Dole plc (DOLE) Financial Ratios
14 years of historical data (2012–2025) · Consumer Defensive · Agricultural Farm Products
EV/EBITDA
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3.43
↓-74% vs avg
5yr avg: 13.32
30Y Low3.5·High43.1
P/FCF
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822.22
↑+282% vs avg
5yr avg: 214.99
30Y Low5.9·High6.5
P/B Ratio
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1.02
↑+20% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.84
30Y Low0.7·High1.0
ROE
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3.6%
↑-34% vs avg
5yr avg: 5.5%
30Y Low-1%·High16%
Debt/EBITDA
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N/A
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5yr avg: 10.81
30Y Low1.6·High30.6
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
DOLE Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Dole plc trades at 27.9x earnings, 95% above its 5-year average of 14.3x, sitting at the 75th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Consumer Defensive sector median P/E of 19.4x, the stock trades at a premium of 44%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 822.2x P/FCF, 282% above the 5-year average of 215.0x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $1.4B | $1.4B | $1.3B | $1.2B | $916M | $962M | — | — | — | — | — |
| Enterprise Value | $1.1B | $1.2B | $2.3B | $2.3B | $2.2B | $2.4B | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/E Ratio → | 27.90 | 28.28 | 10.34 | 8.03 | 10.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.15 | 0.16 | 0.15 | 0.14 | 0.11 | 0.16 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/B Ratio | 1.02 | 1.03 | 0.90 | 0.82 | 0.69 | 0.77 | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/FCF | 822.22 | 841.18 | 6.37 | 5.91 | 6.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 14.75 | 15.09 | 4.53 | 4.24 | 4.04 | 58.71 | — | — | — | — | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
DOLE EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Dole plc's enterprise value stands at 3.4x EBITDA, 74% below its 5-year average of 13.3x. The Consumer Defensive sector median is 11.3x, placing the stock at a 70% discount on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.13 | 0.27 | 0.28 | 0.28 | 0.41 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBITDA | 3.43 | 3.53 | 5.97 | 6.18 | 7.81 | 43.13 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | 5.20 | 5.35 | 9.28 | 8.10 | 11.57 | 690.57 | — | — | — | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 684.45 | 11.16 | 11.74 | 15.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
DOLE Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Dole plc earns an operating margin of 2.4%, roughly in line with the Consumer Defensive sector average. ROE of 3.6% is modest, trailing the sector median of 6.8%. ROIC of 9.3% represents adequate returns on invested capital versus a sector median of 5.5%.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 5.8% | 7.7% | 7.3% | 7.4% | 13.4% | 13.9% |
| Operating Margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | -0.1% | 1.5% | 1.1% | 2.0% | 2.1% | 1.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.6% | 0.6% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 1.1% | -0.1% | 1.2% | 1.3% | 0.8% | 1.3% | 0.9% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 3.6% | 3.6% | 8.8% | 9.1% | 6.7% | -0.7% | 7.9% | 8.9% | 7.3% | 15.9% | 9.2% |
| ROA | 1.2% | 1.2% | 2.8% | 2.7% | 1.9% | -0.2% | 2.9% | 3.2% | 2.4% | 4.7% | 2.9% |
| ROIC | 9.3% | 9.3% | 8.4% | 7.8% | 4.9% | -0.3% | 4.9% | 3.8% | 9.3% | 15.5% | 12.1% |
| ROCE | 7.8% | 7.8% | 9.8% | 9.1% | 5.5% | -0.4% | 5.9% | 4.5% | 9.7% | 14.1% | 10.3% |
DOLE Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
