Donaldson (DCI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson's (DCI) quarterly FCF Margin came in at 1.45% in Q1 2026, down 677.0% YoY from 0.25% in Q1 2025, and down 88.32% on a QoQ basis from 12.42% in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson (DCI) has 18 years of FCF Margin data on file, last reported at 1.45% in 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 declined to 1.45% in Q1 2026, from 12.42% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Margin ranged from a high of 18.77% in Q3 2023 to a low of 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 slumped 825 bps.
- Tracing DCI's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 10.63% in 2022, then rose by 28 bps to 13.56% in 2023, then tumbled by 61 bps to 5.31% in 2024, then soared by 134 bps to 12.42% in 2025, then tumbled by 88 bps to 1.45% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 1.45% (Q1 2026), 12.42% (Q4 2025), and 10.39% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 259.17 Bn | 246.05 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 45.98% |
| 2 | Eaton | 161.52 Bn | 160.83 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 10.24% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.40 Bn | 125.92 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 16.06% |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 84.38 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 27.13% |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.89 Bn | 77.22 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 13.22% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.94 Bn | 80.10 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 14.67% |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.90 Bn | 54.40 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 22.09% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 47.96 Bn | 47.48 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 28.27% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 30.93 Bn | 29.76 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 13.12% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.70 Bn | 10.50 Bn | 333.40 Mn | 11.27% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 11.27% |
| 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% |