What is Donaldson Inc's earnings per share (EPS)?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) reported diluted earnings per share of $3.05 for fiscal year 2025. This represents a -9.8% change compared to the previous fiscal year. EPS represents the portion of a company's net income allocated to each outstanding share of common stock and is widely used to evaluate profitability on a per-share basis.

Donaldson Inc Financials

DCI

Trailing 12 months to April 30, 2026

Revenue $3.8B +4.4% YoY

Net Income $438.8M +21.1% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $3.71 +24.5% YoY

Free Cash Flow $390.5M +31.5% YoY

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period Q3 FY2026, ended Apr 30, 2026 Reported Jun 2, 2026 Currency USD FYE July

Donaldson Inc (DCI) reported $3.8B in revenue over the twelve months to Apr 30, 2026, up 4.4% from the prior twelve months. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).

Rhea AI DCI FY2025 2026-08-15

DCI’s dominant mechanic is profitable growth with periodic margin giveback, while cash generation and distributions shape financing needs.

FY2025 revenue reached $3.7B while operating income fell to $495M despite higher sales, showing growth was not dropping through to profit. The resulting operating margin was 13.4%, while free cash flow lagged operating cash flow, indicating that weaker cash conversion accompanied the earnings slowdown rather than being confined to accrual accounting.

Margin shape is the key operating signal: gross margin was broadly stable at 34.9% versus 35.5% in FY2024, so direct production economics changed little. Operating margin fell to 13.4% from 15.2%, pointing to pressure below gross profit—such as operating-cost absorption or mix—rather than a broad cost-of-revenue shock.

Debt rose to $630M while cash fell to $180M, a less self-funded posture than FY2024. Buybacks reached $331.5M alongside dividends, showing capital returns continued even as internal cash generation softened.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 67/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →

Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Donaldson Inc's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.

Profitability

Donaldson Inc has an operating margin of 13.4%, meaning the company retains $13 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 84/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 15.2% the prior year.

Growth

Donaldson Inc's revenue grew a modest 2.9% year-over-year to $3.7B. This slow but positive growth earns a score of 45/100.

Leverage

Donaldson Inc has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.43. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 52/100.

Liquidity

Donaldson Inc's current ratio of 1.93 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 56/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Donaldson Inc converts 9.2% of revenue into free cash flow ($339.9M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 69/100.

Returns

Donaldson Inc earns a strong 25.3% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $25 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 94/100. This is down from 27.8% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

7.52

Donaldson Inc scores 7.52, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($10.7B) relative to total liabilities ($1.5B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.

Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.

Piotroski F-Score Neutral

6/9

Donaldson Inc passes 6 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 2 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, 1 of 2 efficiency signals pass.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.14x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Donaldson Inc generates $1.14 in operating cash flow ($418.8M OCF vs $367.0M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

20.47x

Donaldson Inc earns $20.47 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($495.4M vs $24.2M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$3.7B

YoY+2.9%

5Y CAGR+7.4%

10Y CAGR+4.5%

Donaldson Inc generated $3.7B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 2.9% from the prior year.

EBITDA

$594.9M

YoY-7.4%

5Y CAGR+6.8%

10Y CAGR+5.1%

Donaldson Inc's EBITDA was $594.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 7.4% from the prior year.

Net Income

$367.0M

YoY-11.4%

5Y CAGR+7.4%

10Y CAGR+5.8%

Donaldson Inc reported $367.0M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 11.4% from the prior year.

EPS (Diluted)

$3.05

YoY-9.8%

5Y CAGR+8.8%

10Y CAGR+7.4%

Donaldson Inc earned $3.05 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 9.8% from the prior year.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$339.9M

YoY-16.5%

5Y CAGR+5.3%

10Y CAGR+11.1%

Donaldson Inc generated $339.9M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 16.5% from the prior year.

Cash & Debt

$180.4M

YoY-22.5%

5Y CAGR-5.3%

10Y CAGR-0.5%

Donaldson Inc held $180.4M in cash against $630.4M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.

