Revenue growth accelerated to 8.0% in 2026Q4, driving a 19.9% year-over-year increase in operating income and expanding gross margin to a multi-year high of 36.3%, indicating strong pricing power and favorable mix.
Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) annual income statement — 30-year revenue, gross profit & net income history
| Metric | TTM | Jul'25 | Jul'24 | Jul'23 | Jul'22 | Jul'21 | Jul'20 | Jul'19 | Jul'18 | Jul'17 | Jul'16 | Jul'15 | Jul'14 | Jul'13 | Jul'12 | Jul'11 | Jul'10 | Jul'09 | Jul'08 | Jul'07 | Jul'06 | Jul'05 | Jul'04 | Jul'03 | Jul'02 | Jul'01 | Jul'00 | Jul'99 | Jul'98 | Jul'97 | Jul'96 |
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| Sales/Revenue | 3.89B | 3.69B | 3.59B | 3.43B | 3.31B | 2.85B | 2.58B | 2.84B | 2.73B | 2.37B | 2.22B | 2.37B | 2.47B | 2.44B | 2.49B | 2.29B | 1.88B | 1.87B | 2.23B | 1.92B | 1.69B | 1.6B | 1.41B | 1.22B | 1.13B | 1.14B | 1.09B | 944.1M | 940.4M | 833.3M | 758.6M |
| Revenue Growth % | 5.28% | 2.92% | 4.53% | 3.76% | 15.86% | 10.54% | -9.25% | 4.05% | 15.27% | 6.83% | -6.36% | -4.13% | 1.5% | -2.26% | 8.68% | 22.21% | 0.45% | -16.3% | 16.35% | 13.25% | 6.18% | 12.77% | 16.15% | 8.19% | -0.97% | 4.09% | 15.7% | 0.39% | 12.85% | 9.85% | 7.76% |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.54B | 2.4B | 2.31B | 2.27B | 2.24B | 1.88B | 1.71B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.55B | 1.47B | 1.56B | 1.6B | 1.59B | 1.62B | 1.48B | 1.22B | 1.28B | 1.51B | 1.31B | 1.14B | 1.09B | 964.54M | 827.1M | 776.51M | 795.28M | 730.45M | 640.8M | 651.8M | 561.6M | 514.1M |
| COGS % of Revenue | - | 65.15% | 64.46% | 66.17% | 67.72% | 65.95% | 66.24% | 66.67% | 65.79% | 65.3% | 66% | 65.9% | 64.51% | 65.24% | 64.95% | 64.53% | 64.91% | 68.44% | 67.49% | 68.48% | 67.15% | 68.32% | 68.17% | 67.89% | 68.96% | 69.94% | 66.87% | 67.87% | 69.31% | 67.39% | 67.77% |
| Gross Profit | 1.35B | 1.29B | 1.27B | 1.16B | 1.07B | 971.7M | 871.6M | 948.3M | 935.5M | 823.1M | 754.8M | 808.58M | 877.83M | 847.13M | 873.76M | 813.8M | 658.75M | 589.71M | 725.86M | 604.86M | 556.58M | 505.57M | 450.44M | 391.15M | 349.49M | 341.73M | 361.85M | 303.3M | 288.6M | 271.7M | 244.5M |
| Gross Margin % | 34.64% | 34.85% | 35.54% | 33.83% | 32.28% | 34.05% | 33.76% | 33.33% | 34.21% | 34.7% | 34% | 34.1% | 35.49% | 34.76% | 35.05% | 35.47% | 35.09% | 31.56% | 32.51% | 31.52% | 32.85% | 31.68% | 31.83% | 32.11% | 31.04% | 30.06% | 33.13% | 32.13% | 30.69% | 32.61% | 32.23% |
| Gross Profit Growth % | - | 0.93% | 9.81% | 8.73% | 9.85% | 11.48% | -8.09% | 1.37% | 13.66% | 9.05% | -6.65% | -7.89% | 3.62% | -3.05% | 7.37% | 23.54% | 11.71% | -18.76% | 20% | 8.68% | 10.09% | 12.24% | 15.16% | 11.92% | 2.27% | -5.56% | 19.3% | 5.09% | 6.22% | 11.12% | 11.9% |
| Operating Expenses | 746M | 728.8M | 730.3M | 680.4M | 623.9M | 587M | 531.5M | 560.1M | 555.5M | 494.5M | 480.6M | 520.27M | 522.09M | 503.8M | 510.75M | 498.51M | 420.5M | 419.75M | 480.05M | 393.76M | 363.79M | 349.08M | 308.85M | 259.39M | 225.64M | 229.63M | 256.25M | 215M | 201.8M | 189.1M | 168.9M |
