DOVER CORP (DOV) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:DOV • US2600031080

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At close: Jan 30, 2026
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DOV. DOV was compared to 132 industry peers in the Machinery industry. While DOV has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. DOV is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DOV was profitable.
  • DOV had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • DOV had positive earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • DOV had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
DOV Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDOV 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • DOV has a Return On Assets of 16.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DOV outperforms 96.21% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of DOV (29.33%) is better than 94.70% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 10.10%, DOV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DOV is in line with the industry average of 10.18%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 16.75%
ROE 29.33%
ROIC 10.1%
ROA(3y)13.55%
ROA(5y)11.78%
ROE(3y)28.11%
ROE(5y)26.27%
ROIC(3y)10.97%
ROIC(5y)11.33%
DOV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDOV Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

1.3 Margins

  • DOV has a Profit Margin of 28.37%. This is amongst the best in the industry. DOV outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • DOV's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of DOV (17.46%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DOV has grown nicely.
  • With a decent Gross Margin value of 40.04%, DOV is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DOV has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 17.46%
PM (TTM) 28.37%
GM 40.04%
OM growth 3Y-0.14%
OM growth 5Y2.31%
PM growth 3Y34.81%
PM growth 5Y29.67%
GM growth 3Y0.85%
GM growth 5Y0.98%
DOV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDOV Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • DOV has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • DOV has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
DOV Yearly Shares OutstandingDOV Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
DOV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDOV Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 5.48 indicates that DOV is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • DOV has a better Altman-Z score (5.48) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
  • DOV has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.42. This is a neutral value as DOV would need 5.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 5.42, DOV is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.03% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOV has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.35. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of DOV (0.35) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.35
Debt/FCF 5.42
Altman-Z 5.48
ROIC/WACC1.07
WACC9.48%
DOV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDOV Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DOV has a Current Ratio of 2.04. This indicates that DOV is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 2.04, DOV perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOV has a Quick Ratio of 1.44. This is a normal value and indicates that DOV is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of DOV (1.44) is better than 62.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 1.44
DOV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDOV Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 9.57% over the past year.
  • DOV shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)9.57%
EPS 3Y4.38%
EPS 5Y11.15%
EPS Q2Q%14.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%8.77%

3.2 Future

  • DOV is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.10% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.19% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y10.6%
EPS Next 2Y9.42%
EPS Next 3Y7.42%
EPS Next 5Y5.1%
Revenue Next Year5.55%
Revenue Next 2Y4.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.94%
Revenue Next 5Y5.19%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDOV Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2B 4B 6B 8B
DOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDOV Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 20.94, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of DOV.
  • DOV's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DOV is cheaper than 73.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of DOV to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say DOV is valued slightly cheaper.
  • DOV is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.94.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DOV is valued a bit cheaper than 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DOV is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 20.94
Fwd PE 18.94
DOV Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDOV Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as DOV.
  • 62.88% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than DOV, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.78
EV/EBITDA 16.65
DOV Per share dataDOV EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • DOV has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.98
PEG (5Y)1.88
EPS Next 2Y9.42%
EPS Next 3Y7.42%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DOV has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.03%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.01, DOV pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 1.03, DOV pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.03%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of DOV has a limited annual growth rate of 0.91%.
  • DOV has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • DOV has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)0.91%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
DOV Yearly Dividends per shareDOV Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 12.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DOV. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of DOV is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP12.63%
EPS Next 2Y9.42%
EPS Next 3Y7.42%
DOV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDOV Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
DOV Dividend Payout.DOV Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DOV Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

DOVER CORP / DOV FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DOV stock?

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


What is the valuation status of DOVER CORP (DOV) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to DOVER CORP (DOV). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of DOV stock?

DOVER CORP (DOV) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of DOVER CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for DOVER CORP (DOV) is 20.94 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.61.


How sustainable is the dividend of DOVER CORP (DOV) stock?

The dividend rating of DOVER CORP (DOV) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 12.63%.