Donaldson Company Inc (DCI)
Profitability ratios
Return on sales
| Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross profit margin | 35.54% | 35.12% | 34.45% | 34.24% | 33.83% | 33.48% | 33.12% | 32.35% | 32.28% | 32.71% | 33.32% | 33.92% | 34.24% | 34.00% | 33.90% | 34.07% | 33.94% | 33.89% | 33.96% | 33.48% |
| Operating profit margin | 15.17% | 14.69% | 14.34% | 14.16% | 14.00% | 14.21% | 13.92% | 13.42% | 13.41% | 13.39% | 13.73% | 13.66% | 13.56% | 13.21% | 12.94% | 13.37% | 13.25% | 13.52% | 13.66% | 13.45% |
| Pretax margin | 14.93% | 14.54% | 14.11% | 13.85% | 13.66% | 13.95% | 13.74% | 13.29% | 13.26% | 13.31% | 13.70% | 13.59% | 13.43% | 12.96% | 12.61% | 13.05% | 13.05% | 13.16% | 13.29% | 12.99% |
| Net profit margin | 11.54% | 11.22% | 10.82% | 10.60% | 10.46% | 10.69% | 10.45% | 10.11% | 10.07% | 9.93% | 10.27% | 10.18% | 10.11% | 9.92% | 9.63% | 10.02% | 10.00% | 9.37% | 9.50% | 9.19% |
Donaldson Company Inc's profitability ratios show a consistent trend of improvement over the past two years. The gross profit margin has gradually increased from around 33.48% in October 2019 to 35.54% in July 2024, indicating the company has been more efficient in generating revenue after accounting for the cost of goods sold.
The operating profit margin has also shown an upward trend, reflecting the company's ability to control operating expenses and generate profits from its core business activities. It increased from 13.45% in October 2019 to 15.17% in July 2024.
Similarly, both the pretax and net profit margins have improved steadily over the same period. The pretax margin increased from 12.99% in October 2019 to 14.93% in July 2024, while the net profit margin rose from 9.19% to 11.54% during the same timeframe.
Overall, the increasing trend in all profitability ratios suggests improving operational efficiency, better cost management, and overall profitability for Donaldson Company Inc.
Return on investment
| Jul 31, 2024 | Apr 30, 2024 | Jan 31, 2024 | Oct 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2023 | Apr 30, 2023 | Jan 31, 2023 | Oct 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2022 | Apr 30, 2022 | Jan 31, 2022 | Oct 31, 2021 | Jul 31, 2021 | Apr 30, 2021 | Jan 31, 2021 | Oct 31, 2020 | Jul 31, 2020 | Apr 30, 2020 | Jan 31, 2020 | Oct 31, 2019 | |
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| Operating return on assets (Operating ROA) | 18.67% | 18.09% | 17.92% | 17.54% | 17.33% | 18.27% | 18.46% | 18.12% | 17.06% | 16.92% | 17.04% | 16.61% | 16.03% | 15.09% | 14.54% | 14.92% | 15.16% | 15.48% | 16.69% | 16.56% |
| Return on assets (ROA) | 14.21% | 13.82% | 13.52% | 13.14% | 12.95% | 13.75% | 13.85% | 13.65% | 12.80% | 12.55% | 12.75% | 12.38% | 11.95% | 11.32% | 10.81% | 11.18% | 11.45% | 10.72% | 11.61% | 11.31% |
| Return on total capital | 37.49% | 36.00% | 37.20% | 37.06% | 36.93% | 38.37% | 40.76% | 40.44% | 40.01% | 38.96% | 39.11% | 37.27% | 34.66% | 31.40% | 31.36% | 32.97% | 35.51% | 39.31% | 41.17% | 42.06% |
| Return on equity (ROE) | 27.80% | 26.70% | 27.36% | 27.22% | 27.17% | 28.33% | 29.91% | 29.70% | 29.38% | 28.14% | 28.44% | 27.06% | 25.22% | 23.11% | 22.86% | 24.11% | 25.87% | 26.55% | 27.92% | 28.17% |
Donaldson Company Inc has shown consistent profitability over the past few years, as indicated by its various profitability ratios. The Operating Return on Assets (Operating ROA) has been steadily increasing, reaching 18.67% on July 31, 2024, indicating that the company is generating solid operating profits relative to its total assets.
The Return on Assets (ROA) has also shown an upward trend, reaching 14.21% on July 31, 2024. This ratio signifies the company's ability to generate earnings from its assets efficiently.
The Return on Total Capital has been relatively high, fluctuating between 36% and 40% over the analyzed period. This ratio reflects the company's ability to generate profits from the total capital employed, including debt and equity.
The Return on Equity (ROE) has also been consistently strong, ranging from 26% to 29% in recent quarters. This ratio indicates the company's ability to generate returns for its shareholders from the equity investments made in the business.
Overall, Donaldson Company Inc's profitability ratios suggest that the company has been effectively utilizing its assets and capital to generate profits, leading to strong returns for both the company and its shareholders.