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.

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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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DOLE had a positive operating cash flow.
DOLE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDOLE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • DOLE's Return On Assets of 1.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 47.13% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 3.76%, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.74%, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DOLE is below the industry average of 7.17%.
Industry RankSector 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
DOLE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDOLE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of DOLE (0.56%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DOLE has declined.
  • DOLE has a Operating Margin (2.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DOLE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of DOLE (7.79%) is worse than 72.41% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DOLE has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector 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%
DOLE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDOLE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2 4 6 8

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2. DOLE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DOLE 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 DOLE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, DOLE has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DOLE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
DOLE Yearly Shares OutstandingDOLE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
DOLE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDOLE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.81, DOLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59. This is a neutral value indicating DOLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of DOLE (0.59) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.59
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.81
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC6.38%
DOLE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDOLE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.17 indicates that DOLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DOLE's Current ratio of 1.17 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 0.83 indicates that DOLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DOLE's Quick ratio of 0.83 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 51.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.17
Quick Ratio 0.83
DOLE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDOLE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. DOLE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for DOLE have decreased by -5.51% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been decreasing by -1.10% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, DOLE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.23% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 16.11% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DOLE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.16% on average per year.
  • DOLE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

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 accelerating.
  • 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.
DOLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDOLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
DOLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDOLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5

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4. DOLE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.35, the valuation of DOLE can be described as correct.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DOLE indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DOLE is cheaper than 72.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DOLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.85, the valuation of DOLE can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DOLE is valued cheaper than 87.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.51. DOLE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.35
Fwd PE 9.85
DOLE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDOLE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DOLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: DOLE is cheaper than 88.51% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 5.92
DOLE Per share dataDOLE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60 80

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)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%

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5. DOLE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.39%, DOLE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.48, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.90.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.39%

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
DOLE Yearly Dividends per shareDOLE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 61.51% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DOLE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP61.51%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
DOLE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDOLE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M
DOLE Dividend Payout.DOLE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DOLE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DOLE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DOLE PLC

NYSE:DOLE (3/27/2026, 12:13:46 PM)

14.825

+0.27 (+1.89%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners61.78%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners13.62%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.41B
Revenue(TTM)9.17B
Net Income(TTM)51.32M
Analysts76.36
Price Target17.85 (20.4%)
Short Float %1.71%
Short Ratio1.6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.39%
Yearly Dividend0.33
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP61.51%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-18
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.11%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.73%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.79%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12.35
Fwd PE 9.85
P/S 0.15
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 14.8
P/B 1.03
P/tB 2.33
EV/EBITDA 5.92
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY8.09%
EPS(NY)1.51
Fwd EY10.15%
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1
OCFY6.75%
SpS96.39
BVpS14.33
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.67
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 Year3.16%
Revenue Next 2Y2.51%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
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.


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DOLE PLC (DOLE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 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 25.44% in the next year.