How does Donaldson Company (DCI) make money?

Donaldson Company (DCI) generates revenue primarily from Mobile Solutions Segment, which accounted for 61.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. The company reported $3.81B in revenue and converted 11.5% of it into net profit, equivalent to roughly $438.80M in net income — what's left after the cost of revenue, operating expenses, interest, and income taxes.

What is the gross profit margin of Donaldson Company (DCI)?

Donaldson Company (DCI) reported a gross profit margin of 34.2% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $1.30B in gross profit on $3.81B in revenue. Gross margin measures how much of each dollar of revenue remains after the direct cost of producing or delivering the product — a higher figure typically signals pricing power, scale, or a less capital-intensive business model.

What is the operating profit margin of Donaldson Company (DCI)?

Donaldson Company (DCI) reported an operating profit margin of 14.9% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $569.10M in operating income. Operating margin captures profitability after research & development, sales & marketing, and general & administrative expenses — but before interest, taxes, and one-off items — and is the cleanest single read on the underlying business's efficiency.

What is the net profit margin of Donaldson Company (DCI)?

Donaldson Company (DCI) reported a net profit margin of 11.5% in TTM through Q2 2026, equivalent to $438.80M in net income. Net margin is the bottom-line share of revenue that survives every expense — operating costs, interest, and income taxes — and is the figure that flows directly into earnings per share.

Is Donaldson Company (DCI) profitable?

Yes. Donaldson Company (DCI) reported $438.80M in net income for TTM through Q2 2026, with a net profit margin of 11.5%. The company earned more from its operations than it paid out in costs, interest, and income taxes, leaving positive earnings on the bottom line.

How much does Donaldson Company (DCI) invest in research and development?

Donaldson Company (DCI) invested $79.50M in research and development during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 2.1% of total revenue. R&D spending funds the company's future product pipeline and is expensed in full on the income statement rather than capitalised, which makes the operating margin sensitive to how aggressively management chooses to reinvest in innovation.

How much does Donaldson Company (DCI) spend on capital expenditures?

Donaldson Company (DCI) spent $72.80M on capital expenditures (CapEx) during TTM through Q2 2026, roughly 1.9% of total revenue. CapEx represents long-lived investment in property, equipment, data centres, and other physical infrastructure, and is subtracted from operating cash flow to arrive at free cash flow.

How much free cash flow does Donaldson Company (DCI) generate?

Donaldson Company (DCI) generated $388.80M in free cash flow during TTM through Q2 2026, a free-cash-flow margin of 10.2%. Free cash flow is the cash left after capital expenditures and represents the discretionary pool the company can use to pay dividends, repurchase shares, repay debt, or fund acquisitions without raising external capital.

What is the effective tax rate of Donaldson Company (DCI)?

Donaldson Company (DCI) had an effective tax rate of 22.8% in TTM through Q2 2026. The effective rate is the actual share of pre-tax income paid as income taxes and can differ materially from the statutory rate due to foreign earnings mix, tax credits (such as R&D), share-based compensation deductions, and one-off discrete items.

What are the main business segments of Donaldson Company (DCI)?

Donaldson Company (DCI) reports revenue across 3 reportable product segments, led by Mobile Solutions Segment at 61.4% of total revenue in TTM through Q2 2026. See the revenue-by-segment table on this page for the full breakdown and how each segment feeds into the income-statement waterfall above.

Where does Donaldson Company (DCI) generate most of its revenue?

United States And Canada is the largest geographic market for Donaldson Company (DCI), accounting for 42.5% of revenue in the most recent annual filing. The complete regional split — including international markets and any Rest-of-World rollup — is shown in the revenue-by-geography table on this page.

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Donaldson Company (DCI) Income Statement Flow — TTM through Q2 2026

Calculated from the four most recent reported quarters, ending April 30, 2026 (reported June 2, 2026).

Donaldson Company (DCI) Revenue by Product Segment — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported segments changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by product segment for Donaldson Company (DCI) in TTM through Q2 2026.
Segment	Revenue (USD)	% of total
Mobile Solutions Segment	$2.34B	61.4%
Industrial Solutions Segment	$1.05B	27.5%
Life Sciences Segment	$425.61M	11.2%
Total	$3.81B	100%

Mobile Solutions Segment$2.34B
Industrial Solutions Segment$1.05B
Life Sciences Segment$425.61M
Total$3.81B

Donaldson Company (DCI) Revenue by Geography — TTM through Q2 2026

Aggregated from the four quarterly disclosures behind this TTM. Minor differences vs the company's annual filing can occur if reported regions changed mid-year.

Revenue contribution by geographic region for Donaldson Company (DCI), TTM through Q2 2026
Region	Revenue (USD)	% of total
United States And Canada	$1.62B	42.5%
EMEA	$1.12B	29.3%
Asia Pacific	$673.60M	17.7%
Latin America	$400.70M	10.5%
Total	$3.81B	100%

United States And Canada
EMEA
Asia Pacific
Latin America
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Revenue Breakdown — TTM through Q2 2026

In TTM through Q2 2026, Donaldson Company (DCI) reports revenue across 3 operating segments; the largest segment was Mobile Solutions Segment at 61.4%, followed by Industrial Solutions Segment (27.5%) and Life Sciences Segment (11.2%). Separately, by end-market geography, United States And Canada accounted for 42.5% of revenue, followed by EMEA (29.3%) and Asia Pacific (17.7%).

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