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DCC plcLSE:DCC Stock Report

Market Cap UK£4.5b
Share Price
UK£46.40
My Fair Value
UK£63
25.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
1Y-13.0%
7D-3.8%
Portfolio Value
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DCC plc

LSE:DCC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£4.5b

DCC (DCC) Stock Overview

Engages in the sales, marketing, and distribution of carbon energy solutions in the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and internationally. More details

DCC fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation5/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance1/6
Financial Health6/6
Dividends4/6

Rewards

Trading at 44.1% below our estimate of its fair value

Earnings are forecast to grow 12.62% per year

Trading at good value compared to peers and industry

Risk Analysis

Large one-off items impacting financial results

Dividend of 4.45% is not well covered by earnings


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Expansion Into Biofuels And Solar Solutions Will Elevate Leadership In Cleaner Energy

Key Takeaways DCC's strategic pivot to the Energy business focuses on renewable fuels for growth, divesting other sectors to boost net margins. Expansion in biofuels, liquid gas, and solar solutions aims to elevate DCC as a leader in cleaner energy and improve earnings stability.
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UK£62.65
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25.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
1.14%
Revenue growth p.a.
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The European Energy Transition And Digitalisation Will Reshape Markets

Key Takeaways DCC's shift to energy and significant capital return positions it for substantial, sustainable growth in margins, earnings, and valuation above market expectations. Strong market leadership, acquisition strategy, and investment in digital and energy services underpin recurring, high-quality revenue and superior future profitability.
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UK£85.42
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45.7% undervalued intrinsic discount
3.12%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Legacy Hydrocarbon Businesses Will Decline Under Decarbonization Pressures

Key Takeaways Ongoing reliance on traditional fuels and rising compliance costs from decarbonization threaten DCC's growth prospects and compress margins, with greener services insufficiently offsetting declines. Acquisition-led growth faces diminishing returns due to integration risks and competition, while digital disruption and industry shifts jeopardize long-term profitability and cash generation.
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UK£44.91
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3.3% overvalued intrinsic discount
-1.73%
Revenue growth p.a.
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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for DCC
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£46.40
52 Week HighUK£58.65
52 Week LowUK£44.52
Beta0.66
1 Month Change-2.15%
3 Month Change0.56%
1 Year Change-13.03%
3 Year Change-6.51%
5 Year Change-29.59%
Change since IPO1,770.97%

Recent News & Updates

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing DCC plc's (LON:DCC) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Jul 03
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing DCC plc's (LON:DCC) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

There May Be Reason For Hope In DCC's (LON:DCC) Disappointing Earnings

Jun 18
There May Be Reason For Hope In DCC's (LON:DCC) Disappointing Earnings

Earnings Miss: DCC plc Missed EPS By 43% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Jun 13
Earnings Miss: DCC plc Missed EPS By 43% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Recent updates

Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing DCC plc's (LON:DCC) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

Jul 03
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing DCC plc's (LON:DCC) CEO Compensation For The Time Being

There May Be Reason For Hope In DCC's (LON:DCC) Disappointing Earnings

Jun 18
There May Be Reason For Hope In DCC's (LON:DCC) Disappointing Earnings

Earnings Miss: DCC plc Missed EPS By 43% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

Jun 13
Earnings Miss: DCC plc Missed EPS By 43% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts

DCC (LON:DCC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.4

May 17
DCC (LON:DCC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.4

DCC plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

May 16
DCC plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now

Are Investors Undervaluing DCC plc (LON:DCC) By 35%?

Mar 04
Are Investors Undervaluing DCC plc (LON:DCC) By 35%?

Here's Why DCC (LON:DCC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 03
Here's Why DCC (LON:DCC) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
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From Biofuels To Solar A Bold Energy Focus Fuels Future Growth

DCC's strategic pivot to the Energy business focuses on renewable fuels for growth, divesting other sectors to boost net margins.

DCC (LON:DCC) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.6619

Nov 15
DCC (LON:DCC) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.6619

Some Confidence Is Lacking In DCC plc's (LON:DCC) P/E

Oct 08
Some Confidence Is Lacking In DCC plc's (LON:DCC) P/E

Shareholder Returns

DCCGB IndustrialsGB Market
7D-3.8%-1.3%2.6%
1Y-13.0%29.0%13.7%

Return vs Industry: DCC underperformed the UK Industrials industry which returned 29% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DCC underperformed the UK Market which returned 13.7% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DCC's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DCC volatility
DCC Average Weekly Movement2.1%
Industrials Industry Average Movement3.9%
Market Average Movement4.8%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.7%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.5%

Stable Share Price: DCC has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the UK market.

Volatility Over Time: DCC's weekly volatility (2%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
197616,700Donal Murphywww.dcc.ie

DCC plc engages in the sales, marketing, and distribution of carbon energy solutions in the Republic of Ireland, the United Kingdom, France, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through two segments, DCC Energy and DCC Technology. It sells transport and commercial fuels, heating oils and related products, liquid gas, refrigerants, electricity, natural gas, and biofuels and biogas to commercial, industrial, and domestic customers; designs, sells, installs, and maintains on-site solar and energy systems for power customers, as well as provides energy efficiency solutions; owns or operates service stations (gas stations) for vehicles and trucks; and provides fleet payment, digital parking, and telematic services.

DCC plc Fundamentals Summary

How do DCC's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DCC fundamental statistics
Market capUK£4.55b
Earnings (TTM)UK£208.19m
Revenue (TTM)UK£18.01b
21.7x
P/E Ratio
0.3x
P/S Ratio

Is DCC overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DCC income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£18.01b
Cost of RevenueUK£15.61b
Gross ProfitUK£2.40b
Other ExpensesUK£2.19b
EarningsUK£208.19m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2025

Next Earnings Date

Nov 11, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)2.14
Gross Margin13.32%
Net Profit Margin1.16%
Debt/Equity Ratio63.0%

How did DCC perform over the long term?

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Dividends

4.4%
Current Dividend Yield
98%
Payout Ratio

Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2025/08/27 17:29
End of Day Share Price 2025/08/27 00:00
Earnings2025/03/31
Annual Earnings2025/03/31

Data Sources

The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.

PackageDataTimeframeExample US Source *
Company Financials10 years
  • Income statement
  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
  • Stock prices
  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.

Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.

Analysis Model and Snowflake

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Industry and Sector Metrics

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Analyst Sources

DCC plc is covered by 34 analysts. 9 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
Jane SparrowBarclays
James BaylissBerenberg
Thomas BurltonBNP Paribas Exane