Donaldson (DCI) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) posted FCF Payout Ratio of 2.66 for Q1 2026, up 791.27% on a QoQ basis from 0.3 in Q4 2025, and up 490.99% year-over-year from 0.45 in Q1 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson's FCF Payout Ratio history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 2.66 for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio rose 490.99% year-over-year to 2.66 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 0.39 (up 6.21% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.39, up 28.58% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio was 2.66 for Q1 2026 at Donaldson, up from 0.3 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 2.66 in Q1 2026 and bottomed at 0.18 in Q3 2023.
- A 5-year average of 0.5 and a median of 0.31 in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — FCF Payout Ratio sank 71.9% — and 2026, when it soared 490.99%.
- Donaldson's FCF Payout Ratio stood at 0.31 in 2022, then declined by 15.95% to 0.26 in 2023, then surged by 157.66% to 0.68 in 2024, then tumbled by 55.94% to 0.3 in 2025, then soared by 791.27% to 2.66 in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DCI's FCF Payout Ratio at 2.66 in Q1 2026, 0.3 in Q4 2025, and 0.34 in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 0.03 |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 1.32 |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 0.23 |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 2.30 |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 0.45 |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 0.88 |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 0.18 |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 0.56 |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 0.05 |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.74 Bn | 10.55 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 2.66 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 2.66 |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 0.30 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 0.34 |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 0.27 |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 0.45 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 0.68 |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 0.31 |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 0.25 |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 0.46 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 0.26 |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 0.18 |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 0.47 |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 0.25 |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 0.31 |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 0.27 |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 0.44 |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 0.59 |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 1.11 |
| Apr 30, 2021 | -0.41 |
| Jan 31, 2021 | 0.43 |