DCI Relative Valuation
DCI's fair value is calculated using relative valuation, based on historical P/E and P/S ranges and their premiums/discounts relative to a competitor average, adjusted by weights. If the market price exceeds this fair value range, DCI is overvalued; if below, it's undervalued.
Historical Valuation
Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) is now in the Overvalued zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 21.83 is considered Overvalued compared with the five-year average of 20.19. The fair price of Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) is between 70.93 to 86.52 according to relative valuation methord. Compared to the current price of 87.60 USD , Donaldson Company Inc is Overvalued By 1.25%.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
70.93-86.52
Current Price：87.60
1.25%
Overvalued
23.47
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
14.82
EV/EBITDA
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current EV/EBITDA of 14.82. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 13.04. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 10.36, Undervalued between 10.36 and 11.70, Fairly Valued between 14.39 and 11.70, Overvalued between 14.39 and 15.73, and Strongly Overvalued above 15.73. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 14.82 falls within the Overvalued range.
17.09
EV/EBIT
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current EV/EBIT of 17.09. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 15.74. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.23, Undervalued between 12.23 and 13.99, Fairly Valued between 17.49 and 13.99, Overvalued between 17.49 and 19.24, and Strongly Overvalued above 19.24. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 17.09 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
2.66
PS
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current PS of 2.66. The 5-year average PS is 2.24. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 1.74, Undervalued between 1.74 and 1.99, Fairly Valued between 2.49 and 1.99, Overvalued between 2.49 and 2.74, and Strongly Overvalued above 2.74. The current Forward PS of 2.66 falls within the Overvalued range.
19.62
P/OCF
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current P/OCF of 19.62. The 5-year average P/OCF is 17.16. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 11.04, Undervalued between 11.04 and 14.10, Fairly Valued between 20.22 and 14.10, Overvalued between 20.22 and 23.27, and Strongly Overvalued above 23.27. The current Forward P/OCF of 19.62 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
23.31
P/FCF
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current P/FCF of 23.31. The 5-year average P/FCF is 22.72. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.67, Undervalued between 12.67 and 17.69, Fairly Valued between 27.74 and 17.69, Overvalued between 27.74 and 32.76, and Strongly Overvalued above 32.76. The current Forward P/FCF of 23.31 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 6.99. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 5.91 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 18.26% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 6.10, the current P/B ratio is about 14.63% higher. Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.00%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 4.53%, the current FCF yield is approximately -100.00% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.20% , the current FCF yield is about -100.00% lower.
7.52
P/B
Median3y
5.91
Median5y
6.10
3.35
FCF Yield
Median3y
4.53
Median5y
4.20
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for DCI's competitors is , providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Donaldson Company Inc Corp (DCI) exhibits a P/S ratio of , which is NaN% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 3.92%, this premium appears unsustainable.
P/S
P/E
EV/EBITDA
EV/EBIT
P/S
Revenue Growth
Market Cap
Performance Decomposition
1Y
3Y
5Y
Market capitalization of DCI increased by 39.81% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 24.67 to 30.87.
The secondary factor is the Margin Expansion, contributed 10.73%to the performance.
Overall, the performance of DCI in the past 1 year is driven by P/E Change. Which is more unsustainable.
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