DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NYSE:DOLE - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - IE0003LFZ4U7 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Overall DOLE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated DOLE against 91 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. A decent growth rate in combination with a cheap valuation! Better keep an eye on DOLE.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
DOLE had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
1.2 Ratios
DOLE has a Return On Assets (4.14%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.45%, DOLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.41% of the companies in the same industry.
DOLE has a Return On Invested Capital of 6.44%. This is in the better half of the industry: DOLE outperforms 62.35% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.14% | ||
| ROE | 13.45% | ||
| ROIC | 6.44% |
ROA(3y)1.48%
ROA(5y)2.07%
ROE(3y)5.57%
ROE(5y)7.53%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
DOLE's Profit Margin of 2.23% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 44.71% of its industry peers.
DOLE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Operating Margin value of 2.87%, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 43.53% of the companies in the same industry.
DOLE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With a Gross Margin value of 8.49%, DOLE is not doing good in the industry: 75.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
DOLE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.23% | ||
| GM | 8.49% |
OM growth 3Y19.11%
OM growth 5Y11.14%
PM growth 3Y7.59%
PM growth 5Y12.55%
GM growth 3Y3.13%
GM growth 5Y2.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DOLE is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for DOLE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, DOLE has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
DOLE has an Altman-Z score of 2.60. 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 (2.60) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DOLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.43. This is a neutral value as DOLE would need 5.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
DOLE's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.43 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 63.53% of its industry peers.
DOLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.64. This is a neutral value indicating DOLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
DOLE has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.64. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 41.18% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.6 |
ROIC/WACC1
WACC6.41%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.24 indicates that DOLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DOLE has a worse Current ratio (1.24) than 64.71% of its industry peers.
DOLE has a Quick Ratio of 1.24. This is a bad value and indicates that DOLE is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.00, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.63% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 27.23% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -1.75% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, DOLE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 13.42% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.63%
EPS 3Y32.41%
EPS 5Y27.23%
EPS Q2Q%-20.83%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.75%
Revenue growth 3Y23.8%
Revenue growth 5Y13.42%
Sales Q2Q%0.97%
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 8.95% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 0.83% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y0.06%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year0.18%
Revenue Next 2Y0.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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 10.74, which indicates a very decent valuation of DOLE.
81.18% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DOLE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 29.63, DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.40, which indicates a very decent valuation of DOLE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DOLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: DOLE is cheaper than 95.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DOLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.68, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DOLE is valued cheaper than 84.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DOLE is valued cheaper than 87.06% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.84 |
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)173.23
PEG (5Y)0.39
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.35%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.94, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
DOLE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 2.27.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
5.2 History
DOLE has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a 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
DOLE pays out 16.26% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP16.26%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
13.64
+0.05 (+0.37%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners53.84%
Inst Owner Change-83.25%
Ins Owners12.54%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.30B
Analysts78
Price Target16.15 (18.4%)
Short Float %2.06%
Short Ratio2.91
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.35% |
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP16.26%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.86%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.86%
Max EPS beat(2)12.59%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)37.72%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.86%
Max EPS beat(4)109.15%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)57.95%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)44.57%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.52%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Min Revenue beat(4)-6.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.99%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-5.95%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-27.42%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.41%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.17%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.77%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 10.74 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.4 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.17 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.9 | ||
| P/B | 0.93 | ||
| P/tB | 2.11 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.84 |
EPS(TTM)1.27
EY9.31%
EPS(NY)1.45
Fwd EY10.63%
FCF(TTM)1.9
FCFY13.95%
OCF(TTM)2.78
OCFY20.39%
SpS88.2
BVpS14.63
TBVpS6.47
PEG (NY)173.23
PEG (5Y)0.39
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.14% | ||
| ROE | 13.45% | ||
| ROCE | 8.21% | ||
| ROIC | 6.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.08% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.96% | ||
| OM | 2.87% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 2.23% | ||
| GM | 8.49% | ||
| FCFM | 2.16% |
ROA(3y)1.48%
ROA(5y)2.07%
ROE(3y)5.57%
ROE(5y)7.53%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3Y11.8%
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y9.23%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y19.11%
OM growth 5Y11.14%
PM growth 3Y7.59%
PM growth 5Y12.55%
GM growth 3Y3.13%
GM growth 5Y2.59%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.64 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.43 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.63 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 83.59% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.44 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.58% | ||
| Profit Quality | 96.67% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.24 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.6 |
F-Score6
WACC6.41%
ROIC/WACC1
Cap/Depr(3y)79.77%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.01%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.84%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.63%
EPS 3Y32.41%
EPS 5Y27.23%
EPS Q2Q%-20.83%
EPS Next Y0.06%
EPS Next 2Y7.72%
EPS Next 3Y8.95%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.75%
Revenue growth 3Y23.8%
Revenue growth 5Y13.42%
Sales Q2Q%0.97%
Revenue Next Year0.18%
Revenue Next 2Y0.39%
Revenue Next 3Y0.83%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y10.97%
EBIT growth 3Y47.46%
EBIT growth 5Y26.06%
EBIT Next Year56.51%
EBIT Next 3Y17.89%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y211.13%
FCF growth 3Y17.7%
FCF growth 5Y45.84%
OCF growth 1Y68%
OCF growth 3Y24.04%
OCF growth 5Y33.25%