DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DLR • US2538681030

180.97 USD
+0.66 (+0.37%)
At close: Feb 13, 2026
180.97 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DLR. DLR was compared to 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. DLR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DLR shows excellent growth, but is valued quite expensive already.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DLR was profitable.
  • In the past year DLR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DLR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • DLR had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
DLR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDLR 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 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.79%, DLR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of DLR (5.90%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DLR (1.52%) is worse than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DLR is below the industry average of 5.06%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.33%) for DLR is below the current ROIC(1.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.79%
ROE 5.9%
ROIC 1.52%
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)4.3%
ROE(5y)4.83%
ROIC(3y)1.33%
ROIC(5y)1.45%
DLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of DLR (22.98%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DLR has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.39%, DLR is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DLR's Gross Margin of 58.06% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DLR is outperformed by 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLR has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.39%
PM (TTM) 22.98%
GM 58.06%
OM growth 3Y-0.28%
OM growth 5Y-4.03%
PM growth 3Y42.41%
PM growth 5Y25.19%
GM growth 3Y-2.49%
GM growth 5Y-2.9%
DLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DLR is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DLR has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DLR has more shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for DLR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DLR Yearly Shares OutstandingDLR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
DLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • DLR has an Altman-Z score of 1.47. This is a bad value and indicates that DLR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DLR has a better Altman-Z score (1.47) than 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • DLR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79. This is a neutral value indicating DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.79, DLR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.47
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC7.33%
DLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.25 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DLR has a Current ratio of 1.25. This is in the better half of the industry: DLR outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.25 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DLR has a Quick ratio of 1.25. This is in the better half of the industry: DLR outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.25
Quick Ratio 1.25
DLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 122.22% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.79% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • Looking at the last year, DLR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.04% in the last year.
  • DLR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.38% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.22%
EPS 3Y46.71%
EPS 5Y20.79%
EPS Q2Q%-52.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.85%

3.2 Future

  • DLR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.76% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DLR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.70% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-53.59%
EPS Next 2Y-24.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.81%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue Next Year10.7%
Revenue Next 2Y10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y12.9%
Revenue Next 5Y9.7%

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 stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
DLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
DLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DLR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 50.27.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DLR is valued a bit more expensive than 60.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.97, DLR is valued quite expensively.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 108.32, DLR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DLR is valued a bit more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.96. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.27
Fwd PE 108.32
DLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DLR is valued more expensive than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 28.39
DLR Per share dataDLR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DLR's earnings are expected to grow with 24.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.42
EPS Next 2Y-24.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.71%.
  • DLR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.44.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.79, DLR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DLR has a limited annual growth rate of 0.96%.
  • DLR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • DLR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.96%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
DLR Yearly Dividends per shareDLR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 127.21% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DLR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of DLR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP127.21%
EPS Next 2Y-24.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.81%
DLR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDLR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B
DLR Dividend Payout.DLR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DLR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC

NYSE:DLR (2/13/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 180.97 0 (0%)

180.97

+0.66 (+0.37%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners101.32%
Inst Owner Change-7%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap62.17B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts78.29
Price Target196.61 (8.64%)
Short Float %2.73%
Short Ratio4.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%
Yearly Dividend5.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.96%
DP127.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)301.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-55.09%
Max EPS beat(2)658.54%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)171.24%
Min EPS beat(4)-55.09%
Max EPS beat(4)658.54%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)93.11%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)49.48%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)105.14%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.21%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.22%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.9%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.05%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.05%
PT rev (1m)-2.14%
PT rev (3m)-2.75%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-6.53%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.07%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 50.27
Fwd PE 108.32
P/S 10.51
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 25.25
P/B 2.7
P/tB 5.5
EV/EBITDA 28.39
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY1.99%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY0.92%
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY3.96%
SpS17.21
BVpS67.02
TBVpS32.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.42
Graham Number73.68
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.79%
ROE 5.9%
ROCE 1.92%
ROIC 1.52%
ROICexc 1.64%
ROICexgc 2.33%
OM 14.39%
PM (TTM) 22.98%
GM 58.06%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)4.3%
ROE(5y)4.83%
ROIC(3y)1.33%
ROIC(5y)1.45%
ROICexc(3y)1.43%
ROICexc(5y)1.51%
ROICexgc(3y)2.08%
ROICexgc(5y)2.23%
ROCE(3y)1.69%
ROCE(5y)1.83%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.15%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.16%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.8%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.4%
OM growth 3Y-0.28%
OM growth 5Y-4.03%
PM growth 3Y42.41%
PM growth 5Y25.19%
GM growth 3Y-2.49%
GM growth 5Y-2.9%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.73
Cap/Depr 156.98%
Cap/Sales 49.28%
Interest Coverage 2.35
Cash Conversion 90.96%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.25
Quick Ratio 1.25
Altman-Z 1.47
F-Score7
WACC7.33%
ROIC/WACC0.21
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.22%
EPS 3Y46.71%
EPS 5Y20.79%
EPS Q2Q%-52.94%
EPS Next Y-53.59%
EPS Next 2Y-24.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.81%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.85%
Revenue Next Year10.7%
Revenue Next 2Y10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y12.9%
Revenue Next 5Y9.7%
EBIT growth 1Y45.74%
EBIT growth 3Y8.92%
EBIT growth 5Y4.98%
EBIT Next Year329.78%
EBIT Next 3Y78.03%
EBIT Next 5Y47.43%
FCF growth 1Y62.39%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y26.01%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC / DLR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DLR.


What is the valuation status of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of DLR stock?

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) stock?

The financial health rating of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) is 4 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DLR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) is expected to decline by -53.59% in the next year.