DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DLR • US2538681030

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This DLR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DLR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DLR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year DLR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DLR has been profitable.
  • DLR had a positive operating cash flow in each 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

  • The Return On Assets of DLR (2.57%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DLR has a Return On Equity (5.53%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DLR's Return On Invested Capital of 1.50% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DLR is outperformed by 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DLR is below the industry average of 5.10%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (1.50%) for DLR is above the 3 year average (1.32%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.57%
ROE 5.53%
ROIC 1.5%
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)4.3%
ROE(5y)4.83%
ROIC(3y)1.32%
ROIC(5y)1.44%
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

  • DLR's Profit Margin of 20.74% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
  • DLR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of DLR (13.80%) is worse than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DLR has declined.
  • DLR has a Gross Margin of 57.99%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DLR underperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLR has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.8%
PM (TTM) 20.74%
GM 57.99%
OM growth 3Y-0.72%
OM growth 5Y-4.29%
PM growth 3Y42.41%
PM growth 5Y25.19%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.11%
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. DLR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DLR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • DLR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DLR has more shares outstanding
  • DLR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
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 1.37. This is a bad value and indicates that DLR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DLR's Altman-Z score of 1.37 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • DLR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.80, DLR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.37
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC7.46%
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 1.10 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DLR has a better Current ratio (1.10) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.10, DLR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
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. DLR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DLR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 122.22%, which is quite impressive.
  • DLR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.79% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, DLR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.04% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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 9.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-43.87%
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue Next Year10.47%
Revenue Next 2Y10.55%
Revenue Next 3Y10.14%
Revenue Next 5Y9.34%

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. DLR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 48.66, the valuation of DLR can be described as expensive.
  • DLR's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 24.89. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • DLR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 86.69.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DLR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.19. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.66
Fwd PE 86.69
DLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DLR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. DLR is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.47
DLR Per share dataDLR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DLR's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.24% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.34
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%

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5. DLR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.79%, DLR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.74, DLR's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than DLR!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, DLR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.79%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DLR has a limited annual growth rate of 0.05%.
  • DLR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • DLR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.05%
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 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 136.33% 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.
DP136.33%
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
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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DLR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC

NYSE:DLR (3/30/2026, 4:15:36 PM)

After market: 175.3 +0.12 (+0.07%)

175.18

-0.24 (-0.14%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-23
Inst Owners102.72%
Inst Owner Change1.64%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap60.20B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.27B
Analysts78.86
Price Target201.63 (15.1%)
Short Float %3.02%
Short Ratio4.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.79%
Yearly Dividend5.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.05%
DP136.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-40.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-55.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.01%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)142.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-55.09%
Max EPS beat(4)658.54%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)98.61%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)56.35%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)40.56%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.62%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.62%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.22%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.9%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.86%
PT rev (1m)2.55%
PT rev (3m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)28.39%
EPS NY rev (1m)20.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.18%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.12%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 48.66
Fwd PE 86.69
P/S 9.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 24.96
P/B 2.63
P/tB 5.43
EV/EBITDA 27.47
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY2.06%
EPS(NY)2.02
Fwd EY1.15%
FCF(TTM)-2.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY4.01%
SpS17.79
BVpS66.72
TBVpS32.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.34
Graham Number73.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.57%
ROE 5.53%
ROCE 1.9%
ROIC 1.5%
ROICexc 1.63%
ROICexgc 2.35%
OM 13.8%
PM (TTM) 20.74%
GM 57.99%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)4.3%
ROE(5y)4.83%
ROIC(3y)1.32%
ROIC(5y)1.44%
ROICexc(3y)1.42%
ROICexc(5y)1.5%
ROICexgc(3y)2.06%
ROICexgc(5y)2.22%
ROCE(3y)1.68%
ROCE(5y)1.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.02%
OM growth 3Y-0.72%
OM growth 5Y-4.29%
PM growth 3Y42.41%
PM growth 5Y25.19%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.11%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.72
Cap/Depr 167.9%
Cap/Sales 52.04%
Interest Coverage 2.22
Cash Conversion 88.09%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 1.37
F-Score7
WACC7.46%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)178.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)174.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)55.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)56.13%
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-43.87%
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.85%
Revenue Next Year10.47%
Revenue Next 2Y10.55%
Revenue Next 3Y10.14%
Revenue Next 5Y9.34%
EBIT growth 1Y49.1%
EBIT growth 3Y8.43%
EBIT growth 5Y4.69%
EBIT Next Year329.82%
EBIT Next 3Y73.63%
EBIT Next 5Y45.43%
FCF growth 1Y-34.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y6.66%
OCF growth 3Y13.28%
OCF growth 5Y7.17%

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC / DLR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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


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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 3 / 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 -43.87% in the next year.