Dole PLC (DOLE) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of Dole PLC stock $11.21, price $13.88, that is 19.2% below the price, quality 53 out of 100. Rating: overvalued. Calculated from audited financials with 16 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 6, 2026.
How to read this chart
60‑month range $6.60 – $16.33 · fair‑value band $10.58 – $14.57 · the $13.88 price screens above the $11.21 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 6, 2026.
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Dole plc engages in sourcing, production, distribution, and marketing of fresh fruits and vegetables worldwide.
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It operates through three segments: Fresh Fruit; Diversified Fresh Produce - EMEA; and Diversified Fresh Produce - Americas and ROW. The company offers bananas, pineapples, and plantains; avocados, kiwis, apples, berries, and cherries; and imported and local fresh fruits and vegetables through retail, wholesale, e-commerce, and food service channels.
It is also involved in the commercial cargo business. The company offers its products under the DOLE brand. It serves grocery stores, wholesalers, mass merchandisers, supercenters, foodservice operators, club stores, convenience stores, distributors, and smaller regional customers.
Dole plc was incorporated in 2017 and is headquartered in Dublin, Ireland.
Stock analysis
Dole PLC (DOLE) currently trades at $13.88, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $11.21, 19% below the price, so the stock looks overvalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of $14.10 per share, and 4 of the 16 models we run sit above the $13.88 price.
Bear case: the Dividend Discount group reads lowest at $3.33, and 12 of the 16 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: $10.58 (bear) to $14.57 (bull), the price of $13.88 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 53/100 (solid quality), in the Consumer Defensive sector.
Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Dole PLC reported revenue of $9.2B in FY2025 versus $5.9B in FY2021, a compound +11.5%/yr. Reported net income was $66.0M in FY2025.
Key figures
Market cap $1.3B Small · P/E ratio 19.0 · P/S ratio 0.21 · EPS (TTM) $0.7300 · Dividend yield 2.4% · Net margin 0.6% · Return on equity 6.9% · Return on assets (EBIT) 4.1% (5-year average).
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 27 out of 100 (medium confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 14% below its 52-week high and 10% above its 52-week low, currently below its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Consumer Defensive peers we cover trades at 6% fair-value upside, at −19%, DOLE screens richer than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear$10.58Fair Value $11.21Bull$14.57
Price $13.88 · Downside -19.2%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then ($0.3334 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
In the last 6 months, no officer or director bought or sold shares on the open market.
BuyPale Fire Capital SE10% owner3× since Oct 12, 2026: 1,640,613 shares, avg. $13.14$21.6MNov 4, 2026
Plus 6 other filings such as grants, option exercises or tax withholding. They are not market purchases or sales.
Sales are often planned (taxes, diversification, 10b5-1 plans). Purchases with their own money are seen as the stronger sign. For information only: not part of the quality score or Fair Value.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.58/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+8.2%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+4.6%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+16.1%
Start year 2020 (pandemic). Over 10 years: +11.4% a year
Revenue growth 13 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: adjusted.
+25.5%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+23.1%
Dividend (yield on the price)2.4%
Pace: 5 vs 10 years ⓘTwo data points, not a trend model: earnings growth per share over the last 5 fiscal years against the last 10. Labelled "steady" when both rates are within 3 percentage points of each other, otherwise picking up or flattening. Shown only when ten years of history exist.3.6% vs 21.6%, slowing
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.2% → 2%
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Farm Products · 291 stocks
Beats the industry median on 4/13 measures
Overall it trails its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score53 · Below median
Fair Value upside−19.2% · Below median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)6.9% · Above median
Return on assets2.1% · Below median
Net margin (12 months)0.9% · Below median
Operating margin (12 months)2.7% · Below median
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)2.9% · Below median
Dividend yield (12 months)2.4% · Above median
Balance sheet
Debt / equity0.59× · Highest 25%
Valuation Multiplesvs Farm Products median · lower = cheaper
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Frequently asked questions
Is Dole PLC (DOLE) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 6, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $11.21 versus a price of $13.88, about 19% lower (overvalued).
What is the fair value of DOLE?
Our model-based fair value for Dole PLC is $11.21 (as of Nov 6, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $13.88.
What is the quality score of DOLE?
Dole PLC has a Quality Score of 53/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for Dole PLC (DOLE)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $11.21 (as of Nov 6, 2026) from 16 valuation models. Cautious scenario $10.58, optimistic scenario $14.57. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the Dole PLC stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $11.21, about 19% lower versus a price of $13.88 (overvalued). Cautious scenario $10.58, optimistic scenario $14.57. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
Dole PLC reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $9.5B (latest available figure, as of Nov 6, 2026).