| OpEx % of Revenue | - | 19.75% | 20.36% | 19.83% | 18.87% | 20.57% | 20.59% | 19.69% | 20.32% | 20.85% | 21.65% | 21.94% | 21.11% | 20.67% | 20.49% | 21.73% | 22.4% | 22.46% | 21.5% | 20.52% | 21.47% | 21.88% | 21.83% | 21.29% | 20.04% | 20.2% | 23.46% | 22.77% | 21.46% | 22.69% | 22.26% |
| Selling, General & Admin | 679.2M | 641M | 636.7M | 602.3M | 554.8M | 519.2M | 470.3M | 497.8M | 495.6M | 439.8M | 425.1M | 460.05M | 460.25M | 441.17M | 451.16M | 443.23M | 376.02M | 379.11M | 436.29M | 357.31M | 329.9M | 316.85M | 279.1M | 228.93M | 197.49M | 201.2M | 194.62M | 163.7M | 153M | 150.3M | 131.3M |
| SG&A % of Revenue | - | 17.37% | 17.75% | 17.56% | 16.78% | 18.19% | 18.22% | 17.5% | 18.13% | 18.54% | 19.15% | 19.4% | 18.61% | 18.1% | 18.1% | 19.32% | 20.03% | 20.29% | 19.54% | 18.62% | 19.47% | 19.86% | 19.72% | 18.79% | 17.54% | 17.7% | 17.82% | 17.34% | 16.27% | 18.04% | 17.31% |
| Research & Development | 76.1M | 87.8M | 93.6M | 78.1M | 69.1M | 67.8M | 61.2M | 62.3M | 59.9M | 54.7M | 55.5M | 60.23M | 61.84M | 62.63M | 59.59M | 55.29M | 44.49M | 40.64M | 43.76M | 36.46M | 33.89M | 32.23M | 35.37M | 30.46M | 28.15M | 28.43M | 27.3M | 23.6M | 23.5M | 17.3M | 15.9M |
| R&D % of Revenue | - | 2.38% | 2.61% | 2.28% | 2.09% | 2.38% | 2.37% | 2.19% | 2.19% | 2.31% | 2.5% | 2.54% | 2.5% | 2.57% | 2.39% | 2.41% | 2.37% | 2.17% | 1.96% | 1.9% | 2% | 2.02% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.5% | 2.08% | 2.1% |
| Other Operating Expenses | -1000K | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.9M | 0 | 3.9M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34.33M | 27.7M | 25.3M | 21.5M | 21.7M |
| Operating Income | 599.9M | 557.4M | 544.1M | 480.2M | 443.5M | 384.7M | 340.1M | 388.2M | 380M | 328.6M | 274.2M | 288.31M | 355.74M | 343.33M | 363.02M | 315.28M | 238.24M | 169.96M | 245.81M | 211.1M | 192.79M | 156.49M | 141.59M | 131.76M | 123.85M | 112.11M | 105.59M | 88.3M | 86.8M | 82.6M | 75.6M |
| Operating Margin % | 15.44% | 15.1% | 15.17% | 14% | 13.41% | 13.48% | 13.17% | 13.65% | 13.9% | 13.85% | 12.35% | 12.16% | 14.38% | 14.09% | 14.56% | 13.74% | 12.69% | 9.1% | 11.01% | 11% | 11.38% | 9.81% | 10.01% | 10.82% | 11% | 9.86% | 9.67% | 9.35% | 9.23% | 9.91% | 9.97% |
| Operating Income Growth % | - | 2.44% | 13.31% | 8.28% | 15.28% | 13.11% | -12.39% | 2.16% | 15.64% | 19.84% | -4.89% | -18.95% | 3.61% | -5.42% | 15.14% | 32.34% | 40.18% | -30.86% | 16.44% | 9.5% | 23.2% | 10.52% | 7.45% | 6.39% | 10.47% | 6.17% | 19.59% | 1.73% | 5.08% | 9.26% | 15.42% |
| EBITDA | 575.8M | 656.9M | 642.5M | 572.5M | 537.8M | 480M | 427.7M | 469.3M | 456.7M | 403.8M | 349.1M | 362.61M | 422.9M | 407.62M | 424.18M | 375.77M | 297.48M | 228.55M | 302.54M | 260.67M | 237.49M | 200.77M | 183.14M | 169.32M | 155.6M | 150.69M | 139.92M | 116M | 112.1M | 104.1M | 97.3M |
| EBITDA Margin % | 14.82% | 17.8% | 17.92% | 16.69% | 16.26% | 16.82% | 16.57% | 16.5% | 16.7% | 17.02% | 15.72% | 15.29% | 17.1% | 16.73% | 17.01% | 16.38% | 15.85% | 12.23% | 13.55% | 13.58% | 14.02% | 12.58% | 12.94% | 13.9% | 13.82% | 13.25% | 12.81% | 12.29% | 11.92% | 12.49% | 12.83% |
