Donaldson (DCI) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) reported Net Margin of 10.32% for Q1 2026, down 70.0% on a YoY basis from 34.4% in Q1 2025, and down 15.25% quarter-over-quarter from 12.18% in Q4 2025.
Donaldson (DCI) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Donaldson has reported Net Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 10.32% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 70.0% year-over-year to 10.32%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Jan 2026 stood at 10.09% (down 142.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 9.94%, down 160.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 10.32%, down from 12.18% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Margin was 12.23% in Q2 2024, with the low at 6.15% in Q2 2025.
- Historically, Net Margin has averaged 10.6% across 5 years, with a median of 10.88% in 2023.
- Annual changes were most pronounced in 2024 — Net Margin surged 153 bps — and 2025, when it sank 608 bps.
- Donaldson's Net Margin stood at 10.29% in 2022, then advanced by 6 bps to 10.88% in 2023, then advanced by 1 bps to 11.0% in 2024, then gained by 11 bps to 12.18% in 2025, then dropped by 15 bps to 10.32% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 10.32% (Q1 2026), 12.18% (Q4 2025), and 11.65% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 251.14 Bn | 242.11 Bn | 1.78 Bn | 50.85% |
| 2 | Eaton | 153.70 Bn | 153.00 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 11.64% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 111.44 Bn | 110.97 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 16.48% |
| 4 | Cummins | 90.06 Bn | 87.33 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 7.79% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 77.51 Bn | 75.74 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 13.55% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 72.86 Bn | 72.03 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 19.12% |
| 7 | Ametek | 51.86 Bn | 51.38 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 20.71% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 50.08 Bn | 49.71 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 15.68% |
| 9 | Dover | 28.99 Bn | 27.35 Bn | 798.14 Mn | -0.02% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 9.69 Bn | 9.49 Bn | 299.80 Mn | 10.32% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 31, 2026 | 10.32% |
| Oct 31, 2025 | 12.18% |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 11.65% |
| Apr 30, 2025 | 6.15% |
| Jan 31, 2025 | 11.02% |
| Oct 31, 2024 | 11.00% |
| Jul 31, 2024 | 11.73% |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 12.23% |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 11.26% |
| Oct 31, 2023 | 10.88% |
| Jul 31, 2023 | 10.45% |
| Apr 30, 2023 | 10.70% |
| Jan 31, 2023 | 10.38% |
| Oct 31, 2022 | 10.29% |
| Jul 31, 2022 | 11.35% |
| Apr 30, 2022 | 9.73% |
| Jan 31, 2022 | 8.95% |
| Oct 31, 2021 | 10.13% |
| Jul 31, 2021 | 10.90% |
| Apr 30, 2021 | 11.03% |