Dicker Data Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 3/6
Dicker Data has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 6.3%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 5.2% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 2.3% per year. Dicker Data's return on equity is 33.3%, and it has net margins of 3.3%.
Key information
6.27%
Earnings growth rate
4.73%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 16.11% |
| Revenue growth rate | 2.29% |
| Return on equity | 33.30% |
| Net Margin | 3.34% |
| Last Earnings Update | 31 Dec 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Narrative Update • Sep 17
DDR: Fair Assessment Will Weigh Higher Margins Against Richer Future Multiple
Analysts have raised their price target on Dicker Data to A$14.65 from A$10.60, reflecting updated views on revenue growth, profit margins and an assumed future P/E multiple. What’s in the News for Dicker Data No recent Dicker Data specific news or key developments were identified in the provided sources as of 17 Sep 2026.
Narrative Update • Sep 03
DDR: Updated Assumptions Will Support Steady Returns In Balanced Outlook
Analysts have increased their fair value estimate for Dicker Data from A$11.95 to A$15.86. This reflects updated assumptions for revenue growth, profit margins and a higher future P/E multiple.New Narrative • Aug 28
AI Infrastructure Mix And Margin Compression Will Challenge This Tech Distributor
Catalysts About Dicker Data Dicker Data is an IT distributor that supplies hardware, software and related solutions to reseller partners across Australia and New Zealand. What are the underlying business or industry changes driving this perspective?Narrative Update • Aug 18
DDR: Updated Assumptions Point To Steady Future Returns In Balanced Setup
Analysts have raised their fair value estimate for Dicker Data from A$11.21 to A$11.95, reflecting updated assumptions for the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E. What’s in the News There are currently no recent public news items available for Dicker Data from the specified sources as at 17 Aug 2026.Narrative Update • Jun 24
DDR: AI Security Partnerships And Data Centers Will Support Balanced Returns
Analysts have kept their A$11.21 price target for Dicker Data broadly unchanged, citing only slight tweaks to the discount rate, long term revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions rather than any shift in the core outlook. What’s in the News for Dicker Data CrowdStrike expanded its Managed Security Service Provider go to market strategy across Japan and Asia Pacific, with Dicker Data named as a key distributor partner helping broaden access to the CrowdStrike Falcon platform for small and medium sized businesses.Analysis Article • Jun 16
Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) Shares Could Be 6% Overvalued After Board Resignation
Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) is under fresh scrutiny after Independent Non Executive Director Leanne Ralph resigned, prompting immediate reshuffles across key governance committees and a temporary tightening of board level oversight. See our latest analysis for Dicker Data. The governance reshuffle comes as Dicker Data’s 30 day share price return of 33.82% and year to date share price return of 16.95% point to building momentum, while the 1 year total shareholder return of 54.86% highlights how...Narrative Update • Jun 07
DDR: AI And Data Center Demand Are Expected To Support Balanced Returns
Analysts have slightly raised their A$ fair value estimate for Dicker Data from about A$11.14 to A$11.21, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and the future P/E multiple. What's in the News Dicker Data is reported to be using its position in the Australian and New Zealand IT distribution markets to serve demand linked to enterprise AI projects, data center infrastructure refreshes, software subscriptions and cybersecurity spending.Narrative Update • May 13
DDR: Distributor Led Security Expansion And Fully Franked Dividend Are Expected To Support Returns
Analysts have maintained their A$11.14 price target for Dicker Data with only minor adjustments. The small change reflects slight tweaks to the discount rate and the assumed future P/E ratio, rather than any significant revision to the core outlook.Narrative Update • Apr 27
DDR: Distributor Led Security Expansion And Fully Franked Dividend Will Support Returns
Analysts now keep their A$11.14 price target for Dicker Data unchanged, pointing to relatively stable assumptions around the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the basis for holding their valuation line. What's in the News CrowdStrike expanded its Managed Security Service Provider go to market strategy across Japan and Asia Pacific, using Dicker Data and Otsuka Corporation as key distributors to bring the Falcon platform to more small and medium sized businesses through a distributor led aggregation model (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Apr 12
DDR: Stable Outlook And Upcoming Fully Franked Dividend Will Support Returns
Analysts have kept Dicker Data's fair value estimate steady at A$11.14, with only minor tweaks to inputs such as the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions. This supports an unchanged overall price target view.Narrative Update • Mar 27
DDR: Upcoming Fully Franked Dividend Will Support A Positive Total Return Outlook
Analysts have maintained their fair value estimate for Dicker Data at A$11.14. Only minor adjustments to inputs such as the discount rate, profit margin, and future P/E assumptions have been made, resulting in an unchanged price target.Narrative Update • Mar 12
DDR: Dividend Timing And Refreshed Earnings Assumptions Will Support A Positive Outlook
