Donaldson (DCI) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) reported EBITDA Margin of 13.24% for Q1 2026, down 118.0% on a YoY basis from 73.57% in Q1 2025, and down 17.03% quarter-over-quarter from 15.96% in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) EBITDA Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson has reported EBITDA Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 13.24% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, EBITDA Margin fell 118.0% year-over-year to 13.24%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 13.51% (down 152.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 13.42%, down 175.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 13.24%, down from 15.96% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBITDA Margin was 15.96% in Q4 2025, with the low at 9.3% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, EBITDA Margin has averaged 14.06% across 5 years, with a median of 14.43% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — EBITDA Margin jumped 212 bps — and 2025, when it plunged 618 bps.
- Donaldson's EBITDA Margin stood at 14.08% in 2022, then climbed by 5 bps to 14.72% in 2023, then slipped by 1 bps to 14.53% in 2024, then rose by 10 bps to 15.96% in 2025, then slipped by 17 bps to 13.24% in 2026.
- The last three EBITDA Margin figures came in at 13.24% (Q1 2026), 15.96% (Q4 2025), and 15.47% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 1.92% |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 15.73% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 20.65% |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 11.30% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 24.24% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 25.40% |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 26.70% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 20.86% |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 14.90% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 9.69 Bn | 9.49 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 13.24% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.24% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 15.96% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 15.47% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 9.30% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 14.43% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 14.53% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 15.63% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 15.48% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 14.79% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 14.72% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 13.71% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 14.16% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 14.04% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 14.08% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 14.53% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 13.01% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 11.93% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 14.13% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 14.49% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 14.30% |