DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DLR • US2538681030

169.63 USD
-2.5 (-1.45%)
Last: Feb 10, 2026, 10:43 AM
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Fundamental Rating

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DLR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. DLR has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DLR is valued quite expensive, but it does show an excellent growth.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

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

  • The Return On Assets of DLR (2.79%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DLR's Return On Equity of 5.90% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 1.52%, DLR is doing worse than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.33%. This is below the industry average of 5.06%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (1.52%) for DLR is above the 3 year average (1.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • DLR has a Profit Margin (22.98%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DLR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DLR has a worse Operating Margin (14.39%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • DLR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DLR has a Gross Margin of 58.06%. 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 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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DLR is destroying value.
  • DLR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • DLR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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 1.40. This is a bad value and indicates that DLR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.40, DLR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79. This is a neutral value indicating DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.79, DLR belongs to the best 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 1.4
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC7.43%
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's Current ratio of 1.25 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • DLR has a Quick Ratio of 1.25. 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 Quick ratio, with a value of 1.25, DLR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • DLR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 222.22%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, DLR shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 30.11% on average per year.
  • 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)222.22%
EPS 3Y66.06%
EPS 5Y30.11%
EPS Q2Q%264.71%
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 12.37% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.10% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-67.99%
EPS Next 2Y-37.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.37%
Revenue Next Year10.7%
Revenue Next 2Y10.73%
Revenue Next 3Y12.9%
Revenue Next 5Y10.1%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • 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 5B 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 32.50, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DLR.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DLR.
  • DLR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.06.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 101.53, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DLR.
  • 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.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.86. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 32.5
Fwd PE 101.53
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 expensively inside the industry as 82.14% of the companies are valued cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.35
DLR Per share dataDLR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.08
EPS Next 2Y-37.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.84%.
  • DLR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 5.49.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, DLR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.84%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DLR has a limited annual growth rate of 0.96%.
  • 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)0.96%
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.
  • DLR's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP127.21%
EPS Next 2Y-37.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
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 (2/10/2026, 10:43:06 AM)

169.63

-2.5 (-1.45%)

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 Cap58.27B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts78.82
Price Target196.61 (15.91%)
Short Float %2.73%
Short Ratio4.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.84%
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 32.5
Fwd PE 101.53
P/S 9.85
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 23.66
P/B 2.53
P/tB 5.16
EV/EBITDA 27.35
EPS(TTM)5.22
EY3.08%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY0.98%
FCF(TTM)-1.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY4.23%
SpS17.22
BVpS67.03
TBVpS32.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)1.08
Graham Number88.73
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 1.4
F-Score7
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC0.2
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)222.22%
EPS 3Y66.06%
EPS 5Y30.11%
EPS Q2Q%264.71%
EPS Next Y-67.99%
EPS Next 2Y-37.03%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
EPS Next 5Y12.37%
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 5Y10.1%
EBIT growth 1Y45.74%
EBIT growth 3Y8.92%
EBIT growth 5Y4.98%
EBIT Next Year329.78%
EBIT Next 3Y78.03%
EBIT Next 5Y48.2%
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 -67.99% in the next year.