Donaldson (DCI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) reported FCF Margin of 3.66% for Q1 2026, down 306.0% on a YoY basis from 1.78% in Q1 2025, and down 69.22% quarter-over-quarter from 11.89% in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 3.66% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 306.0% year-over-year to 3.66%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 9.72% (up 103.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 9.21%, down 214.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 3.66%, down from 11.89% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 30.14% in Q3 2023, with the low at 1.92% in Q2 2022.
- Historically, FCF Margin has averaged 10.77% across 5 years, with a median of 10.39% in 2025.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2023 — FCF Margin soared 1336 bps — and 2024, when it plunged 1879 bps.
- Donaldson's FCF Margin stood at 12.22% in 2022, then climbed by 18 bps to 14.43% in 2023, then sank by 53 bps to 6.75% in 2024, then soared by 76 bps to 11.89% in 2025, then slumped by 69 bps to 3.66% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 3.66% (Q1 2026), 11.89% (Q4 2025), and 10.39% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 51.30% |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 4.21% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 16.06% |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 1.43% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 15.21% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 13.15% |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 22.09% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 12.24% |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 6.39% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 9.69 Bn | 9.49 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 3.66% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 3.66% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 11.89% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 10.39% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 12.63% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 6.72% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 6.75% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 11.35% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 9.72% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 10.08% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 14.43% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 30.14% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 6.81% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 11.81% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 12.22% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 16.79% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 1.92% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 5.74% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 3.23% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 12.50% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 13.33% |