Do analysts rate DCC or VVO?

DCC currently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,215.43, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. Given Vivo Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vivo Energy is more favorable than DCC. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score DCC 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57 Vivo Energy 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00

Which has better earnings and valuation, DCC or VVO?

DCC has higher revenue and earnings than Vivo Energy. Vivo Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio DCC £15.44B 0.35 £213.25M £14.12 450.78 Vivo Energy £8.46B 0.00 N/A £0.09 N/A

Is DCC or VVO more profitable?

DCC has a net margin of 0.09% compared to Vivo Energy's net margin of 0.00%. DCC's return on equity of 0.55% beat Vivo Energy's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets DCC 0.09% 0.55% 3.67% Vivo Energy N/A N/A N/A

Do analysts prefer HYR or DCC?

DCC has a consensus target price of GBX 6,215.43, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. Given Hydrodec Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hydrodec Group is more favorable than DCC. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Hydrodec Group 0 Sell rating(s) 0 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 0.00 DCC 0 Sell rating(s) 3 Hold rating(s) 4 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.57

Which has stronger earnings & valuation, HYR or DCC?

DCC has higher revenue and earnings than Hydrodec Group. Hydrodec Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Hydrodec Group £15.47M 0.00 N/A -£44.50 N/A DCC £15.44B 0.35 £213.25M £14.12 450.78

Is HYR or DCC more profitable?

DCC has a net margin of 0.09% compared to Hydrodec Group's net margin of 0.00%. DCC's return on equity of 0.55% beat Hydrodec Group's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Hydrodec Group N/A N/A N/A DCC 0.09% 0.55% 3.67%

Which has higher valuation & earnings, DCC or ITH?

Ithaca Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DCC. Ithaca Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio DCC £15.44B 0.35 £213.25M £14.12 450.78 Ithaca Energy £2.95B 1.52 £230.29M -£5.10 N/A

Is DCC or ITH more profitable?

Ithaca Energy has a net margin of 7.45% compared to DCC's net margin of 0.09%. Ithaca Energy's return on equity of 10.32% beat DCC's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets DCC 0.09% 0.55% 3.67% Ithaca Energy 7.45% 10.32% 0.18%

Which has preferable earnings & valuation, HBR or DCC?

DCC has higher revenue and earnings than Harbour Energy. Harbour Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio Harbour Energy £11.30B 0.34 £71.42M -£16.00 N/A DCC £15.44B 0.35 £213.25M £14.12 450.78

Is HBR or DCC more profitable?

Harbour Energy has a net margin of 3.72% compared to DCC's net margin of 0.09%. Harbour Energy's return on equity of 9.66% beat DCC's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets Harbour Energy 3.72% 9.66% 3.96% DCC 0.09% 0.55% 3.67%

Which has preferable valuation and earnings, DCC or SEPL?

DCC has higher revenue and earnings than Seplat Energy. Seplat Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks. Company Gross Revenue Price/Sales Ratio Net Income Earnings Per Share Price/Earnings Ratio DCC £15.44B 0.35 £213.25M £14.12 450.78 Seplat Energy £3.15B 1.22 £99.56M £30.00 21.33

Is DCC or SEPL more profitable?

Seplat Energy has a net margin of 9.40% compared to DCC's net margin of 0.09%. Seplat Energy's return on equity of 16.13% beat DCC's return on equity. Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets DCC 0.09% 0.55% 3.67% Seplat Energy 9.40% 16.13% 5.52%

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DCC vs. VVO, HYR, ITH, HBR, and SEPL

Should you buy DCC stock or one of its competitors? DCC's main competitors and comparable companies include Vivo Energy (VVO), Hydrodec Group (HYR), Ithaca Energy (ITH), Harbour Energy (HBR), and Seplat Energy (SEPL). Companies are selected based on similarities in market, industry, and size. These companies are all part of the "oil, gas & consumable fuels" industry.

How does DCC compare to Vivo Energy?

DCC (LON:DCC) and Vivo Energy (LON:VVO) are both energy companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, profitability, dividends, earnings and analyst recommendations.

