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.
- 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
- DLR has a Return On Assets (2.57%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- DLR has a Return On Equity (5.53%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 1.50%, DLR is not doing good in the industry: 82.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DLR is below the industry average of 5.09%.
- 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 50.00% 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.
- 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so 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.
- DLR has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.57, we must say that DLR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- DLR's Altman-Z score of 1.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of DLR (0.80) is better than 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.8 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.57 |
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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.10, DLR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- 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 255.14% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 20.79% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has grown by 12.59% in the past year. This is quite good.
- 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)255.14%
EPS 3Y46.71%
EPS 5Y20.79%
EPS Q2Q%74.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%16.16%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.76% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, DLR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 10.27% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-42.71%
EPS Next 2Y-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue Next Year10.52%
Revenue Next 2Y10.53%
Revenue Next 3Y10.19%
Revenue Next 5Y10.27%
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 52.82.
- DLR's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. DLR is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 86.68 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DLR.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DLR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: DLR is more expensive than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DLR to the average of the S&P500 Index (21.36), we can say DLR is valued expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 86.68 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DLR is valued a bit more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.68 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- A cheap valuation may be justified as DLR's earnings are expected to decrease with -8.20% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.54
EPS Next 2Y-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
5. DLR Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.51%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- DLR's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 4.27.
- DLR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
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.
- 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
200.7
-0.24 (-0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Industry Strength63.35
Industry Growth58.39
Earnings (Last)04-23 2026-04-23/amc
Earnings (Next)07-22 2026-07-22
Inst Owners102.8%
Inst Owner Change-0.19%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap68.96B
Revenue(TTM)6.34B
Net Income(TTM)1.27B
Analysts79.44
Price Target220.53 (9.88%)
Short Float %2.52%
Short Ratio4.3
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.51% |
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)2.94%
PT rev (3m)2.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.32%
EPS NQ rev (3m)22.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)25.46%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.81%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 52.82 | ||
| Fwd PE | 86.68 | ||
| P/S | 11.28 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 28.59 | ||
| P/B | 3.01 | ||
| P/tB | 6.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 30.68 |
EPS(TTM)3.8
EY1.89%
EPS(NY)2.32
Fwd EY1.15%
FCF(TTM)-2.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY3.5%
SpS17.79
BVpS66.72
TBVpS32.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.54
Graham Number75.5274 (-62.37%)
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 | 1.57 |
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)255.14%
EPS 3Y46.71%
EPS 5Y20.79%
EPS Q2Q%74.07%
EPS Next Y-42.71%
EPS Next 2Y-19.8%
EPS Next 3Y-8.2%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.59%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%16.16%
Revenue Next Year10.52%
Revenue Next 2Y10.53%
Revenue Next 3Y10.19%
Revenue Next 5Y10.27%
EBIT growth 1Y49.1%
EBIT growth 3Y8.43%
EBIT growth 5Y4.69%
EBIT Next Year328.05%
EBIT Next 3Y74.01%
EBIT Next 5Y45.95%
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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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DLR.
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Can you provide the profitability details for DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC?
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 52.82 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.01.
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.