DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DLR • US2538681030

178.69 USD
+1.49 (+0.84%)
At close: Mar 2, 2026
178.69 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 3/2/2026, 7:13:57 PM
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Fundamental Rating

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Overall DLR gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated DLR against 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. DLR has an average financial health and profitability rating. 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

  • 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 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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.79%, DLR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 5.90%, DLR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.52%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DLR underperforms 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 4.96%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (1.33%) 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)1.96%
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's Profit Margin of 22.98% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DLR has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.39%, DLR is doing worse than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.06%, DLR is doing worse than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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

  • DLR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • DLR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DLR has been increased compared to 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 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 1.44. 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 1.44, DLR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.57% 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.
  • DLR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.79) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.79
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.44
ROIC/WACC0.21
WACC7.28%
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 has a Current ratio of 1.25. This is amongst the best in the industry. DLR outperforms 82.14% 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 85.71% 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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

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.
  • Looking at the last year, DLR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.04% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 9.38% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.76% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 9.70% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y-53.59%
EPS Next 2Y-24.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.81%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue Next Year10.29%
Revenue Next 2Y10.75%
Revenue Next 3Y10.19%
Revenue Next 5Y9.7%

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.
DLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 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

  • DLR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 49.64.
  • 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 27.13, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • DLR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 106.96.
  • 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.
  • DLR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.11.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.64
Fwd PE 106.96
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 a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. DLR is more expensive than 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 28
DLR Per share dataDLR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DLR's earnings are expected to grow with 24.81% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.39
EPS Next 2Y-24.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.81%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.77%, DLR has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 2.77, DLR pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 5.37. 82.14% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than DLR!
  • DLR's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%

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 Years20
DLR Yearly Dividends per shareDLR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 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 2Y-24.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.81%
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 (3/2/2026, 7:13:57 PM)

After market: 178.69 0 (0%)

178.69

+1.49 (+0.84%)

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 Change1.58%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.25%
Market Cap61.39B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.36B
Analysts78.29
Price Target196.62 (10.03%)
Short Float %2.91%
Short Ratio4.69
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.77%
Yearly Dividend5.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.05%
DP127.21%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date03-13
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)-0.78%
PT rev (3m)-2.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.64%
EPS NY rev (3m)-11.83%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.5%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.64
Fwd PE 106.96
P/S 10.38
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 24.93
P/B 2.67
P/tB 5.44
EV/EBITDA 28
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY2.01%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY0.93%
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.17
OCFY4.01%
SpS17.21
BVpS67.02
TBVpS32.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.39
Graham Number73.68
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 1.44
F-Score7
WACC7.28%
ROIC/WACC0.21
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)122.22%
EPS 3Y46.71%
EPS 5Y20.79%
EPS Q2Q%-52.94%
EPS Next Y-53.59%
EPS Next 2Y-24.18%
EPS Next 3Y24.81%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.85%
Revenue Next Year10.29%
Revenue Next 2Y10.75%
Revenue Next 3Y10.19%
Revenue Next 5Y9.7%
EBIT growth 1Y45.74%
EBIT growth 3Y8.92%
EBIT growth 5Y4.98%
EBIT Next Year328.88%
EBIT Next 3Y73.63%
EBIT Next 5Y47.43%
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 -53.59% in the next year.