DCC pays an annual dividend of GBX 209.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Vivo Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.05 per share. DCC pays out 1,485.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Vivo Energy pays out 60.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

DCC currently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,215.43, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. Given Vivo Energy's higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Vivo Energy is more favorable than DCC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DCC	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Vivo Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00

In the previous week, Vivo Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat DCC's score of -0.20 indicating that Vivo Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
DCC	Neutral
Vivo Energy	Neutral

DCC has a net margin of 0.09% compared to Vivo Energy's net margin of 0.00%. DCC's return on equity of 0.55% beat Vivo Energy's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DCC	0.09%	0.55%	3.67%
Vivo Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A

DCC has higher revenue and earnings than Vivo Energy. Vivo Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DCC	£15.44B	0.35	£213.25M	£14.12	450.78
Vivo Energy	£8.46B	0.00	N/A	£0.09	N/A

63.6% of DCC shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of DCC shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

DCC beats Vivo Energy on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DCC compare to Hydrodec Group?

Hydrodec Group (LON:HYR) and DCC (LON:DCC) are both energy companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, earnings, dividends, media sentiment, valuation, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Hydrodec Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat DCC's score of -0.20 indicating that Hydrodec Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Hydrodec Group	Neutral
DCC	Neutral

DCC has higher revenue and earnings than Hydrodec Group. Hydrodec Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Hydrodec Group	£15.47M	0.00	N/A	-£44.50	N/A
DCC	£15.44B	0.35	£213.25M	£14.12	450.78

DCC has a net margin of 0.09% compared to Hydrodec Group's net margin of 0.00%. DCC's return on equity of 0.55% beat Hydrodec Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Hydrodec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A
DCC	0.09%	0.55%	3.67%

63.6% of DCC shares are held by institutional investors. 4.1% of DCC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

DCC has a consensus target price of GBX 6,215.43, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. Given Hydrodec Group's higher probable upside, equities analysts clearly believe Hydrodec Group is more favorable than DCC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Hydrodec Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	0.00
DCC	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Summary

DCC beats Hydrodec Group on 10 of the 12 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DCC compare to Ithaca Energy?

DCC (LON:DCC) and Ithaca Energy (LON:ITH) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their dividends, valuation, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, media sentiment, earnings and profitability.

DCC currently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,215.43, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. Ithaca Energy has a consensus target price of GBX 226.67, indicating a potential downside of 16.61%. Given DCC's higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe DCC is more favorable than Ithaca Energy.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DCC	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Ithaca Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	3 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

DCC has a beta of 0.731, indicating that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Ithaca Energy has a beta of 0.325, indicating that its stock price is 68% less volatile than the broader market.

Ithaca Energy has a net margin of 7.45% compared to DCC's net margin of 0.09%. Ithaca Energy's return on equity of 10.32% beat DCC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DCC	0.09%	0.55%	3.67%
Ithaca Energy	7.45%	10.32%	0.18%

63.6% of DCC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 3.9% of Ithaca Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of DCC shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.2% of Ithaca Energy shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

DCC pays an annual dividend of GBX 209.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Ithaca Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 30.31 per share and has a dividend yield of 11.2%. DCC pays out 1,485.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Ithaca Energy pays out -594.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Ithaca Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Ithaca Energy has lower revenue, but higher earnings than DCC. Ithaca Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DCC	£15.44B	0.35	£213.25M	£14.12	450.78
Ithaca Energy	£2.95B	1.52	£230.29M	-£5.10	N/A

In the previous week, Ithaca Energy had 2 more articles in the media than DCC. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Ithaca Energy and 0 mentions for DCC. Ithaca Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.54 beat DCC's score of -0.20 indicating that Ithaca Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
DCC	Neutral
Ithaca Energy	Positive

Summary

DCC and Ithaca Energy tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DCC compare to Harbour Energy?

Harbour Energy (LON:HBR) and DCC (LON:DCC) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, profitability, valuation, risk, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

DCC has higher revenue and earnings than Harbour Energy. Harbour Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Harbour Energy	£11.30B	0.34	£71.42M	-£16.00	N/A
DCC	£15.44B	0.35	£213.25M	£14.12	450.78

Harbour Energy has a beta of -0.23, meaning that its share price is 123% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, DCC has a beta of 0.731, meaning that its share price is 27% less volatile than the broader market.

