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

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) reported diluted earnings per share of $3.85 for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 26.2% 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 Company, Inc. (DCI) Financials

DCI

FY2026 annual

Revenue $3.9B +5.3% YoY

Net Income $454.0M +23.7% YoY

EPS (Diluted) $3.85 +26.2% YoY

Free Cash Flow $426.3M +25.4% YoY

Market Cap $10.0B as of Oct 12, 2026

Price / Sales 2.6x on $3.9B revenue, FY2026

Price / Earnings 22.1x on $454.0M net income, FY2026

Price / Book 5.7x on $1.8B equity, Q4 FY2026

A multiple compares the market's price with a filed figure; it says what the market pays, not how the business is doing. The market capitalization is the vendor's as of Oct 12, 2026; every other figure is from the SEC filings on this page. Not financial advice.

Source SEC Filings (10-K/10-Q) Latest period FY2026, ended Jul 31, 2026 Reported Sep 25, 2026 Currency USD FYE July

Newest figures come from the 10-K for FY2026, filed Sep 25, 2026. Each column of the statement tables below links to the filing it was taken from, and every filing is listed on the DCI SEC filings page.

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) reported $3.9B in revenue for fiscal year 2026, up 5.3% from the prior fiscal year. 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 FY2026 2026-10-10

FY2026 profit recovered through stronger operating efficiency, while the balance sheet absorbed a much larger debt and goodwill burden.

Earnings quality remained credible: operating cash flow reached $494M against net income of $454M, indicating reported profit was broadly converted into cash rather than relying mainly on accounting accruals. Yet total assets expanded sharply while revenue rose only 5.3%, so the year's growth involved a meaningful balance-sheet step-up, not merely more sales through the existing platform.

Margin recovery was the main operating change. Operating margin improved from 13.4% in FY2025 to 15.4% in FY2026 even as revenue growth remained moderate, suggesting costs or revenue mix improved faster than the top line rather than growth alone driving profit.

Financial structure became more leveraged: debt-to-equity increased from 0.4x to 0.7x, while goodwill rose to $1.1B from $494M. Free cash flow of $426M remained positive after $67M of capital spending, but the larger goodwill and debt balances mean more of the business's reported asset base now depends on financed expansion.

Financial Health Signals

Financial Health Score 64/100

Scored against operating companies for FY2026. 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 Company, 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 Company, Inc. has an operating margin of 15.4%, meaning the company retains $15 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 83/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is up from 13.4% the prior year.

Growth

Donaldson Company, Inc.'s revenue grew 5.3% year-over-year to $3.9B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 46/100.

Leverage

Donaldson Company, Inc. has a moderate D/E ratio of 0.73. This balance of debt and equity financing earns a leverage score of 38/100.

Liquidity

Donaldson Company, Inc.'s current ratio of 2.08 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 61/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.

Cash Flow

Donaldson Company, Inc. converts 11.0% of revenue into free cash flow ($426.3M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 67/100.

Returns

Donaldson Company, Inc. earns a strong 25.7% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $26 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 91/100. This is up from 25.3% the prior year.

Altman Z-Score Safe

5.46

Donaldson Company, Inc. scores 5.46, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. 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

4/9

Donaldson Company, Inc. passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.

Earnings Quality Cash-Backed

1.09x

For every $1 of reported earnings, Donaldson Company, Inc. generates $1.09 in operating cash flow ($493.7M OCF vs $454.0M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.

Interest Coverage Safe

16.66x

Donaldson Company, Inc. earns $16.66 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($599.9M vs $36.0M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.

Key Financial Metrics

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Earnings & Revenue

Revenue

$1.1B

YoY+8.0%

QoQ+6.4%

5Y CAGR+6.5%

10Y CAGR+4.8%

Donaldson Company, Inc. generated $1.1B in revenue in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 8.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 6.4%.

EBITDA

$209.6M

YoY+19.0%

QoQ+16.8%

5Y CAGR+8.9%

Donaldson Company, Inc.'s EBITDA was $209.6M in Q4 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents an increase of 19.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 16.8%.

Net Income

$129.5M

YoY+13.3%

QoQ+9.7%

5Y CAGR+8.9%

10Y CAGR+6.6%

Donaldson Company, Inc. reported $129.5M in net income in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 13.3% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 9.7%.

