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
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 4/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
DCC plc Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | UK£57.90 |
| 52 Week High | UK£62.65 |
| 52 Week Low | UK£41.88 |
| Beta | 0.71 |
| 1 Month Change | 21.03% |
| 3 Month Change | 17.83% |
| 1 Year Change | 17.11% |
| 3 Year Change | 21.26% |
| 5 Year Change | -3.95% |
| Change since IPO | 2,234.68% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • Apr 29
DCC: Lower Discount Rate And Higher Future P/E Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have nudged their price target for DCC up from about £60.79 to roughly £61.20, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends, profitability and a higher future P/E multiple following recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher target price as reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates and P/E, which they view as better aligned with what investors are currently willing to pay for DCC's earnings profile.
Narrative Update • Apr 15
DCC: Future Profit Margins And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Drive Upside
Analysts have increased their price target on DCC to £81.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple following recent research, including the latest upgrade from BNP Paribas. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive stance on DCC, with bullish analysts updating their assumptions around discount rates, profit margins, and future P/E multiples.
Narrative Update • Apr 01
DCC: Cooler Sector Views And 2026 Guidance Will Shape A Cautious Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on DCC to £57.50 from £61.50. This reflects more cautious views on European business services and chemical distribution, while still factoring in steady margin assumptions and a slightly lower forward P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Mar 17
DCC: Share Buybacks And 2026 Outlook Will Underpin Re Rating Potential
Analysts have trimmed the DCC price target by £0.46 to £60.79, reflecting recent cuts to Street targets and more cautious views on staffing and chemical distribution exposure. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts still see support for the current valuation from DCC's established positions in staffing and chemical distribution, even as they reset targets to reflect more muted expectations.Recent updates
Narrative Update • Apr 29
DCC: Lower Discount Rate And Higher Future P/E Will Support Re Rating
Analysts have nudged their price target for DCC up from about £60.79 to roughly £61.20, citing updated assumptions on discount rates, revenue trends, profitability and a higher future P/E multiple following recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts see the higher target price as reflecting updated assumptions on discount rates and P/E, which they view as better aligned with what investors are currently willing to pay for DCC's earnings profile.Narrative Update • Apr 15
DCC: Future Profit Margins And Higher P/E Assumptions Will Drive Upside
Analysts have increased their price target on DCC to £81.00, citing updated assumptions around discount rates, profit margins, and a higher future P/E multiple following recent research, including the latest upgrade from BNP Paribas. Analyst Commentary Recent research points to a more constructive stance on DCC, with bullish analysts updating their assumptions around discount rates, profit margins, and future P/E multiples.Narrative Update • Apr 01
DCC: Cooler Sector Views And 2026 Guidance Will Shape A Cautious Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on DCC to £57.50 from £61.50. This reflects more cautious views on European business services and chemical distribution, while still factoring in steady margin assumptions and a slightly lower forward P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Mar 17
DCC: Share Buybacks And 2026 Outlook Will Underpin Re Rating Potential
Analysts have trimmed the DCC price target by £0.46 to £60.79, reflecting recent cuts to Street targets and more cautious views on staffing and chemical distribution exposure. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts still see support for the current valuation from DCC's established positions in staffing and chemical distribution, even as they reset targets to reflect more muted expectations.Narrative Update • Mar 03
DCC: Future Profit Margins And Buybacks Will Drive Upside Potential
Narrative update on DCC The analyst price target for DCC has been reduced by £4.00 per share. Analysts cite a more cautious sector view on staffing and chemical distribution, along with updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E.Narrative Update • Feb 17
DCC: Share Buybacks And 2026 Outlook Will Support Re-Rating Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price targets for DCC by £4.00 to reflect a slightly softer revenue outlook, a lower future P/E assumption of around 16.5x, and some caution on staffing and chemical distribution exposure highlighted in recent research. Analyst Commentary Bullish Takeaways Bullish analysts still see DCC as part of a wider European business services group that can justify a mid-teens P/E.Narrative Update • Feb 03
DCC: Share Repurchases And Measured Expectations Will Support Future Outperformance
Narrative Update on DCC The latest analyst price target for DCC has been reduced by £4.00, with analysts citing a more cautious view on certain European business services exposures, including staffers and chemical distribution. They made only modest tweaks to discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.Analysis Article • Feb 01
DCC plc's (LON:DCC) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 16x, you may...Narrative Update • Jan 20
DCC: Share Repurchases And Higher Margins Will Support Future Outperformance
Narrative Update Analysts have trimmed their price targets for DCC, with recent cuts such as a £4.00 reduction at one firm and a move to Equal Weight with a £5,750 target. These changes reflect more cautious views on revenue growth, a higher discount rate, and a slightly lower future P/E assumption, partly offset by a higher profit margin estimate.Narrative Update • Jan 06
DCC: Share Buyback And Dividend Record Will Shape A Cautious Outlook
Analysts now place their price target for DCC at $47.08, up from $44.91. This reflects updated assumptions around discount rates, revenue trends, margins, and future P/E that they see as better aligning the valuation with the company’s current risk and earnings profile.Narrative Update • Dec 14
DCC: Future Profit Margins And Dividend Policy Will Drive Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their price target on DCC by approximately $2.38 to $82.93, reflecting lower projected revenue growth, partly offset by expectations for improved profit margins and a slightly reduced discount rate. What's in the News DCC has scheduled a special shareholders meeting for December 11, 2025 in Dublin to seek authorization for on-market and overseas market purchases of its own shares in connection with a tender offer (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Nov 14
Is DCC (LON:DCC) Using Too Much Debt?
