Distribution Finance Capital (LON:DFCH) Trading 1.4% Higher - Still a Buy?

Key Points

• Share movement: Distribution Finance Capital shares rose 1.4% to GBX 59.80, trading as high as GBX 60 with volume up 137% to 693,184 shares.
• Valuation & profit metrics: Market cap £98.13m, P/E 7.12, quarterly EPS GBX 8.30 and analysts forecast 2.29 EPS for the year, with ROE 12.38% and net margin 20.97%; however the balance sheet shows an anomalous current ratio (-20,564.14) and a high debt-to-equity ratio (13.69).
• Business profile & expansion: DF Capital is a specialist lender serving about 1,500 dealers, 100 manufacturers and ~14,000 customers, and has recently launched an asset finance product to access larger adjacent markets.

Distribution Finance Capital Holdings plc (LON:DFCH - Get Free Report)'s stock price traded up 1.4% during trading on Tuesday . The stock traded as high as GBX 60 and last traded at GBX 59.80. 693,184 shares changed hands during trading, an increase of 137% from the average session volume of 291,901 shares. The stock had previously closed at GBX 59.

Distribution Finance Capital Stock Up 1.4%

The company has a 50-day simple moving average of GBX 59.28 and a 200 day simple moving average of GBX 56.65. The company has a market cap of £98.13 million, a P/E ratio of 7.12 and a beta of 0.89. The company has a current ratio of -20,564.14, a quick ratio of 1.16 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 13.69.

Distribution Finance Capital (LON:DFCH - Get Free Report) last announced its quarterly earnings data on Monday, March 23rd. The company reported GBX 8.30 EPS for the quarter. Distribution Finance Capital had a return on equity of 12.38% and a net margin of 20.97%. On average, equities analysts anticipate that Distribution Finance Capital Holdings plc will post 2.29 EPS for the current year.

About Distribution Finance Capital

DF Capital is a speciality lender providing flexible financing solutions that support the sales and growth of manufacturers, dealers and distributors operating in attractive underserved retail markets across the UK. Today, DF Capital supports roughly 1,500 dealers and 100 manufacturers, across the leisure, commercial and powersports sectors and recently launched its asset finance proposition, giving DF Capital access to larger adjacent markets and positioning the group firmly as a multi-product lender. As a bank, DF Capital's lending is supported by its award-winning savings products, scalable digital platform, and commitment to exceptional customer service, serving approximately 14,000 customers through its Manchester-based support team. DF Capital's goal is simple: to do the best for its customers, its communities, and its people.

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