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DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DCI - New York Stock Exchange, Inc. - US2576511099 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

70.45  -0.43 (-0.61%)

After market: 70.45 0 (0%)

Fundamental Rating

7

DCI gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 128 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making DCI a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. While showing a medium growth rate, DCI is valued expensive at the moment.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year DCI was profitable.
DCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
DCI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
DCI had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
DCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDCI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.12%, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of DCI (27.07%) is better than 92.97% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of DCI (19.01%) is better than 93.75% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DCI is significantly above the industry average of 10.31%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (19.01%) for DCI is above the 3 year average (18.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.12%
ROE 27.07%
ROIC 19.01%
ROA(3y)13.32%
ROA(5y)12.67%
ROE(3y)28.11%
ROE(5y)27.12%
ROIC(3y)18.29%
ROIC(5y)17.08%
DCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 11.51%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.69% of the companies in the same industry.
DCI's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DCI has a better Operating Margin (15.18%) than 72.66% of its industry peers.
DCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DCI's Gross Margin of 35.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCI outperforms 64.84% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DCI has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.18%
PM (TTM) 11.51%
GM 35.67%
OM growth 3Y3.74%
OM growth 5Y2.29%
PM growth 3Y4.72%
PM growth 5Y4.21%
GM growth 3Y1.33%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
DCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DCI is creating value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DCI has less shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, DCI has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, DCI has an improved debt to assets ratio.
DCI Yearly Shares OutstandingDCI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
DCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

DCI has an Altman-Z score of 6.86. This indicates that DCI is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 6.86, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.72% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of DCI is 1.67, which is an excellent value as it means it would take DCI, only 1.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
DCI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.67. This is in the better half of the industry: DCI outperforms 78.91% of its industry peers.
DCI has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
DCI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.36) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 1.67
Altman-Z 6.86
ROIC/WACC1.84
WACC10.32%
DCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

DCI has a Current Ratio of 1.86. This is a normal value and indicates that DCI is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
DCI has a worse Current ratio (1.86) than 60.94% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.15 indicates that DCI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DCI has a Quick ratio (1.15) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DCI does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.86
Quick Ratio 1.15
DCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DCI shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.55%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, DCI shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.03% on average per year.
DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 4.46%.
Measured over the past years, DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.74% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.55%
EPS 3Y13.81%
EPS 5Y9.03%
EPS Q2Q%2.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.91%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%-0.76%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DCI will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.78% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, DCI will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.26% on average per year.
EPS Next Y6.5%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
EPS Next 5Y6.78%
Revenue Next Year1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y2.58%
Revenue Next 3Y2.94%
Revenue Next 5Y4.26%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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 stable.
DCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
DCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 20.01.
DCI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DCI is cheaper than 63.28% of the companies in the same industry.
DCI's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.60.
DCI is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.19.
DCI's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
DCI's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 22.43.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.01
Fwd PE 18.19
DCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

DCI's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as DCI.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.35
EV/EBITDA 13.46
DCI Per share dataDCI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
DCI has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)2.22
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.54%.
DCI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.83.
DCI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.36.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%

5.2 History

The dividend of DCI has a limited annual growth rate of 5.51%.
DCI has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
DCI has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.51%
Div Incr Years28
Div Non Decr Years33
DCI Yearly Dividends per shareDCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

DCI pays out 30.40% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DCI's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP30.4%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
DCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M
DCI Dividend Payout.DCI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DCI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DONALDSON CO INC

NYSE:DCI (5/20/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 70.45 0 (0%)

70.45

-0.43 (-0.61%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-27 2025-02-27/bmo
Earnings (Next)06-03 2025-06-03/bmo
Inst Owners87.86%
Inst Owner Change1.65%
Ins Owners0.51%
Ins Owner Change0.07%
Market Cap8.42B
Analysts70
Price Target71.6 (1.63%)
Short Float %2.17%
Short Ratio3.67
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.54%
Yearly Dividend1.02
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.51%
DP30.4%
Div Incr Years28
Div Non Decr Years33
Ex-Date02-13 2025-02-13 (0.27)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.48%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.03%
Max EPS beat(2)0.06%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)2.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.03%
Max EPS beat(4)9.09%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)3.1%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)1.2%
EPS beat(16)9
Avg EPS beat(16)1.65%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.17%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.25%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.59%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.17%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.31%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.5%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.74%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.12%
PT rev (1m)-5.9%
PT rev (3m)-8.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.82%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.65%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-2.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.01
Fwd PE 18.19
P/S 2.32
P/FCF 24.35
P/OCF 19.55
P/B 5.45
P/tB 9.21
EV/EBITDA 13.46
EPS(TTM)3.52
EY5%
EPS(NY)3.87
Fwd EY5.5%
FCF(TTM)2.89
FCFY4.11%
OCF(TTM)3.6
OCFY5.12%
SpS30.4
BVpS12.92
TBVpS7.65
PEG (NY)3.08
PEG (5Y)2.22
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.12%
ROE 27.07%
ROCE 25.12%
ROIC 19.01%
ROICexc 20.76%
ROICexgc 30.02%
OM 15.18%
PM (TTM) 11.51%
GM 35.67%
FCFM 9.52%
ROA(3y)13.32%
ROA(5y)12.67%
ROE(3y)28.11%
ROE(5y)27.12%
ROIC(3y)18.29%
ROIC(5y)17.08%
ROICexc(3y)20.31%
ROICexc(5y)19.16%
ROICexgc(3y)29.87%
ROICexgc(5y)27.08%
ROCE(3y)24.03%
ROCE(5y)22.48%
ROICexcg growth 3Y10.71%
ROICexcg growth 5Y4.17%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.64%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.68%
OM growth 3Y3.74%
OM growth 5Y2.29%
PM growth 3Y4.72%
PM growth 5Y4.21%
GM growth 3Y1.33%
GM growth 5Y1.35%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.36
Debt/FCF 1.67
Debt/EBITDA 0.85
Cap/Depr 85%
Cap/Sales 2.34%
Interest Coverage 23.78
Cash Conversion 66.11%
Profit Quality 82.71%
Current Ratio 1.86
Quick Ratio 1.15
Altman-Z 6.86
F-Score7
WACC10.32%
ROIC/WACC1.84
Cap/Depr(3y)102.18%
Cap/Depr(5y)102.09%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.06%
Profit Quality(3y)89.09%
Profit Quality(5y)97.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.55%
EPS 3Y13.81%
EPS 5Y9.03%
EPS Q2Q%2.47%
EPS Next Y6.5%
EPS Next 2Y6.4%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
EPS Next 5Y6.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.46%
Revenue growth 3Y7.91%
Revenue growth 5Y4.74%
Sales Q2Q%-0.76%
Revenue Next Year1.74%
Revenue Next 2Y2.58%
Revenue Next 3Y2.94%
Revenue Next 5Y4.26%
EBIT growth 1Y10.56%
EBIT growth 3Y11.95%
EBIT growth 5Y7.13%
EBIT Next Year26.71%
EBIT Next 3Y12.05%
EBIT Next 5Y9.36%
FCF growth 1Y21.8%
FCF growth 3Y5.87%
FCF growth 5Y15.84%
OCF growth 1Y9.48%
OCF growth 3Y7.01%
OCF growth 5Y7.33%