Donaldson (DCI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)

Donaldson (DCI) reported Free Cash Flow of $32.8 million for Q1 2026, down 43.93% on a YoY basis from $58.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 70.5% quarter-over-quarter from $111.2 million in Q4 2025.

Donaldson (DCI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends

Donaldson has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at $32.8 million in Q1 2026.

  • For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 43.93% year-over-year to $32.8 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at $364.6 million (up 15.49% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $339.9 million, down 16.47% from the prior year.
  • Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at $32.8 million, down from $111.2 million in the prior quarter.
  • The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $265.1 million in Q3 2023, with the low at $16.4 million in Q2 2022.
  • Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $95.8 million across 5 years, with a median of $97.8 million in 2023.
  • The largest YoY upside for Free Cash Flow was 320.73% in 2022 against a maximum downside of 83.92% in 2022.
  • Donaldson's Free Cash Flow stood at $103.5 million in 2022, then gained by 17.97% to $122.1 million in 2023, then plunged by 50.2% to $60.8 million in 2024, then surged by 82.89% to $111.2 million in 2025, then tumbled by 70.5% to $32.8 million in 2026.
  • The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $32.8 million (Q1 2026), $111.2 million (Q4 2025), and $101.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.

Peer Comparison

# Company Market Cap Enterprise Value Gross Profit (Qtr) Free Cash Flow (Qtr)
1 GE Vernova 251.14 Bn 242.11 Bn 1.78 Bn 4.79 Bn
2 Eaton 153.70 Bn 153.00 Bn 2.65 Bn 314.00 Mn
3 Parker-Hannifin 111.44 Bn 110.97 Bn 2.02 Bn 881.00 Mn
4 Cummins 90.06 Bn 87.33 Bn 2.24 Bn 120.00 Mn
5 Emerson Electric 77.51 Bn 75.74 Bn 2.42 Bn 694.00 Mn
6 Illinois Tool Works 72.86 Bn 72.03 Bn 1.76 Bn 528.00 Mn
7 Ametek 51.86 Bn 51.38 Bn 717.56 Mn 426.05 Mn
8 Rockwell Automation 50.08 Bn 49.71 Bn 1.13 Bn 274.00 Mn
9 Dover 28.99 Bn 27.35 Bn 798.14 Mn 131.19 Mn
10 Donaldson 9.69 Bn 9.49 Bn 299.80 Mn 32.80 Mn

Historic Data

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Jan 31, 2026 32.80 Mn
Jan 31, 2026 32.80 Mn
Oct 31, 2025 111.20 Mn
Oct 31, 2025 111.20 Mn
Jul 31, 2025 101.90 Mn
Jul 31, 2025 101.90 Mn
Apr 30, 2025 118.70 Mn
Apr 30, 2025 118.70 Mn
Jan 31, 2025 58.50 Mn
Jan 31, 2025 58.50 Mn
Oct 31, 2024 60.80 Mn
Oct 31, 2024 60.80 Mn
Jul 31, 2024 106.20 Mn
Jul 31, 2024 106.20 Mn
Apr 30, 2024 90.20 Mn
Apr 30, 2024 90.20 Mn
Jan 31, 2024 88.40 Mn
Jan 31, 2024 88.40 Mn
Oct 31, 2023 122.10 Mn
Oct 31, 2023 122.10 Mn