EPS (Diluted)

$1.10

YoY+14.6%

QoQ+10.0%

5Y CAGR+10.8%

10Y CAGR+8.0%

Donaldson Company, Inc. earned $1.10 per diluted share (EPS) in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 14.6% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 10.0%.

Cash & Balance Sheet

Free Cash Flow

$185.0M

YoY+24.0%

QoQ+65.0%

5Y CAGR+19.0%

10Y CAGR+9.3%

Donaldson Company, Inc. generated $185.0M in free cash flow in Q4 2026, representing cash available after capex. This represents an increase of 24.0% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 65.0%.

Cash & Debt

$250.4M

YoY+38.8%

QoQ+22.7%

5Y CAGR+2.4%

10Y CAGR+0.3%

Donaldson Company, Inc. held $250.4M in cash against $1.3B in long-term debt as of Q4 2026.

Dividends Per Share

$0.32

YoY+6.7%

5Y CAGR-6.2%

10Y CAGR+5.9%

Donaldson Company, Inc. paid $0.32 per share in dividends in Q4 2026. This represents an increase of 6.7% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Shares Outstanding

116M

YoY0.0%

QoQ0.0%

5Y CAGR-1.3%

10Y CAGR-1.3%

Donaldson Company, Inc. had 116M shares outstanding in Q4 2026. That is unchanged from the same quarter a year earlier. It is unchanged from the prior quarter.

Margins & Returns

Gross Margin

36.3%

YoY+1.7pp

QoQ+2.8pp

5Y change+1.9pp

10Y change+1.5pp

Donaldson Company, Inc.'s gross margin was 36.3% in Q4 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is up 1.7 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 2.8 percentage points.

Operating Margin

16.7%

YoY+1.2pp

QoQ+1.1pp

5Y change+2.2pp

Donaldson Company, Inc.'s operating margin was 16.7% in Q4 2026, reflecting core business profitability. This is up 1.2 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 1.1 percentage points.

Net Margin

12.2%

YoY+0.6pp

QoQ+0.4pp

5Y change+1.3pp

10Y change+1.9pp

Donaldson Company, Inc.'s net profit margin was 12.2% in Q4 2026, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is up 0.6 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.4 percentage points.

Return on Equity

7.3%

YoY-0.5pp

QoQ+0.4pp

5Y change-0.1pp

10Y change-1.5pp

Donaldson Company, Inc.'s ROE was 7.3% in Q4 2026, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 0.5 percentage points from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is up 0.4 percentage points.

Capital Allocation

R&D Spending

$19.1M

YoY-15.1%

QoQ-0.5%

Donaldson Company, Inc. invested $19.1M in research and development in Q4 2026. This represents a decrease of 15.1% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 0.5%.

Share Buybacks

YoY-100.0%

Donaldson Company, Inc. repurchased no shares in Q4 2026. This represents a decrease of 100.0% from the same quarter a year earlier.

Capital Expenditures

$14.9M

YoY-19.9%

QoQ-36.1%

5Y CAGR-4.5%

10Y CAGR+1.0%

Donaldson Company, Inc. invested $14.9M in capex in Q4 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 19.9% from the same quarter a year earlier. Against the prior quarter it is down 36.1%.

DCI Income Statement

Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

DCI quarterly income statement

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Revenue	$3.9B+5.3%	$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
Cost of Revenue	$2.5B+5.6%	$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
Gross Profit	$1.3B+4.6%	$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
R&D Expenses	$76.1M-13.3%	$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
SG&A Expenses	$679.2M+5.8%	$642.2M+0.9%	$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
Operating Income	$599.9M+21.1%	$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
EBITDA	$705.9M+18.7%	$594.9M-7.4%	$642.5M+12.2%	$572.5M+6.6%	$537.3M+11.9%	$480.0M+12.2%	$427.7M-8.9%	$469.3M+3.4%	$453.7M+13.8%	$398.8M+14.2%	$349.1M-3.7%	$362.6M-14.3%	$422.9M+3.7%	$407.6M-3.9%	$424.2M
Interest Expense	$36.0M+48.8%	$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
Income Tax	$132.0M+5.4%	$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
Net Income	$454.0M+23.7%	$367.0M-11.4%	$414.0M+15.3%	$359.0M+7.8%	$333.0M+16.1%	$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
EPS (Basic)	$3.92+26.9%	$3.09-9.9%	$3.43+16.3%	$2.95+9.7%	$2.69+18.5%	$2.27+11.8%	$2.03-2.4%	$2.08+50.7%	$1.38-21.6%	$1.76+23.1%	$1.43-5.3%	$1.51-15.6%	$1.79+7.2%	$1.67-5.1%	$1.76
EPS (Diluted)	$3.85+26.2%	$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
Diluted Shares (Avg)	118M-2.1%	120M-1.8%	123M-0.8%	124M-1.3%	125M-2.3%	128M-0.1%	128M-1.5%	130M-1.4%	132M-1.4%	134M-0.5%	135M-3.3%	139M-5.6%	148M-1.9%	150M-1.6%	153M

