Dover Corporation (DOV) Valuation

Historical valuation analysis based on 500 data points (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28)

Founded in 1955 by George Ohrstrom, Dover has become an industrial behemoth through the acquisition of dozens of esteemed brands. The company is organized into five segments through which it design...

Dover Corporation (DOV) currently trades at a P/E ratio of 24.79 (historical range: 9.10–28.46, median: 14.30), placing it at the 80th percentile — expensive relative to its history, P/S ratio of 3.30 (range: 2.78–4.06, 33th percentile — below its historical average), EV/EBITDA of 94.64 (range: 20.79–107.89, 80th percentile).

Over the historical period (2024-08-30 to 2026-08-28), Dover Corporation's P/E ratio has expanded by 24% over the observed period (from an average of 14.5 to 18.0).

Dover Corporation appears slightly overvalued relative to its historical range, with most valuation metrics above their median levels.

Historical Valuation Metrics

MetricCurrentMinMedianMaxPercentileAssessment
P/E Ratio24.799.1014.3028.4680thexpensive relative to its history
P/S Ratio3.302.783.404.0633thbelow its historical average
EV/EBITDA94.6420.7938.14107.8980thexpensive relative to its history
FCF Yield0.000.000.010.0430thabove its historical average
Current Price: $194.23
Market Cap: $26.2B
Sector: Industrials