The company holds a net cash position — cash of $268M exceeds total debt of $0, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns. Interest coverage of 3.3x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | — | — | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.17 | 1.40 | 0.71 | 0.79 | 0.62 | 0.63 | 0.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | — | — | 3.43 | 3.80 | 5.40 | 30.61 | 4.75 | 6.25 | 2.10 | 2.04 | 2.19 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.19 | 0.68 | 0.81 | 0.99 | 1.19 | 0.48 | 0.59 | 0.43 | 0.33 | 0.17 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -0.81 | -0.81 | 2.56 | 3.07 | 4.59 | 26.19 | 3.20 | 4.67 | 1.43 | 1.08 | 0.63 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -156.73 | 4.79 | 5.84 | 9.29 | — | 2.72 | 7.93 | 8.39 | 15.93 | 2.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 3.29 | 3.29 | 3.88 | 3.36 | 3.11 | -0.32 | 6.38 | 3.95 | 6.20 | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($268M) exceeds total debt ($0)
DOLE Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
A current ratio of 1.08x means Dole plc can comfortably meet its short-term obligations, though there is limited excess liquidity. The quick ratio of 0.74x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.18 | 1.12 | 1.10 | 1.20 | 1.06 | 1.02 | 1.08 | 1.08 | 1.13 |
| Quick Ratio | 0.74 | 0.74 | 0.91 | 0.90 | 0.83 | 0.90 | 0.85 | 0.85 | 0.92 | 0.91 | 1.00 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.18 | 0.18 | 0.21 | 0.16 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.19 | 0.19 | 0.29 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 2.15 | 1.91 | 1.81 | 1.75 | 1.27 | 2.30 | 2.37 | 2.66 | 3.19 | 3.10 |
| Inventory Turnover | 16.61 | 16.61 | 18.04 | 19.95 | 18.84 | 13.63 | 28.42 | 35.13 | 39.32 | 35.49 | 43.67 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 21.48 | 30.31 | 33.87 | 38.67 | 56.34 | 34.37 | 36.55 | 32.07 | 31.10 | 31.97 |
DOLE Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Dole plc returns 2.2% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends. A payout ratio of 61.5% is moderate and appears sustainable, balancing shareholder returns with reinvestment capacity. The earnings yield of 3.6% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Dividends
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | 61.5% | 61.5% | 24.3% | 24.5% | 35.1% | — | 22.6% | 27.1% | 40.9% | 21.0% | 31.8% |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 3.6% | 3.5% | 9.7% | 12.4% | 9.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 0.1% | 0.1% | 15.7% | 16.9% | 15.4% | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 2.2% | 2.2% | 2.4% | 2.6% | 3.3% | 1.8% | — | — | — | — | — |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $96M | $95M | $95M | $95M | $72M | $93M | $93M | $389M | $326M | $324M |
Peer Comparison
Compare DOLE with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 DOLEYou | $1B | 27.9 | 3.4 | 822.2 | 7.8% | 2.4% | 3.6% | 9.3% | — |
 FDP | $2B | 20.0 | 8.6 | 9.7 | 9.2% | 4.3% | 4.5% | 5.8% | 1.8 |
 CVGW | $495M | 25.0 | 16.9 | 25.5 | 9.8% | 3.0% | 9.6% | 8.6% | 0.9 |
 JBSS | $913M | 15.5 | 8.7 | — | 18.4% | 7.7% | 17.2% | 15.2% | 0.9 |
 SFM | $8B | 15.3 | 9.3 | 16.3 | 37.1% | 7.8% | 38.4% | 17.8% | 2.0 |
 PFGC | $15B | 42.5 | 14.7 | 20.7 | 11.7% | 1.3% | 7.9% | 5.7% | 5.2 |
 CHEF | $3B | 47.8 | 18.7 | 37.3 | 24.2% | 3.7% | 12.7% | 7.7% | 5.1 |
 USFD | $19B | 29.6 | 14.7 | 20.0 | 17.4% | 3.1% | 15.3% | 9.3% | 3.4 |
 SYY | $35B | 19.5 | 11.6 | 19.6 | 18.4% | 3.8% | 97.5% | 15.7% | 3.5 |
 KR | $42B | 43.1 | 10.9 | 12.5 | 21.0% | 1.3% | 14.3% | 5.0% | 4.2 |
 WMT | $1.0T | 47.7 | 24.8 | 25.0 | 24.9% | 4.2% | 22.2% | 14.7% | 1.5 |
| Consumer Defensive Median | — | 19.4 | 11.3 | 15.0 | 40.1% | 1.1% | 6.8% | 5.5% | 3.4 |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying DOLE stock.
What is Dole plc's P/E ratio?
Dole plc's current P/E ratio is 27.9x. The historical average is 14.3x. This places it at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
What is Dole plc's EV/EBITDA?
Dole plc's current EV/EBITDA is 3.4x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.3x.
What is Dole plc's ROE?
Dole plc's return on equity (ROE) is 3.6%. The historical average is 8.3%.
Is DOLE stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Dole plc is trading at a P/E of 27.9x. This is at the 75th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Dole plc's dividend yield?
Dole plc's current dividend yield is 2.23% with a payout ratio of 61.5%.
What are Dole plc's profit margins?
Dole plc has 7.8% gross margin and 2.4% operating margin.