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Revenue	$1.1B+8.0%	$995.1M+5.9%	$896.3M+3.0%	$935.4M+3.9%	$980.7M+4.8%	$940.1M+1.3%	$870.0M-0.8%	$900.1M+6.4%
Cost of Revenue	$674.9M+5.1%	$661.7M+7.0%	$596.5M+5.7%	$606.6M+4.5%	$641.9M+6.9%	$618.2M+3.4%	$564.1M-0.7%	$580.5M+6.4%
Gross Profit	$383.9M+13.3%	$333.4M+3.6%	$299.8M-2.0%	$328.8M+2.9%	$338.8M+1.2%	$321.9M-2.5%	$305.9M-0.9%	$319.6M+6.2%
R&D Expenses	$19.1M-15.1%	$19.2M-10.3%	$18.6M-12.3%	$19.2M-15.4%	$22.5M-11.4%	$21.4M-13.7%	$21.2M-4.1%	$22.7M+6.6%
SG&A Expenses	$188.2M+14.3%	$158.9M+4.3%	$162.5M+2.1%	$169.6M+2.1%	$164.6M+0.9%	$152.3M-5.8%	$159.2M+1.5%	$166.1M+7.2%
Operating Income	$176.6M+16.4%	$155.3M+77.7%	$118.7M-5.4%	$149.3M+14.1%	$151.7M+3.8%	$87.4M-39.1%	$125.5M-3.2%	$130.8M+5.0%
EBITDA	$209.6M+19.0%	$179.4M+60.2%	$143.3M-4.8%	$173.6M+11.1%	$176.1M+2.9%	$112.0M-33.4%	$150.5M-2.5%	$156.3M+5.0%
Interest Expense	$14.7M+107.0%	$6.5M+14.0%	$7.7M+30.5%	$7.1M+29.1%	$7.1M+34.0%	$5.7M+14.0%	$5.9M+5.4%	$5.5M0.0%
Income Tax	$37.6M+6.2%	$36.7M+25.7%	$24.1M-17.2%	$33.6M+6.7%	$35.4M+19.2%	$29.2M-4.3%	$29.1M-4.0%	$31.5M+2.3%
Net Income	$129.5M+13.3%	$118.1M+104.3%	$92.5M-3.5%	$113.9M+15.1%	$114.3M+4.2%	$57.8M-49.1%	$95.9M-2.8%	$99.0M+7.5%
EPS (Basic)	$1.12+15.5%	$1.02+108.2%	$0.800.0%	$0.98+18.1%	$0.97+6.6%	$0.49-47.9%	$0.80-2.4%	$0.83+9.2%
EPS (Diluted)	$1.10+14.6%	$1.00+108.3%	$0.78-1.3%	$0.97+19.8%	$0.96+6.7%	$0.48-47.8%	$0.79-2.5%	$0.81+8.0%
Diluted Shares (Avg)	N/A	118M-1.8%	118M-2.9%	118M-3.4%	N/A	120M-2.1%	121M-0.6%	122M-0.6%

DCI Balance Sheet

DCI quarterly balance sheet

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Total Assets	$4.0B+33.9%	$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
Current Assets	$1.7B+14.2%	$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
Cash & Equivalents	$250.4M+38.8%	$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
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0-100.0%	$27.5M-78.4%	$127.2M+27.5%	$99.8M+8.0%	$92.4M
Inventory	$538.7M+4.9%	$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
Accounts Receivable	$758.1M+14.5%	$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
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Goodwill	$1.1B+120.2%	$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
Total Liabilities	$2.2B+45.9%	$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
Current Liabilities	$804.1M+6.2%	$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
Non-Current Liabilities	$1.4B+85.0%	$766.5M+19.3%	$642.7M-7.3%	$693.4M-17.2%	$837.5M+27.6%	$656.5M-21.3%	$834.0M+10.2%	$757.0M+16.6%	$649.4M+1.3%	$641.1M+35.9%	$471.8M+0.3%	$470.2M+42.3%	$330.3M+81.6%	$181.9M-43.4%	$321.5M
Long-Term Debt	$1.3B+103.0%	$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
Total Equity	$1.8B+21.4%	$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
Retained Earnings	$2.9B+11.9%	$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

