Dover (DOV) Stock Analysis
NYQ · Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
$190.83
-1.05 (-0.55%)
DOV Interactive Price Chart & Trading Signals
DOV Stock Snapshot — Valuation, Risk & Technical Signals
DOV Key Fundamentals, Analyst Targets & Company Profile
Key Financial Ratios
Market Cap
$25.70B
P/E Ratio
23.07
Forward P/E
16.39
PEG Ratio
1.49
P/B Ratio
3.34
EPS
$8.27
Dividend Yield
1.09%
52W Range
$158.97 – $237.54
Beta
1.15
Volume
0.3M
ROE
14.9%
Profit Margin
13.5%
Revenue Growth
6.9%
Gross Margin
40.1%
EV/EBITDA
14.32
Analyst Target
$244.84
The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 23.1x. Forward P/E of 16.4x implies earnings expansion expected. Price-to-book is 3.34x. EV/EBITDA sits at 14.32x. Market capitalization is $25.70B. Revenue is growing at 6.9% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 14.1%. Profit margins are 13.5%. Return on equity is 14.9%. Beta of 1.15 indicates market-average volatility.
Analyst Consensus
Recommendation
Buy
Low Target
$168.00
Mean Target
$244.84
High Target
$288.00
Based on 19 analysts
About Dover
Dover Corporation provides equipment and components, consumable supplies, aftermarket parts, software and digital solutions, and support services worldwide. The company's Engineered Products segment provides various equipment, component, software, solution, and services that are used in vehicle aftermarket, aerospace and defense, industrial winch and hoist, and fluid dispensing end-market. This segment offers software solutions and services used in light and heavy-duty vehicle lifts, wheel service equipment, vehicle diagnostics, and vehicle collision repair solutions; winches, hoists, bearings, drives, and electric monitoring system; and radio frequency and microwave filters and switches, and signal intelligence solutions, as well as soldering and fluid dispensing solutions. Its Clean Energy & Fueling segment offers component, equipment, and software and service solution enabling safe storage and transport of fuel, cryogenic gases, and hazardous fluids, as well as operation of retail fueling and vehicle wash establishment. The company's Imaging & Identification segment provides precision marking and coding, product traceability equipment, brand protection, and digital textile printing equipment and solution, as well as consumable, software, and service to packaged and consumer goods, pharmaceutical, industrial manufacturing, textile, and other end-market. Its Pumps & Process Solutions segment manufactures specialty pump, connector, flow meter, fluid connecting solution, plastics and polymer processing equipment, and engineered components for rotating and reciprocating machines. The company's Climate & Sustainability Technologies segment manufactures refrigeration system, refrigeration display case, commercial glass refrigerator and freezer door, and brazed plate heat exchanger for industrial heating and cooling, and residential climate control applications. Dover Corporation was incorporated in 1947 and is headquartered in Downers Grove, Illinois.
DOV Deep Dive Analysis
Bottom Line
Verdict
OvervaluedBest for
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Dover Corporation (DOV) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $119.19 by approximately 37.5%. Trailing P/E: 23.1x. Profitability signals include profit margin of 13.5% and return on equity of 14.9%. Recent growth metrics show revenue growth of 6.9% and earnings growth of 14.1%. Risk profile: beta of 1.15. Consensus: buy.
Valuation, Growth & Risk
Valuation
Overvalued
P/E 23.1x
Price is above what fundamentals suggest.
Growth
Expanding
Rev 6.9%
Revenue is outpacing the market.
Valuation Snapshot
Dover Corporation (DOV) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $119.19 by approximately 37.5%. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 23.1x. Forward P/E of 16.4x suggests earnings compression ahead. Price-to-sales is 3.1x. Price-to-book is 3.3x. EV/EBITDA sits at 14.3x. Market capitalization is $25.70B.
Why it matters: Paying a premium works only if the company keeps growing faster than expected.
Growth & Profitability
Revenue is growing at 6.9% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 14.1%. Profit margins are 13.5%. Return on equity is 14.9%. Return on assets is 7.1%.
Why it matters: Growing revenue with healthy margins usually means the business is gaining market share or pricing power.
Risk Profile
Beta of 1.15 indicates market-average volatility. Net debt position is $1.50B.
Why it matters: Lower risk means steadier returns, but often with less upside in bull markets.
Analyst Context
Analyst consensus target of $244.84 implies 28.3% upside. Target range spans $168.00 to $288.00. 19 analysts cover the stock. Consensus recommendation: buy.
Why it matters: Analyst targets reflect what professionals expect over 12 months. A wide gap between price and target can mean the market disagrees with the consensus.
Data Methodology & Sources
Market Data (Facts)
- Price, volume, and market cap: Yahoo Finance (may be delayed)
- P/E, EPS, revenue, and debt: Yahoo Finance fundamentals
- Analyst estimates: Yahoo Finance (coverage and update times vary)
- Insider transactions: Yahoo Finance (reporting may be delayed)
QuantSoar Model (Derived)
- Fair value: available outputs from seven models; outliers are filtered using MAD (k=3.5), then combined with fixed model weights.
- Margin of Safety = (Fair Value − Displayed Price) / Displayed Price × 100
- Composite Score: 40% Value + 30% Momentum + 30% Risk
- Verdict Gauge: Base 50 + Valuation (up to ±25) + Whale sentiment (up to ±10) + Insider buying (+5) + Macro risk (up to ±10) + Technical signal (up to ±10). Analyst consensus is separate.
Model outputs are estimates based on available data and are not investment advice. Cross-check with primary sources before making investment decisions.
DOV Overvalued
Dover Corporation (DOV) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $119.19 by approximately 37.5%.
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