DLR (Digital Realty Trust) Operating Income: $969 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


DLR Digital Realty Trust Inc DLR
86 GF Score
Price $193.02
GF Value $166.67
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Digital Realty Trust Operating Income?

Digital Realty Trust DLR -1.02% 86 Operating Income is $969 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DLR with a GF Score™ of 86/100 and a GF Value™ of $166.67 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review.

Digital Realty Trust's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $283 Mil. Its Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $969 Mil.

Operating Margin % is calculated as Operating Income divided by its Revenue. Digital Realty Trust's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $283 Mil. Digital Realty Trust's Revenue for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,635 Mil. Therefore, Digital Realty Trust's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 17.28%.

Warning Sign:

Digital Realty Trust Inc operating margin has been in a 5-year decline. The average rate of decline per year is -3.9%.

Digital Realty Trust's 5-Year average Growth Rate for Operating Margin % was -3.90% per year.

Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. Digital Realty Trust's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 2.25%. Digital Realty Trust's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 109.68%.


Digital Realty Trust  (NYSE:DLR) Operating Income Explanation

1. Operating Income or EBIT is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

Digital Realty Trust's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=1130.472 * ( 1 - 8.39% )/( (45904.292 + 46003.971)/ 2 )
=1035.6253992/45954.1315
=2.25 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=49410.468 - 3029.316 - ( 3451.647 - max(0, 4683.508 - 5160.368+3451.647))
=45904.292

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=48859.973 - 2419.888 - ( 2426.631 - max(0, 3861.823 - 4297.937+2426.631))
=46003.971

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

Digital Realty Trust's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=1228.784/( ( (1135.645 + max(-2373.479, 0)) + (1105.08 + max(-1654.517, 0)) )/ 2 )
=1228.784/( ( 1135.645 + 1105.08 )/ 2 )
=1228.784/1120.3625
=109.68 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1061.113 + 0 + 349.826) - (3029.316 + 754.92 + 0.18199999999979)
=-2373.479

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(1058.281 + 0 + 441.064) - (2419.888 + 733.974 + -4.5474735088646E-13)
=-1654.517

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. Operating Income is also linked to Operating Margin %:

Digital Realty Trust's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=282.618/1635.173
=17.28 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

4. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the Operating Income growth rate using Operating Income per share data.


Be Aware

Compared with a company's EBITDA margin, Operating Margin can be manipulated by adjusting the rate of depreciation, depletion and amortization (DDA).

If a company is facing competition, its Operating Margin may decline. Often the Operating Margin declines well before the company's revenue or even profit decline. Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important indicator of whether the company is facing problems.

For instance, by 2012, Nokia (NOK)'s problems were well known and its stock had lost more than 90% of its market value since 2007. But Nokia's Operating Margin had already been in decline since 2002, although its earnings per share were still rising. Investors who paid attention to Operating Margin would have avoided this huge loss. The same can be said for Research-in-Motion (RIMM).

Therefore, Operating Margin is a very important screening filter for GuruFocus. GuruFocus's Buffett-Munger screener requires that the profit margin is either consistent or expanding. The Model Portfolio of the Buffett-Munger screener has outperformed the market every year since inception in 2009.


Digital Realty Trust Operating Income Related Terms


Digital Realty Trust Operating Income Historical Data

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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Digital Realty Trust Operating Income Chart

Digital Realty Trust Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Operating Income
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 759.73 661.73 727.55 756.95 922.14

Digital Realty Trust Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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Digital Realty Trust Operating Income Calculation

Operating Income, is the profit a company earned through operations. All expenses, including cash expenses such as cost of goods sold (COGS), research & development, wages, and non-cash expenses, such as depreciation, depletion and amortization, have been deducted from the sales.

Operating Income for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $969 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about Operating Income →
What does a Operating Income of $969 Mil mean?
Digital Realty Trust (DLR) has a Operating Income of $969 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors.
Is Digital Realty Trust's Operating Income too high?
Digital Realty Trust's current Operating Income is $969 Mil. Overall, Digital Realty Trust has a GF Score™ of 86/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Digital Realty Trust's Operating Income compare to AMT and CCI?
Digital Realty Trust's Operating Income of $969 Mil can be compared against companies in the REITs industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Operating Income for a REITs company?
A good Operating Income depends on the REITs industry context. However, Operating Income should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Operating Income mean?
A high Operating Income can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Operating Income equals sales less all operating expenses. It is linked to EBIT. View historical data on Digital Realty Trust and its competitors. Digital Realty Trust's current Operating Income is $969 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Digital Realty Trust stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Realty Trust (DLR) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $166.67, compared to a current price of $193.02 — trading 15.8% above its estimated fair value. The current Operating Income is $969 Mil. Digital Realty Trust's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Operating Income calculated?
Operating Income is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Digital Realty Trust (DLR), the current Operating Income is $969 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Digital Realty Trust (DLR) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Digital Realty Trust stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $193.02 is trading 15.8% above its estimated GF Value™ of $166.67. GuruFocus considers Digital Realty Trust to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DLR:

  • Operating Income: $969 Mil
  • GF Value™: $166.67 vs. price of $193.02 (15.8% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 86/100 with 11 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DLR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Digital Realty Trust Business Description

Industry Real EstateREITs
Address 2323 Bryan Street, Suite 1800, Dallas, TX, USA, 75201
Digital Realty is one of the leading providers of cloud- and carrier-neutral data centers, offering colocation and interconnection services to hyperscalers and large businesses. Digital Realty operates 300 properties in 57 metropolitan areas across 31 countries, serving 5,000 customers. Renting physical space accounts for about 90% of Digital Realty's revenue. The firm enables hyperscalers and other clients to store servers, data, and networking equipment. The other 10% of revenue is generated primarily through interconnection services (8%) and other fee income (2%).
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