Donaldson Co (FRA:DNZ) EBIT: €511 Mil (TTM As of Apr. 2026)


FRA:DNZ Donaldson Co Inc FRA:DNZ
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Price €77.50
GF Value €71.01
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What is Donaldson Co EBIT?

Donaldson Co FRA:DNZ -0.64% 94 EBIT is €511 Mil as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:DNZ with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €71.01 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Donaldson Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Apr. 2026 was €138 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was €511 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Donaldson Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 19.97%. Donaldson Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 48.39%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. Donaldson Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 5.44%.


Donaldson Co  (FRA:DNZ) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Donaldson Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Jan. 2026 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Apr. 2026 ))/ count )
=531.124 * ( 1 - 23.71% )/( (2026.231 + 2031.908)/ 2 )
=405.1944996/2029.0695
=19.97 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2604.4 - 412.735 - ( 165.434 - max(0, 566.681 - 1299.477+165.434))
=2026.231

Invested Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=2639.812 - 433.399 - ( 174.505 - max(0, 571.567 - 1344.744+174.505))
=2031.908

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Donaldson Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Jan. 2026  Q: Apr. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=551.644/( ( (549.15 + max(572.894, 0)) + (544.806 + max(612.95, 0)) )/ 2 )
=551.644/( ( 1122.044 + 1157.756 )/ 2 )
=551.644/1139.9
=48.39 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Jan. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(551.363 + 472.986 + 109.694) - (412.735 + 0 + 148.414)
=572.894

Working Capital(Q: Apr. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(600.295 + 458.194 + 111.75) - (433.399 + 0 + 123.89)
=612.95

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

Donaldson Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Apr. 2026 )
=510.869/9386.905
=5.44 %

* 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.


Donaldson Co EBIT Related Terms


Donaldson Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Donaldson Co's EBIT 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.

Donaldson Co EBIT Chart

Donaldson Co Annual Data
Trend Jul16 Jul17 Jul18 Jul19 Jul20 Jul21 Jul22 Jul23 Jul24 Jul25
EBIT
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 333.32 445.59 441.06 513.28 442.56

Donaldson Co Quarterly Data
Jul21 Oct21 Jan22 Apr22 Jul22 Oct22 Jan23 Apr23 Jul23 Oct23 Jan24 Apr24 Jul24 Oct24 Jan25 Apr25 Jul25 Oct25 Jan26 Apr26
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FRA:DNZ vs FLS, GTLS, WTS: EBIT Comparison

For the Specialty Industrial Machinery subindustry, Donaldson Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Donaldson Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Donaldson Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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Donaldson Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €511 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €511 Mil mean?
Donaldson Co (FRA:DNZ) has a EBIT of €511 Mil as of Apr. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Donaldson Co.
Is Donaldson Co's EBIT too high?
Donaldson Co's current EBIT is €511 Mil. Overall, Donaldson Co has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Donaldson Co's EBIT compare to FLS and GTLS?
Donaldson Co's EBIT of €511 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Products industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Industrial Products company?
A good EBIT depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on Donaldson Co. Donaldson Co's current EBIT is €511 Mil. 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 (FRA:DNZ) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €71.01, compared to a current price of €77.50 — trading 9.1% above its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €511 Mil. Donaldson Co's overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Donaldson Co (FRA:DNZ), the current EBIT is €511 Mil 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 (FRA:DNZ) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Donaldson Co stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €77.50 is trading 9.1% above its estimated GF Value™ of €71.01. GuruFocus considers Donaldson Co to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:DNZ:

  • EBIT: €511 Mil
  • GF Value™: €71.01 vs. price of €77.50 (9.1% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:DNZ stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Donaldson Co Business Description

Other Exchanges DCI:USA
Address 1400 West 94th Street, Minneapolis, MN, USA, 55431
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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