FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Dole's Free Cash Flow for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €-35 Mil. Dole's Revenue for the
three
months ended in Mar. 2026 was €2,026 Mil. Therefore, Dole's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was -1.72%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Dole's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
STU:4CB'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -0.64 Med: 1.65 Max: 2.97
Current: 0.98
During the past 8 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Dole was 2.97%. The lowest was -0.64%. And the median was 1.65%.
STU:4CB's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 54.98% of 1957
companies
in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry
Industry Median: 2.16
vs STU:4CB: 0.98
Dole FCF Margin % Related Terms
Dole FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Dole's FCF Margin % 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.
STU:4CB vs FDP, AGRO, VITL: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Farm Products subindustry, Dole's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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.
Dole FCF Margin % vs Consumer Packaged Goods Industry
For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry and Consumer Defensive sector, Dole's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Dole's FCF Margin % 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.
Dole (STU:4CB) has a FCF Margin % of -1.72% as of Mar. 2026. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Dole and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #1076 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, placing it in the top 55%.
Is Dole's FCF Margin % too high?
Dole's current FCF Margin % is -1.72%. Based on the distribution chart, Dole ranks #1076 out of 1957 companies in the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Dole has a GF Score™ of 80/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Dole's FCF Margin % compare to FDP and AGRO?
According to the Consumer Packaged Goods industry distribution chart, Dole ranks #1076 out of 1957 companies for FCF Margin %. This places Dole in the lower half of its industry. The industry median FCF Margin % is 2.16. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Consumer Packaged Goods company?
The median FCF Margin % among Consumer Packaged Goods companies is 2.16, based on 1,957 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on Dole and its competitors. For the Consumer Packaged Goods industry, the median FCF Margin % is 2.16 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Dole's current FCF Margin % is -1.72%. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Dole stock overvalued right now?
Dole (STU:4CB) has a current FCF Margin % of -1.72%. The stock's GF Value™ is €13.45, compared to a current price of €12.10 — trading 10% below its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -1.72%. Dole's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Dole (STU:4CB), the current FCF Margin % is -1.72% as of Mar. 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 Dole (STU:4CB) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Dole stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €12.10 is trading 10% below its estimated GF Value™ of €13.45.
Key valuation signals for STU:4CB:
FCF Margin %: -1.72%
GF Value™: €13.45 vs. price of €12.10 (10% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:4CB stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Dole PLC operates in the North American and European markets for fresh fruits and vegetables. The company's segment includes Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. It generates maximum revenue from the Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment. Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA segment includes Dole's Irish, Dutch, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, U.K., Swedish, Danish, South African, Eastern European, and Brazilian businesses, the majority of which sell a variety of imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale and, in some instances, food service channels across the European marketplace. Geographically, the company operates in United States, Ireland, U.K. Spain, Sweden, and Others.
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