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Diploma LSE:DPLM Stock Report

Last Price

UK£42.88

Market Cap

UK£5.9b

7D

-3.7%

1Y

19.0%

Updated

19 Dec, 2024

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Diploma PLC

LSE:DPLM Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£5.9b

DPLM Stock Overview

Supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally. More details

DPLM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance3/6
Financial Health3/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Earnings are forecast to grow 14.72% per year

Earnings grew by 9.9% over the past year

Risk Analysis

Has a high level of debt


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Acquisitions And Focus On Aerospace And Medical Markets Will Strengthen Future Earnings Stability

Key Takeaways Strategic acquisitions and focus on high-growth markets like aerospace and medical are anticipated to enhance margins, revenue, and earnings. Effective portfolio management and strong capital resources position Diploma for sustained growth and increased earnings stability.
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UK£47.59
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9.9% undervalued intrinsic discount
6.35%
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Diploma PLC Competitors

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Ashtead Group

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Price History & Performance

Summary of share price highs, lows and changes for Diploma
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£42.88
52 Week HighUK£46.53
52 Week LowUK£32.00
Beta0.75
1 Month Change2.73%
3 Month Change-4.11%
1 Year Change18.98%
3 Year Change28.08%
5 Year Change106.75%
Change since IPO8,021.23%

Recent News & Updates

Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 10
Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Dec 10
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Recent updates

Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Dec 10
Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Dec 10
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Nov 22
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42

Does This Valuation Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Oct 15
Does This Valuation Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

These 4 Measures Indicate That Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Sep 06
These 4 Measures Indicate That Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Aug 19
Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Is Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Jul 11
Is Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jun 04
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Is Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Worth UK£35.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Apr 10
Is Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Worth UK£35.9 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) P/E Ratio

Mar 20
Some Shareholders Feeling Restless Over Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) P/E Ratio

Is Diploma (LON:DPLM) Using Too Much Debt?

Feb 06
Is Diploma (LON:DPLM) Using Too Much Debt?

Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 16
Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.40

Dec 25
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.40

Shareholder Returns

DPLMGB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D-3.7%-3.9%-1.5%
1Y19.0%-2.6%3.5%

Return vs Industry: DPLM exceeded the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned -2.6% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DPLM exceeded the UK Market which returned 3.5% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DPLM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DPLM volatility
DPLM Average Weekly Movement3.9%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement4.4%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market10.6%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.6%

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

Volatility Over Time: DPLM's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19993,597Johnny Thomsonwww.diplomaplc.com

Diploma PLC, together with its subsidiaries, supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three business sectors: Controls, Seals, and Life Sciences. The Controls sector offers wire and cabling, interconnect, specialty fasteners, and adhesive and industrial automation solutions for various applications.

Diploma PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Diploma's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DPLM fundamental statistics
Market capUK£5.86b
Earnings (TTM)UK£129.30m
Revenue (TTM)UK£1.36b

44.5x

P/E Ratio

4.2x

P/S Ratio

Is DPLM overvalued?

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Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DPLM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£1.36b
Cost of RevenueUK£730.10m
Gross ProfitUK£633.30m
Other ExpensesUK£504.00m
EarningsUK£129.30m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 30, 2024

Next Earnings Date

May 20, 2025

Earnings per share (EPS)0.96
Gross Margin46.45%
Net Profit Margin9.48%
Debt/Equity Ratio53.6%

How did DPLM perform over the long term?

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Dividends

1.4%

Current Dividend Yield

61%

Payout Ratio

Does DPLM pay a reliable dividends?

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When do you need to buy DPLM by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Diploma dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateJan 16 2025
Dividend Pay DateJan 31 2025
Days until Ex dividend27 days
Days until Dividend pay date42 days

Does DPLM pay a reliable dividends?

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/19 19:26
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/19 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2024/09/30

Data Sources

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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.

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Analyst Sources

Diploma PLC is covered by 30 analysts. 13 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 RosenthalBarclays
James BaylissBerenberg