Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBp
5,480.00
+70.00 (1.29%)
At close: Nov 26, 2025

Diploma Statistics

Total Valuation

Diploma has a market cap or net worth of GBP 7.35 billion. The enterprise value is 7.74 billion.

Market Cap7.35B
Enterprise Value 7.74B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, November 18, 2025.

Earnings Date Nov 18, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jan 15, 2026

Share Statistics

Diploma has 134.09 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.12% in one year.

Current Share Class 134.09M
Shares Outstanding 134.09M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.12%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.03%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.19%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.40%
Float 132.91M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 39.91 and the forward PE ratio is 28.74. Diploma's PEG ratio is 4.68.

PE Ratio 39.91
Forward PE 28.74
PS Ratio 4.82
PB Ratio 7.39
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 28.91
P/OCF Ratio 27.46
PEG Ratio 4.68
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.00, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.43.

EV / Earnings 41.84
EV / Sales 5.07
EV / EBITDA 21.00
EV / EBIT 28.01
EV / FCF 30.43

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.04, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 2.04
Quick Ratio 1.04
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 1.26
Debt / FCF 1.83
Interest Coverage 9.49

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 19.64% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 11.88%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 19.64%
Return on Assets (ROA) 9.64%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 11.88%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 18.28%
Revenue Per Employee 448,382
Profits Per Employee 54,382
Employee Count3,400
Asset Turnover 0.85
Inventory Turnover 2.81

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Diploma has paid 62.80 million in taxes.

Income Tax 62.80M
Effective Tax Rate 25.29%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.96% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.05, so Diploma's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.05
52-Week Price Change +19.96%
50-Day Moving Average 5,402.00
200-Day Moving Average 4,847.77
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.91
Average Volume (20 Days) 371,924

Short Selling Information

Short Interest n/a
Short Previous Month n/a
Short % of Shares Out n/a
Short % of Float n/a
Short Ratio (days to cover) n/a

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Diploma had revenue of GBP 1.52 billion and earned 184.90 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.37.

Revenue1.52B
Gross Profit 711.80M
Operating Income 276.20M
Pretax Income 248.30M
Net Income 184.90M
EBITDA 352.90M
EBIT 276.20M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.37
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 81.70 million in cash and 464.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -383.20 million or -2.86 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 81.70M
Total Debt 464.90M
Net Cash -383.20M
Net Cash Per Share -2.86
Equity (Book Value) 994.20M
Book Value Per Share 7.38
Working Capital 309.80M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 267.60 million and capital expenditures -13.40 million, giving a free cash flow of 254.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 267.60M
Capital Expenditures -13.40M
Free Cash Flow 254.20M
FCF Per Share 1.90
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 46.69%, with operating and profit margins of 18.12% and 12.13%.

Gross Margin 46.69%
Operating Margin 18.12%
Pretax Margin 16.29%
Profit Margin 12.13%
EBITDA Margin 23.15%
EBIT Margin 18.12%
FCF Margin 16.67%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 1.15%.

Dividend Per Share 0.62
Dividend Yield 1.15%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 5.06%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 43.65%
Buyback Yield -0.12%
Shareholder Yield 1.03%
Earnings Yield 2.52%
FCF Yield 3.46%
Dividend Details

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on January 21, 2008. It was a forward split with a ratio of 5.

Last Split Date Jan 21, 2008
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 5

Scores

Diploma has an Altman Z-Score of 6.53 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 6.53
Piotroski F-Score 5