DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DOLE • IE0003LFZ4U7

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Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DOLE scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DOLE was compared to 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.


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.
  • Of the past 5 years DOLE 4 years were profitable.
  • In the past 5 years DOLE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.33%, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOLE has a Return On Equity (1.08%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DOLE (5.51%) is better than 64.37% of its industry peers.
  • DOLE had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.79%. This is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.51%) for DOLE is above the 3 year average (4.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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
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

  • The Profit Margin of DOLE (0.17%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • DOLE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DOLE has a Operating Margin (2.51%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 7.96%, DOLE is doing worse than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOLE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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%
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

  • 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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DOLE has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • 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 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 2.78. 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.
  • The Altman-Z score of DOLE (2.78) is better than 64.37% of its industry peers.
  • 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 has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 42.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 26.43
Altman-Z 2.78
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC6.54%
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

  • 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.
  • The Current ratio of DOLE (1.21) is worse than 68.97% of its industry peers.
  • DOLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.21. This is a bad value and indicates that DOLE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DOLE (0.90) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 0.9
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

  • The earnings per share for DOLE have decreased by -3.94% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DOLE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.09% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 15.26% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • 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 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

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 13.06, which indicates a correct valuation of DOLE.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DOLE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. DOLE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.40 indicates a reasonable valuation of DOLE.
  • DOLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 87.36% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.06
Fwd PE 10.4
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 85.06% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DOLE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.24
EV/EBITDA 6.39
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of DOLE may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)98.41
PEG (5Y)0.75
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.29, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.19%

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

  • 214.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DOLE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP214.53%
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
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

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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.