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DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:DLR - US2538681030 - REIT

171.96 USD
+1.55 (+0.91%)
Last: 11/3/2025, 7:37:44 PM
171 USD
-0.96 (-0.56%)
After Hours: 11/3/2025, 7:37:44 PM
Fundamental Rating

4

We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to DLR. DLR was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. DLR may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. DLR is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
DLR had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

DLR has a Return On Assets (2.76%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.86%, DLR is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
DLR has a Return On Invested Capital of 1.46%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DLR underperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
DLR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 1.29%. This is below the industry average of 4.81%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (1.46%) for DLR is above the 3 year average (1.29%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.76%
ROE 5.86%
ROIC 1.46%
ROA(3y)1.37%
ROA(5y)1.89%
ROE(3y)3.1%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)1.29%
ROIC(5y)1.46%
DLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDLR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8

1.3 Margins

DLR has a Profit Margin (23.27%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DLR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
DLR has a Operating Margin of 14.19%. This is amonst the worse of the industry: DLR underperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
DLR's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of DLR (57.91%) is worse than 66.67% of its industry peers.
DLR's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.19%
PM (TTM) 23.27%
GM 57.91%
OM growth 3Y-15.96%
OM growth 5Y-12.23%
PM growth 3Y-35.66%
PM growth 5Y-8.02%
GM growth 3Y-3.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.79%
DLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDLR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), DLR is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, DLR has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, DLR has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for DLR has been reduced compared to a year ago.
DLR Yearly Shares OutstandingDLR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
DLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDLR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.40, we must say that DLR is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.40, DLR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.33% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81 indicates that DLR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of DLR (0.81) is better than 76.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.4
ROIC/WACC0.2
WACC7.2%
DLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDLR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.35 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.35, DLR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.35 indicates that DLR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DLR has a Quick ratio of 1.35. This is in the better half of the industry: DLR outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 1.35
DLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDLR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 225.21% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, DLR shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -7.17% on average per year.
DLR shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.75%.
Measured over the past years, DLR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.60% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)225.21%
EPS 3Y-35.08%
EPS 5Y-7.17%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y11.6%
Sales Q2Q%10.2%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, DLR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 36.50% on average per year.
DLR is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 9.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y121.79%
EPS Next 2Y4.14%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5Y36.5%
Revenue Next Year6.89%
Revenue Next 2Y8.85%
Revenue Next 3Y9.5%
Revenue Next 5Y9.41%

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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.
DLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDLR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
DLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDLR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DLR is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 44.43.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DLR is on the same level as its industry peers.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.51. DLR is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 97.88 indicates a quite expensive valuation of DLR.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DLR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: DLR is more expensive than 70.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DLR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 22.53.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.43
Fwd PE 97.88
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DLR is valued more expensive than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 27.88
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 low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y4.14%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DLR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.97, DLR's dividend is way lower than its industry peers. On top of this 80.00% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than DLR!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, DLR has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%

5.2 History

The dividend of DLR has a limited annual growth rate of 0.96%.
DLR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
DLR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.96%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
DLR Yearly Dividends per shareDLR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

127.47% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DLR. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of DLR is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP127.47%
EPS Next 2Y4.14%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
DLR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDLR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B
DLR Dividend Payout.DLR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DLR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC

NYSE:DLR (11/3/2025, 7:37:44 PM)

After market: 171 -0.96 (-0.56%)

171.96

+1.55 (+0.91%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23/amc
Earnings (Next)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Inst Owners99.45%
Inst Owner Change-0.09%
Ins Owners0.01%
Ins Owner Change0.17%
Market Cap58.65B
Revenue(TTM)5.91B
Net Income(TTM)1.34B
Analysts77.5
Price Target202.16 (17.56%)
Short Float %2.42%
Short Ratio5.21
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%
Yearly Dividend5.04
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.96%
DP127.47%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years20
Ex-Date09-15 2025-09-15 (1.22)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)325.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-7.36%
Max EPS beat(2)658.54%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)167.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-68.6%
Max EPS beat(4)658.54%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)91.49%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)65.36%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)113.32%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.02%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.25%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.2%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.95%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.65%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.2%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.25%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.29%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.05%
PT rev (1m)1.45%
PT rev (3m)5.27%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-1.17%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)152.31%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.13%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.59%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.43%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.43
Fwd PE 97.88
P/S 10.17
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 24.68
P/B 2.56
P/tB 5.28
EV/EBITDA 27.88
EPS(TTM)3.87
EY2.25%
EPS(NY)1.76
Fwd EY1.02%
FCF(TTM)-1.85
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)6.97
OCFY4.05%
SpS16.91
BVpS67.19
TBVpS32.56
PEG (NY)0.36
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number76.49
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.76%
ROE 5.86%
ROCE 1.84%
ROIC 1.46%
ROICexc 1.58%
ROICexgc 2.26%
OM 14.19%
PM (TTM) 23.27%
GM 57.91%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.37%
ROA(5y)1.89%
ROE(3y)3.1%
ROE(5y)4.02%
ROIC(3y)1.29%
ROIC(5y)1.46%
ROICexc(3y)1.35%
ROICexc(5y)1.5%
ROICexgc(3y)1.99%
ROICexgc(5y)2.26%
ROCE(3y)1.63%
ROCE(5y)1.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-11.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-13.59%
ROICexc growth 5Y-12.59%
OM growth 3Y-15.96%
OM growth 5Y-12.23%
PM growth 3Y-35.66%
PM growth 5Y-8.02%
GM growth 3Y-3.09%
GM growth 5Y-1.79%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.99
Cap/Depr 165.35%
Cap/Sales 52.16%
Interest Coverage 2.18
Cash Conversion 90.08%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.35
Quick Ratio 1.35
Altman-Z 1.4
F-Score6
WACC7.2%
ROIC/WACC0.2
Cap/Depr(3y)178.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)186.27%
Cap/Sales(3y)57.23%
Cap/Sales(5y)61.57%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)225.21%
EPS 3Y-35.08%
EPS 5Y-7.17%
EPS Q2Q%66.67%
EPS Next Y121.79%
EPS Next 2Y4.14%
EPS Next 3Y11.03%
EPS Next 5Y36.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.75%
Revenue growth 3Y7.85%
Revenue growth 5Y11.6%
Sales Q2Q%10.2%
Revenue Next Year6.89%
Revenue Next 2Y8.85%
Revenue Next 3Y9.5%
Revenue Next 5Y9.41%
EBIT growth 1Y46.39%
EBIT growth 3Y-9.36%
EBIT growth 5Y-2.05%
EBIT Next Year486.09%
EBIT Next 3Y94.05%
EBIT Next 5Y55.39%
FCF growth 1Y49.61%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y40.62%
OCF growth 3Y9.93%
OCF growth 5Y8.36%

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC / DLR FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


How profitable is DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) stock?

DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.


What is the valuation of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) is 44.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.56.


Is the dividend of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of DIGITAL REALTY TRUST INC (DLR) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 127.47%.