DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DLR • US2538681030
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203.255 USD
-0.66 (-0.32%)
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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.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years DLR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- DLR has a Return On Assets (2.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- DLR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.32%. This 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- DLR has a Profit Margin of 20.74%. This is comparable 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.
- The Gross Margin of DLR (57.99%) is worse than 67.86% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLR has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for DLR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for DLR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DLR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DLR has an Altman-Z score of 1.59. This is a bad value and indicates that DLR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.59, DLR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- DLR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80. This is a neutral value indicating DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- DLR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.80 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC7.45%
2.3 Liquidity
- DLR has a Current Ratio of 1.10. This is a normal value and indicates that DLR is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.10, DLR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- DLR has a Quick ratio of 1.10. This is amongst the best in the industry. DLR outperforms 82.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.1 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.1 |
3. DLR Growth Analysis
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.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, DLR will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 19.76% on average per year.
- 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-42.71%
EPS Next 2Y-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue Next Year10.52%
Revenue Next 2Y10.53%
Revenue Next 3Y10.19%
Revenue Next 5Y9.34%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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 stable.
4. DLR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 56.46, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DLR.
- DLR's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- DLR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.95.
- DLR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 98.56.
- DLR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. DLR is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.68, DLR is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 98.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DLR, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.05 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DLR's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.20% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.72
EPS Next 2Y-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
5. DLR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.45%.
- DLR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.26.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, DLR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of DLR has a limited annual growth rate of 0.05%.
- DLR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- DLR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years21
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-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
DLR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:DLR (4/21/2026, 3:30:08 PM)
203.255
-0.66 (-0.32%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-05 2026-02-05/amc
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23/amc
Inst Owners102.8%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap69.84B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.27B
Analysts79.44
Price Target202.4 (-0.42%)
Short Float %2.7%
Short Ratio4.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.45% |
Yearly Dividend5.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.05%
DP136.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years21
Ex-Date03-13 2026-03-13 (1.22)
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)2.94%
PT rev (3m)2.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.31%
EPS NQ rev (3m)24.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.75%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.46 | ||
| Fwd PE | 98.56 | ||
| P/S | 11.43 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 28.95 | ||
| P/B | 3.05 | ||
| P/tB | 6.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 31.05 |
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY1.77%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY1.01%
FCF(TTM)-2.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY3.45%
SpS17.79
BVpS66.72
TBVpS32.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.72
Graham Number73.513 (-63.83%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.59 |
F-Score7
WACC7.45%
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-42.71%
EPS Next 2Y-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.85%
Revenue Next Year10.52%
Revenue Next 2Y10.53%
Revenue Next 3Y10.19%
Revenue Next 5Y9.34%
EBIT growth 1Y49.1%
EBIT growth 3Y8.43%
EBIT growth 5Y4.69%
EBIT Next Year328.05%
EBIT Next 3Y74.01%
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.
What is the valuation status of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) stock?
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Can you provide the profitability details for DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC?
DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for DLR stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) is 56.46 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.05.
What is the expected EPS growth for DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) is expected to decline by -42.71% in the next year.