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$DCI — AVOID 📊 | 6 MONTHS THESIS
🧭 Conviction: HIGH
Donaldson Company, Inc. manufactures and sells filtration systems and replacement parts worldwide.
🎯 FQ3 FY2026 (ends Apr) | reported Jun 02 | Rev $995M | EPS $1.06 vs $1.05 🟢 | Margin 15.6%
💡 Consensus expected $1.05, actual $1.06. The negligible beat and absence of forward guidance mean there is no positive gap between expectations and reality; the market has already priced in steady execution.
🏢 Business Quality: 7/10
📊 Valuation: fair — trailing P/E of 20.9x vs sector median 20.6x, annualized EPS $4.24 yields a fair value range of $83–$91 (19.5x–21.5x).
🔮 Catalyst: Q4 FY2026 earnings release (period ending July 2026)
⚖️ Avoid: In-line quarter and full valuation with no catalyst offer poor risk/reward for a long position.
📊 Our read: AVOID. Full analysis →
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