DCC plc

LSE:DCC Stock Report

Market Cap: UK£4.9b

DCC Future Growth

Future criteria checks 3/6

DCC's revenue is forecast to decline at 0.8% per annum while its annual earnings are expected to grow at 24.9% per year. EPS is expected to grow by 29.7% per annum. Return on equity is forecast to be 16.2% in 3 years.

Key information

24.9%

Earnings growth rate

29.68%

EPS growth rate

Oil and Gas earnings growth8.9%
Revenue growth rate-0.8%
Future return on equity16.18%
Analyst coverage

Good

Last updated30 Apr 2026

Recent future growth updates

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 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

Recent updates

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

DCC plc's (LON:DCC) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

Feb 01
DCC plc's (LON:DCC) Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors

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.

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.

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).

Is DCC (LON:DCC) Using Too Much Debt?

Nov 14
Is DCC (LON:DCC) Using Too Much Debt?

DCC's (LON:DCC) Dividend Will Be £0.695

Nov 14
DCC's (LON:DCC) Dividend Will Be £0.695

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.

DCC plc's (LON:DCC) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

Oct 17
DCC plc's (LON:DCC) Share Price Matching Investor Opinion

An Intrinsic Calculation For DCC plc (LON:DCC) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

Sep 17
An Intrinsic Calculation For DCC plc (LON:DCC) Suggests It's 42% Undervalued

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
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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.

Earnings and Revenue Growth Forecasts

LSE:DCC - Analysts future estimates and past financials data (GBP Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsFree Cash FlowCash from OpAvg. No. Analysts
3/31/202917,5933765017511
3/31/202816,4233644327348
3/31/202716,0273424117109
3/31/202615,7552903766629
9/30/202517,447128400615N/A
6/30/202517,729168384598N/A
3/31/202518,011208368582N/A
9/30/202417,183256399608N/A
6/30/202418,018265446665N/A
3/31/202418,854273492722N/A
12/31/202320,421328454687N/A
9/30/202320,984330416652N/A
6/30/202321,594332422654N/A
3/31/202322,205334427657N/A
12/31/202221,628330361589N/A
9/30/202221,051325294522N/A
6/30/202219,391319276487N/A
3/31/202217,732312257452N/A
12/31/202116,366305354527N/A
9/30/202115,000299450602N/A
6/30/202114,206296507665N/A
3/31/202113,412293565728N/A
12/31/202013,394290506676N/A
9/30/202013,375286446624N/A
6/30/202014,065266397577N/A
3/31/202014,755246348529N/A
12/31/201914,938239292476N/A
9/30/201915,121232236424N/A
6/30/201915,174247N/A442N/A
3/31/201915,227263N/A460N/A
12/31/201814,910252N/AN/AN/A
9/30/201814,592241N/A427N/A
6/30/201813,857236N/A376N/A
3/31/201813,122231N/A325N/A
12/31/201712,916217N/AN/AN/A
9/30/201712,710202N/A313N/A
6/30/201712,490202N/A348N/A
3/31/201712,270201N/A383N/A
9/30/201610,889182N/A300N/A
6/30/201610,668175N/A296N/A
3/31/201610,448167N/A292N/A
12/31/201510,424155N/AN/AN/A
9/30/201510,247132N/A359N/A
6/30/201510,427130N/A314N/A

Analyst Future Growth Forecasts

Earnings vs Savings Rate: DCC's forecast earnings growth (24.9% per year) is above the savings rate (3.4%).

Earnings vs Market: DCC's earnings (24.9% per year) are forecast to grow faster than the UK market (11.8% per year).

High Growth Earnings: DCC's earnings are expected to grow significantly over the next 3 years.

Revenue vs Market: DCC's revenue is expected to decline over the next 3 years (-0.8% per year).

High Growth Revenue: DCC's revenue is forecast to decline over the next 3 years (-0.8% per year).

Earnings per Share Growth Forecasts

Future Return on Equity

Future ROE: DCC's Return on Equity is forecast to be low in 3 years time (16.2%).

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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2026/05/06 05:26
End of Day Share Price 2026/05/06 00:00
Earnings2025/09/30
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

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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.

AnalystInstitution
Jane SparrowBarclays
James BaylissBerenberg
Thomas BurltonBNP Paribas