Diploma (DPLM) Competitors

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DPLM vs. IGG, DPH, HWDN, CTY, and GNS

Should you buy Diploma stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Diploma with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Diploma include IG Group (IGG), Dechra Pharmaceuticals (DPH), Howden Joinery Group (HWDN), City of London (CTY), and Genus (GNS). These companies are all part of the "personal services" industry.

How does Diploma compare to IG Group?

Diploma (LON:DPLM) and IG Group (LON:IGG) are both mid-cap personal services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, valuation, risk, media sentiment, dividends, profitability and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, Diploma had 1 more articles in the media than IG Group. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Diploma and 0 mentions for IG Group. Diploma's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled IG Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Diploma Neutral
IG Group Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Diploma£1.65B5.77£115.40M£140.8050.36
IG Group£949.10M6.68£533.35M£105.1018.25

Diploma pays an annual dividend of GBX 62.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. IG Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 46.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.4%. Diploma pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. IG Group pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. IG Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Diploma currently has a consensus target price of GBX 6,788.75, suggesting a potential downside of 4.25%. IG Group has a consensus target price of GBX 1,288, suggesting a potential downside of 32.85%. Given Diploma's higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Diploma is more favorable than IG Group.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Diploma
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
IG Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00

66.4% of Diploma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.0% of IG Group shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Diploma shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.2% of IG Group shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Diploma has a beta of 0.918, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, IG Group has a beta of 0.533, indicating that its share price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

IG Group has a net margin of 43.07% compared to Diploma's net margin of 9.42%. IG Group's return on equity of 26.63% beat Diploma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diploma9.42% 18.55% 8.32%
IG Group 43.07%26.63%10.37%

Summary

IG Group beats Diploma on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diploma compare to Dechra Pharmaceuticals?

Diploma (LON:DPLM) and Dechra Pharmaceuticals (LON:DPH) are both mid-cap personal services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings, dividends and profitability.

Diploma has a net margin of 9.42% compared to Dechra Pharmaceuticals' net margin of -3.66%. Diploma's return on equity of 18.55% beat Dechra Pharmaceuticals' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Diploma9.42% 18.55% 8.32%
Dechra Pharmaceuticals -3.66%-3.92%0.75%

66.4% of Diploma shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 105.5% of Dechra Pharmaceuticals shares are held by institutional investors. 1.1% of Diploma shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 9.3% of Dechra Pharmaceuticals shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Diploma pays an annual dividend of GBX 62.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Dechra Pharmaceuticals pays an annual dividend of GBX 45 per share. Diploma pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Dechra Pharmaceuticals pays out -18,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

Diploma has a beta of 0.918, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Dechra Pharmaceuticals has a beta of 0.78, meaning that its stock price is 22% less volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Diploma had 1 more articles in the media than Dechra Pharmaceuticals. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Diploma and 0 mentions for Dechra Pharmaceuticals. Diploma's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Dechra Pharmaceuticals'average media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Diploma Neutral
Dechra Pharmaceuticals Neutral

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Diploma£1.65B5.77£115.40M£140.8050.36
Dechra Pharmaceuticals£761.50M0.00-£27.90M-£0.25N/A

Diploma presently has a consensus price target of GBX 6,788.75, indicating a potential downside of 4.25%. Given Dechra Pharmaceuticals' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Dechra Pharmaceuticals is more favorable than Diploma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Diploma
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Summary

Diploma beats Dechra Pharmaceuticals on 12 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diploma compare to Howden Joinery Group?

Howden Joinery Group (LON:HWDN) and Diploma (LON:DPLM) are both mid-cap personal services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, media sentiment, valuation, earnings, dividends, institutional ownership, profitability and analyst recommendations.

Howden Joinery Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Diploma pays an annual dividend of GBX 62.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Howden Joinery Group pays out 43.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diploma pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Howden Joinery Group is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

Howden Joinery Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 923.80, indicating a potential upside of 16.20%. Diploma has a consensus target price of GBX 6,788.75, indicating a potential downside of 4.25%. Given Howden Joinery Group's higher possible upside, research analysts clearly believe Howden Joinery Group is more favorable than Diploma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Howden Joinery Group
0 Sell rating(s)
4 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.20
Diploma
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Howden Joinery Group has a net margin of 11.07% compared to Diploma's net margin of 9.42%. Howden Joinery Group's return on equity of 23.58% beat Diploma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Howden Joinery Group11.07% 23.58% 10.70%
Diploma 9.42%18.55%8.32%

67.4% of Howden Joinery Group shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of Diploma shares are owned by institutional investors. 1.0% of Howden Joinery Group shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Diploma shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Howden Joinery Group£2.42B1.78£253.42M£49.0016.22
Diploma£1.65B5.77£115.40M£140.8050.36

In the previous week, Howden Joinery Group and Howden Joinery Group both had 1 articles in the media. Howden Joinery Group's average media sentiment score of 1.38 beat Diploma's score of 0.00 indicating that Howden Joinery Group is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Howden Joinery Group
1 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Diploma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Howden Joinery Group has a beta of 1.301, indicating that its share price is 30% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diploma has a beta of 0.918, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Howden Joinery Group beats Diploma on 11 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diploma compare to City of London?

