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
- In the past year DLR was profitable.
- In the past year DLR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years DLR has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years DLR had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a Return On Assets value of 2.57%, DLR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
- DLR's Return On Equity of 5.53% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 50.00% of 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.
- DLR has a worse Operating Margin (13.80%) 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 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
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DLR has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for DLR is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DLR has an Altman-Z score of 1.55. 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 1.55, DLR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.80, DLR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- 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.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.10, DLR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- DLR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.79% yearly.
- DLR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.04%.
- Measured over the past years, DLR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.38% on average per year.
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-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.
- 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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 55.29, the valuation of DLR can be described as expensive.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as DLR.
- DLR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.53, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 96.52, 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 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- DLR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 37.95.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 55.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 96.52 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DLR is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 78.57% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| 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)2.66
EPS Next 2Y-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
5. DLR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.59%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.33, DLR is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DLR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| 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 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)0.05%
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
199.05
+3.36 (+1.72%)
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 Cap68.40B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.27B
Analysts79.44
Price Target202.18 (1.57%)
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 | 55.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 96.52 | ||
| P/S | 11.19 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 28.36 | ||
| P/B | 2.98 | ||
| P/tB | 6.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.44 |
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY1.81%
EPS(NY)2.06
Fwd EY1.04%
FCF(TTM)-2.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY3.53%
SpS17.79
BVpS66.72
TBVpS32.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.66
Graham Number73.513 (-63.07%)
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 55.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.98.
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.