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DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:DOLE - IE0003LFZ4U7 - Common Stock

12.88 USD
-0.18 (-1.38%)
Last: 10/24/2025, 8:19:54 PM
13.04 USD
+0.16 (+1.24%)
After Hours: 10/24/2025, 8:19:54 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall DOLE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated DOLE against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of DOLE get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. DOLE has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DOLE was profitable.
In the past year DOLE had a positive cash flow from operations.
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 0 100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

DOLE's Return On Assets of 0.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 40.23% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of 1.75%, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 40.23% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 5.75%, DOLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DOLE is significantly below the industry average of 28.34%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.79%) for DOLE is below the current ROIC(5.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 1.75%
ROIC 5.75%
ROA(3y)2.48%
ROA(5y)2.01%
ROE(3y)9.03%
ROE(5y)7.25%
ROIC(3y)4.79%
ROIC(5y)N/A
DOLE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDOLE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

With a Profit Margin value of 0.28%, DOLE is not doing good in the industry: 60.92% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DOLE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DOLE has a Operating Margin (2.76%) 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 (8.26%) than 72.41% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.76%
PM (TTM) 0.28%
GM 8.26%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y19.19%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y2.29%
GM growth 3Y16.12%
GM growth 5Y3.13%
DOLE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDOLE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2 4 6 8

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DOLE is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DOLE has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
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.
DOLE Yearly Shares OutstandingDOLE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

DOLE has an Altman-Z score of 2.57. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.57. This is in the better half of the industry: DOLE outperforms 62.07% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DOLE is 18.82, which is on the high side as it means it would take DOLE, 18.82 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DOLE has a Debt to FCF ratio (18.82) which is in line with its industry peers.
DOLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74. This is a neutral value indicating DOLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
DOLE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.74) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 18.82
Altman-Z 2.57
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC6.36%
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 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that DOLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DOLE has a worse Current ratio (1.26) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
DOLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that DOLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DOLE has a Quick ratio of 1.01. This is in the better half of the industry: DOLE outperforms 60.92% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.01
DOLE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDOLE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DOLE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.30%.
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 4.75%.
The Revenue has been growing by 15.26% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y17.3%
EPS Q2Q%12.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.26%
Sales Q2Q%14.33%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.69% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y3.57%
EPS Next 2Y9.96%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DOLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDOLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B
DOLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDOLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 10.30 indicates a reasonable valuation of DOLE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DOLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: DOLE is cheaper than 82.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DOLE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.91.
DOLE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.39.
DOLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 95.40% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.92, DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.3
Fwd PE 8.39
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DOLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
DOLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.01
EV/EBITDA 5.72
DOLE Per share dataDOLE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DOLE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.89
PEG (5Y)0.6
EPS Next 2Y9.96%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.53%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.09, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, DOLE has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.53%

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 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

129.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DOLE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP129.69%
EPS Next 2Y9.96%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
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 0 50M 100M 150M 200M
DOLE Dividend Payout.DOLE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DOLE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DOLE PLC

NYSE:DOLE (10/24/2025, 8:19:54 PM)

After market: 13.04 +0.16 (+1.24%)

12.88

-0.18 (-1.38%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-13 2025-11-13/bmo
Inst Owners53.93%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners12.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.23B
Revenue(TTM)8.76B
Net Income(TTM)24.13M
Analysts76.36
Price Target18.05 (40.14%)
Short Float %2.68%
Short Ratio1.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.53%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP129.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date09-15 2025-09-15 (0.085)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(2)5.73%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)24%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)109.15%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)45.95%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)50.09%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)34.62%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.36%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.36%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.48%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.84%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)2.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.26%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.3
Fwd PE 8.39
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 21.01
P/OCF 6.91
P/B 0.89
P/tB 2.05
EV/EBITDA 5.72
EPS(TTM)1.25
EY9.7%
EPS(NY)1.54
Fwd EY11.92%
FCF(TTM)0.61
FCFY4.76%
OCF(TTM)1.86
OCFY14.46%
SpS92.03
BVpS14.46
TBVpS6.29
PEG (NY)2.89
PEG (5Y)0.6
Graham Number20.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 1.75%
ROCE 7.88%
ROIC 5.75%
ROICexc 6.43%
ROICexgc 8.93%
OM 2.76%
PM (TTM) 0.28%
GM 8.26%
FCFM 0.67%
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 Turnover1.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 18.82
Debt/EBITDA 2.95
Cap/Depr 113.06%
Cap/Sales 1.36%
Interest Coverage 3.68
Cash Conversion 51.1%
Profit Quality 241.75%
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 2.57
F-Score4
WACC6.36%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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)-5.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y17.3%
EPS Q2Q%12.24%
EPS Next Y3.57%
EPS Next 2Y9.96%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.26%
Sales Q2Q%14.33%
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y37.38%
EBIT Next Year51.63%
EBIT Next 3Y17.66%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-36.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y33.3%
OCF growth 1Y-7.09%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for DOLE PLC?

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 5 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for DOLE PLC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DOLE PLC (DOLE) is expected to grow by 3.57% in the next year.


Is the dividend of DOLE PLC sustainable?

The dividend rating of DOLE PLC (DOLE) is 3 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 129.69%.