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DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DOLE - IE0003LFZ4U7 - Common Stock

14.54 USD
+0.2 (+1.39%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM
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. DOLE has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. 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.
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

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.33%, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.08%, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
DOLE's Return On Invested Capital of 5.51% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 65.52% 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 28.02%.
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

DOLE's Profit Margin of 0.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 43.68% 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 48.28% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of DOLE (7.96%) is worse than 71.26% of its industry peers.
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

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.
DOLE has more shares outstanding than it did 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

An Altman-Z score of 2.75 indicates that DOLE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of DOLE (2.75) 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'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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 26.43
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.41%
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 1.21 indicates that DOLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DOLE has a worse Current ratio (1.21) 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.
DOLE has a Quick ratio (0.90) which is in line with its industry peers.
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.
DOLE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.30% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DOLE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.09% in the last year.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, DOLE will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.17% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, DOLE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.21% on average per year.
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.
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

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 11.92, the valuation of DOLE can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DOLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: DOLE is cheaper than 80.46% 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 27.19.
DOLE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.49.
91.95% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DOLE, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DOLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.92
Fwd PE 9.49
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.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of DOLE is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.65
EV/EBITDA 5.95
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.
DOLE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)89.83
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.23%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.40, DOLE has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
DOLE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.23%

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

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%
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 (1/9/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

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14.54

+0.2 (+1.39%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-10 2025-11-10/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-24 2026-02-24/bmo
Inst Owners61.63%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners12.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.38B
Revenue(TTM)8.97B
Net Income(TTM)14.83M
Analysts76.36
Price Target17.85 (22.76%)
Short Float %1.64%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.23%
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)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.32%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 11.92
Fwd PE 9.49
P/S 0.15
P/FCF 37.65
P/OCF 8.9
P/B 1
P/tB 2.29
EV/EBITDA 5.95
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY8.39%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY10.54%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY2.66%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY11.24%
SpS94.31
BVpS14.5
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)89.83
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number19.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 2.75
F-Score4
WACC6.41%
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.