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 Fair zone, suggesting that its current forward PE ratio of 21.15 is considered Fairly compared with the five-year average of 20.21. The fair price of Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) is between 70.78 to 86.61 according to relative valuation methord.
Relative Value
Fair Zone
70.78-86.61
Current Price：85.25
Fair
21.15
PE
1Y
3Y
5Y
Trailing
Forward
14.25
EV/EBITDA
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current EV/EBITDA of 14.25. The 5-year average EV/EBITDA is 13.03. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 10.33, Undervalued between 10.33 and 11.68, Fairly Valued between 14.38 and 11.68, Overvalued between 14.38 and 15.73, and Strongly Overvalued above 15.73. The current Forward EV/EBITDA of 14.25 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
16.72
EV/EBIT
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current EV/EBIT of 16.72. The 5-year average EV/EBIT is 15.74. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.16, Undervalued between 12.16 and 13.95, Fairly Valued between 17.53 and 13.95, Overvalued between 17.53 and 19.32, and Strongly Overvalued above 19.32. The current Forward EV/EBIT of 16.72 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
84.87
PS
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current PS of 84.87. The 5-year average PS is 3.31. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below -15.53, Undervalued between -15.53 and -6.11, Fairly Valued between 12.73 and -6.11, Overvalued between 12.73 and 22.15, and Strongly Overvalued above 22.15. The current Forward PS of 84.87 falls within the Strongly Overvalued range.
19.01
P/OCF
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current P/OCF of 19.01. The 5-year average P/OCF is 17.13. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 10.97, Undervalued between 10.97 and 14.05, Fairly Valued between 20.20 and 14.05, Overvalued between 20.20 and 23.28, and Strongly Overvalued above 23.28. The current Forward P/OCF of 19.01 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
22.66
P/FCF
Donaldson Company Inc. (DCI) has a current P/FCF of 22.66. The 5-year average P/FCF is 22.73. The thresholds are as follows: Strongly Undervalued below 12.59, Undervalued between 12.59 and 17.66, Fairly Valued between 27.80 and 17.66, Overvalued between 27.80 and 32.87, and Strongly Overvalued above 32.87. The current Forward P/FCF of 22.66 falls within the Historic Trend Line -Fairly Valued range.
Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) has a current Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio of 6.78. Compared to its 3-year average P/B ratio of 5.90 , the current P/B ratio is approximately 14.81% higher. Relative to its 5-year average P/B ratio of 6.10, the current P/B ratio is about 11.15% higher. Donaldson Company Inc (DCI) has a Forward Free Cash Flow (FCF) yield of approximately 0.03%. Compared to its 3-year average FCF yield of 4.52%, the current FCF yield is approximately -99.24% lower. Relative to its 5-year average FCF yield of 4.21% , the current FCF yield is about -99.18% lower.
6.78
P/B
Median3y
5.90
Median5y
6.10
0.03
FCF Yield
Median3y
4.52
Median5y
4.21
Competitors Valuation Multiple
The average P/S ratio for DCI's competitors is 98.64, providing a benchmark for relative valuation. Donaldson Company Inc Corp (DCI) exhibits a P/S ratio of 84.87, which is -13.96% above the industry average. Given its robust revenue growth of 4.84%, 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 9.14% over the past 1 year. The primary factor behind the change was an increase in P/E Change from 26.51 to 27.83.
The secondary factor is the Revenue Growth, contributed 4.84%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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