DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DOLE - IE0003LFZ4U7 - Common Stock
15.35 USD
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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 decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- DOLE had positive earnings in the past year.
- 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.
1.2 Ratios
- DOLE has a Return On Assets of 0.33%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
- DOLE has a Return On Equity (1.08%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.51%, DOLE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.37% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DOLE is significantly below the industry average of 27.79%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.79%) for DOLE is below the current ROIC(5.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- With a Profit Margin value of 0.17%, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
- DOLE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DOLE's Operating Margin of 2.51% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 47.13% of its industry peers.
- DOLE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 7.96%, DOLE is not doing good in the industry: 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DOLE is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for DOLE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- DOLE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for DOLE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.77 indicates that DOLE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- DOLE's Altman-Z score of 2.77 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 63.22% of its industry peers.
- DOLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.43. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DOLE would need 26.43 years to pay back of 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.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.66, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.77 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC6.51%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that DOLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- DOLE's Current ratio of 1.21 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 0.90 indicates that DOLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- DOLE has a Quick ratio (0.90) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
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.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.09% in the past year.
- DOLE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.26% yearly.
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
- DOLE is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.17% yearly.
- 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
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.58, which indicates a correct valuation of DOLE.
- 77.01% 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 27.21.
- DOLE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.02.
- DOLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. DOLE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 10.02 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DOLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.06% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DOLE.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 39.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.23 |
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)94.83
PEG (5Y)0.73
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.25%.
- DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.28.
- DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
| 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 Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
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 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.