Dividends Per Share

$1.14

YoY+9.6%

5Y CAGR+6.3%

10Y CAGR+5.5%

Donaldson Inc paid $1.14 per share in dividends in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 9.6% from the prior year.

Shares Outstanding

116M

YoY-3.2%

5Y CAGR-1.7%

10Y CAGR-1.3%

Donaldson Inc had 116M shares outstanding in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 3.2% from the prior year.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

34.8%

YoY-0.7pp

5Y CAGR+1.1pp

10Y CAGR+0.7pp

Donaldson Inc's gross margin was 34.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Operating Margin

13.4%

YoY-1.7pp

5Y CAGR+0.3pp

10Y CAGR+1.3pp

Donaldson Inc's operating margin was 13.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 1.7 percentage points from the prior year.

Net Margin

9.9%

YoY-1.6pp

5Y CAGR0.0pp

10Y CAGR+1.2pp

Donaldson Inc's net profit margin was 9.9% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Return on Equity

25.3%

YoY-2.6pp

5Y CAGR-0.6pp

10Y CAGR-1.5pp

Donaldson Inc's ROE was 25.3% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 2.6 percentage points from the prior year.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$87.8M

YoY-6.2%

5Y CAGR+7.5%

10Y CAGR+3.8%

Donaldson Inc invested $87.8M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents a decrease of 6.2% from the prior year.

Share Buybacks

$331.5M

YoY+103.7%

5Y CAGR+28.6%

10Y CAGR+2.6%

Donaldson Inc spent $331.5M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 103.7% from the prior year.

Capital Expenditures

$78.9M

YoY-7.8%

5Y CAGR-8.7%

10Y CAGR-1.7%

Donaldson Inc invested $78.9M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 7.8% from the prior year.

DCI Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

DCI quarterly income statement

Metric	TTM	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12	FY11
Revenue	$3.8B	$3.7B+2.9%	$3.6B+4.5%	$3.4B+3.8%	$3.3B+15.9%	$2.9B+10.5%	$2.6B-9.2%	$2.8B+4.0%	$2.7B+15.3%	$2.4B+6.8%	$2.2B-6.4%	$2.4B-4.1%	$2.5B+1.5%	$2.4B-2.3%	$2.5B+8.7%	$2.3B
Cost of Revenue	$2.5B	$2.4B+4.0%	$2.3B+1.8%	$2.3B+1.4%	$2.2B+19.0%	$1.9B+10.1%	$1.7B-9.8%	$1.9B+5.5%	$1.8B+16.0%	$1.6B+5.8%	$1.5B-6.2%	$1.6B-2.1%	$1.6B+0.4%	$1.6B-1.8%	$1.6B+9.4%	$1.5B
Gross Profit	$1.3B	$1.3B+0.9%	$1.3B+9.8%	$1.2B+8.7%	$1.1B+9.8%	$971.7M+11.5%	$871.6M-8.1%	$948.3M+1.3%	$935.8M+14.0%	$820.9M+8.8%	$754.8M-6.7%	$808.6M-7.9%	$877.8M+3.6%	$847.1M-3.0%	$873.8M+7.4%	$813.8M
R&D Expenses	$79.5M	$87.8M-6.2%	$93.6M+19.8%	$78.1M+13.0%	$69.1M+1.9%	$67.8M+10.8%	$61.2M-1.8%	$62.3M+4.0%	$59.9M+9.5%	$54.7M-1.4%	$55.5M-7.8%	$60.2M-2.6%	$61.8M-1.3%	$62.6M+5.1%	$59.6M+7.8%	$55.3M
SG&A Expenses	$654.4M	$641.0M+0.7%	$636.7M+5.7%	$602.3M+8.6%	$554.8M+6.9%	$519.2M+10.4%	$470.3M-5.5%	$497.8M	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	$443.2M
Operating Income	$575.0M	$495.4M-9.0%	$544.1M+13.3%	$480.2M+8.3%	$443.5M+15.3%	$384.7M+13.1%	$340.1M-12.4%	$388.2M+3.0%	$377.0M+16.5%	$323.6M+18.0%	$274.2M-4.9%	$288.3M-18.9%	$355.7M+3.6%	$343.3M-5.4%	$363.0M+15.1%	$315.3M
Interest Expense	$28.4M	$24.2M+13.1%	$21.4M+11.5%	$19.2M+28.9%	$14.9M+14.6%	$13.0M-25.3%	$17.4M-12.6%	$19.9M-6.6%	$21.3M+9.2%	$19.5M-5.8%	$20.7M+36.2%	$15.2M+49.0%	$10.2M-6.5%	$10.9M-5.0%	$11.5M-8.3%	$12.5M
Income Tax	$129.8M	$125.2M+3.2%	$121.3M+10.4%	$109.9M+4.1%	$105.6M+12.2%	$94.1M+20.3%	$78.2M-27.6%	$108.0M-41.1%	$183.3M+105.5%	$89.2M+33.9%	$66.6M-17.3%	$80.5M-19.9%	$100.5M-0.3%	$100.8M-5.3%	$106.5M+22.4%	$87.0M
Net Income	$438.8M	$367.0M-11.4%	$414.0M+15.4%	$358.8M+7.8%	$332.8M+16.0%	$286.9M+11.6%	$257.0M-3.8%	$267.2M+48.2%	$180.3M-22.6%	$232.8M+22.0%	$190.8M-8.3%	$208.1M-20.0%	$260.2M+5.2%	$247.4M-6.4%	$264.3M+17.3%	$225.3M
EPS (Diluted)	$3.71	$3.05-9.8%	$3.38+16.6%	$2.90+9.0%	$2.66+18.7%	$2.24+12.0%	$2.00-2.4%	$2.05+50.7%	$1.36-21.8%	$1.74+22.5%	$1.42-4.7%	$1.49-15.3%	$1.76+7.3%	$1.64-5.2%	$1.73	$1.43

