DOLE PLC (DOLE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DOLE • IE0003LFZ4U7
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This DOLE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DOLE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year DOLE was profitable.
- DOLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- DOLE had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years DOLE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of DOLE (1.17%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DOLE has a Return On Equity (3.76%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DOLE has a Return On Invested Capital (4.74%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- DOLE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.99%. This is below the industry average of 7.12%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.17% | ||
| ROE | 3.76% | ||
| ROIC | 4.74% |
ROA(3y)2.24%
ROA(5y)1.69%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)6.04%
ROIC(3y)4.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- DOLE has a Profit Margin (0.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DOLE's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- DOLE has a Operating Margin (2.39%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of DOLE (7.79%) is worse than 72.41% of its industry peers.
- DOLE's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.56% | ||
| GM | 7.79% |
OM growth 3Y28.82%
OM growth 5Y8.58%
PM growth 3Y-15.8%
PM growth 5Y-14.27%
GM growth 3Y6.51%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
2. DOLE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DOLE is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DOLE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DOLE has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for DOLE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- DOLE has an Altman-Z score of 2.81. This is not the best score and indicates that DOLE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DOLE's Altman-Z score of 2.81 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 65.52% of its industry peers.
- DOLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating DOLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.59, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.81 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC6.38%
2.3 Liquidity
- DOLE has a Current Ratio of 1.17. This is a normal value and indicates that DOLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.17, DOLE is not doing good in the industry: 68.97% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- DOLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.17. This is a bad value and indicates that DOLE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- DOLE has a Quick ratio (0.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 |
3. DOLE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- DOLE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.51%.
- DOLE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.10% yearly.
- DOLE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.23%.
- DOLE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 16.11% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.51%
EPS 3Y7.35%
EPS 5Y-1.1%
EPS Q2Q%-12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y16.11%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.16% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- DOLE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.85% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.03%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
Revenue Next 3Y2.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 decreasing.
4. DOLE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 12.13 indicates a correct valuation of DOLE.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DOLE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DOLE is cheaper than 74.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- DOLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.67 indicates a reasonable valuation of DOLE.
- DOLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 88.51% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DOLE is valued cheaper than 87.36% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.92 |
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.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as DOLE's earnings are expected to grow with 12.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
5. DOLE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.31%, DOLE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.26.
- DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
5.2 History
- DOLE has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
- DOLE has not decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- DOLE pays out 61.51% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP61.51%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
DOLE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
14.56
+0.3 (+2.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners61.78%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners13.62%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)9.17B
Net Income(TTM)51.32M
Analysts74.55
Price Target18.74 (28.71%)
Short Float %2.33%
Short Ratio2.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.31% |
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP61.51%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-Date03-18 2026-03-18 (0.085)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.57%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.5%
Max EPS beat(2)8.36%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.86%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)8.36%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)17.93%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)41.44%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)37.28%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.01%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.01%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.01%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.36%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.85%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.51%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.4%
PT rev (1m)5%
PT rev (3m)5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.66%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.13 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.67 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 14.54 | ||
| P/B | 1.02 | ||
| P/tB | 2.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.92 |
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY8.24%
EPS(NY)1.51
Fwd EY10.34%
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1
OCFY6.88%
SpS96.39
BVpS14.33
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.67
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 1.17% | ||
| ROE | 3.76% | ||
| ROCE | 7.54% | ||
| ROIC | 4.74% | ||
| ROICexc | 5.24% | ||
| ROICexgc | 7.36% | ||
| OM | 2.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.56% | ||
| GM | 7.79% | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)2.24%
ROA(5y)1.69%
ROE(3y)7.8%
ROE(5y)6.04%
ROIC(3y)4.99%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.57%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)8.05%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)7.94%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y32.4%
ROICexgc growth 5Y4.85%
ROICexc growth 3Y32.78%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.8%
OM growth 3Y28.82%
OM growth 5Y8.58%
PM growth 3Y-15.8%
PM growth 5Y-14.27%
GM growth 3Y6.51%
GM growth 5Y0.29%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover2.09
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.44 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 107.84% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 28.75% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.17 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.83 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.81 |
F-Score5
WACC6.38%
ROIC/WACC0.74
Cap/Depr(3y)88.73%
Cap/Depr(5y)86.12%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.08%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.06%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.51%
EPS 3Y7.35%
EPS 5Y-1.1%
EPS Q2Q%-12.5%
EPS Next Y25.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y16.11%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
Revenue Next Year3.03%
Revenue Next 2Y2.43%
Revenue Next 3Y2.85%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-10.19%
EBIT growth 3Y28.56%
EBIT growth 5Y26.08%
EBIT Next Year46.65%
EBIT Next 3Y15.9%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-112.92%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-66.6%
OCF growth 3Y-26.39%
OCF growth 5Y-8%
DOLE PLC / DOLE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DOLE PLC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DOLE.
What is the valuation status of DOLE PLC (DOLE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DOLE PLC (DOLE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for DOLE PLC?
DOLE PLC (DOLE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
What is the financial health of DOLE PLC (DOLE) stock?
The financial health rating of DOLE PLC (DOLE) is 3 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DOLE stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DOLE PLC (DOLE) is expected to grow by 25.44% in the next year.