Donaldson (DCI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) posted Gross Margin of 33.45% for Q1 2026, down 4.84% on a QoQ basis from 35.15% in Q4 2025, and down 171.0% year-over-year from 47.11% in Q1 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson's Gross Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 33.45% for Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Gross Margin fell 171.0% year-over-year to 33.45% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 was 34.36% (down 116.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 34.85%, down 69.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin was 33.45% for Q1 2026 at Donaldson, down from 35.15% in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, Gross Margin topped out at 35.79% in Q3 2024 and bottomed at 31.13% in Q1 2022.
- A 5-year average of 34.17% and a median of 34.34% in 2023 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2022 — Gross Margin plunged 220 bps — and 2023, when it surged 321 bps.
- Donaldson's Gross Margin stood at 33.9% in 2022, then gained by 5 bps to 35.55% in 2023, then fell by 0 bps to 35.51% in 2024, then decreased by 1 bps to 35.15% in 2025, then decreased by 5 bps to 33.45% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows DCI's Gross Margin at 33.45% in Q1 2026, 35.15% in Q4 2025, and 34.55% in Q3 2025.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 21.25% |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 35.59% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 36.77% |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 26.71% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 53.09% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 43.82% |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 37.21% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 50.25% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 42.90% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.74 Bn | 10.55 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% |