Donaldson (DCI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) reported Gross Margin of 33.45% for Q1 2026, down 171.0% on a YoY basis from 47.11% in Q1 2025, and down 4.84% quarter-over-quarter from 35.15% in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson has reported Gross Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 33.45% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Gross Margin fell 171.0% year-over-year to 33.45%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 34.36% (down 116.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 34.85%, down 69.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 33.45%, down from 35.15% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Gross Margin was 35.79% in Q3 2024, with the low at 31.13% in Q1 2022.
- Historically, Gross Margin has averaged 34.17% across 5 years, with a median of 34.34% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin sank 220 bps — and 2023, when it surged 321 bps.
- Donaldson's Gross Margin stood at 33.9% in 2022, then increased by 5 bps to 35.55% in 2023, then dropped by 0 bps to 35.51% in 2024, then fell by 1 bps to 35.15% in 2025, then fell by 5 bps to 33.45% in 2026.
- The last three Gross Margin figures came in at 33.45% (Q1 2026), 35.15% (Q4 2025), and 34.55% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 19.07% |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 35.59% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 36.77% |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 26.71% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 53.09% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 43.82% |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 37.21% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 50.25% |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | 38.86% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 9.69 Bn | 9.49 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 33.45% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 33.45% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 35.15% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 34.55% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 34.24% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 35.16% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 35.51% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 35.79% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 35.57% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 35.20% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 35.55% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 34.12% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 32.98% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 34.34% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 33.90% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 32.76% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 31.53% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 31.13% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 33.78% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 34.37% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 33.73% |