DLR
Digital Realty
$195.54
▲ 3.9%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 6.5% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$66.12B
P/E
47.48x
Forward P/E (est.)
33.92x
ROE
6.0%
Revenue Growth
12.6%
EPS Growth
211.7%
Profit Margin
21.7%
FCF Yield
5.1%
Debt / Equity
0.82x
ROIC
2.0%
Interest Coverage
1.5x
Current Ratio
—
Dividend Yield
2.6%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
—
Rating Score
57/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what DLR's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. DLR trades near $195.54, above its 50-day average ($192.40) and 200-day average ($174.25). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 45 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. DLR's is $4.68 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month DLR found buyers near $178.41 (support) and sellers near $194.89 (resistance); its 52-week range is $146.23–$208.14. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 1.4× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Digital Realty (DLR) is a large-cap company in the Data Center REITs industry, part of the Real Estate sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $66.12B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $6.11B in revenue and $1.31B in net profit.
Our model rates DLR Neutral (57/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
8.4%
Revenue moved from $4.43B in 2021 to $6.11B in 2025, a 8.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 12.6% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
58.1%
Operating Margin
10.8%
Net Margin
21.4%
ROE
6.0%
Digital Realty keeps about 21.7% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 58.1% gross margin and 10.8% operating margin. Return on equity is 6.0% and return on invested capital about 2.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$3.27B
Net Debt
$845.22M
Net Debt / EBITDA
1.28x
Debt / Equity
0.82x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.8x, and operating profit covers interest about 1.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $3.27B of total debt against $2.43B of cash.
Operating CF
$2.41B
Free Cash Flow
$2.41B
FCF Margin
39.5%
In the latest year Digital Realty produced about $2.41B of operating cash flow and $2.41B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 5.1% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
47.48x
P/S
10.83x
P/B
2.31x
EV / EBITDA
26.54x
DLR trades at 47.5x trailing earnings (about 33.9x on estimated forward earnings), 10.8x sales, and 2.3x book value. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How DLR stacks up against its Real Estate peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Real Estate sector (31 S&P 500 companies), DLR ranks #10 of 31 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (47.5x P/E vs. 30.8x median) with a lower return on equity (6.0% vs. 8.0%) and faster revenue growth (12.6% vs. 5.3%).
P/E vs sector
47.5x
median 30.8x
ROE vs sector
6.0%
median 8.0%
Growth vs sector
12.6%
median 5.3%
Sector rank
#10
of 31 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Real Estate companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 31 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$188.45 – $316.32
vs. $195.54 today · expected CAGR -1% – 10%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.91B | $7.81B | $8.82B | $9.97B | $11.26B |
| Net income | $1.45B | $1.64B | $1.85B | $2.09B | $2.37B |
| EPS | $4.13 | $4.66 | $5.27 | $5.96 | $6.73 |
| Share price (low) | $115.58 | $130.60 | $147.58 | $166.77 | $188.45 |
| Share price (high) | $194.01 | $219.23 | $247.73 | $279.93 | $316.32 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -41% / -1% | -18% / 6% | -9% / 8% | -4% / 9% | -1% / 10% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for DLR:
- Revenue is growing 12.6% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (21.7%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~5.1%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Pays a 2.6% dividend on top of any price gains.
The case against DLR:
- Interest coverage is thin (1.5x), so debt costs bite.
- A rich 47.5x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
Valuation risk — at 47.5x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the picture is mixed: Digital Realty is a large-cap real estate business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 47.5x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (57/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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