Donaldson (DCI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson's (DCI) quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at $13.0 million in Q1 2026, down 81.82% YoY from $71.5 million in Q1 2025, and down 88.81% on a QoQ basis from $116.2 million in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson (DCI) has 18 years of Free Cash Flow data on file, last reported at $13.0 million in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Free Cash Flow fell 81.82% year-over-year to $13.0 million in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was $349.8 million (up 1.19% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at $339.9 million, down 16.47% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow declined to $13.0 million in Q1 2026, from $116.2 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $165.1 million in Q3 2023 to a low of $13.0 million in Q1 2026.
- A 5-year average of $89.1 million and a median of $101.9 million in 2025 frame the typical range for Free Cash Flow.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Free Cash Flow soared 266.26% — and 2026, when it plunged 81.82%.
- Tracing DCI's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at $90.1 million in 2022, then rose by 27.41% to $114.8 million in 2023, then slumped by 58.36% to $47.8 million in 2024, then surged by 143.1% to $116.2 million in 2025, then slumped by 88.81% to $13.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at $13.0 million (Q1 2026), $116.2 million (Q4 2025), and $101.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 256.94 Bn | 243.82 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 163.14 Bn | 162.45 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 874.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.50 Bn | 126.02 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 881.00 Mn |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 87.87 Bn | 85.69 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 1.32 Bn |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.13 Bn | 76.46 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 1.25 Bn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.86 Bn | 80.02 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 631.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.87 Bn | 54.38 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 451.68 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 48.51 Bn | 48.03 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 654.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 31.31 Bn | 30.14 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 268.90 Mn |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.81 Bn | 10.60 Bn | 333.40 Mn | 112.10 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 112.10 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 112.10 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.00 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2026 | 13.00 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 116.20 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 116.20 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 | 71.50 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 71.50 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 47.80 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 47.80 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 106.20 Mn |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 106.20 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 120.20 Mn |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 120.20 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 65.70 Mn |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 65.70 Mn |