Donaldson Company Inc (DCI)
Return on equity (ROE)
Jul 31, 2025 | Jul 31, 2024 | Jul 31, 2023 | Jul 31, 2022 | Jul 31, 2021 | ||
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Net income | US$ in thousands | 367,000 | 414,000 | 358,800 | 332,800 | 286,900 |
Total stockholders’ equity | US$ in thousands | 1,453,500 | 1,489,100 | 1,320,700 | 1,133,200 | 1,137,100 |
ROE | 25.25% | 27.80% | 27.17% | 29.37% | 25.23% |
July 31, 2025 calculation
ROE = Net income ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $367,000K ÷ $1,453,500K
= 25.25%
The return on equity (ROE) for Donaldson Company Inc. demonstrates a generally positive trend over the analyzed period from July 31, 2021, to July 31, 2025. Specifically, the ROE increased from 25.23% in 2021 to a peak of 29.37% in 2022, reflecting improved profitability relative to shareholders' equity during that year. This upward movement suggests that the company was effectively generating higher net income from its equity base in that period.
Following this peak, the ROE experienced a decline to 27.17% in 2023, indicating a slight reduction in profitability efficiency, though the figure still remains significantly above the 2021 level. In 2024, the ROE shows a marginal recovery to 27.80%, suggesting a stabilization or slight improvement in the company's ability to generate earnings from its equity.
By the end of the forecast period in 2025, the ROE is projected to decrease again to 25.25%. Despite this slight decline, it remains relatively close to the 2021 level, implying that the company's profitability relative to equity has been relatively stable over the four-year span, with some fluctuations that could be attributable to variations in net income, equity base, or operational factors.
Overall, the ROE figures suggest that Donaldson Company Inc. has maintained a generally strong profitability profile across this period, with a peak in 2022 and modest fluctuations thereafter. The stability of ROE indicates consistent management efficiency in deploying shareholders' equity to generate net income, although the slight downward trend in recent years warrants attention to operational or strategic adjustments that could influence future profitability levels.