Donaldson (DCI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson's (DCI) quarterly Gross Margin came in at 33.45% in Q1 2026, down 171.0% YoY from 47.11% in Q1 2025, and down 4.84% on a QoQ basis from 35.15% in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Gross Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson (DCI) has 18 years of Gross Margin data on file, last reported at 33.45% in 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 declined to 33.45% in Q1 2026, from 35.15% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 35.79% in Q3 2024 to a low of 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 sank 220 bps — and 2023, when it surged 321 bps.
- Tracing DCI's Gross Margin over 5 years: 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 | 259.17 Bn | 246.05 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 21.25% |
| 2 | Eaton | 161.52 Bn | 160.83 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 33.47% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 126.40 Bn | 125.92 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 36.77% |
| 4 | Emerson Electric | 86.56 Bn | 84.38 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 54.48% |
| 5 | Cummins | 81.89 Bn | 77.22 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 26.07% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 80.94 Bn | 80.10 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 44.13% |
| 7 | Ametek | 54.90 Bn | 54.40 Bn | 735.04 Mn | 35.95% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 47.96 Bn | 47.48 Bn | 1.14 Bn | 49.46% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 30.93 Bn | 29.76 Bn | 862.60 Mn | 42.10% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.70 Bn | 10.50 Bn | 333.40 Mn | 33.50% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 30, 2026 | 33.50% |
| 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% |