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DHL GROUP (DHL.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:DHL - DE0005552004 - Common Stock

46.88 EUR
+0.48 (+1.03%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 7:00:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

DHL gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 16 industry peers in the Air Freight & Logistics industry. DHL has an average financial health and profitability rating. DHL has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DHL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DHL had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years DHL has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DHL had a positive operating cash flow.
DHL.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDHL.DE 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 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.15%, DHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DHL has a Return On Equity (16.43%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.06%, DHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DHL is in line with the industry average of 9.76%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.15%
ROE 16.43%
ROIC 9.06%
ROA(3y)6.03%
ROA(5y)6.29%
ROE(3y)17.81%
ROE(5y)20.32%
ROIC(3y)10.22%
ROIC(5y)10.65%
DHL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDHL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • DHL's Profit Margin of 4.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DHL outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DHL has remained more or less at the same level.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.27%, DHL is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DHL's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DHL has a Gross Margin (50.49%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DHL's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.27%
PM (TTM) 4.24%
GM 50.49%
OM growth 3Y-10.95%
OM growth 5Y3.29%
PM growth 3Y-13.81%
PM growth 5Y-0.9%
GM growth 3Y2.61%
GM growth 5Y0.23%
DHL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDHL.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DHL has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • DHL has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DHL has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for DHL is higher compared to a year ago.
DHL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingDHL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
DHL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDHL.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • DHL has an Altman-Z score of 2.50. This is not the best score and indicates that DHL is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DHL's Altman-Z score of 2.50 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DHL outperforms 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • DHL has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.91. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as DHL would need 3.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DHL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.91) than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.94 indicates that DHL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • DHL has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.94. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DHL outperforms 56.25% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.94
Debt/FCF 3.91
Altman-Z 2.5
ROIC/WACC1.48
WACC6.12%
DHL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDHL.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DHL has a Current Ratio of 0.92. This is a bad value and indicates that DHL is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DHL's Current ratio of 0.92 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DHL is outperformed by 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.87 indicates that DHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.87, DHL is not doing good in the industry: 62.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.92
Quick Ratio 0.87
DHL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDHL.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 15.79% over the past year.
  • DHL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.10% yearly.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.77% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, DHL shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.85% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)15.79%
EPS 3Y-11.47%
EPS 5Y6.1%
EPS Q2Q%19.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.77%
Revenue growth 3Y0.98%
Revenue growth 5Y5.85%
Sales Q2Q%-2.25%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.48% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • DHL is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.55% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.07%
EPS Next 2Y9.49%
EPS Next 3Y9.69%
EPS Next 5Y8.48%
Revenue Next Year-0.97%
Revenue Next 2Y0.63%
Revenue Next 3Y1.69%
Revenue Next 5Y2.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DHL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDHL.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 20B 40B 60B 80B 100B
DHL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDHL.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 15.22, which indicates a correct valuation of DHL.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.39, DHL is valued a bit cheaper.
  • DHL is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.92.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DHL is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.25% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. DHL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.22
Fwd PE 13.92
DHL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDHL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.02
EV/EBITDA 6.8
DHL.DE Per share dataDHL.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of DHL may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.51
PEG (5Y)2.5
EPS Next 2Y9.49%
EPS Next 3Y9.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.96%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • DHL's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.93.
  • DHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.96%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of DHL grows each year by 10.08%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.08%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years1
DHL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareDHL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • DHL pays out 60.01% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • DHL's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP60.01%
EPS Next 2Y9.49%
EPS Next 3Y9.69%
DHL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDHL.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B
DHL.DE Dividend Payout.DHL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DHL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DHL GROUP / DHL.DE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DHL GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DHL.DE.


What is the valuation status for DHL stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DHL GROUP (DHL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DHL GROUP?

DHL GROUP (DHL.DE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DHL stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DHL GROUP (DHL.DE) is 15.22 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.5.


How financially healthy is DHL GROUP?

The financial health rating of DHL GROUP (DHL.DE) is 4 / 10.