City of London (LON:CTY) and Diploma (LON:DPLM) are both mid-cap personal services companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, institutional ownership, profitability, earnings, valuation, analyst recommendations, media sentiment and dividends.

8.7% of City of London shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of Diploma shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.1% of City of London shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Diploma shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

City of London pays an annual dividend of GBX 21.45 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.8%. Diploma pays an annual dividend of GBX 62.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. City of London pays out 18.8% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diploma pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. City of London is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

In the previous week, City of London had 3 more articles in the media than Diploma. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for City of London and 1 mentions for Diploma. City of London's average media sentiment score of 1.75 beat Diploma's score of 0.00 indicating that City of London is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
City of London
4 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Very Positive
Diploma
0 Very Positive mention(s)
0 Positive mention(s)
1 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Neutral

Diploma has a consensus price target of GBX 6,788.75, suggesting a potential downside of 4.25%. Given Diploma's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Diploma is more favorable than City of London.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
City of London
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00
Diploma
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

City of London has a beta of 0.8610782, suggesting that its stock price is 14% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diploma has a beta of 0.918, suggesting that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

City of London has a net margin of 97.40% compared to Diploma's net margin of 9.42%. City of London's return on equity of 22.92% beat Diploma's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
City of London97.40% 22.92% 4.00%
Diploma 9.42%18.55%8.32%

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
City of London£568.96M5.03£294.08M£113.994.90
Diploma£1.65B5.77£115.40M£140.8050.36

Summary

Diploma beats City of London on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Diploma compare to Genus?

Genus (LON:GNS) and Diploma (LON:DPLM) are both personal services companies, but which is the superior business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, dividends, profitability, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations and media sentiment.

Diploma has a net margin of 9.42% compared to Genus' net margin of 7.07%. Diploma's return on equity of 18.55% beat Genus' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Genus7.07% 9.70% 3.31%
Diploma 9.42%18.55%8.32%

In the previous week, Diploma had 1 more articles in the media than Genus. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Diploma and 0 mentions for Genus. Genus' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Diploma'saverage media sentiment score.

Company Overall Sentiment
Genus Neutral
Diploma Neutral

Genus pays an annual dividend of GBX 32 per share and has a dividend yield of 1.5%. Diploma pays an annual dividend of GBX 62.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.9%. Genus pays out 45.1% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Diploma pays out 44.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

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

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Genus£672M2.09£7.87M£71.0029.72
Diploma£1.65B5.77£115.40M£140.8050.36

Genus currently has a consensus price target of GBX 3,216.67, suggesting a potential upside of 52.45%. Diploma has a consensus price target of GBX 6,788.75, suggesting a potential downside of 4.25%. Given Genus' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, research analysts plainly believe Genus is more favorable than Diploma.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Genus
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
Diploma
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
5 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.63

Genus has a beta of 0.896, meaning that its stock price is 10% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Diploma has a beta of 0.918, meaning that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

52.9% of Genus shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 66.4% of Diploma shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.7% of Genus shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 1.1% of Diploma shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Diploma beats Genus on 14 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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Media Sentiment Over Time

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DPLM vs. The Competition

MetricDiplomaIndustrial Distribution IndustryIndustrials SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£9.51B£5.78B£9.58B£2.78B
Dividend Yield0.88%4.19%3.54%6.16%
P/E Ratio50.3621.5425.75365.72
Price / Sales5.7754.754,861.5986,253.69
Price / Cash87.8255.7327.8527.85
Price / Book10.632.684.647.92
Net Income£115.40M£242.73M£793.53M£5.89B
7 Day Performance0.71%0.55%-0.03%-0.87%
1 Month Performance0.93%2.61%0.24%-0.76%
1 Year Performance48.08%18.55%25.14%70.67%

Diploma Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
DPLM
Diploma
1.0694 of 5 stars
GBX 7,090
-1.8%
GBX 6,788.75
-4.2%
+51.4%£9.51B£1.65B50.363,500
IGG
IG Group
N/AGBX 1,913
-0.1%
GBX 1,288
-32.7%
+80.2%£6.32B£949.10M18.202,754
DPH
Dechra Pharmaceuticals
N/AN/AN/AN/A£4.40B£761.50MN/A2,457
HWDN
Howden Joinery Group
3.5913 of 5 stars
GBX 812.50
+1.2%
GBX 923.80
+13.7%
-4.7%£4.39B£2.42B16.5812,000
CTY
City of London
N/AGBX 567
-0.2%
N/A+15.0%£2.90B£568.96M4.97N/A

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This page (LON:DPLM) was last updated on 6/23/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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