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Diploma LSE:DPLM Stock Report

Last Price

UK£41.92

Market Cap

UK£5.6b

7D

7.4%

1Y

36.5%

Updated

19 May, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

DPLM Stock Overview

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

DPLM fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation0/6
Future Growth3/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health5/6
Dividends3/6

Rewards

Risk Analysis

No risks detected for DPLM from our risk checks.

Diploma PLC Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Diploma
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUK£41.92
52 Week HighUK£43.40
52 Week LowUK£27.73
Beta0.73
1 Month Change19.57%
3 Month Change23.08%
1 Year Change36.46%
3 Year Change42.97%
5 Year Change184.59%
Change since IPO7,839.41%

Recent News & Updates

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?

Recent updates

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

Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

Dec 18
Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Profits May Not Reveal Underlying Issues

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

Dec 11
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.40

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 23
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

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

Sep 06
Does This Valuation Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?

Here's Why Diploma (LON:DPLM) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Aug 16
Here's Why Diploma (LON:DPLM) Has Caught The Eye Of Investors

Does Diploma (LON:DPLM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jun 04
Does Diploma (LON:DPLM) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Do Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

May 09
Do Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Diploma (LON:DPLM) Presents An Opportunity

Feb 07
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Diploma (LON:DPLM) Presents An Opportunity

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Jan 20
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Could Easily Take On More Debt

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 29
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.388

Dec 15
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Increasing Its Dividend To £0.388

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)

Oct 31
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)

We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Diploma (LON:DPLM) Passed With Ease

Sep 27
We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Diploma (LON:DPLM) Passed With Ease

Is Diploma (LON:DPLM) A Risky Investment?

Sep 14
Is Diploma (LON:DPLM) A Risky Investment?

Estimating The Fair Value Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)

Aug 02
Estimating The Fair Value Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)

With EPS Growth And More, Diploma (LON:DPLM) Makes An Interesting Case

Jun 21
With EPS Growth And More, Diploma (LON:DPLM) Makes An Interesting Case

Diploma (LON:DPLM) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Jun 08
Diploma (LON:DPLM) Seems To Use Debt Rather Sparingly

Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.15

May 19
Diploma's (LON:DPLM) Dividend Will Be Increased To UK£0.15

Estimating The Fair Value Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)

Apr 28
Estimating The Fair Value Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)

Here's Why I Think Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is An Interesting Stock

Feb 25
Here's Why I Think Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is An Interesting Stock

Is Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Worth UK£26.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

Jan 25
Is Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Worth UK£26.7 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?

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

Jan 10
These 4 Measures Indicate That Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Using Debt Safely

Here's Why We Think Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Well Worth Watching

Nov 27
Here's Why We Think Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Well Worth Watching

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

Aug 17
These 4 Measures Indicate That Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

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

May 19
These 4 Measures Indicate That Diploma (LON:DPLM) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Has Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Impressive Stock Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Fundamentals?

Mar 08
Has Diploma PLC's (LON:DPLM) Impressive Stock Performance Got Anything to Do With Its Fundamentals?

Is Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?

Feb 18
Is Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) A Good Fit For Your Dividend Portfolio?

How Much Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Do Institutions Own?

Feb 03
How Much Of Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) Do Institutions Own?

Shareholder Returns

DPLMGB Trade DistributorsGB Market
7D7.4%-0.5%0.4%
1Y36.5%12.9%6.2%

Return vs Industry: DPLM exceeded the UK Trade Distributors industry which returned 13.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: DPLM exceeded the UK Market which returned 6.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is DPLM's price volatile compared to industry and market?
DPLM volatility
DPLM Average Weekly Movement3.7%
Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement3.7%
Market Average Movement4.9%
10% most volatile stocks in GB Market11.1%
10% least volatile stocks in GB Market2.7%

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

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

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19993,500Johnny Thomsonwww.diplomaplc.com

Diploma PLC, together with its subsidiaries, supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Continental Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three business sectors: Life Sciences, Seals, and Controls. The Life Sciences sector supplies technology-enabled products used in surgical procedures in operating theatres and endoscopy; testing equipment and services for clinical laboratories; and bio-pharma, food safety and testing, and other research-oriented products.

Diploma PLC Fundamentals Summary

How do Diploma's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
DPLM fundamental statistics
Market capUK£5.62b
Earnings (TTM)UK£116.10m
Revenue (TTM)UK£1.26b

48.4x

P/E Ratio

4.5x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
DPLM income statement (TTM)
RevenueUK£1.26b
Cost of RevenueUK£683.80m
Gross ProfitUK£572.00m
Other ExpensesUK£455.90m
EarningsUK£116.10m

Last Reported Earnings

Mar 31, 2024

Next Earnings Date

Nov 19, 2024

Earnings per share (EPS)0.87
Gross Margin45.55%
Net Profit Margin9.25%
Debt/Equity Ratio36.1%

How did DPLM perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison

Dividends

1.3%

Current Dividend Yield

66%

Payout Ratio

Does DPLM pay a reliable dividends?

See DPLM dividend history and benchmarks
When do you need to buy DPLM by to receive an upcoming dividend?
Diploma dividend dates
Ex Dividend DateMay 23 2024
Dividend Pay DateJun 07 2024
Days until Ex dividend3 days
Days until Dividend pay date18 days

Does DPLM pay a reliable dividends?

See DPLM dividend history and benchmarks
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