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Business Overview Dole plc is a global leader in the production, sourcing, distribution, and marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables. Our portfolio encompasses more than 300 products, which we grow and source both locally and worldwide from over 100 countries. As of December 31, 2025, we operate in 30 countries and distribute our products in more than 85 countries through retail, wholesale, foodservice and e-commerce channels. Our products are marketed under both business-to-business and business-to-consumer brands, with the most notable being the iconic DOLE® brand, which is recognized as the most trusted brand for fresh fruit and vegetables in the United States (“U.S.”). On August 5, 2025, we completed the sale of our Fresh Vegetables division to OG Holdco LLC for approximately $140.0 million (the “Vegetables Transaction”). The Vegetables Transaction included substantially all of the assets and liabilities of the former Fresh Vegetables segment.
| Metric | TTM | FY2025 | FY2024 | FY2023 | FY2022 | FY2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 9.2B | 9.2B | 8.5B | 8.2B | 8.0B | 6.5B |
| Net Income | 51M | 51M | 126M | 124M | 86M | -7.2M |
| EPS | $0.53 | $0.53 | $1.32 | $1.30 | $0.91 | $-0.10 |
| Free Cash Flow | 1.7M | 1.7M | 180M | 221M | 238M | -49M |
| ROIC | 4.0% | 6.3% | 8.5% | 8.9% | 7.1% | -0.3% |
| Gross Margin | 7.8% | 7.8% | 8.5% | 8.4% | 7.5% | 5.4% |
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | 0.91 | 1.01 | 1.15 | 1.32 | 1.61 |
| Dividends/Share | $0.33 | $0.09 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.08 | $0.03 |
| Operating Income | 223M | 223M | 281M | 272M | 175M | -30M |
| Operating Margin | 2.4% | 2.4% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.2% | -0.5% |
| ROE | 3.8% | 3.9% | 9.7% | 9.9% | 7.4% | -0.7% |
| Shares Outstanding | 97M | 97M | 95M | 95M | 95M | 72M |
| Metric | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Income Statement | |||||||
| Revenue | 4.3B | 6.5B | 8.0B | 8.2B | 8.5B | 9.2B | 9.2B |
| Gross Margin | 7.7% | 5.4% | 7.5% | 8.4% | 8.5% | 7.8% | 7.8% |
| R&D | N/A | 5.8M | 11M | 9.0M | 8.9M | 9.2M | 9.2M |
| SG&A | 265M | 350M | 436M | 474M | 474M | 495M | 495M |
| EBIT | 67M | -30M | 175M | 272M | 281M | 223M | 223M |
| Op. Margin | 1.5% | -0.5% | 2.2% | 3.3% | 3.3% | 2.4% | 2.4% |
| Net Income | 52M | -7.2M | 86M | 124M | 126M | 51M | 51M |
| Net Margin | 1.2% | -0.1% | 1.1% | 1.5% | 1.5% | 0.6% | 0.6% |
| Non-Recurring | 1.2M | 3.2M | 589K | 2.2M | 113M | 4.4M | 4.4M |
| Returns on Capital | |||||||
| ROIC | 5.4% | -0.3% | 7.1% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 6.3% | 4.0% |
| ROE | 9.8% | -0.7% | 7.4% | 9.9% | 9.7% | 3.9% | 3.8% |
| ROA | 2.8% | -0.2% | 1.9% | 2.7% | 2.8% | 1.2% | 1.2% |
| Cash Flow | |||||||
| Op. Cash Flow | 145M | 16M | 324M | 299M | 263M | 123M | 123M |
| Free Cash Flow | 121M | -49M | 238M | 221M | 180M | 1.7M | 1.7M |
| Owner Earnings | 108M | -57M | 210M | 188M | 156M | 3.7M | 3.7M |
| CapEx | 23M | 65M | 86M | 78M | 82M | 121M | 121M |
| Maint. CapEx | 36M | 73M | 110M | 104M | 99M | 113M | 113M |
| Growth CapEx | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.8M | 8.8M |
| D&A | 36M | 73M | 110M | 104M | 99M | 113M | 113M |
| CapEx/OCF | N/A | 399.5% | 26.4% | 26.1% | 31.4% | 98.6% | 98.6% |
| Capital Allocation | |||||||
| Dividends Paid | 12M | 17M | 30M | 30M | 31M | 32M | 32M |
| Dividend Yield | N/A | 1.8% | 3.2% | 2.8% | 2.4% | 2.3% | 2.1% |
| Share Buybacks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Buyback Yield | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | 0.0% |
| Stock-Based Comp | 0 | 815K | 4.5M | 6.0M | 8.0M | 6.9M | 6.9M |
| Debt Repayment | 364M | 2.5B | 1.4B | 1.6B | 1.7B | 1.9B | 1.9B |
| Balance Sheet | |||||||
| Net Debt | 330M | 1.5B | 1.3B | 1.1B | 967M | 971M | 977M |
| Cash & Equiv. | 161M | 251M | 229M | 276M | 330M | 268M | 268M |
| Long-Term Debt | 315M | 1.3B | 1.1B | 845M | 866M | 800M | 800M |
| Debt/Equity | 0.92 | 1.61 | 1.32 | 1.15 | 1.01 | 0.91 | 0.91 |
| Interest Coverage | 6.4 | -1.1 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.9 | 3.4 | 3.4 |
