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DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:DOLE - IE0003LFZ4U7 - Common Stock

13.15 USD
-0.01 (-0.08%)
Last: 9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
13.15 USD
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After Hours: 9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

DOLE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 89 industry peers in the Food Products industry. DOLE has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. DOLE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

DOLE had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year DOLE had a positive cash flow from operations.
Of the past 5 years DOLE 4 years were profitable.
DOLE had a positive operating cash flow in each 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

DOLE has a Return On Assets of 0.51%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DOLE underperforms 60.67% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 1.75%, DOLE is doing worse than 60.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of DOLE (5.75%) is better than 61.80% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DOLE is significantly below the industry average of 27.85%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.79%) for DOLE is below the current ROIC(5.75%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 1.75%
ROIC 5.75%
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

DOLE has a Profit Margin of 0.28%. This is in the lower half of the industry: DOLE underperforms 61.80% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
DOLE has a Operating Margin of 2.76%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 46.07% of its industry peers.
DOLE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
DOLE has a worse Gross Margin (8.26%) than 74.16% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.76%
PM (TTM) 0.28%
GM 8.26%
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so DOLE is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for DOLE remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
DOLE has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DOLE has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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 2.57 indicates that DOLE is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
DOLE's Altman-Z score of 2.57 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 61.80% of its industry peers.
DOLE has a debt to FCF ratio of 18.82. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as DOLE would need 18.82 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 18.82, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 49.44% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.74 indicates that DOLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.74, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 41.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 18.82
Altman-Z 2.57
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC6.37%
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

A Current Ratio of 1.26 indicates that DOLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 1.26, DOLE is not doing good in the industry: 66.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that DOLE should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DOLE's Quick ratio of 1.01 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 59.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.01
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. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for DOLE have decreased by -5.30% in the last year.
DOLE shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.30% yearly.
Looking at the last year, DOLE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.75% in the last year.
DOLE shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 15.26% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-5.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y17.3%
EPS Q2Q%12.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.26%
Sales Q2Q%14.33%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.69% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y4.89%
EPS Next 2Y10.73%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
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 decreasing.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DOLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDOLE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2B 4B 6B 8B
DOLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDOLE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 10.52, which indicates a very decent valuation of DOLE.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DOLE indicates a rather cheap valuation: DOLE is cheaper than 82.02% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DOLE's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 27.32.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.44 indicates a reasonable valuation of DOLE.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DOLE is valued cheaper than 95.51% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.89. DOLE is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.52
Fwd PE 8.44
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 80.90% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DOLE is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.45
EV/EBITDA 5.75
DOLE Per share dataDOLE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 20 40 60 80

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates DOLE does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
PEG (NY)2.15
PEG (5Y)0.61
EPS Next 2Y10.73%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.43%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.11, DOLE pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.38, DOLE has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.43%

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 0.1 0.2 0.3

5.3 Sustainability

129.69% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DOLE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP129.69%
EPS Next 2Y10.73%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
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 PLC

NYSE:DOLE (9/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

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13.15

-0.01 (-0.08%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)08-11 2025-08-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)11-11 2025-11-11/bmo
Inst Owners54.49%
Inst Owner Change-1.45%
Ins Owners12.53%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.25B
Analysts78
Price Target18.05 (37.26%)
Short Float %2.3%
Short Ratio1.58
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.43%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP129.69%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-Date09-15 2025-09-15 (0.085)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(2)5.73%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)24%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)109.15%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)45.95%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)50.09%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)34.62%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.88%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.36%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.36%
Revenue beat(8)4
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.48%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.84%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-5.31%
PT rev (1m)2.61%
PT rev (3m)2.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.95%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-29.25%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-2.01%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.78%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.28%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.71%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 10.52
Fwd PE 8.44
P/S 0.14
P/FCF 21.45
P/OCF 7.06
P/B 0.91
P/tB 2.09
EV/EBITDA 5.75
EPS(TTM)1.25
EY9.51%
EPS(NY)1.56
Fwd EY11.84%
FCF(TTM)0.61
FCFY4.66%
OCF(TTM)1.86
OCFY14.17%
SpS92.03
BVpS14.46
TBVpS6.29
PEG (NY)2.15
PEG (5Y)0.61
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.51%
ROE 1.75%
ROCE 7.88%
ROIC 5.75%
ROICexc 6.43%
ROICexgc 8.93%
OM 2.76%
PM (TTM) 0.28%
GM 8.26%
FCFM 0.67%
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg 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 Turnover1.86
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.74
Debt/FCF 18.82
Debt/EBITDA 2.95
Cap/Depr 113.06%
Cap/Sales 1.36%
Interest Coverage 3.68
Cash Conversion 51.1%
Profit Quality 241.75%
Current Ratio 1.26
Quick Ratio 1.01
Altman-Z 2.57
F-Score4
WACC6.37%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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)-5.3%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y17.3%
EPS Q2Q%12.24%
EPS Next Y4.89%
EPS Next 2Y10.73%
EPS Next 3Y7.69%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.75%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.26%
Sales Q2Q%14.33%
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y4.05%
Revenue Next 3Y3.59%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y0.34%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y37.38%
EBIT Next Year51.3%
EBIT Next 3Y17.15%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-36.03%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y33.3%
OCF growth 1Y-7.09%
OCF growth 3Y159.12%
OCF growth 5Y30.56%