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AExcellent

Digital Realty Trust, Inc.(DLR)

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Financial data as of Dec 31, 2024Improving · Real Estate

FCF Margin40.7%Free Cash Flow / Revenue
Cash Conversion—Operating CF / Net Income
Free Cash Flow$2.3B
Revenue$5.6B
Net Cash-$14.1BNet debt position
Debt / FCF8.0xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.11Adequate short-term liquidity
YoY FCF Growth+15.2%5 of 5 quarters positive

How This Grade Was Calculated

Base grade from FCF margin, adjusted by financial health factors

BaseA
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-1High debt-to-FCF ratio (8.0x)
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+0.5Healthy FCF margin with manageable debt (40.7%, 8.0x)
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+1Strong YoY FCF growth (15.2% YoY)
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+0.5Highly consistent quarterly FCF
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FinalA

Analysis Summary

Strengths

  • Exceptional FCF margin (40.7%)
  • Highly consistent quarterly FCF
  • FCF trend is improving

Concerns

  • Heavy debt position ($14.1B)
  • High debt-to-FCF ratio (8.0x)
Cash conversion ratio unavailable or not meaningful

Financial Breakdown

Key financials compared side by side

Margin Composition

FCF Margin40.7%
Net Margin10.8%
Operating CF Margin40.7%
CapEx Ratio0.0%

Balance Sheet Health

Debt, liquidity, and leverage snapshot

Net Cash-$14.1BNet debt position
Debt / FCF8.0xElevated debt burden
Current Ratio1.11Adequate liquidity
Debt / Equity0.87Low leverage

Quarterly FCF Trend

+15.2% YoYImproving (+15.2%)

Free cash flow per quarter

Sector Comparison — Real Estate

FCF Margin ranked against sector peers

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Detailed Metrics

Company NameDigital Realty Trust, Inc.
SectorReal Estate
Free Cash Flow$2.3B
Revenue$5.6B
Net Income$602.5M
Operating Cash Flow$2.3B
Capital Expenditure$0
FCF Margin40.7%
Cash Conversion Rate—
Net Margin10.8%
Total Debt$18.0B
Total Cash$3.9B
Net Cash-$14.1B
Current Ratio1.11
Debt / Equity0.87
Debt / FCF8.0x
YoY FCF Growth+15.2%
Positive Quarters5 of 5
Trend DirectionImproving
Report DateDec 31, 2024
GradeA
Data SourceYahoo Finance

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