Doverreason 04 of 4a reason to hold, not a barrierderived 2026-09-08accession 0000029905-26-000027
Dover's combination of low leverage, substantial free cash flow conversion, and large undrawn credit capacity gives management optionality to fund bolt-on acquisitions and opportunistic buybacks without issuing equity or straining the balance sheet. The 37× interest coverage and falling net-debt ratio demonstrate disciplined capital allocation that can withstand cyclical downturns.
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It held on this filing. No finding was written because nothing in it bore on the reason — the sentences it was read against are below.
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the claims it rests on
Free cash flow of $319.6 million, representing 7.5% of revenue and 58.0% of earnings from continuing operations
Net debt to net capitalization ratio decreased to 16.3% at June 30, 2026 compared to 18.2% at December 31, 2025
The Company completed a $500.0 million accelerated share repurchase program at an average price of $200.99
We maintain a $1.5 billion five-year unsecured revolving credit facility
Cash and cash equivalents totaled $1.8 billion at June 30, 2026
Interest coverage ratio of consolidated EBITDA to consolidated net interest expense of 36.9 to 1
what it was checked against
active buyback execution
During the three months ended June 30, 2026, the Company received a total of 153,652 shares upon completion of the $500.0 million accelerated repurchase program (the "ASR Program"), totaling 2,487,662.
Dover (DOV) — capital discipline, read against the 10-Q