(DOLE) Dole - Overview
Sector: Consumer Defensive | Industry: Farm Products | Exchange: NYSE (USA) | Market Cap: 1.381m USD | Total Return: 6.9% in 12m
Avg Turnover: 15.1M
EPS Trend: -37.4%
Qual. Beats: 0
Rev. Trend: 93.4%
Qual. Beats: 4
Warnings
Choppy Below Avwap Earnings
Tailwinds
No distinct edge detected
Dole plc is a global leader in the sourcing and distribution of fresh produce, operating through three primary segments: Fresh Fruit, Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA, and Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. The company manages an integrated supply chain for core commodities like bananas and pineapples, while also distributing a wide range of seasonal fruits and vegetables under the DOLE brand. Its customer base spans traditional grocery retailers, wholesalers, and e-commerce platforms.
The fresh produce industry is characterized by low profit margins and high sensitivity to logistics costs and weather-related supply disruptions. Dole utilizes a vertically integrated business model, owning significant production acreage and a dedicated shipping fleet to mitigate global supply chain volatility. Investors may find it useful to evaluate the companys valuation metrics on ValueRay to better understand its market position. The company remains headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, and maintains a diverse revenue stream through its commercial cargo operations.
- Global banana and pineapple pricing volatility impacts core fresh fruit segment margins
- Rising ocean freight and fertilizer costs pressure international supply chain profitability
- Expansion into high-growth berry and avocado categories drives revenue diversification
- Currency fluctuations in European markets affect diversified fresh produce earnings translation
- Climate-related crop yields and extreme weather events dictate inventory availability and pricing
| Net Income: 43.7m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.02 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -0.21 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: 3.81% < 20% (prev 4.77%; Δ -0.97% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.04 > 3% & CFO 170.6m > Net Income 43.7m |
| Net Debt (1.46b) to EBITDA (352.7m): 4.15 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 1.25 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (95.8m) vs 12m ago 0.08% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 7.69% > 18% (prev 0.08%; Δ 761.1% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 210.0% > 50% (prev 187.1%; Δ 22.88% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.14 > 6 (EBITDA TTM 352.7m / Interest Expense TTM 76.0m) |
| A: 0.08 (Total Current Assets 1.79b - Total Current Liabilities 1.43b) / Total Assets 4.45b |
| B: 0.16 (Retained Earnings 699.5m / Total Assets 4.45b) |
| C: 0.05 (EBIT TTM 238.5m / Avg Total Assets 4.48b) |
| D: 0.20 (Book Value of Equity 577.4m / Total Liabilities 2.93b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.61 = BB |
| DSRI: 0.89 (Receivables 846.0m/857.4m, Revenue 9.42b/8.45b) |
| GMI: 1.08 (GM 7.69% / 8.34%) |
| AQI: 1.11 (AQ_t 0.27 / AQ_t-1 0.24) |
| SGI: 1.11 (Revenue 9.42b / 8.45b) |
| TATA: -0.03 (NI 43.7m - CFO 170.6m) / TA 4.45b) |
| Beneish M = -2.92 (Cap -4..+1) = A |
As of May 28, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 14.48 with a total of 996,548 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +2.19%,
over one month by -2.62%,
over three months by -9.20% and
over the past year by +6.93%.
Dole has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.25. Therefore, it is recommended to buy DOLE.
- StrongBuy: 3
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 1
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 17.7 | 22.2% |
P/E Trailing = 15.6022
P/E Forward = 10.4493
P/S = 0.1466
P/B = 0.9979
Revenue TTM = 9.42b USD
EBIT TTM = 238.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 352.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 870.2m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 131.8m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 1.74b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 410.5m
Net Debt = 1.46b USD (calculated: Debt 1.74b - CCE 279.9m)
Enterprise Value = 2.85b USD (1.38b + Debt 1.74b - CCE 279.9m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.14 (Ebit TTM 238.5m / Interest Expense TTM 76.0m)
EV/FCF = 33.82x (Enterprise Value 2.85b / FCF TTM 84.1m)
FCF Yield = 2.96% (FCF TTM 84.1m / Enterprise Value 2.85b)
FCF Margin = 0.89% (FCF TTM 84.1m / Revenue TTM 9.42b)
Net Margin = 0.46% (Net Income TTM 43.7m / Revenue TTM 9.42b)
Gross Margin = 7.69% ((Revenue TTM 9.42b - Cost of Revenue TTM 8.69b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 7.91% (prev 7.01%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.64 (Enterprise Value 2.85b / Total Assets 4.45b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 4.36% (Interest Expense 76.0m / Debt 1.74b)
Taxrate = 36.81% (22.0m / 59.7m)
NOPAT = 150.7m (EBIT 238.5m * (1 - 36.81%))
Current Ratio = 1.25 (Total Current Assets 1.79b / Total Current Liabilities 1.43b)
Debt / Equity = 1.27 (Debt 1.74b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 1.38b)
Debt / EBITDA = 4.15 (Net Debt 1.46b / EBITDA 352.7m)
Debt / FCF = 17.41 (Net Debt 1.46b / FCF TTM 84.1m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 1.37b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 0.97% (Net Income 43.7m / Total Assets 4.45b)
RoE = 3.18% (Net Income TTM 43.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 1.37b)
RoCE = 10.63% (EBIT 238.5m / Capital Employed (Equity 1.37b + L.T.Debt 870.2m))
RoIC = 4.78% (NOPAT 150.7m / Invested Capital 3.15b)
WACC = 4.38% (E(1.38b)/V(3.13b) * Re(6.43%) + D(1.74b)/V(3.13b) * Rd(4.36%) * (1-Tc(0.37)))
Discount Rate = 6.43% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 82.22 | Cagr: 0.27%
[DCF] Terminal Value 73.74% ; FCFF base≈88.4m ; Y1≈80.3m ; Y5≈69.6m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 1.11b - Net Debt 1.46b = -356.6m; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: -37.38 | EPS CAGR: -3.77% | SUE: -0.11 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 93.38 | Revenue CAGR: 4.96% | SUE: 1.75 | # QB: 4
EPS current Quarter (2026-06-30): EPS=0.45 | Chg30d=-11.03% | Revisions=-33% | Analysts=2
EPS next Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.33 | Chg30d=+12.44% | Revisions=+33% | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.35 | Chg30d=-2.43% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+12.6% | GrowthRev=+5.5%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=1.49 | Chg30d=-1.09% | Revisions=-14% | GrowthEPS=+10.3% | GrowthRev=+2.0%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -33%