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24
Revenue	$995.1M+11.0%	$896.3M-4.2%	$935.4M-4.6%	$980.7M+4.3%	$940.1M+8.1%	$870.0M-3.3%	$900.1M-3.8%	$935.4M
Cost of Revenue	$661.7M+10.9%	$596.5M-1.7%	$606.6M-5.5%	$641.9M+3.8%	$618.2M+9.6%	$564.1M-2.8%	$580.5M-3.3%	$600.6M
Gross Profit	$333.4M+11.2%	$299.8M-8.8%	$328.8M-3.0%	$338.8M+5.3%	$321.9M+5.2%	$305.9M-4.3%	$319.6M-4.5%	$334.8M
R&D Expenses	$19.2M+3.2%	$18.6M-3.1%	$19.2M-14.7%	$22.5M+5.1%	$21.4M+0.9%	$21.2M-6.6%	$22.7M-10.6%	$25.4M
SG&A Expenses	$158.9M-2.2%	$162.5M-4.2%	$169.6M+3.8%	$163.4M+7.3%	$152.3M-4.3%	$159.2M-4.2%	$166.1M+1.8%	$163.2M
Operating Income	$155.3M+30.8%	$118.7M-20.5%	$149.3M-1.6%	$151.7M+73.6%	$87.4M-30.4%	$125.5M-4.1%	$130.8M-10.5%	$146.2M
Interest Expense	$6.5M-15.6%	$7.7M+8.5%	$7.1M0.0%	$7.1M+24.6%	$5.7M-3.4%	$5.9M+7.3%	$5.5M+3.8%	$5.3M
Income Tax	$36.7M+52.3%	$24.1M-28.3%	$33.6M-5.1%	$35.4M+21.2%	$29.2M+0.3%	$29.1M-7.6%	$31.5M+6.1%	$29.7M
Net Income	$118.1M+27.7%	$92.5M-18.8%	$113.9M-0.3%	$114.3M+97.8%	$57.8M-39.7%	$95.9M-3.1%	$99.0M-9.8%	$109.7M
EPS (Diluted)	$1.00+28.2%	$0.78-19.6%	$0.97+1.0%	$0.96+100.0%	$0.48-39.2%	$0.79-2.5%	$0.81-10.0%	$0.90