| EBITDA Growth % | -3.21% | 2.24% | 12.23% | 6.45% | 12.04% | 12.23% | -8.86% | 2.76% | 13.1% | 15.67% | -3.73% | -14.26% | 3.75% | -3.9% | 12.88% | 26.32% | 30.16% | -24.46% | 16.07% | 9.76% | 18.29% | 9.63% | 8.16% | 8.82% | 3.26% | 7.69% | 20.62% | 3.48% | 7.68% | 6.99% | 13.14% |
| D&A (Non-Cash Add-back) | -24.1M | 99.5M | 98.4M | 92.3M | 94.3M | 95.3M | 87.6M | 81.1M | 76.7M | 75.2M | 74.9M | 74.3M | 67.16M | 64.29M | 61.16M | 60.49M | 59.23M | 58.6M | 56.73M | 49.57M | 44.7M | 44.28M | 41.55M | 37.56M | 31.75M | 38.58M | 34.33M | 27.7M | 25.3M | 21.5M | 21.7M |
| EBIT | 615.3M | 516.4M | 556.7M | 487.9M | 453.3M | 394M | 352.6M | 395.1M | 384.9M | 341.5M | 278.1M | 303.76M | 370.9M | 359.09M | 382.27M | 324.79M | 242.15M | 178.44M | 245.81M | 211.1M | 192.79M | 156.49M | 141.59M | 131.76M | 123.85M | 112.11M | 105.59M | 88.3M | 86.8M | 82.6M | 75.6M |
| Net Interest Income | -36M | -24.2M | -21.4M | -19.2M | -14.9M | -13M | -17.4M | -19.9M | -21.3M | -19.5M | -20.7M | -15.2M | -10.2M | -10.91M | -11.49M | -12.53M | -11.97M | -17.02M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Income | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Interest Expense | 36M | 24.2M | 21.4M | 19.2M | 14.9M | 13M | 17.4M | 19.9M | 21.3M | 19.5M | 20.7M | 15.2M | 10.2M | 10.91M | 11.49M | 12.53M | 11.97M | 17.02M | 16.55B | 14.56B | 9.88M | 9.41M | 4.95M | 5.89M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Other Income/Expense | -14.1M | -65.2M | -8.8M | -11.5M | -5.1M | -3.7M | -4.9M | -13M | -13.4M | -6.6M | -16.8M | 293K | 4.96M | 4.85M | 7.76M | -3.02M | -8.07M | -8.53M | -9.65M | -6.24M | -3.62M | -1.76M | 248K | -1.2M | -4.83M | -7.18M | -5.26M | 900K | -300K | -3.5M | -4.5M |
| Pretax Income | 585.8M | 492.2M | 535.3M | 468.7M | 438.4M | 381M | 335.2M | 375.2M | 363.6M | 322M | 257.4M | 288.6M | 360.7M | 348.18M | 370.78M | 312.26M | 230.18M | 161.43M | 236.16M | 204.86M | 189.17M | 154.73M | 141.84M | 130.57M | 119.02M | 104.93M | 100.33M | 89.2M | 86.5M | 79.1M | 71.1M |
| Pretax Margin % | 15.08% | 13.34% | 14.93% | 13.66% | 13.26% | 13.35% | 12.98% | 13.19% | 13.3% | 13.58% | 11.59% | 12.17% | 14.58% | 14.29% | 14.87% | 13.61% | 12.26% | 8.64% | 10.58% | 10.68% | 11.16% | 9.7% | 10.02% | 10.72% | 10.57% | 9.23% | 9.19% | 9.45% | 9.2% | 9.49% | 9.37% |
| Income Tax | 132M | 125.2M | 121.3M | 109.9M | 105.6M | 94.1M | 78.2M | 108M | 183.3M | 89.2M | 66.6M | 80.49M | 100.48M | 100.8M | 106.48M | 86.97M | 64.01M | 29.52M | 64.21M | 54.14M | 56.86M | 44.18M | 35.52M | 35.25M | 32.13M | 29.38M | 30.1M | 26.8M | 29.4M | 28.5M | 27.7M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 22.53% | 25.44% | 22.66% | 23.45% | 24.09% | 24.7% | 23.33% | 28.78% | 50.41% | 27.7% | 25.87% | 27.89% | 27.86% | 28.95% | 28.72% | 27.85% | 27.81% | 18.29% | 27.19% | 26.43% | 30.06% | 28.55% | 25.04% | 27% | 27% | 28% | 30% | 30.04% | 33.99% | 36.03% | 38.96% |
| Net Income | 453.8M | 367M | 414M | 358.8M | 332.8M | 286.9M | 257M | 267.2M | 180.3M | 232.8M | 190.8M | 208.11M | 260.22M | 247.38M | 264.3M | 225.29M | 166.16M | 131.91M | 171.95M | 150.72M | 132.31M | 110.55M | 106.32M | 95.31M | 86.88M | 75.55M | 70.23M | 62.4M | 57.1M | 50.6M | 43.4M |
