DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:DLR • US2538681030

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178.545 USD
+2.07 (+1.18%)
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This DLR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. DLR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DLR was profitable.
  • In the past year DLR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DLR has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years DLR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
DLR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDLR 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 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 2.57%, DLR perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 46.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLR has a Return On Equity of 5.53%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DLR outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DLR (1.50%) is worse than 82.14% of its industry peers.
  • DLR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.32%. This is below the industry average of 5.10%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (1.50%) for DLR is above the 3 year average (1.32%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.57%
ROE 5.53%
ROIC 1.5%
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)4.3%
ROE(5y)4.83%
ROIC(3y)1.32%
ROIC(5y)1.44%
DLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.74%, DLR is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DLR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • DLR has a worse Operating Margin (13.80%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DLR has declined.
  • DLR has a worse Gross Margin (57.99%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DLR has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.8%
PM (TTM) 20.74%
GM 57.99%
OM growth 3Y-0.72%
OM growth 5Y-4.29%
PM growth 3Y42.41%
PM growth 5Y25.19%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.11%
DLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. DLR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DLR is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DLR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DLR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DLR has a worse debt to assets ratio.
DLR Yearly Shares OutstandingDLR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
DLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • DLR has an Altman-Z score of 1.38. This is a bad value and indicates that DLR is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DLR's Altman-Z score of 1.38 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DLR outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.80 indicates that DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • DLR has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.80) than 67.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.38
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC7.44%
DLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.10 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DLR has a Current ratio of 1.10. This is in the better half of the industry: DLR outperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.10 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.10, DLR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
DLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. DLR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 122.22% over the past year.
  • DLR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 20.79% yearly.
  • DLR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.04%.
  • Measured over the past years, DLR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 9.38% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.22%
EPS 3Y46.71%
EPS 5Y20.79%
EPS Q2Q%-52.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.85%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 19.76% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DLR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 9.34% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-43.87%
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue Next Year10.47%
Revenue Next 2Y10.55%
Revenue Next 3Y10.14%
Revenue Next 5Y9.34%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
DLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
DLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. DLR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 49.60 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DLR.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DLR is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • DLR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 88.36, which means the current valuation is very expensive for DLR.
  • 71.43% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DLR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.70. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.6
Fwd PE 88.36
DLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDLR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of DLR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: DLR is more expensive than 75.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.61
DLR Per share dataDLR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DLR's earnings are expected to decrease with -6.24% in the coming years. This may justify a cheaper valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.39
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%

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5. DLR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.71%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.52, DLR's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 85.71% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than DLR!
  • DLR's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.89.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DLR has a limited annual growth rate of 0.05%.
  • DLR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • DLR has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.05%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
DLR Yearly Dividends per shareDLR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • DLR pays out 136.33% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of DLR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP136.33%
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
DLR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDLR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B
DLR Dividend Payout.DLR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DLR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DLR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC

NYSE:DLR (3/24/2026, 10:08:05 AM)

178.545

+2.07 (+1.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners102.72%
Inst Owner Change1.64%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.39%
Market Cap61.35B
Revenue(TTM)6.11B
Net Income(TTM)1.27B
Analysts78.86
Price Target196.62 (10.12%)
Short Float %3.02%
Short Ratio4.94
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.71%
Yearly Dividend5.08
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.05%
DP136.33%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date03-13
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-40.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-55.09%
Max EPS beat(2)-25.01%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)142.77%
Min EPS beat(4)-55.09%
Max EPS beat(4)658.54%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)98.61%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)56.35%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)40.56%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.42%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.62%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.2%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.25%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.62%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.22%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.9%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.86%
PT rev (1m)0.01%
PT rev (3m)-2.9%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)30.64%
EPS NY rev (1m)20.95%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.25%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.62%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.16%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.15%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.6
Fwd PE 88.36
P/S 10.04
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 25.43
P/B 2.68
P/tB 5.54
EV/EBITDA 27.61
EPS(TTM)3.6
EY2.02%
EPS(NY)2.02
Fwd EY1.13%
FCF(TTM)-2.24
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)7.02
OCFY3.93%
SpS17.79
BVpS66.72
TBVpS32.24
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)2.39
Graham Number73.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.57%
ROE 5.53%
ROCE 1.9%
ROIC 1.5%
ROICexc 1.63%
ROICexgc 2.35%
OM 13.8%
PM (TTM) 20.74%
GM 57.99%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.96%
ROA(5y)2.26%
ROE(3y)4.3%
ROE(5y)4.83%
ROIC(3y)1.32%
ROIC(5y)1.44%
ROICexc(3y)1.42%
ROICexc(5y)1.5%
ROICexgc(3y)2.06%
ROICexgc(5y)2.22%
ROCE(3y)1.68%
ROCE(5y)1.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y3.31%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-1.64%
ROICexc growth 3Y5.06%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.02%
OM growth 3Y-0.72%
OM growth 5Y-4.29%
PM growth 3Y42.41%
PM growth 5Y25.19%
GM growth 3Y-1.17%
GM growth 5Y-2.11%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.8
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.72
Cap/Depr 167.9%
Cap/Sales 52.04%
Interest Coverage 2.22
Cash Conversion 88.09%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.1
Quick Ratio 1.1
Altman-Z 1.38
F-Score7
WACC7.44%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)178.58%
Cap/Depr(5y)174.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)55.8%
Cap/Sales(5y)56.13%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)122.22%
EPS 3Y46.71%
EPS 5Y20.79%
EPS Q2Q%-52.94%
EPS Next Y-43.87%
EPS Next 2Y-17.86%
EPS Next 3Y-6.24%
EPS Next 5Y19.76%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.04%
Revenue growth 3Y9.22%
Revenue growth 5Y9.38%
Sales Q2Q%13.85%
Revenue Next Year10.47%
Revenue Next 2Y10.55%
Revenue Next 3Y10.14%
Revenue Next 5Y9.34%
EBIT growth 1Y49.1%
EBIT growth 3Y8.43%
EBIT growth 5Y4.69%
EBIT Next Year329.82%
EBIT Next 3Y73.63%
EBIT Next 5Y45.43%
FCF growth 1Y-34.86%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y6.66%
OCF growth 3Y13.28%
OCF growth 5Y7.17%

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC / DLR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to DLR.


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What is the profitability of DLR stock?

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the financial health of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) stock?

The financial health rating of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) is 3 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for DLR stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) is expected to decline by -43.87% in the next year.