DCI Balance Sheet

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

DCI quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12	FY11
Total Assets	$3.0B+2.2%	$2.9B+5.2%	$2.8B+6.5%	$2.6B+8.3%	$2.4B+6.9%	$2.2B+4.8%	$2.1B+8.4%	$2.0B-0.2%	$2.0B+10.8%	$1.8B-1.1%	$1.8B-6.9%	$1.9B+11.4%	$1.7B+0.8%	$1.7B+0.2%	$1.7B
Current Assets	$1.5B+1.6%	$1.4B+11.8%	$1.3B-8.6%	$1.4B+13.1%	$1.2B+13.4%	$1.1B-2.3%	$1.1B-0.3%	$1.1B-2.2%	$1.2B+14.0%	$1.0B-2.0%	$1.0B-15.9%	$1.2B+16.1%	$1.1B-2.8%	$1.1B+1.8%	$1.1B
Cash & Equivalents	$180.4M-22.5%	$232.7M+24.4%	$187.1M-3.2%	$193.3M-13.2%	$222.8M-5.8%	$236.6M+33.1%	$177.8M-13.1%	$204.7M-33.6%	$308.4M+26.8%	$243.2M+28.1%	$189.9M-35.9%	$296.4M+32.3%	$224.1M-0.7%	$225.8M-17.4%	$273.5M
Inventory	$513.6M+7.7%	$476.7M+14.0%	$418.1M-16.8%	$502.4M+30.7%	$384.5M+19.2%	$322.7M-3.0%	$332.8M-0.4%	$334.1M+13.8%	$293.5M+25.4%	$234.1M-11.7%	$265.0M+4.6%	$253.4M+7.9%	$234.8M-8.3%	$256.1M-5.7%	$271.5M
Accounts Receivable	$662.2M+5.2%	$629.7M+5.0%	$599.7M-2.7%	$616.6M+11.6%	$552.7M+21.4%	$455.3M-14.0%	$529.5M-1.0%	$534.6M+7.4%	$497.7M+10.0%	$452.4M-1.7%	$460.0M-3.0%	$474.2M+10.1%	$430.8M-1.8%	$438.8M-1.5%	$445.7M
Goodwill	$493.6M+3.2%	$478.4M-0.6%	$481.1M+39.1%	$345.8M+7.2%	$322.5M+1.8%	$316.8M+4.5%	$303.1M+27.1%	$238.4M+0.1%	$238.1M+3.8%	$229.3M+2.5%	$223.7M+34.4%	$166.4M+0.5%	$165.6M+1.6%	$162.9M-5.1%	$171.7M
Total Liabilities	$1.5B+6.9%	$1.4B-1.7%	$1.4B-1.2%	$1.5B+16.2%	$1.3B+1.8%	$1.2B+0.1%	$1.2B+10.8%	$1.1B-0.6%	$1.1B+10.8%	$1.0B-1.5%	$1.0B+9.7%	$939.9M+42.8%	$658.4M-19.7%	$820.1M+3.6%	$791.4M
Current Liabilities	$757.2M-3.2%	$782.5M+3.5%	$756.4M+20.1%	$629.6M+3.8%	$606.6M+49.1%	$406.8M-15.8%	$482.9M+2.9%	$469.4M-3.0%	$484.1M-11.0%	$543.8M-3.0%	$560.6M-8.0%	$609.6M+27.9%	$476.4M-4.4%	$498.5M+0.5%	$496.2M
Long-Term Debt	$630.4M+30.4%	$483.4M-2.7%	$496.6M-22.9%	$644.3M+39.8%	$461.0M-25.3%	$617.4M+5.6%	$584.4M+17.0%	$499.6M-7.0%	$537.3M+53.4%	$350.2M-10.0%	$389.2M+59.7%	$243.7M+137.1%	$102.8M-49.5%	$203.5M-1.1%	$205.7M
Total Equity	$1.5B-2.4%	$1.5B+12.8%	$1.3B+16.5%	$1.1B-0.3%	$1.1B+14.5%	$992.9M+11.2%	$892.7M+4.1%	$857.8M+0.4%	$854.5M+10.8%	$771.4M-0.9%	$778.7M-22.3%	$1.0B-7.6%	$1.1B+19.3%	$910.0M-2.6%	$934.7M
Retained Earnings	$2.6B+9.8%	$2.4B+13.9%	$2.1B+13.1%	$1.8B+14.8%	$1.6B+12.5%	$1.4B+11.6%	$1.3B+14.2%	$1.1B+7.8%	$1.0B+15.0%	$905.1M+11.0%	$815.2M+16.1%	$702.4M+32.0%	$532.3M+45.1%	$366.8M-60.4%	$925.5M