| Net Margin % | 11.68% | 9.94% | 11.54% | 10.46% | 10.06% | 10.05% | 9.95% | 9.39% | 6.59% | 9.81% | 8.59% | 8.78% | 10.52% | 10.15% | 10.6% | 9.82% | 8.85% | 7.06% | 7.7% | 7.85% | 7.81% | 6.93% | 7.51% | 7.82% | 7.72% | 6.64% | 6.43% | 6.61% | 6.07% | 6.07% | 5.72% |
| Net Income Growth % | 23.65% | -11.35% | 15.38% | 7.81% | 16% | 11.63% | -3.82% | 48.2% | -22.55% | 22.01% | -8.32% | -20.03% | 5.19% | -6.4% | 17.32% | 35.58% | 25.97% | -23.29% | 14.09% | 13.91% | 19.68% | 3.99% | 11.54% | 9.7% | 15% | 7.57% | 12.55% | 9.28% | 12.85% | 16.59% | 12.73% |
| Net Income (Continuing) | 453.8M | 367M | 414M | 358.8M | 332.8M | 286.9M | 257M | 267.2M | 180.3M | 232.8M | 190.8M | 208.11M | 260.22M | 247.38M | 264.3M | 225.29M | 166.16M | 131.91M | 171.95M | 150.72M | 132.31M | 110.55M | 106.32M | 95.31M | 86.88M | 75.55M | 70.23M | 62.4M | 57.1M | 50.6M | 43.4M |
| Discontinued Operations | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Minority Interest | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5.8M | 5.4M | 4.8M | 4.4M | 4M | 3.88M | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| EPS (Diluted) | 3.85 | 3.05 | 3.38 | 2.90 | 2.66 | 2.24 | 2.00 | 2.05 | 1.36 | 1.74 | 1.42 | 1.49 | 1.76 | 1.64 | 1.73 | 1.44 | 1.05 | 0.84 | 1.06 | 0.92 | 0.78 | 0.64 | 0.59 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.42 | 0.38 | 0.33 | 0.28 | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| EPS Growth % | 26.23% | -9.76% | 16.55% | 9.02% | 18.75% | 12% | -2.44% | 50.74% | -21.84% | 22.54% | -4.7% | -15.34% | 7.32% | -5.2% | 20.14% | 37.14% | 25% | -20.75% | 15.22% | 17.95% | 21.88% | 8.47% | 11.32% | 10.42% | 14.29% | 10.53% | 15.15% | 17.86% | 12% | 19.05% | 16.67% |
| EPS (Basic) | - | 3.09 | 3.43 | 2.95 | 2.69 | 2.27 | 2.03 | 2.08 | 1.38 | 1.76 | 1.43 | 1.51 | 1.79 | 1.67 | 1.76 | 1.46 | 1.07 | 0.85 | 1.09 | 0.94 | 0.80 | 0.65 | 0.61 | 0.55 | 0.49 | 0.43 | 0.39 | 0.33 | 0.29 | 0.25 | 0.21 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 117.9M | 120.4M | 122.6M | 123.6M | 125.2M | 128.2M | 128.3M | 130.3M | 132.2M | 134.1M | 134.8M | 139.38M | 147.64M | 150.46M | 152.94M | 157.2M | 158.36M | 158.34M | 162.42M | 164.87M | 170.28M | 173.77M | 180.86M | 180.94M | 182.86M | 182.45M | 186.66M | 191.17M | 200.92M | 204.44M | 207.9M |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 115.8M | 118.7M | 120.7M | 121.8M | 123.7M | 126.4M | 126.9M | 128.3M | 130.3M | 132.6M | 133.8M | 137.75M | 145.59M | 148.27M | 150.29M | 154.39M | 155.7M | 155.76M | 158.42M | 160.91M | 165.98M | 169.98M | 175.92M | 173.98M | 176.63M | 177.52M | 182.87M | 187.6M | 197.33M | 200.4M | 207.9M |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | - | 35.94% | 29.66% | 31.88% | 33.08% | 37.36% | 41.4% | 37.31% | 52.52% | 39.69% | 47.8% | 43.83% | 31.92% | 24.38% | 18.04% | 18.2% | 21.81% | 26.66% | 19.19% | 19.11% | 19.99% | 17.87% | 16.72% | 16.01% | 15.78% | 17.33% | 17.63% | 17.31% | 16.81% | 17.39% | 17.74% |
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DCI stock.