22.1% of Harbour Energy shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 63.6% of DCC shares are held by institutional investors. 1.5% of Harbour Energy shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 4.1% of DCC shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Harbour Energy had 1 more articles in the media than DCC. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Harbour Energy and 0 mentions for DCC. Harbour Energy's average media sentiment score of 1.65 beat DCC's score of -0.20 indicating that Harbour Energy is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Harbour Energy	Very Positive
DCC	Neutral

Harbour Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 26.66 per share and has a dividend yield of 10.7%. DCC pays an annual dividend of GBX 209.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Harbour Energy pays out -166.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. DCC pays out 1,485.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Harbour Energy is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Harbour Energy has a net margin of 3.72% compared to DCC's net margin of 0.09%. Harbour Energy's return on equity of 9.66% beat DCC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Harbour Energy	3.72%	9.66%	3.96%
DCC	0.09%	0.55%	3.67%

Harbour Energy presently has a consensus price target of GBX 311, suggesting a potential upside of 25.30%. DCC has a consensus price target of GBX 6,215.43, suggesting a potential downside of 2.35%. Given Harbour Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Harbour Energy is more favorable than DCC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Harbour Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.67
DCC	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57

Summary

Harbour Energy beats DCC on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does DCC compare to Seplat Energy?

DCC (LON:DCC) and Seplat Energy (LON:SEPL) are both mid-cap energy companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, dividends, risk, analyst recommendations, profitability, institutional ownership, valuation and earnings.

DCC has higher revenue and earnings than Seplat Energy. Seplat Energy is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than DCC, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
DCC	£15.44B	0.35	£213.25M	£14.12	450.78
Seplat Energy	£3.15B	1.22	£99.56M	£30.00	21.33

DCC presently has a consensus price target of GBX 6,215.43, indicating a potential downside of 2.35%. Seplat Energy has a consensus price target of GBX 3,670, indicating a potential upside of 473.44%. Given Seplat Energy's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Seplat Energy is more favorable than DCC.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
DCC	0 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	4 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.57
Seplat Energy	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

In the previous week, Seplat Energy had 2 more articles in the media than DCC. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Seplat Energy and 0 mentions for DCC. Seplat Energy's average media sentiment score of 0.35 beat DCC's score of -0.20 indicating that Seplat Energy is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
DCC	Neutral
Seplat Energy	Neutral

DCC pays an annual dividend of GBX 209.71 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.3%. Seplat Energy pays an annual dividend of GBX 14.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.2%. DCC pays out 1,485.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Seplat Energy pays out 47.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend.

63.6% of DCC shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 2.4% of Seplat Energy shares are owned by institutional investors. 4.1% of DCC shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 16.9% of Seplat Energy shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

DCC has a beta of 0.731, meaning that its stock price is 27% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Seplat Energy has a beta of 0.106, meaning that its stock price is 89% less volatile than the broader market.

Seplat Energy has a net margin of 9.40% compared to DCC's net margin of 0.09%. Seplat Energy's return on equity of 16.13% beat DCC's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
DCC	0.09%	0.55%	3.67%
Seplat Energy	9.40%	16.13%	5.52%

Summary

Seplat Energy beats DCC on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

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DCC vs. The Competition

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Metric	DCC	Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels Industry	Energy Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£5.44B	£11.26B	£9.83B	£2.92B
Dividend Yield	3.40%	11.21%	11.48%	6.17%
P/E Ratio	450.78	16.90	20.25	367.32
Price / Sales	0.35	444.74	365.45	83,741.35
Price / Cash	3.34	39.81	36.17	27.89
Price / Book	2.05	3.20	3.01	7.02
Net Income	£213.25M	£5.27B	£4.33B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-0.16%	-0.14%	-0.55%	0.68%
1 Month Performance	0.39%	5.62%	4.86%	2.86%
1 Year Performance	36.94%	34.07%	35.43%	22.47%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
DCC DCC	0.7214 of 5 stars	GBX 6,365 -0.1%	GBX 6,215.43 -2.3%	+36.3%	£5.44B	£15.44B	450.78	16,000
VVO Vivo Energy	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£1.89B	£8.46B	1,660.00	2,700	High Trading Volume
HYR Hydrodec Group	N/A	N/A	N/A	N/A	£922K	£15.47M	N/A	34	High Trading Volume
ITH Ithaca Energy	1.2227 of 5 stars	GBX 273 +1.8%	GBX 226.67 -17.0%	+20.6%	£4.51B	£2.95B	N/A	220	High Trading Volume
HBR Harbour Energy	3.7126 of 5 stars	GBX 263 -0.8%	GBX 311 +18.3%	+7.7%	£4.13B	£11.30B	N/A	1,716

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