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24
Total Assets	$3.1B+0.9%	$3.1B+1.1%	$3.0B+1.7%	$3.0B-0.6%	$3.0B+1.2%	$3.0B-2.7%	$3.0B+4.4%	$2.9B
Current Assets	$1.6B+3.0%	$1.5B+0.8%	$1.5B+3.6%	$1.5B-0.9%	$1.5B+3.7%	$1.4B-3.8%	$1.5B+2.9%	$1.4B
Cash & Equivalents	$204.1M+5.0%	$194.4M-7.7%	$210.7M+16.8%	$180.4M+1.1%	$178.5M-5.6%	$189.1M-14.5%	$221.2M-4.9%	$232.7M
Inventory	$535.9M-3.6%	$555.8M+4.2%	$533.3M+3.8%	$513.6M-3.0%	$529.4M-2.1%	$540.8M+4.0%	$520.0M+9.1%	$476.7M
Accounts Receivable	$702.1M+8.4%	$647.9M-1.2%	$655.6M-1.0%	$662.2M-0.5%	$665.6M+11.4%	$597.6M-5.3%	$631.3M+0.3%	$629.7M
Goodwill	$499.4M-0.9%	$504.1M+1.9%	$494.8M+0.2%	$493.6M+0.8%	$489.8M+4.4%	$469.3M-2.2%	$479.9M+0.3%	$478.4M
Total Liabilities	$1.4B-6.3%	$1.5B-1.6%	$1.5B-0.9%	$1.5B-0.6%	$1.5B+8.1%	$1.4B-5.6%	$1.5B+5.3%	$1.4B
Current Liabilities	$668.5M+0.4%	$665.9M-5.4%	$703.9M-7.0%	$757.2M-0.4%	$760.1M-0.7%	$765.8M-4.3%	$800.6M+2.3%	$782.5M
Long-Term Debt	$591.6M-12.3%	$674.3M+0.4%	$671.5M+6.5%	$630.4M-1.3%	$638.8M+24.1%	$514.7M-4.4%	$538.6M+11.4%	$483.4M
Total Equity	$1.7B+7.6%	$1.6B+3.9%	$1.5B+4.3%	$1.5B-0.7%	$1.5B-5.2%	$1.5B+0.1%	$1.5B+3.6%	$1.5B
Retained Earnings	$2.9B+4.3%	$2.7B+0.8%	$2.7B+4.4%	$2.6B+1.7%	$2.6B+2.3%	$2.5B+1.3%	$2.5B+4.2%	$2.4B

DCI Cash Flow Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.