David Iben put it well when he said, 'Volatility is not a risk we care about. What we care about is avoiding the...Analysis Article • Nov 14
DCC's (LON:DCC) Dividend Will Be £0.695
DCC plc ( LON:DCC ) will pay a dividend of £0.695 on the 12th of December. This will take the dividend yield to an...Narrative Update • Nov 05
DCC: Share Buyback and Rising Profit Margins Will Drive Future Outperformance
Analysts have slightly lowered their fair value estimate for DCC from $62.65 to $61.65. They cite revised assumptions around slower revenue growth and a modest adjustment to the discount rate.Analysis Article • Oct 17
DCC plc's (LON:DCC) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion
When close to half the companies in the United Kingdom have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 16x, you may...Analysis Article • Sep 17
An Intrinsic Calculation For DCC plc (LON:DCC) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued
Key Insights The projected fair value for DCC is UK£80.73 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity Current share price...Analysis Article • Jul 03
Shareholders Will Probably Hold Off On Increasing DCC plc's (LON:DCC) CEO Compensation For The Time Being
Key Insights DCC's Annual General Meeting to take place on 10th of July Total pay for CEO Donal Murphy includes...Analysis Article • Jun 18
There May Be Reason For Hope In DCC's (LON:DCC) Disappointing Earnings
Soft earnings didn't appear to concern DCC plc's ( LON:DCC ) shareholders over the last week. We think that the softer...Analysis Article • Jun 13
Earnings Miss: DCC plc Missed EPS By 43% And Analysts Are Revising Their Forecasts
It's shaping up to be a tough period for DCC plc ( LON:DCC ), which a week ago released some disappointing annual...Analysis Article • May 17
DCC (LON:DCC) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £1.4
DCC plc ( LON:DCC ) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 17th of July to £1.4. This...Analysis Article • May 16
DCC plc Earnings Missed Analyst Estimates: Here's What Analysts Are Forecasting Now
DCC plc ( LON:DCC ) just released its latest annual report and things are not looking great. It wasn't a great result...
New Narrative • Nov 30
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.Shareholder Returns
| DCC | GB Oil and Gas | GB Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -1.5% | -2.5% | 2.4% |
| 1Y | 17.1% | 44.1% | 21.7% |
Return vs Industry: DCC underperformed the UK Oil and Gas industry which returned 48.2% over the past year.
Return vs Market: DCC underperformed the UK Market which returned 18.7% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| DCC volatility | |
|---|---|
| DCC Average Weekly Movement | 5.0% |
| Oil and Gas Industry Average Movement | 8.5% |
| Market Average Movement | 5.7% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in GB Market | 11.5% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in GB Market | 3.1% |
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 (5%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 16,700 | Donal Murphy | www.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
| DCC fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | UK£4.95b |
| Earnings (TTM) | UK£128.03m |
| Revenue (TTM) | UK£17.45b |
38.6x
P/E Ratio0.3x
P/S RatioIs DCC overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| DCC income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | UK£17.45b |
| Cost of Revenue | UK£15.08b |
| Gross Profit | UK£2.37b |
| Other Expenses | UK£2.24b |
| Earnings | UK£128.03m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2025
Next Earnings Date
May 19, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.50 |
| Gross Margin | 13.56% |
| Net Profit Margin | 0.73% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 72.3% |
How did DCC perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
3.6%
Current Dividend Yield161%
Payout RatioCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/06 07:19 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/06 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
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.
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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.
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Analyst Sources
DCC plc is covered by 27 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.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Jane Sparrow | Barclays |
| James Bayliss | Berenberg |
| Thomas Burlton | BNP Paribas |