7.63
ROIC/WACC1.75
WACC10.33%
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 2.29 indicates that DCI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DCI has a Current ratio (2.29) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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 line with its industry, outperforming 58.78% 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

  • 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.
  • DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.28%.
  • 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

  • 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.
  • 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 Y9.17%
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
EPS Next 5Y10.05%
Revenue Next Year4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.77%
Revenue Next 3Y4.93%
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 23.29, DCI is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DCI indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DCI is cheaper than 62.60% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DCI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.15.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.94, 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 64.89% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.12, DCI is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.29
Fwd PE 19.94
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 is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.23
EV/EBITDA 16.33
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 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)2.54
PEG (5Y)1.81
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%

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5. DCI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.36%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • DCI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.13.
  • DCI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.36%

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 Years30
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.
  • The dividend of DCI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
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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DCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DONALDSON CO INC

NYSE:DCI (4/28/2026, 10:28:29 AM)

88.255

-1.54 (-1.71%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)06-01
Inst Owners89.62%
Inst Owner Change1.94%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap10.22B
Revenue(TTM)3.75B
Net Income(TTM)378.50M
Analysts73.33
Price Target98.8 (11.95%)
Short Float %2.29%
Short Ratio3.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.36%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP36.09%
Div Incr Years30
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)-3.39%
PT rev (3m)0.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.7%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.29
Fwd PE 19.94
P/S 2.72
P/FCF 29.23
P/OCF 24.69
P/B 6.49
P/tB 10.47
EV/EBITDA 16.33
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY4.29%
EPS(NY)4.43
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY3.42%
OCF(TTM)3.57
OCFY4.05%
SpS32.4
BVpS13.6
TBVpS8.43
PEG (NY)2.54
PEG (5Y)1.81
Graham Number34.0559 (-61.41%)
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 7.63
F-Score5
WACC10.33%
ROIC/WACC1.75
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 Y9.17%
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
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 2Y4.77%
Revenue Next 3Y4.93%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%
EBIT growth 1Y3.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.25%
EBIT growth 5Y10.64%
EBIT Next Year23.64%
EBIT Next 3Y11.79%
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.


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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 23.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.49.


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 9.17% in the next year.