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Donaldson CoDCI +0.20%93 Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 as of Apr. 2026, which is 31% below its 10-year median of 1.18. GuruFocus rates DCI with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $81.49 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 2,332 Industrial Products companies, Donaldson Co ranks better than 65.65% on this metric.
Debt-to-EBITDA measures a company's ability to pay off its debt.
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt. According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Donaldson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA or its related term are showing as below:
DCI'
s Debt-to-EBITDA Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.82 Med: 1.18 Max: 1.61
Current: 0.88
During the past 13 years, the highest Debt-to-EBITDA Ratio of Donaldson Co was 1.61. The lowest was 0.82. And the median was 1.18.
DCI's Debt-to-EBITDA is ranked better than 65.65% of 2332
companies
in the Industrial Products industry
Industry Median: 1.7
vs DCI: 0.88
Donaldson Co (NYSE:DCI) Debt-to-EBITDA Explanation
A high Debt-to-EBITDA ratio generally means that a company may spend more time to paying off its debt.
According to Joel Tillinghast's BIG MONEY THINKS SMALL: Biases, Blind Spots, and Smarter Investing, a ratio of Debt-to-EBITDA exceeding four is usually considered scary unless tangible assets cover the debt.
Donaldson Co Debt-to-EBITDA Related Terms
Donaldson Co Debt-to-EBITDA Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Donaldson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Donaldson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA, along with its competitors' market caps and Debt-to-EBITDA data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Donaldson Co Debt-to-EBITDA vs Industrial Products Industry
For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Donaldson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Donaldson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
In the calculation of annual Debt-to-EBITDA, the EBITDA of the last fiscal year is used. In calculating the annualized quarterly data,
the EBITDA data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBITDA data.
Donaldson Co (DCI) has a Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 as of Apr. 2026. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Donaldson Co. This is 31% below median its historical median of 1.18. Over the past decade, Donaldson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.82 to 1.61. According to the industry distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #801 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 34.3%.
Is Donaldson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA too high?
Donaldson Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.82 to a high of 1.61. The Industrial Products industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Donaldson Co's value of 0.82 is 51.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #801 out of 2332 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Donaldson Co has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donaldson Co's Debt-to-EBITDA compare to GTLS and FLS?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Donaldson Co ranks #801 out of 2332 companies for Debt-to-EBITDA. This puts Donaldson Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70. Donaldson Co's value of 0.82 is 51.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Donaldson Co's own Debt-to-EBITDA has ranged from 0.82 to 1.61 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 1.18 vs. the industry median of 1.70, Donaldson Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Debt-to-EBITDA for an Industrial Products company?
The median Debt-to-EBITDA among Industrial Products companies is 1.70, based on 2,332 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Debt-to-EBITDA significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Debt-to-EBITDA should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Donaldson Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA of 0.82 is 51.8% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Debt-to-EBITDA mean?
A high Debt-to-EBITDA can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Debt-to-EBITDA ratio represents the ratio of total debt to total earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization. View historical data on Donaldson Co. For the Industrial Products industry, the median Debt-to-EBITDA is 1.70 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Donaldson Co's current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 31% below median its own 10-year median of 1.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Donaldson Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donaldson Co (DCI) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $81.49, compared to a current price of $91.14 — trading 11.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82, which is 31% below median its 10-year median of 1.18 and 51.8% below the Industrial Products industry median of 1.70. Donaldson Co's overall GF Score™ is 93/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Debt-to-EBITDA calculated?
Debt-to-EBITDA is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donaldson Co (DCI), the current Debt-to-EBITDA is 0.82 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Donaldson Co (DCI) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donaldson Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $91.14 is trading 11.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $81.49.
GuruFocus considers Donaldson Co to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for DCI:
Debt-to-EBITDA: 0.82 (31% below median its 10-year median of 1.18)
GF Value™: $81.49 vs. price of $91.14 (11.8% above fair value)
Industry Position: 51.8% below the Industrial Products median (#801 of 2332)
No single metric tells the full story. See the DCI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Donaldson is a leading manufacturer of filtration systems and replacement parts, including air filtration systems, liquid filtration systems, and dust, fume, and mist collectors. The company serves a diverse range of end markets, including construction, mining, agriculture, truck, and industrial. Its business is organized into three segments: mobile solutions, industrial solutions, and life sciences. Donaldson generated approximately $3.7 billion in revenue in its fiscal 2025.
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