DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DOLE - IE0003LFZ4U7 - Common Stock
14.93 USD
-0.06 (-0.4%)
DOLE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While DOLE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DOLE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
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
DOLE has a Return On Assets (0.33%) which is in line with its industry peers.
DOLE's Return On Equity of 1.08% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.51%, DOLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
DOLE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.79%. This is significantly below the industry average of 28.50%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.79%) for DOLE is below the current ROIC(5.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.33% | ||
| ROE | 1.08% | ||
| ROIC | 5.51% |
ROA(3y)2.48%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)9.03%
ROE(5y)7.25%
ROIC(3y)4.79%
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
DOLE's Profit Margin of 0.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 44.83% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
DOLE's Operating Margin of 2.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 49.43% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
With a Gross Margin value of 7.96%, DOLE is not doing good in the industry: 71.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DOLE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.17% | ||
| GM | 7.96% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y19.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y2.29%
GM growth 3Y16.12%
GM growth 5Y3.13%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DOLE is destroying value.
DOLE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for DOLE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
DOLE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that DOLE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.76, DOLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DOLE is 26.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take DOLE, 26.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DOLE has a Debt to FCF ratio (26.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DOLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating DOLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
DOLE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.43%
2.3 Liquidity
DOLE has a Current Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that DOLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DOLE's Current ratio of 1.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE is outperformed by 68.97% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that DOLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DOLE has a Quick ratio (0.90) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
DOLE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.94%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.30% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
DOLE shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.09%.
Measured over the past years, DOLE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.26% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y17.3%
EPS Q2Q%-15.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.09%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.26%
Sales Q2Q%10.5%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.13%
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.96%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.24, DOLE is valued correctly.
DOLE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 78.16% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.51, DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.75 indicates a reasonable valuation of DOLE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DOLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.66% of the companies are valued more expensively.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DOLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.13), we can say DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.75 |
4.2 Price Multiples
DOLE's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
DOLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 38.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
DOLE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)92.24
PEG (5Y)0.71
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.22%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.42, DOLE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
DOLE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.00.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
5.3 Sustainability
DOLE pays out 214.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP214.53%
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
NYSE:DOLE (1/2/2026, 9:34:48 AM)
14.93
-0.06 (-0.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners61.59%
Inst Owner Change20.27%
Ins Owners12.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.42B
Revenue(TTM)8.97B
Net Income(TTM)14.83M
Analysts76.36
Price Target17.85 (19.56%)
Short Float %1.64%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.22% |
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP214.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.5%
Max EPS beat(2)5.73%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)23.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)109.15%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)30.53%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)46.42%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)39.26%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.36%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.36%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.03%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.33%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.46%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.3%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.43%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.75 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 38.66 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.14 | ||
| P/B | 1.03 | ||
| P/tB | 2.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.14 |
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY8.17%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY10.26%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY2.59%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY10.95%
SpS94.31
BVpS14.5
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)92.24
PEG (5Y)0.71
Graham Number19.95
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 0.33% | ||
| ROE | 1.08% | ||
| ROCE | 7.52% | ||
| ROIC | 5.51% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.17% | ||
| ROICexgc | 8.68% | ||
| OM | 2.51% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 0.17% | ||
| GM | 7.96% | ||
| FCFM | 0.41% |
ROA(3y)2.48%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)9.03%
ROE(5y)7.25%
ROIC(3y)4.79%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)5.33%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)7.77%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)6.52%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y13.31%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y13.52%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y19.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y2.29%
GM growth 3Y16.12%
GM growth 5Y3.13%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover2.02
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.73 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 108.12% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.32% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 46.43% | ||
| Profit Quality | 247.77% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
F-Score4
WACC6.43%
ROIC/WACC0.86
Cap/Depr(3y)77.72%
Cap/Depr(5y)77.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.99%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.91%
Profit Quality(3y)161.36%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y17.3%
EPS Q2Q%-15.79%
EPS Next Y0.13%
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.09%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.26%
Sales Q2Q%10.5%
Revenue Next Year8.96%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y37.38%
EBIT Next Year51.09%
EBIT Next 3Y18.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-79.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y33.3%
OCF growth 1Y-39.88%
OCF growth 3Y159.12%
OCF growth 5Y30.56%
DOLE PLC / DOLE FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DOLE PLC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 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.
How profitable is DOLE PLC (DOLE) stock?
DOLE PLC (DOLE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for DOLE stock?
The financial health rating of DOLE PLC (DOLE) is 3 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for DOLE PLC (DOLE) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DOLE PLC (DOLE) is expected to grow by 0.13% in the next year.