DCI quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	TTM	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12	FY11
Operating Cash Flow	$461.6M	$418.8M-15.0%	$492.5M-9.6%	$544.5M+115.4%	$252.8M-37.1%	$401.9M+3.9%	$387.0M+11.9%	$345.8M+31.5%	$262.9M-17.3%	$317.8M+9.1%	$291.3M+36.9%	$212.8M-33.0%	$317.8M+0.6%	$315.9M+21.6%	$259.7M+5.6%	$246.1M
Capital Expenditures	$71.1M	$78.9M-7.8%	$85.6M-27.8%	$118.5M+38.6%	$85.5M+44.9%	$59.0M-52.6%	$124.4M-17.5%	$150.7M+54.6%	$97.5M+48.0%	$65.9M-9.6%	$72.9M-22.3%	$93.8M-3.5%	$97.2M+2.4%	$94.9M+21.4%	$78.1M+28.9%	$60.6M
Free Cash Flow	$390.5M	$339.9M-16.5%	$406.9M-4.5%	$426.0M+154.6%	$167.3M-51.2%	$342.9M+30.6%	$262.6M+34.6%	$195.1M+18.0%	$165.4M-34.3%	$251.9M+15.3%	$218.4M+83.5%	$119.0M-46.1%	$220.6M-0.2%	$221.0M+21.7%	$181.6M-2.1%	$185.4M
Investing Cash Flow	-$62.8M	-$150.4M-73.1%	-$86.9M+73.4%	-$327.3M-112.5%	-$154.0M-164.2%	-$58.3M+54.8%	-$128.9M+47.7%	-$246.4M-158.3%	-$95.4M+0.3%	-$95.7M-72.1%	-$55.6M	N/A	N/A	-$96.3M+45.4%	-$176.5M-213.1%	-$56.4M
Financing Cash Flow	-$378.6M	-$321.7M+9.6%	-$355.9M-60.2%	-$222.2M-94.6%	-$114.2M+68.6%	-$363.3M-82.1%	-$199.5M-61.8%	-$123.3M+54.1%	-$268.8M-62.7%	-$165.2M+8.3%	-$180.2M	N/A	N/A	-$224.0M-116.6%	-$103.4M+38.2%	-$167.4M
Dividends Paid	$139.0M	$131.9M+7.4%	$122.8M+7.3%	$114.4M+3.9%	$110.1M+2.7%	$107.2M+0.8%	$106.4M+6.7%	$99.7M+5.3%	$94.7M+2.5%	$92.4M+1.3%	$91.2M0.0%	$91.2M+9.7%	$83.1M+37.8%	$60.3M+26.5%	$47.7M+16.3%	$41.0M
Share Buybacks	$170.5M	$331.5M+103.7%	$162.7M+14.7%	$141.8M-16.9%	$170.6M+20.0%	$142.2M+50.8%	$94.3M-27.0%	$129.2M+5.9%	$122.0M-13.1%	$140.4M+66.5%	$84.3M-67.1%	$256.3M-8.3%	$279.4M+172.4%	$102.6M-21.2%	$130.2M+19.6%	$108.9M

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24
Operating Cash Flow	$135.4M+310.3%	$33.0M-73.7%	$125.4M-25.3%	$167.8M+91.3%	$87.7M-3.0%	$90.4M+24.0%	$72.9M-42.1%	$126.0M
Capital Expenditures	$23.3M+55.3%	$15.0M+5.6%	$14.2M-23.7%	$18.6M+14.1%	$16.3M-13.8%	$18.9M-24.7%	$25.1M+26.8%	$19.8M
Free Cash Flow	$112.1M+522.8%	$18.0M-83.8%	$111.2M-25.5%	$149.2M+109.0%	$71.4M-0.1%	$71.5M+49.6%	$47.8M-55.0%	$106.2M
Investing Cash Flow	-$23.8M-58.7%	-$15.0M-341.2%	-$3.4M+83.5%	-$20.6M-40.1%	-$14.7M+23.0%	-$19.1M+80.1%	-$96.0M-402.6%	-$19.1M
Financing Cash Flow	-$100.8M-162.5%	-$38.4M+58.8%	-$93.1M+36.4%	-$146.3M-68.4%	-$86.9M+11.6%	-$98.3M-1103.1%	$9.8M+110.0%	-$98.4M
Dividends Paid	$34.7M+0.3%	$34.6M-0.3%	$34.7M-0.9%	$35.0M+8.4%	$32.3M+0.3%	$32.2M-0.6%	$32.4M-0.3%	$32.5M
Share Buybacks	$0-100.0%	$19.7M-78.5%	$91.5M+54.3%	$59.3M-68.9%	$190.6M+2547.2%	$7.2M-90.3%	$74.4M+52.1%	$48.9M

