In the past week, DOLE stock has gone up by 0.36%, with a monthly decline of -3.55% and a quarterly plunge of -5.33%. The volatility ratio for the week is 0.94%, and the volatility levels for the last 30 days are 1.20% for Dole plc The simple moving average for the last 20 days is -0.56% for DOLE’s stock, with a simple moving average of -5.57% for the last 200 days.
Is It Worth Investing in Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) Right Now?
The price-to-earnings ratio for Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) is 14.06x, which is above its average ratio. Moreover, the 36-month beta value for DOLE is 0.71. Analysts have varying opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 as “overweight,” 0 as “hold,” and 0 as “sell.”
The public float for DOLE is 68.08M and currently, short sellers hold a 2.03% of that float. On June 19, 2025, DOLE’s average trading volume was 674.37K shares.
DOLE) stock’s latest price update
Dole plc (NYSE: DOLE) has experienced a rise in its stock price by 0.29 compared to its previous closing price of 13.82. However, the company has seen a gain of 0.36% in its stock price over the last five trading days. seekingalpha.com reported 2025-06-02 that Dole plc appears attractively valued at 5.5x EBITDA, supported by strong brand recognition and significant deleveraging since its IPO. The planned Fresh Vegetables division sale is a potential catalyst, but its value may disappoint optimistic expectations. EBITDA multiples may overstate cheapness due to non-controlling interests, and DOLE’s valuation isn’t clearly superior to peers or similar businesses.
DOLE Trading at -2.26% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought DOLE to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -19.04% of loss for the given period.
Stock Fundamentals for DOLE
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.03 for the present operating margin
- 0.08 for the gross margin
The net margin for Dole plc stands at 0.01. The total capital return value is set at 0.1. Equity return is now at value 8.87, with 2.59 for asset returns.
Based on Dole plc (DOLE), the company’s capital structure generated 0.5 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 0.21. The debt to equity ratio resting at 1.01. The interest coverage ratio of the stock is 3.88.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 410.72 million with net debt to EBITDA at 2.36. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 0.27. The receivables turnover for the company is 12.04for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.91. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 1.26.
Conclusion
To wrap up, the performance of Dole plc (DOLE) has been mixed in recent times. The stock has received a bullish of “buy” and “hold” ratings from analysts. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