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Total Assets	$4.0B+33.9%	$3.1B+3.0%	$3.1B+3.3%	$3.0B-0.6%	$3.0B+2.2%	$3.0B+4.5%	$3.0B+6.4%	$3.0B+9.9%
Current Assets	$1.7B+14.2%	$1.6B+6.6%	$1.5B+7.3%	$1.5B+2.4%	$1.5B+1.6%	$1.5B+5.3%	$1.4B+8.0%	$1.5B+12.7%
Cash & Equivalents	$250.4M+38.8%	$204.1M+14.3%	$194.4M+2.8%	$210.7M-4.7%	$180.4M-22.5%	$178.5M-20.2%	$189.1M-2.4%	$221.2M+1.6%
Short-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Inventory	$538.7M+4.9%	$535.9M+1.2%	$555.8M+2.8%	$533.3M+2.6%	$513.6M+7.7%	$529.4M+19.0%	$540.8M+24.8%	$520.0M+21.0%
Accounts Receivable	$758.1M+14.5%	$702.1M+5.5%	$647.9M+8.4%	$655.6M+3.8%	$662.2M+5.2%	$665.6M+4.3%	$597.6M-0.3%	$631.3M+8.4%
Long-Term Investments	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
Goodwill	$1.1B+120.2%	$499.4M+2.0%	$504.1M+7.4%	$494.8M+3.1%	$493.6M+3.2%	$489.8M+3.1%	$469.3M-1.4%	$479.9M+2.3%
Total Liabilities	$2.2B+45.9%	$1.4B-9.1%	$1.5B+4.8%	$1.5B+0.6%	$1.5B+6.9%	$1.5B+10.9%	$1.4B+0.7%	$1.5B+4.8%
Current Liabilities	$804.1M+6.2%	$668.5M-12.1%	$665.9M-13.0%	$703.9M-12.1%	$757.2M-3.2%	$760.1M+3.4%	$765.8M-14.3%	$800.6M-9.3%
Non-Current Liabilities	$1.4B+85.0%	$723.7M-6.3%	$819.4M+25.8%	$806.3M+15.2%	$766.5M+19.3%	$772.2M+19.4%	$651.1M+26.6%	$700.0M+27.3%
Long-Term Debt	$1.3B+103.0%	$591.6M-7.4%	$674.3M+31.0%	$671.5M+24.7%	$630.4M+30.4%	$638.8M+32.6%	$514.7M+46.2%	$538.6M+46.9%
Total Equity	$1.8B+21.4%	$1.7B+15.8%	$1.6B+2.0%	$1.5B-1.7%	$1.5B-2.4%	$1.5B-1.3%	$1.5B+12.3%	$1.5B+15.5%
Retained Earnings	$2.9B+11.9%	$2.9B+11.7%	$2.7B+9.5%	$2.7B+10.0%	$2.6B+9.8%	$2.6B+10.0%	$2.5B+13.0%	$2.5B+13.6%

DCI Cash Flow Statement

DCI quarterly cash flow statement

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Operating Cash Flow	$493.7M+17.9%	$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
Depreciation & Amortization	$106.0M+6.5%	$99.5M+1.1%	$98.4M+6.6%	$92.3M-1.6%	$93.8M-1.6%	$95.3M+8.8%	$87.6M+8.0%	$81.1M+5.7%	$76.7M+2.0%	$75.2M+0.4%	$74.9M+0.8%	$74.3M+10.6%	$67.2M+4.5%	$64.3M+5.1%	$61.2M
Stock-Based Compensation	$24.7M+2.9%	$24.0M+9.1%	$22.0M+7.8%	$20.4M0.0%	$20.4M+43.7%	$14.2M-6.6%	$15.2M+1.3%	$15.0M-10.2%	$16.7M+83.5%	$9.1M+24.7%	$7.3M-31.8%	$10.7M-7.8%	$11.6M+26.8%	$9.1M-13.3%	$10.6M
Capital Expenditures	$67.4M-14.6%	$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
Free Cash Flow	$426.3M+25.4%	$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
Investing Cash Flow	-$879.5M-484.8%	-$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
Financing Cash Flow	$451.6M+240.4%	-$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
Dividends Paid	$141.2M+7.1%	$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
Share Buybacks	$111.2M-66.5%	$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

