DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DLR • US2538681030
Current stock price
203.62 USD
+4.57 (+2.3%)
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210 USD
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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.
- DLR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years DLR has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years DLR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.57%, DLR is in line with its industry, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- DLR has a Return On Equity (5.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DLR is below the industry average of 5.10%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (1.32%) for DLR is below the current ROIC(1.50%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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'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.
- With a Operating Margin value of 13.80%, DLR is not doing good in the industry: 78.57% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DLR has declined.
- DLR's Gross Margin of 57.99% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DLR is outperformed by 67.86% of its industry peers.
- DLR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DLR is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DLR has more shares outstanding
- DLR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, DLR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.55, we must say that DLR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- DLR has a better Altman-Z score (1.55) than 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.
- DLR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.80) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.55 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC7.5%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- DLR's Current ratio of 1.10 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
- DLR has a Quick 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.
- 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.
- Measured over the past years, DLR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 20.79% on average per year.
- DLR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.04%.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.76% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-42.71%
EPS Next 2Y-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue Next Year10.49%
Revenue Next 2Y10.56%
Revenue Next 3Y10.15%
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.
4. DLR Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DLR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 56.56.
- DLR's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.87. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 98.73, the valuation of DLR can be described as expensive.
- 67.86% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DLR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 38.51, DLR is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 98.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 78.57% 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 | 30.44 |
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
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.59%, DLR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- DLR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.33.
- DLR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
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 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
- DLR pays out 136.33% of its income as dividend. 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
203.62
+4.57 (+2.3%)
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
Inst Owners102.8%
Inst Owner Change0.02%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap69.97B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.27B
Analysts79.44
Price Target202.18 (-0.71%)
Short Float %2.7%
Short Ratio4.51
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.59% |
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)2.83%
PT rev (3m)0.64%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.48%
EPS NQ rev (3m)27.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)14.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.1%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 56.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 98.73 | ||
| P/S | 11.45 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 29.01 | ||
| P/B | 3.05 | ||
| P/tB | 6.32 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.44 |
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 (-63.9%)
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 | 1.55 |
F-Score7
WACC7.5%
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 Year10.49%
Revenue Next 2Y10.56%
Revenue Next 3Y10.15%
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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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 56.56 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.