Does Dole PLC pay a dividend?
Dole PLC currently shows a dividend yield of 2.45% relative to its recent price (as of Nov 6, 2026).
How much is the dividend of Dole PLC (DOLE) and when is the ex-dividend date?
Dole PLC pays a dividend of $0.34 per share a year, a dividend yield of 2.4%. The last ex-dividend date was Sep 16, 2026. A dividend has been paid every year since at least 2021. The payout ratio is 16.6% of earnings (on adjusted earnings, reported 46.6%). Our assessment: Watch coverage. The dividend isn’t fully covered by free cash flow or earnings, part of it is funded from reserves or debt. Fine for now, but worth watching: if it stays uncovered, the dividend could be cut.
What is the intrinsic value of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For Dole PLC it is $11.21 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026), against a price of $13.88. It is the blended result of 16 valuation models in 6 families (Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is Dole PLC stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 6, 2026, DOLE trades above its calculated fair value: price $13.88, fair value $11.21, a gap of about −19% (overvalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of DOLE?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($13.88); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($11.21). For Dole PLC the two are $2.67 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is Dole PLC worth?
The market values Dole PLC at about $1.3B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 6, 2026). Per share that is $13.88; our models calculate a fair value of $11.21 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about DOLE?
Our models span a range for Dole PLC: cautious scenario $10.58, base $11.21, optimistic $14.57 per share (as of Nov 6, 2026, price $13.88). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of DOLE?
Dole PLC trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 19.0 (as of Nov 6, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of $11.21 is built from several models across several years. Excluding one-off items of fiscal year 2025 it is 7.2 (reported for FY2025: 20.1). Median P/E at fiscal year-end, 5 fiscal years (2021 to 2025), earnings ex one-offs: 9.6. Other multiples: P/B 1.0, P/S 0.2, EV/EBITDA 9.0.
How solid is the balance sheet of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
Balance-sheet figures for Dole PLC (as of Nov 6, 2026): return on equity 6.9%, debt of 0.59 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 53/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is DOLE from its 52-week high?
Dole PLC trades at $13.88, about 14% below its 52-week high of $16.07 and 10% above the low of $12.64 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $11.21 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to Dole PLC?
From the same area (Consumer Defensive) we also value Muyuan Foods Group, Archer-Daniels-Midland Company, Tyson Foods, Inc, Bunge Global SA, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is Dole PLC stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 6, 2026: price $13.88, calculated fair value $11.21 (−19%), Quality Score 53/100, from 16 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of DOLE calculated?
We run Dole PLC through 16 models from 6 families: Earnings-Based, Dividend Discount, Multiples, Asset-Based, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of $11.21 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. Dole PLC itself currently trades above fair value. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was $13.88. Our model-based fair value is $11.21, about 19% lower (overvalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with Dole PLC right now?
Solid but not exceptional quality (53/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder. The price sits in the upper half of our model range, so the margin of safety is thin. Read the verdict with care: some models are missing inputs, so the estimate scatters more than usual.
Where does the earnings growth of Dole PLC (DOLE) come from?
Earnings per share at Dole PLC grew +30.7 % a year from 2014 to 2025. Broken into its drivers: revenue per share +28.1 %, EBIT margin +5.6 %, tax rate −2.1 %, residual (interest, one-offs) −1.3 %. The four rates multiply to the earnings growth rate, they do not add up. Start and end are three-year averages so a single exceptional year does not distort the result.
Key figures of Dole PLC
How large is the market capitalisation of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
The market capitalisation of Dole PLC is $1.3B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
The price-to-sales ratio of Dole PLC is 0.21 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
Earnings per share at Dole PLC are $0.7300 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 19.0). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the dividend yield of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
The dividend yield of Dole PLC is 2.4% (payout 16.6%, on adjusted earnings, reported 46.6%). Yearly dividend relative to the share price. 3% pays 3 per 100 invested. Below: how much of profit is used for it.
What is the net margin of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
The net margin of Dole PLC is 0.6% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
The return on equity (ROE) of Dole PLC is 6.9% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of Dole PLC is 4.1% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of Dole PLC (DOLE)?
The operating margin of Dole PLC is 2.7% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at Dole PLC (DOLE)?
Revenue at Dole PLC is growing +2.9% versus a year earlier (3y avg +4.6%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at Dole PLC (DOLE)?
Earnings per share at Dole PLC are growing +183% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much free cash flow does Dole PLC (DOLE) generate?
The free cash flow of Dole PLC is −$26.2M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does Dole PLC (DOLE) carry?
The net debt of Dole PLC is $977M (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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