Analysts have lifted their Dicker Data price target slightly, with fair value moving from A$10.84 to A$11.14 as they refresh assumptions around discount rates, revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News Dicker Data declared a fully franked final quarterly dividend of A$0.115 per share for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, with a payment date of 19 March 2026 (Key Developments).Narrative Update • Feb 26
DDR: Dividend Timing And Earnings Assumptions Will Shape A Measured Outlook
Analysts have nudged their Dicker Data price target higher to A$10.84 from A$10.52, citing updated assumptions around discount rate, revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the key drivers of the revised valuation. What's in the News Dicker Data declared a fully franked final quarterly dividend of A$0.115 per share for the quarter ended 31 December 2025, with a payment date of 19 March 2026 (Key Developments).
New Narrative • Mar 16
Expanding Into Cybersecurity And AI Will Shape A Promising Future
Strategic focus on cybersecurity and AI could drive higher-margin sales and significantly impact future earnings.Analysis Article • Jun 19
Is Dicker Data Limited (ASX:DDR) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Key Insights The projected fair value for Dicker Data is AU$6.74 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Dicker...Analysis Article • Dec 23
With EPS Growth And More, Dicker Data (ASX:DDR) Makes An Interesting Case
Investors are often guided by the idea of discovering 'the next big thing', even if that means buying 'story stocks...Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Dicker Data makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 25 | 2,566 | 86 | 160 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 25 | 2,501 | 84 | 155 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 25 | 2,436 | 83 | 150 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 25 | 2,358 | 81 | 149 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 24 | 2,281 | 79 | 147 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 24 | 2,261 | 79 | 146 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 2,242 | 80 | 145 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 2,254 | 81 | 144 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 2,266 | 82 | 142 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 2,267 | 79 | 141 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 2,268 | 76 | 141 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 2,240 | 75 | 136 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 2,212 | 73 | 131 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 2,340 | 74 | 123 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 2,467 | 76 | 116 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 2,475 | 75 | 108 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 2,484 | 74 | 101 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 2,274 | 67 | 95 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 2,063 | 60 | 88 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 2,031 | 59 | 87 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 2,000 | 57 | 86 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 1,957 | 59 | 84 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 1,915 | 60 | 81 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 1,838 | 57 | 77 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 1,761 | 54 | 73 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 1,694 | 47 | 71 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 1,627 | 40 | 69 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 1,560 | 36 | 68 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 1,493 | 32 | 67 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 1,442 | 31 | 65 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 1,391 | 30 | 63 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 1,385 | 30 | 75 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 1,306 | 27 | 59 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 1,267 | 26 | 58 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 1,228 | 26 | 57 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 1,196 | 26 | 54 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 1,185 | 26 | 54 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 1,159 | 24 | 64 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 1,135 | 23 | 50 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 1,079 | 20 | 37 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 1,077 | 20 | 49 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 1,100 | 10 | 73 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: DDR has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: DDR's current net profit margins (3.3%) are lower than last year (3.5%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: DDR's earnings have grown by 6.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: DDR's earnings growth over the past year (8.8%) exceeds its 5-year average (6.3% per year).
Earnings vs Industry: DDR earnings growth over the past year (8.8%) did not outperform the Electronic industry 23.2%.
Return on Equity
High ROE: Whilst DDR's Return on Equity (33.3%) is high, this metric is skewed due to their high level of debt.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/09/20 05:37 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/09/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Dicker Data Limited is covered by 11 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Aryan Norozi | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Josh Kannourakis | Barrenjoey Markets Pty Limited |
| Lindsay Bettiol | Goldman Sachs |