Donaldson (DCI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) posted FCF Margin of 1.45% for Q1 2026, down 88.32% on a QoQ basis from 12.42% in Q4 2025, and down 677.0% year-over-year from 0.25% in Q1 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson's FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 1.45% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Margin fell 677.0% year-over-year to 1.45% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 9.32% (down 19.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 9.21%, down 214.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin was 1.45% for Q1 2026 at Donaldson, down from 12.42% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Margin topped out at 18.77% in Q3 2023 and bottomed at 1.45% in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of 10.01% and a median of 10.63% in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin jumped 768 bps — and 2024, when it sank 825 bps.
- Donaldson's FCF Margin stood at 10.63% in 2022, then advanced by 28 bps to 13.56% in 2023, then sank by 61 bps to 5.31% in 2024, then surged by 134 bps to 12.42% in 2025, then sank by 88 bps to 1.45% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DCI's FCF Margin at 1.45% in Q1 2026, 12.42% in Q4 2025, and 10.39% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 45.98% |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 4.21% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 17.75% |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 1.43% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 15.21% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 13.15% |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 22.09% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 12.24% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 8.85% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.74 Bn | 10.55 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 1.45% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 1.45% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 12.42% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 10.39% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 12.63% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 8.22% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 5.31% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 11.35% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 12.95% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 7.49% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 13.56% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 18.77% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6.81% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 13.43% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 10.63% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 11.75% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 7.17% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 5.74% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 3.23% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 16.75% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 12.22% |