Diploma (DPLM) Stock Overview
Supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Rewards
Risk Analysis
No risks detected for DPLM from our risk checks.
DPLM Community Fair Values
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Diploma PLC Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£54.85 |
| 52 Week High | UK£57.00 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£35.32 |
| Beta | 1.06 |
| 1 Month Change | 3.10% |
| 3 Month Change | -0.18% |
| 1 Year Change | 20.66% |
| 3 Year Change | 88.75% |
| 5 Year Change | 159.71% |
| Change since IPO | 10,288.28% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Returns Are Gaining Momentum At Diploma (LON:DPLM)
Dec 04
Subdued Growth No Barrier To Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Price
Oct 28Here's Why We Think Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Well Worth Watching
Oct 01Investor Optimism Abounds Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) But Growth Is Lacking
Jul 29Diploma (LON:DPLM) Could Easily Take On More Debt
Jul 08Does Diploma (LON:DPLM) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Jun 17Diploma (LON:DPLM) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.182
May 24Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Apr 19Does This Valuation Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Mar 28Is Now The Time To Put Diploma (LON:DPLM) On Your Watchlist?
Feb 19Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's
Jan 11Diploma (LON:DPLM) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Jan 01Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Share Price Could Signal Some Risk
Dec 10Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.42
Dec 10
Critical Acquisitions And Expanding Markets Set The Stage For Sustained Growth And Resilience
Strategic acquisitions and focus on high-growth markets like aerospace and medical are anticipated to enhance margins, revenue, and earnings.Shareholder Returns
| DPLM | GB Trade Distributors | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.4% | -0.3% | -0.4% |
| 1Y | 20.7% | -19.8% | 15.4% |
Return vs Industry: DPLM exceeded the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned -19.8% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DPLM exceeded the UK Market which returned 15.4% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DPLM volatility | |
|---|---|
| DPLM Average Weekly Movement | 2.5% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 3.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 4.9% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 10.9% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 2.6% |
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 (2%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 3,400 | Johnny Thomson | www.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
| DPLM fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | UK£7.36b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£184.90m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£1.52b |
Is DPLM overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DPLM income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£1.52b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£812.70m |
| Gross Profit | UK£711.80m |
| Other Expenses | UK£526.90m |
| Earnings | UK£184.90m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.38 |
| Gross Margin | 46.69% |
| Net Profit Margin | 12.13% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 38.3% |
How did DPLM perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
Does DPLM pay a reliable dividends?
See DPLM dividend history and benchmarks| Diploma dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 15 2026 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 30 2026 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 39 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 54 days |
Does DPLM pay a reliable dividends?
See DPLM dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/12/07 01:00 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/12/05 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
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.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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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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* 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
Diploma PLC is covered by 22 analysts. 12 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 |
|---|---|
| James Rosenthal | Barclays |
| Robert Chantry | Berenberg |
| Andrew Simms | Berenberg |