DCI Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.

DCI quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY25	FY24	FY23	FY22	FY21	FY20	FY19	FY18	FY17	FY16	FY15	FY14	FY13	FY12	FY11
Gross Margin	34.8%-0.7pp	35.5%+1.7pp	33.8%+1.6pp	32.3%-1.8pp	34.1%+0.3pp	33.8%+0.4pp	33.3%-0.9pp	34.2%-0.4pp	34.6%+0.6pp	34.0%-0.1pp	34.1%-1.4pp	35.5%+0.7pp	34.8%-0.3pp	35.0%-0.4pp	35.5%
Operating Margin	13.4%-1.7pp	15.2%+1.2pp	14.0%+0.6pp	13.4%-0.1pp	13.5%+0.3pp	13.2%-0.5pp	13.7%-0.1pp	13.8%+0.2pp	13.6%+1.3pp	12.3%+0.2pp	12.2%-2.2pp	14.4%+0.3pp	14.1%-0.5pp	14.6%+0.8pp	13.7%
Net Margin	9.9%-1.6pp	11.5%+1.1pp	10.5%+0.4pp	10.1%0.0pp	10.1%+0.1pp	10.0%+0.6pp	9.4%+2.8pp	6.6%-3.2pp	9.8%+1.2pp	8.6%-0.2pp	8.8%-1.7pp	10.5%+0.4pp	10.2%-0.4pp	10.6%+0.8pp	9.8%
Return on Equity	25.3%-2.6pp	27.8%+0.6pp	27.2%-2.2pp	29.4%+4.1pp	25.2%-0.6pp	25.9%-4.1pp	29.9%+8.9pp	21.0%-6.2pp	27.2%+2.5pp	24.7%-2.0pp	26.7%+0.8pp	26.0%+3.2pp	22.8%-6.2pp	29.0%+4.9pp	24.1%
Return on Assets	12.3%-1.9pp	14.2%+1.3pp	13.0%+0.2pp	12.8%+0.9pp	11.9%+0.5pp	11.5%-1.0pp	12.5%+3.4pp	9.1%-2.6pp	11.8%+1.1pp	10.7%-0.8pp	11.5%-1.9pp	13.4%-0.8pp	14.2%-1.1pp	15.3%+2.2pp	13.1%
Current Ratio	1.93+0.1x	1.84+0.1x	1.70-0.5x	2.23+0.2x	2.05-0.6x	2.70+0.4x	2.32-0.1x	2.400.0x	2.38+0.5x	1.860.0x	1.84-0.2x	2.01-0.2x	2.220.0x	2.180.0x	2.15
Debt-to-Equity	0.43+0.1x	0.32-0.1x	0.38-0.2x	0.57+0.2x	0.41-0.2x	0.620.0x	0.65+0.1x	0.580.0x	0.63+0.2x	0.450.0x	0.50+0.3x	0.24+0.1x	0.09-0.1x	0.220.0x	0.22
FCF Margin	9.2%-2.1pp	11.3%-1.1pp	12.4%+7.4pp	5.1%-7.0pp	12.0%+1.9pp	10.2%+3.3pp	6.9%+0.8pp	6.0%-4.6pp	10.6%+0.8pp	9.8%+4.8pp	5.0%-3.9pp	8.9%-0.2pp	9.1%+1.8pp	7.3%-0.8pp	8.1%

