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.
1. DCI Profitability Analysis
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.
- In the past 5 years DCI always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of DCI (12.37%) is better than 90.08% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of DCI (24.03%) is better than 92.37% of its industry peers.
- DCI has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.04%) than 93.89% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DCI is significantly above the industry average of 10.00%.
| 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 74.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- DCI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- DCI has a better Operating Margin (15.16%) than 70.99% of its industry peers.
- DCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DCI has a Gross Margin of 34.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: DCI outperforms 61.83% of its industry peers.
- DCI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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.
- DCI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DCI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DCI has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 7.58 indicates that DCI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DCI's Altman-Z score of 7.58 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.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of DCI (1.95) is better than 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.43, DCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.96% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.58 |
ROIC/WACC1.74
WACC10.36%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.29 indicates that DCI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.29, DCI is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.20% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that DCI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- DCI has a better Quick ratio (1.46) than 60.31% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
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%.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.28% in the last year.
- 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.
- 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 2Y4.71%
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.
- 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. DCI Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.46, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DCI.
- 61.83% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DCI, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.18, DCI is valued at the same level.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.09, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DCI.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DCI is valued a bit cheaper than 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 37.96. DCI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.09 |
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.
- 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 | 29.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.13 |
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)1.82
EPS Next 2Y9.67%
EPS Next 3Y10.04%
5. DCI Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.35%, DCI has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, DCI pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DCI is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
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 Years30
Div Non Decr Years34
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
88.92
+0.27 (+0.3%)
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 Owners89.62%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change0.42%
Market Cap10.30B
Revenue(TTM)3.75B
Net Income(TTM)378.50M
Analysts73.33
Price Target98.8 (11.11%)
Short Float %1.74%
Short Ratio2.5
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.35% |
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)-3.39%
PT rev (3m)6.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.69%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.55%
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 | 23.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.09 | ||
| P/S | 2.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 29.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.88 | ||
| P/B | 6.54 | ||
| P/tB | 10.55 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.13 |
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY4.26%
EPS(NY)4.43
Fwd EY4.98%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY3.4%
OCF(TTM)3.57
OCFY4.02%
SpS32.4
BVpS13.6
TBVpS8.43
PEG (NY)2.56
PEG (5Y)1.82
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 | 7.58 |
F-Score5
WACC10.36%
ROIC/WACC1.74
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 2Y4.71%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for DONALDSON CO INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DONALDSON CO INC (DCI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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 23.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.54.
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.