| Equity | 535M | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.2B | 1.3B | 1.4B | 1.4B |
| Total Assets | 1.9B | 4.7B | 4.6B | 4.6B | 4.4B | 4.4B | 4.4B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.2B | 3.4B | 3.3B | 3.1B | 3.0B | 2.9B | 2.9B |
| Intangibles | 66M | 62M | 51M | 41M | 25M | 19M | 19M |
| Retained Earnings | 461M | 413M | 469M | 563M | 657M | 676M | 676M |
| Working Capital | 40M | 270M | 145M | 204M | 269M | 257M | 257M |
| Current Assets | 730M | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.8B | 1.8B |
| Current Liabilities | 690M | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Per Share Data | |||||||
| EPS | 0.94 | -0.10 | 0.91 | 1.30 | 1.32 | 0.53 | 0.53 |
| Owner EPS | 1.94 | -0.79 | 2.20 | 1.97 | 1.64 | 0.04 | 0.04 |
| Book Value | 9.58 | 14.97 | 12.22 | 13.09 | 13.60 | 14.09 | 14.09 |
| Cash Flow/Share | 2.59 | 0.23 | 3.40 | 3.13 | 2.76 | 1.27 | 1.69 |
| Dividends/Share | 0.21 | 0.03 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.33 |
| Shares Out. | 55.8M | 72.2M | 95.1M | 95.4M | 95.1M | 96.8M | 96.8M |
| Valuation | |||||||
| P/E Ratio | N/A | N/A | 10.1 | 9.3 | 10.1 | 28.4 | 29.3 |
| P/FCF | N/A | N/A | 3.7 | 5.2 | 7.1 | 851.6 | 878.8 |
| EV/EBIT | N/A | N/A | 10.7 | 7.2 | 6.8 | 9.2 | 11.1 |
| Price/Book | N/A | 0.8 | 0.8 | 0.9 | 1.0 | 1.1 | 1.1 |
| Price/Sales | N/A | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.2 |
| FCF Yield | N/A | -5.7% | 27.3% | 19.2% | 14.2% | 0.1% | 0.1% |
| Market Cap | N/A | 861M | 872M | 1.1B | 1.3B | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Avg. Price | N/A | 13.22 | 9.88 | 11.38 | 13.21 | 13.91 | 15.51 |
| Year-End Price | N/A | 11.93 | 9.17 | 12.04 | 13.38 | 15.03 | 15.51 |
Dole plc passes 4 of 9 quality checks, suggesting mixed fundamentals.
Dole plc trades at 29.3x trailing earnings, compared to its 15-year median P/E of 10.1x, suggesting it is currently Expensive relative to its historical range. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 878.8x vs a median of 5.2x. The company's 5-year average ROIC is 6.1% with a gross margin of 7.5%. Total shareholder yield (dividends) is 2.1%. At current prices, the estimated annualized return to fair value is +28.1%.
Dole plc (DOLE) has a current P/E ratio of 29.3, compared to its historical median P/E of 10.1. The stock is currently considered Expensive based on its historical valuation range.
Dole plc (DOLE) has a 5-year average return on invested capital (ROIC) of 6.1%. This is below average and may indicate limited pricing power.
Dole plc (DOLE) has a market capitalization of $1.5B. It is classified as a small-cap stock.
Yes, Dole plc (DOLE) pays a dividend with a trailing twelve-month yield of 2.10%.
Based on historical P/E analysis, Dole plc (DOLE) appears expensive. The current P/E of 29.3 is 189% above its historical median of 10.1. The estimated fair value CAGR (P/E method) is 75.7%.
Dole plc (DOLE) operates in the Agricultural Production-Crops industry, within the Consumer Defensive sector.
Dole plc (DOLE) reported annual revenue of $9.2 billion in its most recent fiscal year, based on SEC EDGAR filings.
Dole plc (DOLE) has a net profit margin of 0.6%. This is a modest margin.
Dole plc (DOLE) generated $2 million in free cash flow in its most recent fiscal year. Positive free cash flow supports dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction.
Dole plc (DOLE) has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.91. This indicates moderate leverage.
Dole plc (DOLE) reported earnings per share (EPS) of $0.53 in its most recent fiscal year.
Dole plc (DOLE) has a return on equity (ROE) of 3.9%. This indicates moderate shareholder returns.
Dole plc (DOLE) has a 5-year average gross margin of 7.5%. This lower margin is typical of capital-intensive or commodity businesses.
The Ledger Terminal provides 6 years of financial data for Dole plc (DOLE), sourced directly from SEC EDGAR filings. This includes income statements, balance sheets, cash flow statements, and key financial ratios.
Dole plc (DOLE) has a book value per share of $14.09, based on its most recent annual SEC filing.