Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM)
London flag London · Delayed Price · Currency is GBP · Price in GBX
7,010.00
-15.00 (-0.21%)
May 26, 2026, 4:42 PM GMT

Diploma Statistics

Total Valuation

Diploma has a market cap or net worth of GBP 9.42 billion. The enterprise value is 9.86 billion.

Market Cap9.42B
Enterprise Value 9.86B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Tuesday, May 19, 2026.

Earnings Date May 19, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date May 28, 2026

Share Statistics

Diploma has 134.09 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.06% in one year.

Current Share Class 134.09M
Shares Outstanding 134.09M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.06%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.07%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.09%
Float 133.04M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 50.00 and the forward PE ratio is 29.15. Diploma's PEG ratio is 2.19.

PE Ratio 50.00
Forward PE 29.15
PS Ratio 5.72
PB Ratio 8.91
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 35.12
P/OCF Ratio 33.18
PEG Ratio 2.19
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 23.68, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.75.

EV / Earnings 52.05
EV / Sales 5.98
EV / EBITDA 23.68
EV / EBIT 30.68
EV / FCF 36.75

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.06, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.47.

Current Ratio 2.06
Quick Ratio 1.01
Debt / Equity 0.47
Debt / EBITDA 1.20
Debt / FCF 1.87
Interest Coverage 11.52

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.95% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 15.44%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.95%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.78%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 15.44%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.75%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 9.02%
Revenue Per Employee 484,441
Profits Per Employee 55,706
Employee Count3,400
Asset Turnover 0.88
Inventory Turnover 2.62

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Diploma has paid 75.40 million in taxes.

Income Tax 75.40M
Effective Tax Rate 28.41%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +50.56% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.92, so Diploma's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.92
52-Week Price Change +50.56%
50-Day Moving Average 6,476.30
200-Day Moving Average 5,689.90
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 59.15
Average Volume (20 Days) 589,176

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 1.65 billion and earned 189.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was 1.41.

Revenue1.65B
Gross Profit 782.70M
Operating Income 321.30M
Pretax Income 265.40M
Net Income 189.40M
EBITDA 400.00M
EBIT 321.30M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) 1.41
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has 68.70 million in cash and 501.40 million in debt, with a net cash position of -432.70 million or -3.23 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 68.70M
Total Debt 501.40M
Net Cash -432.70M
Net Cash Per Share -3.23
Equity (Book Value) 1.06B
Book Value Per Share 7.84
Working Capital 362.30M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was 283.90 million and capital expenditures -15.70 million, giving a free cash flow of 268.20 million.

Operating Cash Flow 283.90M
Capital Expenditures -15.70M
Depreciation & Amortization 78.70M
Net Borrowing -48.20M
Free Cash Flow 268.20M
FCF Per Share 2.00
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 47.52%, with operating and profit margins of 19.51% and 11.50%.

Gross Margin 47.52%
Operating Margin 19.51%
Pretax Margin 16.11%
Profit Margin 11.50%
EBITDA Margin 24.29%
EBIT Margin 19.51%
FCF Margin 16.28%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of 0.62, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.89%.

Dividend Per Share 0.62
Dividend Yield 0.89%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 4.98%
Years of Dividend Growth 4
Payout Ratio 44.98%
Buyback Yield -0.06%
Shareholder Yield 0.83%
Earnings Yield 2.01%
FCF Yield 2.85%
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

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Diploma is 7,390.00, which is 5.42% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target 7,390.00
Price Target Difference 5.42%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 16
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) n/a

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 6.58 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.

Altman Z-Score 6.58
Piotroski F-Score 7