ScoreWhy is Diploma Plc ?
1
High Management Efficiency with a high ROCE of 15.93%
2
Company's ability to service its debt is strong with a healthy EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of 12.31
3
Healthy long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 23.14%
4
Positive results in Sep 25
- OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Highest at GBP 465.7 MM
- ROCE(HY) Highest at 19.69%
- DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY) Highest at GBP 6.99
Real-Time Research ReportHow much should you buy?
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Diploma Plc should be less than 10%
- Overall Portfolio exposure to Trading & Distributors should be less than 30%
(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Trading & Distributors)
When to exit? - We will constantly monitor the company and suggest at the appropriate time to exit from the stock
Is Diploma Plc for you?
Medium Risk, Medium Return
Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
Diploma Plc
19.94%
1.19
26.76%
FTSE 100
23.36%
1.83
12.77%
Quality
Management Risk
Growth
Capital StructureQuality key factors
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
23.14%
EBIT Growth (5y)
33.58%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
12.31
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
1.13
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.41
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
1.00
Tax Ratio
24.02%
Dividend Payout Ratio
45.18%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.00%
ROCE (avg)
15.93%
ROE (avg)
14.70%
ValuationValuation Key Factors 
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
43
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
7.47
EV to EBIT
30.20
EV to EBITDA
21.86
EV to Capital Employed
5.59
EV to Sales
5.12
PEG Ratio
2.26
Dividend Yield
80.11%
ROCE (Latest)
18.51%
ROE (Latest)
17.27%
TechnicalsTechnical key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bearish
Mildly Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bearish
Mildly Bullish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bullish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bearish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bearish
No Trend
OBV
No Trend
No Trend
Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish Turned 
Financial Trend20What is working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)
Highest at GBP 465.7 MM
ROCE(HY)
Highest at 19.69%
DIVIDEND PER SHARE(HY)
Highest at GBP 6.99
NET SALES(Q)
Highest at GBP 796 MM
INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO(Q)
Highest at 1,678.83
RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)
Fallen by -14.99% (YoY
CASH AND EQV(HY)
Highest at GBP 81.7 MM
DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Highest at 6.99 times
OPERATING PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 230 MM
OPERATING PROFIT MARGIN(Q)
Highest at 28.89 %
PRE-TAX PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 170.8 MM
NET PROFIT(Q)
Highest at GBP 120.89 MM
-2What is not working for the Company
DIVIDEND PAYOUT RATIO(Y)
Lowest at 66.37%
INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)
Lowest at 3.99 times
Here's what is working for Diploma Plc
Operating Cash Flow
Highest at GBP 465.7 MM and Grown
In each year in the last three yearsMOJO Watch
The company has generated higher cash revenues from business operations
Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)
Net Sales
Highest at GBP 796 MM and Grown
In each period in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is very positive
Net Sales (GBP MM)
Interest Coverage Ratio
Highest at 1,678.83
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
The company's ability to manage interest payments is improving
Operating Profit to Interest
Dividend per share
Highest at GBP 6.99 and Grown
In each year in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing higher dividend from profits generated
DPS (GBP)
Operating Profit
Highest at GBP 230 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Operating Profit trend is positive
Operating Profit (GBP MM)
Operating Profit Margin
Highest at 28.89 %
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Company's profit margin has improved
Operating Profit to Sales
Pre-Tax Profit
Highest at GBP 170.8 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Pre-Tax Profit
At GBP 170.8 MM has Grown at 57.13%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Pre-Tax Profit trend is positive
Pre-Tax Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
Highest at GBP 120.89 MM
in the last five periodsMOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Net Profit
At GBP 120.89 MM has Grown at 53.4%
Year on Year (YoY)MOJO Watch
Near term Net Profit trend is positive
Net Profit (GBP MM)
Cash and Eqv
Highest at GBP 81.7 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving
Cash and Cash Equivalents
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 6.99 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster
Debtors Turnover Ratio
Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -14.99% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin
Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales
Here's what is not working for Diploma Plc
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Lowest at 3.99 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periodsMOJO Watch
Company's pace of selling inventory has slowed
Inventory Turnover Ratio
Dividend Payout Ratio
Lowest at 66.37%
in the last five yearsMOJO Watch
Company is distributing lower proportion of profits generated as dividend
DPR (%)
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