Metric	Q3'26	Q2'26	Q1'26	Q4'25	Q3'25	Q2'25	Q1'25	Q4'24
Gross Margin	33.5%+0.1pp	33.5%-1.7pp	35.1%+0.6pp	34.5%+0.3pp	34.2%-0.9pp	35.2%-0.4pp	35.5%-0.3pp	35.8%
Operating Margin	15.6%+2.4pp	13.2%-2.7pp	16.0%+0.5pp	15.5%+6.2pp	9.3%-5.1pp	14.4%-0.1pp	14.5%-1.1pp	15.6%
Net Margin	11.9%+1.6pp	10.3%-1.9pp	12.2%+0.5pp	11.7%+5.5pp	6.2%-4.9pp	11.0%0.0pp	11.0%-0.7pp	11.7%
Return on Equity	7.0%+1.1pp	5.9%-1.6pp	7.5%-0.4pp	7.9%+3.9pp	4.0%-2.3pp	6.2%-0.2pp	6.4%-1.0pp	7.4%
Return on Assets	3.8%+0.8pp	3.0%-0.7pp	3.8%-0.1pp	3.8%+1.9pp	1.9%-1.3pp	3.2%0.0pp	3.3%-0.5pp	3.8%
Current Ratio	2.35+0.1x	2.29+0.1x	2.15+0.2x	1.930.0x	1.94+0.1x	1.860.0x	1.850.0x	1.84
Debt-to-Equity	0.35-0.1x	0.430.0x	0.440.0x	0.430.0x	0.44+0.1x	0.330.0x	0.350.0x	0.32
FCF Margin	11.3%+9.3pp	2.0%-9.9pp	11.9%-3.3pp	15.2%+7.6pp	7.6%-0.6pp	8.2%+2.9pp	5.3%-6.0pp	11.3%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donaldson Inc's annual revenue?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) reported $3.7B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 2.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.

How fast is Donaldson Inc's revenue growing?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) revenue grew by 2.9% year-over-year, from $3.6B to $3.7B in fiscal year 2025.

Is Donaldson Inc profitable?

Yes, Donaldson Inc (DCI) reported a net income of $367.0M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 9.9%.

What is Donaldson Inc's EBITDA?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had EBITDA of $594.9M in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Donaldson Inc have?

As of fiscal year 2025, Donaldson Inc (DCI) had $180.4M in cash and equivalents against $630.4M in long-term debt.

What is Donaldson Inc's gross margin?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had a gross margin of 34.8% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Donaldson Inc's operating margin?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had an operating margin of 13.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Donaldson Inc's net profit margin?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had a net profit margin of 9.9% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Donaldson Inc pay dividends?

Yes, Donaldson Inc (DCI) paid $1.14 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2025.

What is Donaldson Inc's return on equity (ROE)?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) has a return on equity of 25.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Donaldson Inc's free cash flow?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) generated $339.9M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -16.5% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.

What is Donaldson Inc's operating cash flow?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) generated $418.8M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Donaldson Inc's total assets?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had $3.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Donaldson Inc's capital expenditures?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) invested $78.9M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Donaldson Inc spend on research and development?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) invested $87.8M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.

Does Donaldson Inc buy back shares?

Yes, Donaldson Inc (DCI) spent $331.5M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Donaldson Inc have outstanding?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had 116M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2025.

What is Donaldson Inc's current ratio?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had a current ratio of 1.93 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.

What is Donaldson Inc's debt-to-equity ratio?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.43 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

What is Donaldson Inc's return on assets (ROA)?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) had a return on assets of 12.3% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

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Donaldson Inc (DCI) has an Altman Z-Score of 7.52, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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Donaldson Inc (DCI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 6 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Are Donaldson Inc's earnings high quality?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.14x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

Can Donaldson Inc cover its interest payments?

Donaldson Inc (DCI) has an interest coverage ratio of 20.47x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.

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Donaldson Inc (DCI) scores 67 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.