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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DCI had positive earnings in the past year.
- DCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- 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
- DCI has a Return On Assets of 12.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DCI outperforms 90.00% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 24.03%, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- DCI has a better Return On Invested Capital (18.04%) than 93.85% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DCI is significantly above the industry average of 10.27%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.09%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.31% 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 70.00% 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 62.31% 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. 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.
- DCI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- 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 7.76. This indicates that DCI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- DCI's Altman-Z score of 7.76 is amongst the best of the industry. DCI outperforms 91.54% of its industry peers.
- 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (1.95) than 79.23% 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 54.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.43 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 7.76 |
ROIC/WACC2.02
WACC8.92%
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 of 2.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCI outperforms 56.15% 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 60.77% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.29 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.46 |
3. Growth
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%.
- Measured over the past years, DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.41% on average per year.
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 8.19% on average per year.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DCI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.30% on average per year.
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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.47, DCI is valued on the expensive side.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DCI is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 61.54% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.07. DCI is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.66 indicates a rather expensive valuation of DCI.
- 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.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.05. DCI is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| 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.
- DCI's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 30.59 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.78 |
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)2.21
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.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DCI is paying slightly less dividend.
| 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 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
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 2Y10.45%
EPS Next 3Y10.19%
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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)3.75B
Net Income(TTM)378.50M
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%
DP36.09%
Div Incr Years29
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)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 | 2.85 | ||
| P/FCF | 30.59 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.85 | ||
| P/B | 6.79 | ||
| P/tB | 10.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.78 |
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY4.09%
EPS(NY)4.49
Fwd EY4.84%
FCF(TTM)3.03
FCFY3.27%
OCF(TTM)3.59
OCFY3.87%
SpS32.53
BVpS13.66
TBVpS8.46
PEG (NY)2.21
PEG (5Y)1.9
Graham Number34.13
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 | 7.76 |
F-Score5
WACC8.92%
ROIC/WACC2.02
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)3.28%
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 1Y3.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.25%
EBIT growth 5Y10.64%
EBIT Next Year26.43%
EBIT Next 3Y12.17%
EBIT Next 5Y9.33%
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 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.