Donaldson (DCI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) posted Free Cash Flow of $13.0 million for Q1 2026, down 88.81% on a QoQ basis from $116.2 million in Q4 2025, and down 81.82% year-over-year from $71.5 million in Q1 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $13.0 million for 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 was $13.0 million for Q1 2026 at Donaldson, down from $116.2 million in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Free Cash Flow topped out at $165.1 million in Q3 2023 and bottomed at $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 tumbled 81.82%.
- Donaldson's Free Cash Flow stood at $90.1 million in 2022, then advanced by 27.41% to $114.8 million in 2023, then plunged by 58.36% to $47.8 million in 2024, then jumped by 143.1% to $116.2 million in 2025, then plunged by 88.81% to $13.0 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DCI's Free Cash Flow at $13.0 million in Q1 2026, $116.2 million in Q4 2025, and $101.9 million in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.11 Bn |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 314.00 Mn |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 974.00 Mn |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 120.00 Mn |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 694.00 Mn |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 528.00 Mn |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 426.05 Mn |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 274.00 Mn |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 163.40 Mn |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.74 Bn | 10.55 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 13.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 114.80 Mn |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 114.80 Mn |