Donaldson (DCI) Net Margin (2009 - 2026)
Donaldson (DCI) recorded Net Margin of 12.21% in fiscal Q4 2026 (quarter ended Jul 31, 2026), up 0.56 percentage points from 11.65% a year earlier and up 0.34 percentage points from the prior quarter.
Donaldson (DCI) Net Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
For FY2026 (ended Jul 31, 2026), Donaldson reported Net Margin of 11.68%, up 1.74 percentage points from FY2025.
- Annual Net Margin has a five-year change of +1.63 percentage points (FY2021 to FY2026).
- Across earlier fiscal years, Net Margin came in at 9.94% in FY2025 (-1.60 pp), 11.54% in FY2024 (+1.09 pp), 10.46% in FY2023 (+0.39 pp) and 10.06% in FY2022 (+0.01 pp).
- The fiscal Q4 2026 figure is the highest quarterly Net Margin since fiscal Q3 2024.
- On a year-over-year basis, Net Margin rose in four of the last eight quarters, with an average year-over-year change of +0.06 percentage points.
- Peak year-over-year performance for Net Margin in the last five years was a gain of 5.72 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2026, against a drop of 6.08 percentage points in fiscal Q3 2025 at the low end.
- Per Business Quant, the preceding three fiscal quarters came in at 11.87% (Q3 2026), 10.32% (Q2 2026) and 12.18% (Q1 2026).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Caterpillar | 376.87 Bn | 348.57 Bn | 7.76 Bn | 17.49% |
| 2 | Amphenol | 208.65 Bn | 203.35 Bn | 3.55 Bn | 20.20% |
| 3 | Deere | 185.97 Bn | 194.73 Bn | 4.66 Bn | 10.94% |
| 4 | Eaton | 167.50 Bn | 164.73 Bn | 2.86 Bn | 9.62% |
| 5 | Parker-Hannifin | 122.25 Bn | 120.39 Bn | 2.25 Bn | 18.96% |
| 6 | Vertiv Holdings | 93.95 Bn | 84.57 Bn | 1.23 Bn | 15.20% |
| 7 | Emerson Electric | 88.90 Bn | 81.65 Bn | 2.66 Bn | 14.73% |
| 8 | 3M | 87.39 Bn | 68.85 Bn | 2.68 Bn | 14.35% |
| 9 | Illinois Tool Works | 78.00 Bn | 74.56 Bn | 1.90 Bn | 18.95% |
| 10 | Donaldson | 10.13 Bn | 9.27 Bn | 383.90 Mn | 12.21% |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jul 31, 2026 | 12.21% |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 11.87% |
| 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% |
Donaldson Net Margin API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-margin&ticker=DCI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "net-margin", "ticker": "DCI", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=net-margin&ticker=DCI&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();