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
- DOLE had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year DOLE had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Of the past 5 years DOLE 4 years were profitable.
- In the past 5 years DOLE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- DOLE has a Return On Assets (1.17%) which is in line with 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.
- DOLE has a Return On Invested Capital of 4.74%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 57.47% of its industry peers.
- DOLE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.99%. This is in line with the industry average of 6.75%.
| 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 0.56%, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.68% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DOLE has declined.
- 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.
- DOLE has a worse Gross Margin (7.79%) than 70.11% 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DOLE is destroying value.
- DOLE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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
- An Altman-Z score of 2.82 indicates that DOLE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DOLE's Altman-Z score of 2.82 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 64.37% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.59 indicates that 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.59 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.82 |
ROIC/WACC0.74
WACC6.41%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.17, DOLE is doing worse than 70.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.83 indicates that DOLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DOLE has a Quick ratio (0.83) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| 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%.
- Measured over the past years, DOLE shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.10% on average per year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.70% on average over the next years.
- DOLE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.76% yearly.
EPS Next Y19.22%
EPS Next 2Y13.14%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
EPS Next 5Y7.7%
Revenue Next Year3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.6%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%
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 12.60 indicates a correct valuation of DOLE.
- 73.56% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DOLE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- DOLE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- DOLE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.57.
- 85.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DOLE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- DOLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.24, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.57 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DOLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 88.51% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.08 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- DOLE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y13.14%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
5. DOLE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.25%, DOLE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.23, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
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 2Y13.14%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
DOLE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
15.12
-0.02 (-0.13%)
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 Owners61.82%
Inst Owner Change0.4%
Ins Owners2.09%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap1.44B
Revenue(TTM)9.17B
Net Income(TTM)51.32M
Analysts74.55
Price Target17.29 (14.35%)
Short Float %1.99%
Short Ratio2.02
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.25% |
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)-3.14%
PT rev (3m)-3.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.96%
EPS NY rev (3m)-6.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.05%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.57 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.1 | ||
| P/B | 1.05 | ||
| P/tB | 2.38 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.08 |
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY7.94%
EPS(NY)1.43
Fwd EY9.46%
FCF(TTM)-0.28
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)1
OCFY6.62%
SpS96.39
BVpS14.33
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)0.66
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.6733 (30.11%)
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 | 2.82 |
F-Score5
WACC6.41%
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 Y19.22%
EPS Next 2Y13.14%
EPS Next 3Y9.11%
EPS Next 5Y7.7%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.23%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.2%
Revenue growth 5Y16.11%
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
Revenue Next Year3.42%
Revenue Next 2Y2.57%
Revenue Next 3Y2.6%
Revenue Next 5Y2.76%
EBIT growth 1Y-10.19%
EBIT growth 3Y28.56%
EBIT growth 5Y26.08%
EBIT Next Year46.13%
EBIT Next 3Y14.98%
EBIT Next 5Y9.42%
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 19.22% in the next year.