DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DOLE - IE0003LFZ4U7 - Common Stock
14.64 USD
-0.23 (-1.55%)
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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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
- In the past 5 years DOLE always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- DOLE's Return On Assets of 0.33% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
- DOLE has a Return On Equity of 1.08%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 43.68% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of DOLE (5.51%) is better than 64.37% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DOLE is significantly below the industry average of 27.80%.
- 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
- DOLE has a Profit Margin (0.17%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- DOLE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- DOLE has a Operating Margin (2.51%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- DOLE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- 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 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
- 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.
- Compared to 5 years ago, DOLE has more shares outstanding
- DOLE has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.76 indicates that DOLE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.76, DOLE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.22% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 26.43, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66 indicates that DOLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of DOLE (0.66) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.66 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.43 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.76 |
ROIC/WACC0.86
WACC6.41%
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 Current ratio of 1.21. This is in the lower half of the industry: DOLE underperforms 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.90, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.13% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.21 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.9 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- DOLE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.94%.
- 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
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 12.00, which indicates a correct valuation of DOLE.
- 78.16% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DOLE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DOLE to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.47), we can say DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 9.56 indicates a reasonable valuation of DOLE.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DOLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 93.10% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- DOLE's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DOLE is valued cheaper than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
- DOLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 37.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
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)90.45
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.34%.
- DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.43.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
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 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
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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 Change0.62%
Ins Owners12.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)8.97B
Net Income(TTM)14.83M
Analysts76.36
Price Target17.85 (21.93%)
Short Float %1.64%
Short Ratio1.15
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.34% |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 12 | ||
| Fwd PE | 9.56 | ||
| P/S | 0.16 | ||
| P/FCF | 37.9 | ||
| P/OCF | 8.96 | ||
| P/B | 1.01 | ||
| P/tB | 2.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.1 |
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY8.33%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY10.46%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY2.64%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY11.16%
SpS94.31
BVpS14.5
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)90.45
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number19.95
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 | 2.76 |
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.