DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DCI • US2576511099

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This DCI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DCI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • DCI had positive earnings in the past year.
  • DCI had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • DCI had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DCI had a positive operating cash flow.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M

1.2 Ratios

  • DCI has a Return On Assets of 12.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DCI outperforms 90.08% of its industry peers.
  • DCI's Return On Equity of 24.03% is amongst the best of the industry. DCI outperforms 92.37% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 18.04%, DCI belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DCI is significantly above the industry average of 10.18%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.37%
ROE 24.03%
ROIC 18.04%
ROA(3y)13.16%
ROA(5y)12.85%
ROE(3y)26.74%
ROE(5y)26.96%
ROIC(3y)18.7%
ROIC(5y)17.86%
DCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDCI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 10.09%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DCI's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 15.16%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DCI's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 34.60%, DCI is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DCI's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 15.16%
PM (TTM) 10.09%
GM 34.6%
OM growth 3Y4.36%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y-0.4%
PM growth 5Y-0.02%
GM growth 3Y2.72%
GM growth 5Y0.74%
DCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDCI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. DCI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DCI is creating value.
  • DCI has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DCI has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • DCI has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DCI Yearly Shares OutstandingDCI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
DCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDCI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 7.43 indicates that DCI is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of DCI (7.43) is better than 90.08% of its industry peers.
  • DCI has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.95. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • DCI has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.95. This is amongst the best in the industry. DCI outperforms 80.15% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.43 indicates that DCI is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • DCI has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.43) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 1.95
Altman-Z 7.43
ROIC/WACC1.95
WACC9.26%
DCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDCI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.29 indicates that DCI has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • DCI has a Current ratio of 2.29. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DCI outperforms 55.73% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.46 indicates that DCI should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DCI's Quick ratio of 1.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DCI outperforms 60.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.46
DCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDCI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B

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3. DCI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.67% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, DCI shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.28% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.41% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.67%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y12.86%
EPS Q2Q%0%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y3.73%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • DCI is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.34% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
EPS Next 5Y10.05%
Revenue Next Year4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.87%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%

3.3 Evolution

  • Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of 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.
DCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDCI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
DCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDCI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. DCI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 22.47, DCI is valued on the expensive side.
  • DCI's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DCI is cheaper than 60.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DCI to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say DCI is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.14, DCI is valued on the expensive side.
  • 60.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DCI, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DCI to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.12), we can say DCI is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.47
Fwd PE 19.14
DCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDCI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as DCI.
  • DCI's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 28.2
EV/EBITDA 15.58
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 DCI does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of DCI may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%

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5. DCI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DCI has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • DCI's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.18.
  • DCI's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DCI has a limited annual growth rate of 5.89%.
  • DCI has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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)5.89%
Div Incr Years29
Div Non Decr Years34
DCI Yearly Dividends per shareDCI Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • DCI pays out 36.09% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of DCI is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.09%
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
DCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDCI Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M
DCI Dividend Payout.DCI Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DCI Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DCI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DONALDSON CO INC

NYSE:DCI (3/17/2026, 8:09:01 PM)

After market: 85.16 0 (0%)

85.16

-0.31 (-0.36%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-26
Earnings (Next)06-01
Inst Owners89.23%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change1.99%
Market Cap9.86B
Revenue(TTM)3.75B
Net Income(TTM)378.50M
Analysts73.33
Price Target102.27 (20.09%)
Short Float %1.55%
Short Ratio2.31
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%
Yearly Dividend1.12
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.89%
DP36.09%
Div Incr Years29
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-12
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.33%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.52%
Max EPS beat(2)0.85%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.73%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.52%
Max EPS beat(4)3.49%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.05%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.83%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.71%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.46%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.35%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.21%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.26%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.04%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.69%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.93%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.5%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)12.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.14%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.19%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.1%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.18%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.47
Fwd PE 19.14
P/S 2.63
P/FCF 28.2
P/OCF 23.83
P/B 6.26
P/tB 10.1
EV/EBITDA 15.58
EPS(TTM)3.79
EY4.45%
EPS(NY)4.45
Fwd EY5.23%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY3.55%
OCF(TTM)3.57
OCFY4.2%
SpS32.4
BVpS13.6
TBVpS8.43
PEG (NY)2.27
PEG (5Y)1.75
Graham Number34.06
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.37%
ROE 24.03%
ROCE 23.75%
ROIC 18.04%
ROICexc 19.64%
ROICexgc 26.98%
OM 15.16%
PM (TTM) 10.09%
GM 34.6%
FCFM 9.32%
ROA(3y)13.16%
ROA(5y)12.85%
ROE(3y)26.74%
ROE(5y)26.96%
ROIC(3y)18.7%
ROIC(5y)17.86%
ROICexc(3y)20.62%
ROICexc(5y)19.83%
ROICexgc(3y)30.71%
ROICexgc(5y)28.28%
ROCE(3y)24.98%
ROCE(5y)23.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.61%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.47%
ROICexc growth 3Y2.95%
ROICexc growth 5Y5.14%
OM growth 3Y4.36%
OM growth 5Y3.01%
PM growth 3Y-0.4%
PM growth 5Y-0.02%
GM growth 3Y2.72%
GM growth 5Y0.74%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover1.23
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.43
Debt/FCF 1.95
Debt/EBITDA 1.01
Cap/Depr 65.58%
Cap/Sales 1.71%
Interest Coverage 24.95
Cash Conversion 62.08%
Profit Quality 92.39%
Current Ratio 2.29
Quick Ratio 1.46
Altman-Z 7.43
F-Score5
WACC9.26%
ROIC/WACC1.95
Cap/Depr(3y)98.22%
Cap/Depr(5y)89.55%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.66%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.53%
Profit Quality(3y)103.21%
Profit Quality(5y)95.88%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.67%
EPS 3Y11.01%
EPS 5Y12.86%
EPS Q2Q%0%
EPS Next Y9.92%
EPS Next 2Y9.97%
EPS Next 3Y10.27%
EPS Next 5Y10.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.28%
Revenue growth 3Y3.73%
Revenue growth 5Y7.41%
Sales Q2Q%3.02%
Revenue Next Year4.35%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y4.87%
Revenue Next 5Y5.34%
EBIT growth 1Y3.12%
EBIT growth 3Y8.25%
EBIT growth 5Y10.64%
EBIT Next Year25.19%
EBIT Next 3Y12.04%
EBIT Next 5Y10.4%
FCF growth 1Y-21.17%
FCF growth 3Y26.65%
FCF growth 5Y5.3%
OCF growth 1Y-24.61%
OCF growth 3Y18.33%
OCF growth 5Y1.59%

DONALDSON CO INC / DCI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to DONALDSON CO INC (DCI). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


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DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


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The financial health rating of DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) is 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for DONALDSON CO INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DONALDSON CO INC (DCI) is expected to grow by 9.92% in the next year.