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- Net margin TTM of 0.2% vs industry median 0% - razor-thin profitability despite 9B revenue. Interest expense (69M) consumes 39% of operating income.[Net Margin TTM]
- Asset turnover TTM of 2.0x vs industry median 0.69x - capital efficiency 3x peers, offsetting weak margins through volume.[Asset Turnover TTM]
- EPS 3Y CAGR of -35% while paying 0.33/share dividends - dividend sustainability questionable with only 15M net income TTM.[EPS Growth 3Y]
Watch Triggers
- Gross Margin TTM: Falls below 7% — At 8% gross margin, any compression eliminates operating income given 5.4% opex ratio
- Interest Expense TTM: Rises above 80M — Would consume >35% of operating income, threatening dividend sustainability
- Free Cash Flow TTM: Turns negative — 65M FCF barely covers 32M dividends - negative FCF forces dividend cut or more debt
Bull Case
P/S ratio of 0.16x vs industry median 1.28x - trading at 87% discount on sales multiple despite positive profitability when peers lose money.
Asset turnover 2.0x (3x industry) generates 9B revenue from 4.5B assets - operational efficiency creates earnings leverage if margins improve even 50bps.
Bear Case
Net margin of 0.2% leaves zero buffer - any cost inflation, weather event, or logistics disruption could push to losses. EPS already down 35% over 3 years.
Goodwill 449M is 33% of equity (604M tangible book) - impairment would materially impact already thin equity base with debt/equity near 1.0x.
Bull vs Bear Balance
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Forward Thesis
Debt reduction will unlock margin expansion as interest burden drops from 39% of operating income
- Net debt paydown of 132M TTM
- Interest expense 69M on 1.3B debt
- Operating income 225M provides deleveraging capacity
Valuation Context
Caveats
DOLE Fundamentals
| Metric | Value | YoY Growth | Industry Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
$1.37B | — | ||
$2.43B | — | ||
32 | — | ||
$9.42B | +11.4% | — | |
$0.45 | -22.4% | — | |
2.30% | -0.4% | — | |
0.46% | -0.7% | — | |
$93.11M | -8.6% | — | |
3.22% | -3.9% | — | |
Beta 5Y (Monthly) | unknown | — |
DOLE Dividend History
2026
$0.17002025
$0.33502024
$0.32002023
$0.32002022
$0.32002021
$0.0800DOLE Stock Splits
DOLE SEC Filings
| Filing Date | Report Date | Report Type | Filing Link |
|---|---|---|---|
05/11/26 | 03/31/26 | 10-Q | |
03/02/26 | 12/31/25 | Unknown | |
11/10/25 | 09/30/25 | 6-K | |
08/11/25 | 06/30/25 | 6-K | |
05/12/25 | 03/31/25 | 6-K | |
03/11/25 | 12/31/24 | Unknown | |
11/13/24 | 09/30/24 | 6-K | |
08/14/24 | 06/30/24 | 6-K | |
05/12/25 | 03/31/24 | 6-K | |
05/15/24 | 03/31/24 | 6-K | |
03/28/24 | 12/31/23 | 20-F | |
11/16/23 | 09/30/23 | 6-K | |
08/17/23 | 06/30/23 | 6-K | |
05/18/23 | 03/31/23 | 6-K | |
03/22/23 | 12/31/22 | 20-F | |
11/17/22 | 09/30/22 | 6-K | |
08/23/22 | 06/30/22 | 6-K | |
05/24/22 | 03/31/22 | 6-K | |
05/18/23 | 03/31/22 | 6-K | |
03/22/22 | 12/31/21 | 20-F | |
12/03/21 | 09/30/21 | 6-K | |
12/15/21 | 06/30/21 | 6-K | |
08/23/22 | 06/30/21 | 6-K | |
05/24/22 | 03/31/21 | 6-K | |
08/02/21 | 03/31/21 | 424B4 | |
08/02/21 | 12/31/20 | 424B4 | |
12/03/21 | 09/30/20 | 6-K | |
08/02/21 | 03/31/20 | 424B4 |