DOLE PLC (DOLE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:DOLE • IE0003LFZ4U7
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This DOLE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. DOLE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- DOLE had positive earnings in the past year.
- DOLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: DOLE reported negative net income in multiple years.
- DOLE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of DOLE (0.33%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DOLE has a Return On Equity (1.08%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DOLE has a better Return On Invested Capital (5.51%) than 62.07% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DOLE is below the industry average of 7.12%.
- 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 43.68% 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 51.72% of its industry peers.
- DOLE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DOLE has a Gross Margin of 7.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DOLE underperforms 70.11% of its industry peers.
- DOLE's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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. DOLE Health Analysis
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.
- There is no outstanding debt for DOLE. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- DOLE has an Altman-Z score of 2.75. 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's Altman-Z score of 2.75 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 65.52% 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 of 26.43. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 54.02% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 2.75 |
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC6.49%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.21 indicates that DOLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Current ratio value of 1.21, DOLE is not doing good in the industry: 64.37% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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 of 0.90. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 55.17% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. DOLE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for DOLE have decreased by -5.51% in the last year.
- DOLE shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.51%
EPS 3Y7.35%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
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 12.16% yearly.
- DOLE is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.13% yearly.
EPS Next Y25.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.99%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
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 accelerating.
4. DOLE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- DOLE is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 12.09.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, DOLE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.56% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- DOLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.71, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- DOLE is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.64.
- DOLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 90.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- DOLE is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.83, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 88.51% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DOLE, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- DOLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.57 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- DOLE's earnings are expected to grow with 12.16% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
5. DOLE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.36%, DOLE has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
- DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.46.
- DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
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
- DOLE pays out 214.53% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP214.53%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
DOLE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:DOLE (3/16/2026, 11:24:24 AM)
14.51
+0.16 (+1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-11 2026-05-11
Inst Owners61.78%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners13.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.38B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)14.83M
Analysts76.36
Price Target17.85 (23.02%)
Short Float %1.71%
Short Ratio1.6
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.36% |
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP214.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-18 2026-03-18 (0.085)
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)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.49%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.49%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12.09 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.64 | ||
| P/S | 0.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.57 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.88 | ||
| P/B | 1 | ||
| P/tB | 2.29 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.96 |
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY8.27%
EPS(NY)1.51
Fwd EY10.37%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY2.66%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY11.26%
SpS94.31
BVpS14.5
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)0.48
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.79
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC6.49%
ROIC/WACC0.85
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)-5.51%
EPS 3Y7.35%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-12.5%
EPS Next Y25.44%
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%9.17%
Revenue Next Year2.99%
Revenue Next 2Y2.42%
Revenue Next 3Y3.13%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y37.38%
EBIT Next Year51.09%
EBIT Next 3Y17.78%
EBIT Next 5Y13.64%
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DOLE.
What is the valuation status of DOLE PLC (DOLE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to DOLE PLC (DOLE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
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DOLE PLC (DOLE) has a profitability rating of 5 / 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 25.44% in the next year.