For fiscal year 2025, Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) reported total revenue of $3.69B. This represents a 386.5% increase compared to $758.6M in 1996.
Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) is profitable, generating $367.0M in net income for the fiscal year ending 2025 with a net profit margin of 9.9%.
Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) reported an operating income of $557.4M, resulting in an operating profit margin of 15.1%. This margin reflects the operational efficiency of the business before interest and taxes.
Donaldson Company, Inc. (DCI) generated $1.29B in gross profit for the year, representing a gross profit margin of 34.8%. This demonstrates the company's core pricing power and production efficiency.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Cyclical OEM demand softness
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Organic Growth Accelerates on Volume
Donaldson's revenue growth has accelerated from a low of 1.3% in 2025Q3 to 8.0% in 2026Q4, driven by strong organic volume gains that appear to be overcoming prior cyclical headwinds in key end markets.
The sequential acceleration in year-over-year revenue growth, from 3.0% in 2026Q2 to 8.0% in 2026Q4, suggests a meaningful inflection in underlying demand. This trend implies that the company's aftermarket resilience and recent strategic actions, such as the Facet acquisition, are successfully offsetting the reported softness in agricultural and construction equipment markets. The durability of this acceleration will be a key test of the business's cyclicality profile.
Gross Margin Expansion Signals Pricing Power
Gross margin expanded to 36.3% in 2026Q4, the highest level in the past ten quarters, indicating successful pass-through of input costs and a favorable mix shift toward higher-margin aftermarket sales.
The improvement in gross margin from a trough of 33.4% in 2026Q2 to 36.3% in 2026Q4 suggests management has effectively navigated commodity volatility through value-based pricing in its replacement channel. This margin resilience, especially in a period of accelerating revenue growth, reinforces the structural advantage of the 'first-fit' model that locks in recurring, high-margin revenue. Investors should monitor whether this level is sustainable as volume growth normalizes.
Operating Leverage Amplifies Profit Growth
Operating income grew 19.9% year-over-year in 2026Q4, significantly outpacing the 8.0% revenue growth, demonstrating strong operating leverage as SG&A expenses were held relatively flat.
The substantial operating leverage is evident in the 17.2% operating margin achieved in 2026Q4, up from 15.5% a year prior. This indicates that incremental revenue is flowing through to profit at a high rate, likely due to disciplined overhead management and the inherent scalability of the manufacturing platform. The trend suggests that the company's cost structure is well-optimized for the current volume environment.
EPS Growth Driven by Core Operations
Diluted EPS grew 13.4% year-over-year in 2026Q4, supported by strong operational performance and a minimal $0 stock-based compensation charge, indicating high-quality earnings from core business activities.
The quality of earnings appears robust, with net income growth closely tracking operating income growth. The negligible stock-based compensation in recent quarters, compared to earlier periods, removes a potential dilutive headwind and suggests the reported EPS growth is not being artificially inflated. The consistent net margin in the 11-12% range further supports the sustainability of the bottom-line performance.
Disciplined SG&A Management
SG&A expenses as a percentage of revenue declined to 17.5% in 2026Q4 from 18.5% in 2025Q4, demonstrating effective cost control and overhead efficiency as the business scales.
The reduction in SG&A intensity, despite revenue growth, points to successful operational discipline and likely benefits from the company's recent organizational restructuring. This trend is a positive indicator of management's ability to control fixed costs while investing in growth. The stability of R&D spending as a percentage of sales suggests a consistent commitment to innovation without overextending.
Sustainability of Margin Peak in Question
The current 36.3% gross margin represents a multi-year high and may be difficult to sustain if the recent revenue acceleration is driven by one-time factors or if commodity costs re-accelerate.
A short-seller would focus on whether the recent margin expansion is cyclical rather than structural. The peak margin coincides with record sales, which could reflect channel loading or favorable mix that may not persist. Furthermore, if the growth is heavily weighted toward lower-margin OEM 'first-fit' business to capture market share, it could pressure blended margins over time. The historical volatility in margins, such as the dip to 33.4% in 2026Q2, suggests the current level may represent a cyclical peak rather than a new baseline.