LON:DPLM Diploma (DPLM) Share Price, News & Analysis GBX 4,344 +30.00 (+0.70%) (As of 11:02 AM ET) Add Compare Share Share Stock Analysis Stock AnalysisAnalyst ForecastsChartCompetitorsDividendHeadlinesInsider Trades About Diploma Stock (LON:DPLM) 30 days 90 days 365 days Advanced Chart View Price History Chart DataSkip Price History Chart Get Diploma alerts:Sign Up Key Stats Today's Range 4,292.19▼ 4,36250-Day Range 4,202▼ 4,630.2452-Week Range 2,820▼ 4,648Volume2.68 million shsAverage Volume390,658 shsMarket Capitalization£5.82 billionP/E Ratio5,051.16Dividend Yield1.31%Price TargetGBX 4,416.67Consensus RatingBuy Company OverviewDiploma 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. It serves hospitals, clinical laboratories, and research facilities. The Seals sector supplies various seals, gaskets, cylinders, components, and kits used in heavy mobile machinery; and O-rings, fittings, hydraulic and industrial hoses, pneumatics products, pumps, and related accessories. The Controls sector offers wire and cabling, interconnect, specialty fasteners, and adhesive and industrial automation solutions for various applications. Diploma PLC was incorporated in 1999 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.Read More… This is treason (Ad)If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - but will be removed soonClick here to watch it now. Diploma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™See Top Rated MarketRank™ Stocks14th Percentile Overall ScoreDPLM MarketRank™: Diploma scored higher than 14% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation. Analyst's Opinion1.5 / 5Analyst RatingBuy Consensus RatingDiploma has received a consensus rating of Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.00, and is based on 4 buy ratings, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.Amount of Analyst CoverageDiploma has received no research coverage in the past 90 days.Read more about Diploma's stock forecast and price target. Earnings and Valuation0.0 / 5Proj. Earnings GrowthN/A Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the MarketThe P/E ratio of Diploma is 5,060.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 135.25.Price to Earnings Ratio vs. SectorThe P/E ratio of Diploma is 5,060.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 517.54.Price to Earnings Growth RatioDiploma has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.Price to Book Value per Share RatioDiploma has a P/B Ratio of 6.67. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities. Short InterestN/AShort Interest LevelN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for DPLM. Dividend0.8 / 5Dividend StrengthWeak Dividend YieldDiploma pays a meaningful dividend of 1.31%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.Dividend GrowthDiploma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.Dividend CoverageThe dividend payout ratio of Diploma is 6,627.91%. Payout ratios above 75% are not desirable because they may not be sustainable.Read more about Diploma's dividend. Sustainability and ESGN/AEnvironmental ScoreN/A Short InterestThere is no current short interest data available for DPLM. News and Social Media2.6 / 5News Sentiment0.76 News SentimentDiploma has a news sentiment score of 0.76. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a higher news sentiment than the 0.32 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.News Coverage This WeekMarketBeat has tracked 2 news articles for Diploma this week, compared to 1 article on an average week. Company Ownership1.7 / 5Insider TradingN/A Insider Buying vs. Insider SellingIn the past three months, Diploma insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.Percentage Held by InsidersOnly 0.52% of the stock of Diploma is held by insiders.Percentage Held by Institutions81.54% of the stock of Diploma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.Read more about Diploma's insider trading history. Receive DPLM Stock News and Ratings via Email Sign-up to receive the latest news and ratings for Diploma and its competitors with MarketBeat's FREE daily newsletter. Email Address DPLM Stock News HeadlinesHow I’d aim to build a stunning second income of £46,387 a year, starting with £2.50 a dayOctober 29 at 5:45 AM | msn.comHow I’d invest £100,000 in a SIPP to build long-term retirement wealthOctober 13, 2024 | msn.comElection warning coming true… If you missed it, my emergency election broadcast is now available - watch it before it's too late.October 30, 2024 | Porter & Company (Ad)One of my favourite FTSE 100 stocks just fell 6%. Time to buy?October 8, 2024 | msn.com£500 monthly income from a Stocks and Shares ISA? Here’s how!October 6, 2024 | fool.co.ukUnited Kingdom shares lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.13%October 4, 2024 | msn.comU.K. stocks lower at close of trade; Investing.com United Kingdom 100 down 0.13%October 3, 2024 | msn.comHow I’d invest £500 per month to aim for a £27,720 annual second incomeOctober 2, 2024 | msn.comSee More Headlines DPLM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions How have DPLM shares performed this year? Diploma's stock was trading at GBX 3,582 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DPLM stock has increased by 21.5% and is now trading at GBX 4,352. View the best growth stocks for 2024 here. How were Diploma's earnings last quarter? Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) posted its quarterly earnings results on Monday, November, 18th. The company reported $64.30 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, beating analysts' consensus estimates of $63.40 by $0.90. Diploma had a net margin of 9.25% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 13.39%. How do I buy shares of Diploma? Shares of DPLM stock and other U.K. stocks can be purchased through online brokerage accounts that support trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSX). Some U.K. companies can be purchased through major U.S. brokerages in the form of American Depository Receipts (ADRs), which are placeholder equities held in a trust by a bank that represent shares of a foreign stock.Compare Top Brokerages Here. What other stocks do shareholders of Diploma own? Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Diploma investors own include Ashtead Group (AHT), Unilever (ULVR), Anglo American (AAL), Rolls-Royce Holdings plc (RR.L), Applied Materials (AMAT), Aviva (AV) and Babcock International Group (BAB). Company Calendar Last Earnings11/18/2019Today10/30/2024Get Stock AlertsIndustry, Sector and Symbol Stock ExchangeLON SectorIndustrials Industry Industrial Distribution Sub-IndustryPersonal Services Current SymbolLON:DPLM CUSIPN/A CIKN/A Webwww.diplomaplc.com Phone+44-20-75495700FaxN/AEmployees3,500Year FoundedN/APrice Target and Rating Average Stock Price TargetGBX 4,416.67 High Stock Price TargetGBX 4,700 Low Stock Price TargetGBX 4,050 Potential Upside/Downside+2.2%Consensus RatingBuy Rating Score (0-4)3.00 Research Coverage4 Analysts Profitability EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)GBX 0.86 Trailing P/E Ratio5,023.26 Forward P/E Ratio26.37 P/E Growth2.82Net Income£116.10 million Net Margins9.25% Pretax MarginN/A Return on Equity13.39% Return on Assets8.32% Debt Debt-to-Equity Ratio45.69 Current Ratio2.27 Quick Ratio0.80 Sales & Book Value Annual Sales£1.26 billion Price / Sales4.60 Cash FlowGBX 49.19 per share Price / Cash Flow87.82 Book ValueGBX 652 per share Price / Book6.63Miscellaneous Outstanding Shares134,030,000Free FloatN/AMarket Cap£5.79 billion OptionableNot Optionable Beta0.75 10 "Recession Proof" Stocks That Will Thrive in Any MarketWhich stocks are likely to thrive in today's challenging market? 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