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Operating Cash Flow	$199.9M+19.1%	$135.4M+54.4%	$33.0M-63.5%	$125.4M+72.0%	$167.8M+33.2%	$87.7M-38.0%	$90.4M+3.9%	$72.9M-47.2%
Depreciation & Amortization	$33.0M+35.2%	$24.1M-2.0%	$24.6M-1.6%	$24.3M-4.7%	$24.4M-2.0%	$24.6M0.0%	$25.0M+1.6%	$25.5M+4.9%
Stock-Based Compensation	N/A	N/A	N/A	$11.4M-6.6%	N/A	N/A	N/A	$12.2M+16.2%
Capital Expenditures	$14.9M-19.9%	$23.3M+42.9%	$15.0M-20.6%	$14.2M-43.4%	$18.6M-6.1%	$16.3M-23.5%	$18.9M-11.3%	$25.1M+8.2%
Free Cash Flow	$185.0M+24.0%	$112.1M+57.0%	$18.0M-74.8%	$111.2M+132.6%	$149.2M+40.5%	$71.4M-40.6%	$71.5M+8.8%	$47.8M-58.4%
Investing Cash Flow	-$837.3M-3964.6%	-$23.8M-61.9%	-$15.0M+21.5%	-$3.4M+96.5%	-$20.6M-7.9%	-$14.7M+36.9%	-$19.1M+10.3%	-$96.0M-313.8%
Financing Cash Flow	$683.9M+567.5%	-$100.8M-16.0%	-$38.4M+60.9%	-$93.1M-1050.0%	-$146.3M-48.7%	-$86.9M-1.3%	-$98.3M-5.9%	$9.8M+112.4%
Dividends Paid	$37.2M+6.3%	$34.7M+7.4%	$34.6M+7.5%	$34.7M+7.1%	$35.0M+7.7%	$32.3M+7.7%	$32.2M+7.0%	$32.4M+7.3%
Share Buybacks	$0-100.0%	$0-100.0%	$19.7M+173.6%	$91.5M+23.0%	$59.3M+21.3%	$190.6M+600.7%	$7.2M-78.4%	$74.4M+39.6%

DCI Financial Ratios

Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples. Each change compares the year with the year before it, and each quarter with the same quarter a year earlier.

DCI quarterly financial ratios

Metric	FY2610-K	FY2510-K	FY2410-K	FY2310-K	FY2210-K	FY2110-K	FY2010-K	FY1910-K	FY1810-K	FY1710-K	FY1610-K	FY1510-K	FY1410-K	FY1310-K	FY1210-K
Gross Margin	34.6%-0.2pp	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%
Operating Margin	15.4%+2.0pp	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%
Net Margin	11.7%+1.7pp	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%
Return on Equity	25.7%+0.5pp	25.3%-2.6pp	27.8%+0.6pp	27.2%-2.2pp	29.4%+4.2pp	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%
Return on Assets	11.4%-0.9pp	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%
Current Ratio	2.08+0.1x	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	2.18
Debt-to-Equity	0.73+0.3x	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	0.22
Asset Turnover	0.97-0.3x	1.240.0x	1.230.0x	1.240.0x	1.27+0.1x	1.190.0x	1.15-0.2x	1.33-0.1x	1.38+0.2x	1.200.0x	1.24-0.1x	1.310.0x	1.27-0.1x	1.400.0x	1.44
FCF Margin	11.0%+1.8pp	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%

