DHL GROUP (DHL.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:DHL • DE0005552004

Current stock price

49.28 EUR
-0.61 (-1.22%)
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This DHL.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DHL.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DHL had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DHL had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DHL has 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 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

1.2 Ratios

  • DHL has a better Return On Assets (4.93%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of DHL (15.75%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DHL has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.60%) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DHL is in line with the industry average of 7.80%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.93%
ROE 15.75%
ROIC 8.6%
ROA(3y)5.07%
ROA(5y)6.19%
ROE(3y)15.37%
ROE(5y)19.14%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)10.39%
DHL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDHL.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 4.22%, DHL is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DHL's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • DHL has a Operating Margin (7.30%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DHL's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • DHL has a Gross Margin of 50.83%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DHL outperforms 47.06% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DHL has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 7.3%
PM (TTM) 4.22%
GM 50.83%
OM growth 3Y-7.64%
OM growth 5Y-1.32%
PM growth 3Y-9.36%
PM growth 5Y-1.1%
GM growth 3Y4.98%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
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 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. DHL.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DHL is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DHL has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • DHL has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • DHL has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DHL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingDHL.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 20B 40B 60B

2.2 Solvency

  • DHL has an Altman-Z score of 2.49. 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 has a Altman-Z score (2.49) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DHL is 4.35, which is a neutral value as it means it would take DHL, 4.35 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DHL has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.35) than 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.98 indicates that DHL is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • DHL has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.98) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.98
Debt/FCF 4.35
Altman-Z 2.49
ROIC/WACC1.4
WACC6.13%
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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.98 indicates that DHL may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DHL has a worse Current ratio (0.98) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
  • DHL has a Quick Ratio of 0.98. 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 has a Quick ratio of 0.93. This is in the lower half of the industry: DHL underperforms 64.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.93
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 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

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3. DHL.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DHL shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 8.56%, which is quite good.
  • DHL shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.09% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, DHL shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.58% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.56%
EPS 3Y-11.29%
EPS 5Y5.09%
EPS Q2Q%-3.17%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.27%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%-2.7%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DHL will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.68% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.18% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.44%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
EPS Next 5Y8.68%
Revenue Next Year1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y2.8%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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 accelerating.
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. DHL.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.16, DHL is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DHL is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.71. DHL is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.90, the valuation of DHL can be described as correct.
  • DHL's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • DHL's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 38.09.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.16
Fwd PE 14.9
DHL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDHL.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as DHL.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DHL is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 8.96
EV/EBITDA 7.1
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 high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DHL does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)3.17
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%

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5. DHL.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DHL has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.91%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.09, DHL pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • DHL's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.81.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.91%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DHL is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.21%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.21%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
DHL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareDHL.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 60.66% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DHL. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of DHL is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP60.66%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
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 2025 2B 4B 6B
DHL.DE Dividend Payout.DHL.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DHL.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DHL.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DHL GROUP

FRA:DHL (4/21/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

49.28

-0.61 (-1.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupTransportation
GICS IndustryAir Freight & Logistics
Earnings (Last)03-05
Earnings (Next)04-30
Inst Owners33.93%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap56.67B
Revenue(TTM)82.85B
Net Income(TTM)3.50B
Analysts70.71
Price Target49.95 (1.36%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.91%
Yearly Dividend1.87
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.21%
DP60.66%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)6.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.27%
Max EPS beat(2)21.67%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)8.2%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.27%
Max EPS beat(4)21.67%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)2.67%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.9%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)3.27%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.02%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.75%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.46%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.35%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.58%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.5%
PT rev (1m)6.73%
PT rev (3m)8.35%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.91%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.77%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.23%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.26%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.06%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.16
Fwd PE 14.9
P/S 0.68
P/FCF 8.96
P/OCF 6.21
P/B 2.55
P/tB 7.6
EV/EBITDA 7.1
EPS(TTM)3.05
EY6.19%
EPS(NY)3.31
Fwd EY6.71%
FCF(TTM)5.5
FCFY11.16%
OCF(TTM)7.93
OCFY16.09%
SpS72.05
BVpS19.33
TBVpS6.48
PEG (NY)1.92
PEG (5Y)3.17
Graham Number36.4194 (-26.1%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.93%
ROE 15.75%
ROCE 12.19%
ROIC 8.6%
ROICexc 9.64%
ROICexgc 14.47%
OM 7.3%
PM (TTM) 4.22%
GM 50.83%
FCFM 7.63%
ROA(3y)5.07%
ROA(5y)6.19%
ROE(3y)15.37%
ROE(5y)19.14%
ROIC(3y)8.64%
ROIC(5y)10.39%
ROICexc(3y)9.6%
ROICexc(5y)11.8%
ROICexgc(3y)14.53%
ROICexgc(5y)17.88%
ROCE(3y)12.25%
ROCE(5y)14.72%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.68%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-4.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y-14.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y-3.36%
OM growth 3Y-7.64%
OM growth 5Y-1.32%
PM growth 3Y-9.36%
PM growth 5Y-1.1%
GM growth 3Y4.98%
GM growth 5Y0.39%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.17
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.98
Debt/FCF 4.35
Debt/EBITDA 2
Cap/Depr 57.43%
Cap/Sales 3.37%
Interest Coverage 6.49
Cash Conversion 83.54%
Profit Quality 180.69%
Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.93
Altman-Z 2.49
F-Score7
WACC6.13%
ROIC/WACC1.4
Cap/Depr(3y)65.05%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.59%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.67%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.94%
Profit Quality(3y)171.37%
Profit Quality(5y)153.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)8.56%
EPS 3Y-11.29%
EPS 5Y5.09%
EPS Q2Q%-3.17%
EPS Next Y8.44%
EPS Next 2Y9.3%
EPS Next 3Y9.2%
EPS Next 5Y8.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.58%
Revenue growth 3Y-4.27%
Revenue growth 5Y4.43%
Sales Q2Q%-2.7%
Revenue Next Year1.93%
Revenue Next 2Y2.8%
Revenue Next 3Y3.2%
Revenue Next 5Y6.18%
EBIT growth 1Y3.3%
EBIT growth 3Y-11.58%
EBIT growth 5Y3.04%
EBIT Next Year84.9%
EBIT Next 3Y27.02%
EBIT Next 5Y20.8%
FCF growth 1Y9.3%
FCF growth 3Y-3.53%
FCF growth 5Y5.76%
OCF growth 1Y4.55%
OCF growth 3Y-5.93%
OCF growth 5Y3.44%

DHL GROUP / DHL.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DHL GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DHL.DE.


Can you provide the valuation status for DHL GROUP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DHL GROUP (DHL.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DHL stock?

DHL GROUP (DHL.DE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for DHL GROUP?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DHL GROUP (DHL.DE) is expected to grow by 8.44% in the next year.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for DHL stock?

The dividend rating of DHL GROUP (DHL.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 60.66%.