DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

166.79 USD
+2.34 (+1.42%)
At close: Feb 4, 2026
166.79 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/4/2026, 8:14:47 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

DLR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. DLR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. While showing a medium growth rate, DLR is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DLR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DLR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • 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.
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 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • DLR has a Return On Assets (2.79%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 5.90%, DLR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLR has a worse Return On Invested Capital (1.52%) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • DLR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.29%. This is below the industry average of 4.81%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.29%) for DLR is below the current ROIC(1.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.79%
ROE 5.9%
ROIC 1.52%
ROA(3y)1.37%
ROA(5y)1.89%
ROE(3y)3.1%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)1.29%
ROIC(5y)1.46%
DLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • DLR's Profit Margin of 22.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 60.00% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DLR has declined.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 14.39%, DLR is not doing good in the industry: 76.67% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DLR has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of DLR (58.06%) is worse than 63.33% 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-15.96%
OM growth 5Y-12.23%
PM growth 3Y-35.66%
PM growth 5Y-8.02%
GM growth 3Y-3.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.79%
DLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DLR has more shares outstanding
  • DLR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • DLR has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
DLR Yearly Shares OutstandingDLR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.36, we must say that DLR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DLR has a better Altman-Z score (1.36) than 70.00% of its industry peers.
  • DLR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.79. This is a neutral value indicating DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.79, DLR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.36
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC7.31%
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 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DLR has a Current 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.
  • The Current ratio of DLR (1.25) is better than 73.33% 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.
  • DLR has a better Quick ratio (1.25) than 76.67% of its industry peers.
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 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 225.21% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -7.17% on average over the past years.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.75% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, DLR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)225.21%
EPS 3Y-35.08%
EPS 5Y-7.17%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y11.6%
Sales Q2Q%10.2%

3.2 Future

  • DLR is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 38.15% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 10.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y128.67%
EPS Next 2Y0.73%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
EPS Next 5Y38.15%
Revenue Next Year8.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.45%
Revenue Next 3Y9.89%
Revenue Next 5Y10.05%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last 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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 43.10, DLR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • DLR's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DLR to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.25), we can say DLR is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 101.47 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DLR.
  • 66.67% 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 27.50. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.1
Fwd PE 101.47
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

  • DLR's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather expensive when compared to the industry. DLR is more expensive than 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 26.67
DLR Per share dataDLR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y0.73%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.91%.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.91, DLR pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 5.52. 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than DLR!
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DLR pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.91%

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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
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

  • DLR pays out 127.21% 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.
DP127.21%
EPS Next 2Y0.73%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
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 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 (2/4/2026, 8:14:47 PM)

After market: 166.79 0 (0%)

166.79

+2.34 (+1.42%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-05
Inst Owners101.32%
Inst Owner Change-7.35%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap57.29B
Revenue(TTM)5.91B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts78.82
Price Target198.17 (18.81%)
Short Float %2.73%
Short Ratio4.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.91%
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)-1.36%
PT rev (3m)-1.97%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.66%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.1%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.38%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.24%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 43.1
Fwd PE 101.47
P/S 9.69
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 23.26
P/B 2.49
P/tB 5.07
EV/EBITDA 26.67
EPS(TTM)3.87
EY2.32%
EPS(NY)1.64
Fwd EY0.99%
FCF(TTM)-1.32
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY4.3%
SpS17.22
BVpS67.03
TBVpS32.88
PEG (NY)0.33
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number76.4
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)1.37%
ROA(5y)1.89%
ROE(3y)3.1%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)1.29%
ROIC(5y)1.46%
ROICexc(3y)1.35%
ROICexc(5y)1.5%
ROICexgc(3y)1.99%
ROICexgc(5y)2.26%
ROCE(3y)1.63%
ROCE(5y)1.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.59%
OM growth 3Y-15.96%
OM growth 5Y-12.23%
PM growth 3Y-35.66%
PM growth 5Y-8.02%
GM growth 3Y-3.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.79%
F-Score8
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 1.36
F-Score8
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC0.21
Cap/Depr(3y)178.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)57.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)61.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)225.21%
EPS 3Y-35.08%
EPS 5Y-7.17%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
EPS Next Y128.67%
EPS Next 2Y0.73%
EPS Next 3Y8.44%
EPS Next 5Y38.15%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y11.6%
Sales Q2Q%10.2%
Revenue Next Year8.22%
Revenue Next 2Y9.45%
Revenue Next 3Y9.89%
Revenue Next 5Y10.05%
EBIT growth 1Y45.74%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.05%
EBIT Next Year502.37%
EBIT Next 3Y94.06%
EBIT Next 5Y58.03%
FCF growth 1Y73.84%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y51.19%
OCF growth 3Y9.93%
OCF growth 5Y8.36%

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 3 / 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 grow by 128.67% in the next year.