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.
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.
- DLR had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- DLR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DLR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.50%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DLR underperforms 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 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.74%, DLR is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- DLR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- DLR has a Gross Margin of 57.99%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DLR underperforms 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
- 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
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.42, we must say that DLR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- DLR has a better Altman-Z score (1.42) than 71.43% 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 | 1.42 |
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC7.56%
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.
- DLR has a Current ratio of 1.10. This is in the better half of the industry: DLR outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of DLR (1.10) is better than 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%.
- 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.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.34% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-43.87%
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue Next Year10.49%
Revenue Next 2Y10.56%
Revenue Next 3Y10.15%
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
- DLR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 51.56.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DLR is on the same level as its industry peers.
- DLR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 91.86, the valuation of DLR can be described as expensive.
- 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DLR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- DLR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 23.69.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 51.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 91.86 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DLR is valued a bit more expensive than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.35 |
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)2.48
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
5. DLR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.78%.
- With a Dividend Yield of 2.78, DLR pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 4.65. 82.14% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
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 Years21
5.3 Sustainability
- 136.33% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DLR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- DLR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP136.33%
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
DLR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
185.63
+3.21 (+1.76%)
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 Owners102.72%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap63.79B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.27B
Analysts79.44
Price Target201.63 (8.62%)
Short Float %3.06%
Short Ratio5.19
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.78% |
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)2.55%
PT rev (3m)0.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)27.58%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)12.18%
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 | 51.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 91.86 | ||
| P/S | 10.44 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 26.44 | ||
| P/B | 2.78 | ||
| P/tB | 5.76 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 28.35 |
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY1.94%
EPS(NY)2.02
Fwd EY1.09%
FCF(TTM)-2.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY3.78%
SpS17.79
BVpS66.72
TBVpS32.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.48
Graham Number73.51
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 | 1.42 |
F-Score7
WACC7.56%
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 Year10.49%
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 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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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 51.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.78.
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 -43.87% in the next year.