Metric	Q4'2610-K	Q3'2610-Q	Q2'2610-Q	Q1'2610-Q	Q4'2510-K	Q3'2510-Q	Q2'2510-Q	Q1'2510-Q
Gross Margin	36.3%+1.7pp	33.5%-0.7pp	33.5%-1.7pp	35.1%-0.4pp	34.5%-1.2pp	34.2%-1.3pp	35.2%0.0pp	35.5%0.0pp
Operating Margin	16.7%+1.2pp	15.6%+6.3pp	13.2%-1.2pp	16.0%+1.4pp	15.5%-0.2pp	9.3%-6.2pp	14.4%-0.4pp	14.5%-0.2pp
Net Margin	12.2%+0.6pp	11.9%+5.7pp	10.3%-0.7pp	12.2%+1.2pp	11.7%-0.1pp	6.2%-6.1pp	11.0%-0.2pp	11.0%+0.1pp
Return on Equity	7.3%-0.5pp	7.0%+3.0pp	5.9%-0.3pp	7.5%+1.1pp	7.9%+0.5pp	4.0%-3.7pp	6.2%-1.0pp	6.4%-0.5pp
Return on Assets	3.3%-0.6pp	3.8%+1.9pp	3.0%-0.2pp	3.8%+0.5pp	3.8%+0.1pp	1.9%-2.0pp	3.2%-0.3pp	3.3%-0.1pp
Current Ratio	2.08+0.1x	2.35+0.4x	2.29+0.4x	2.15+0.3x	1.93+0.1x	1.940.0x	1.86+0.4x	1.85+0.4x
Debt-to-Equity	0.73+0.3x	0.35-0.1x	0.43+0.1x	0.44+0.1x	0.43+0.1x	0.44+0.1x	0.33+0.1x	0.35+0.1x
Asset Turnover	0.27-0.1x	0.320.0x	0.290.0x	0.310.0x	0.330.0x	0.310.0x	0.290.0x	0.300.0x
FCF Margin	17.5%+2.3pp	11.3%+3.7pp	2.0%-6.2pp	11.9%+6.6pp	15.2%+3.9pp	7.6%-5.4pp	8.2%+0.7pp	5.3%-8.2pp

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s annual revenue?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) reported $3.9B in total revenue for fiscal year 2026. This represents a 5.3% 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 Company, Inc.'s revenue growing?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) revenue grew by 5.3% year-over-year, from $3.7B to $3.9B in fiscal year 2026.

Is Donaldson Company, Inc. profitable?

Yes, Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) reported a net income of $454.0M in fiscal year 2026, with a net profit margin of 11.7%.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s EBITDA?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had EBITDA of $705.9M in fiscal year 2026, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.

How much debt does Donaldson Company, Inc. have?

As of fiscal year 2026, Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had $250.4M in cash and equivalents against $1.3B in long-term debt.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s gross margin?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had a gross margin of 34.6% in fiscal year 2026, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s operating margin?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had an operating margin of 15.4% in fiscal year 2026, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s net profit margin?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had a net profit margin of 11.7% in fiscal year 2026, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.

Does Donaldson Company, Inc. pay dividends?

Yes, Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) paid $1.24 per share in dividends during fiscal year 2026.

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

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) has a return on equity of 25.7% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s free cash flow?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) generated $426.3M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2026. This represents a 25.4% 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 Company, Inc.'s operating cash flow?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) generated $493.7M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2026, representing cash generated from core business activities.

What are Donaldson Company, Inc.'s total assets?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had $4.0B in total assets as of fiscal year 2026, including both current and long-term assets.

What are Donaldson Company, Inc.'s capital expenditures?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) invested $67.4M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2026, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.

How much does Donaldson Company, Inc. spend on research and development?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) invested $76.1M in research and development during fiscal year 2026.

Does Donaldson Company, Inc. buy back shares?

Yes, Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) spent $111.2M on share buybacks during fiscal year 2026, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding.

How many shares does Donaldson Company, Inc. have outstanding?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had 116M shares outstanding as of fiscal year 2026.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s current ratio?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had a current ratio of 2.08 as of fiscal year 2026, which is generally considered healthy.

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

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.73 as of fiscal year 2026, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.

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

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) had a return on assets of 11.4% for fiscal year 2026, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s P/E ratio?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) trades at 22.1x earnings, its market capitalization divided by net income of $454.0M net income, FY2026. The market capitalization is $10.0B as of Oct 12, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s price-to-sales ratio?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) trades at 2.6x sales, its market capitalization divided by revenue of $3.9B revenue, FY2026. The market capitalization is $10.0B as of Oct 12, 2026; a multiple compares that price with a filed figure and says nothing about the quality of the business.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s Altman Z-Score?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) has an Altman Z-Score of 5.46, 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.

What is Donaldson Company, Inc.'s Piotroski F-Score?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 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 Company, Inc.'s earnings high quality?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.09x, 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 Company, Inc. cover its interest payments?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) has an interest coverage ratio of 16.66x, 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.

How financially healthy is Donaldson Company, Inc.?

Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) scores 64 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating moderate 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.