Diploma (DPLM) Share Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Diploma 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.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: 7,015 to 7,225
• 50-Day Range: 5,028.75 to 7,000.50
• 52-Week Range: 4,006 to 7,225
• Volume: 486,551 shs
• Average Volume: 2.46 million shs
• Market Capitalization: £9.66 billion
• P/E Ratio: 52.47
• Dividend Yield: 0.89%
• Price Target: GBX 6,251.25
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy

Diploma Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Diploma scored higher than 31% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 2.3 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Moderate Buy

Consensus Rating

Diploma has received a consensus rating of Moderate Buy. The company's average rating score is 2.63, and is based on no strong buy ratings, 5 buy ratings, 3 hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Downside Risk

Diploma has a consensus price target of GBX 6,251.25, representing about 13.2% downside from its current price of GBX 7,204.04.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Diploma has been the subject of 7 research reports in the past 90 days, demonstrating strong analyst interest in this stock.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Diploma is 52.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 38.46.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Diploma is 52.47, which means that it is trading at a more expensive P/E ratio than the Industrials sector average P/E ratio of about 25.54.

Price to Earnings Growth Ratio

Diploma has a PEG Ratio of 2.82. PEG Ratios above 1 indicate that a company could be overvalued.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Diploma has a P/B Ratio of 10.80. P/B Ratios above 3 indicate that a company could be overvalued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: N/A
• Short Interest Level: N/A

Short Interest

There is no current short interest data available for DPLM.

Dividend

• Score: 0.8 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Diploma has a dividend yield of 0.89%, which is in the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Diploma does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Diploma is 43.85%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 3.1 / 5
• News Sentiment: 0.96

News Sentiment

Diploma has a news sentiment score of 0.96. 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 0.56 average news sentiment score of Industrials companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 3 news articles for Diploma this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 2.2 / 5
• Insider Trading: Acquiring Shares

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Diploma insiders have bought more of their company's stock than they have sold. Specifically, they have bought £29,100 in company stock and sold GBX 0 in company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

1.14% of the stock of Diploma is held by insiders.

Percentage Held by Institutions

67.19% of the stock of Diploma is held by institutions. High institutional ownership can be a signal of strong market trust in this company.

DPLM Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have DPLM shares performed this year?

Diploma's stock was trading at GBX 5,295 at the beginning of the year. Since then, DPLM stock has increased by 36.1% and is now trading at GBX 7,204.04.

How were Diploma's earnings last quarter?

Diploma PLC (LON:DPLM) posted its quarterly earnings data on Monday, December, 8th. The company reported $176.00 EPS for the quarter. Diploma had a net margin of 8.99% and a trailing twelve-month return on equity of 14.17%.
Read the conference call transcript.

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.

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 Earnings: 12/08/2025
• Today: 5/06/2026

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: LON
• Sector: Industrials
• Industry: Industrial Distribution
• Sub-Industry: Personal Services
• Current Symbol: LON:DPLM
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.diplomaplc.com
• Phone: +44-20-75495700
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 3,500
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Price Target for Diploma: GBX 6,251.25
• High Price Target: GBX 7,500
• Low Price Target: GBX 5,100
• Potential Upside/Downside: -13.2%
• Consensus Rating: Moderate Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 2.63
• Research Coverage: 8 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): GBX 137.30
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 52.47
• Forward P/E Ratio: 43.98
• P/E Growth: 2.82
• Net Income: £115.40 million
• Net Margins: 8.99%
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: 14.17%
• Return on Assets: 8.32%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: 46.97
• Current Ratio: 2.04
• Quick Ratio: 0.80

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: £1.52 billion
• Price / Sales: 6.34
• Cash Flow: GBX 82.03 per share
• Price / Cash Flow: 87.82
• Book Value: GBX 666.76 per share
• Price / Book: 10.80

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 134,095,000
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: £9.66 billion
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.89