DOLE PLC (DOLE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DOLE • IE0003LFZ4U7

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Fundamental Rating

5

DOLE gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 87 industry peers in the Food Products industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DOLE while its profitability can be described as average. DOLE is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

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

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 0.33%, DOLE is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.98% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOLE has a Return On Equity of 1.08%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: DOLE outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of DOLE (5.51%) is better than 65.52% 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 28.08%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (5.51%) for DOLE is above the 3 year average (4.79%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.33%
ROE 1.08%
ROIC 5.51%
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's Profit Margin of 0.17% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE outperforms 45.98% of its industry peers.
  • DOLE's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Operating Margin value of 2.51%, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOLE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 7.96%, DOLE is not doing good in the industry: 71.26% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DOLE has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.51%
PM (TTM) 0.17%
GM 7.96%
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.
  • DOLE has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 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

  • DOLE has an Altman-Z score of 2.78. This is not the best score and indicates that DOLE is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DOLE has a better Altman-Z score (2.78) than 67.82% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DOLE is 26.43, which is on the high side as it means it would take DOLE, 26.43 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DOLE has a Debt to FCF ratio (26.43) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • DOLE has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.66. This is a neutral value indicating DOLE is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • DOLE has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 26.43
Altman-Z 2.78
ROIC/WACC0.84
WACC6.54%
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

  • DOLE has a Current Ratio of 1.21. This is a normal value and indicates that DOLE is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • DOLE's Current ratio of 1.21 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DOLE is outperformed by 66.67% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.90 indicates that DOLE may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.90, DOLE perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 54.02% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 0.9
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

  • DOLE shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -3.94%.
  • Measured over the past years, DOLE shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 17.30% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, DOLE shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 7.09% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DOLE shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 15.26% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-3.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y17.3%
EPS Q2Q%-15.79%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.09%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.26%
Sales Q2Q%10.5%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.17% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DOLE will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 4.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.13%
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year8.96%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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.
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

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.11, DOLE is valued correctly.
  • DOLE's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DOLE is cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.99, DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.44, the valuation of DOLE can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DOLE is valued cheaper than 85.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, DOLE is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.11
Fwd PE 10.44
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 83.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOLE's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 41.43
EV/EBITDA 6.42
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 an expensive valuation of the company.
  • DOLE has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)98.85
PEG (5Y)0.76
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DOLE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.12%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • DOLE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.28.
  • DOLE's Dividend Yield is comparable with the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.12%

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

  • 214.53% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DOLE. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
DP214.53%
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
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 (2/20/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 16 0 (0%)

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+0.03 (+0.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryFood Products
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners61.63%
Inst Owner Change2.35%
Ins Owners12.52%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.52B
Revenue(TTM)8.97B
Net Income(TTM)14.83M
Analysts76.36
Price Target17.85 (11.56%)
Short Float %1.91%
Short Ratio1.7
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.12%
Yearly Dividend0.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP214.53%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years3
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.89%
Min EPS beat(2)-9.5%
Max EPS beat(2)5.73%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)23.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-12.02%
Max EPS beat(4)109.15%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)30.53%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)46.42%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)39.26%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.69%
Min Revenue beat(2)4.01%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.36%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.4%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.36%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.03%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.33%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)-3.46%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-1.13%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.83%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.3%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.39%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.94%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.11
Fwd PE 10.44
P/S 0.17
P/FCF 41.43
P/OCF 9.79
P/B 1.1
P/tB 2.52
EV/EBITDA 6.42
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY7.63%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY9.57%
FCF(TTM)0.39
FCFY2.41%
OCF(TTM)1.63
OCFY10.21%
SpS94.31
BVpS14.5
TBVpS6.35
PEG (NY)98.85
PEG (5Y)0.76
Graham Number19.95
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.33%
ROE 1.08%
ROCE 7.52%
ROIC 5.51%
ROICexc 6.17%
ROICexgc 8.68%
OM 2.51%
PM (TTM) 0.17%
GM 7.96%
FCFM 0.41%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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 Turnover2.02
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.66
Debt/FCF 26.43
Debt/EBITDA 2.73
Cap/Depr 108.12%
Cap/Sales 1.32%
Interest Coverage 3.44
Cash Conversion 46.43%
Profit Quality 247.77%
Current Ratio 1.21
Quick Ratio 0.9
Altman-Z 2.78
F-Score4
WACC6.54%
ROIC/WACC0.84
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)-3.94%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5Y17.3%
EPS Q2Q%-15.79%
EPS Next Y0.13%
EPS Next 2Y9.83%
EPS Next 3Y11.17%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.09%
Revenue growth 3Y9.5%
Revenue growth 5Y15.26%
Sales Q2Q%10.5%
Revenue Next Year8.96%
Revenue Next 2Y5.34%
Revenue Next 3Y4.21%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-6.52%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y37.38%
EBIT Next Year51.09%
EBIT Next 3Y18.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-79.11%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y33.3%
OCF growth 1Y-39.88%
OCF growth 3Y159.12%
OCF growth 5Y30.56%

DOLE PLC / DOLE FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for DOLE PLC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DOLE.


What is the valuation status of DOLE PLC (DOLE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DOLE PLC (DOLE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is DOLE PLC (DOLE) stock?

DOLE PLC (DOLE) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for DOLE stock?

The financial health rating of DOLE PLC (DOLE) is 3 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for DOLE PLC (DOLE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DOLE PLC (DOLE) is expected to grow by 0.13% in the next year.