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.

Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DOLE. DOLE was compared to 88 industry peers in the Food Products industry. While DOLE is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DOLE is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. DOLE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DOLE was profitable.
  • DOLE had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In multiple years DOLE reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • DOLE had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • With a Return On Assets value of 0.33%, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.32% 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 44.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DOLE (5.51%) is better than 62.50% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DOLE is below the industry average of 7.13%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (4.79%) for DOLE is below the current ROIC(5.51%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
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

  • With a Profit Margin value of 0.17%, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.32% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
  • DOLE has a Operating Margin (2.51%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
  • DOLE has a Gross Margin of 7.96%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DOLE underperforms 70.45% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
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. DOLE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DOLE 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.
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.
  • DOLE has a Altman-Z score of 2.75. This is in the better half of the industry: DOLE outperforms 65.91% 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.
  • DOLE's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 42.05% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 26.43
Altman-Z 2.75
ROIC/WACC0.85
WACC6.5%
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

  • DOLE has a Current Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that DOLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting 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 64.77% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that DOLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 56.82% of the companies in the same industry.
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. DOLE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • DOLE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -5.51%.
  • 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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DOLE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.13% on average per year.
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.
DOLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDOLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
DOLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDOLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5

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4. DOLE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 12.00, the valuation of DOLE can be described as correct.
  • 75.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DOLE, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.71. DOLE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 9.57, which indicates a very decent valuation of DOLE.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DOLE is valued cheaply inside the industry as 89.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.82. DOLE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 12
Fwd PE 9.57
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

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DOLE is valued cheaper than 88.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOLE's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.28
EV/EBITDA 5.97
DOLE Per share dataDOLE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DOLE's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DOLE's earnings are expected to grow with 12.16% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%

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5. DOLE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.26%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.30, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • DOLE's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.26%

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 2026 0.1 0.2 0.3

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 2Y16.94%
EPS Next 3Y12.16%
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

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DOLE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DOLE PLC

NYSE:DOLE (3/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 14.4 0 (0%)

14.4

-0.1 (-0.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)02-25
Earnings (Next)05-11
Inst Owners61.78%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners13.62%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.37B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)14.83M
Analysts76.36
Price Target17.85 (23.96%)
Short Float %1.69%
Short Ratio1.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.26%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP214.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date03-18
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 RankSector Rank
PE 12
Fwd PE 9.57
P/S 0.15
P/FCF 37.28
P/OCF 8.81
P/B 0.99
P/tB 2.27
EV/EBITDA 5.97
EPS(TTM)1.2
EY8.33%
EPS(NY)1.51
Fwd EY10.45%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY2.68%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY11.35%
SpS94.31
BVpS14.5
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)0.47
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number19.79
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
WACC6.5%
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 FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DOLE PLC?

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 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 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.