Diploma (DPLM)

Sector:

Support

Index:

FTSE 100

4,092.00p
   
  • Change Today:
      20.00p
  • 52 Week High: 4,252.00p
  • 52 Week Low: 2,804.00p
  • Currency: UK Pounds
  • Shares Issued: 134.09m
  • Volume: 401,982
  • Market Cap: £5,487m
  • RiskGrade: 165

Key Financials

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Growth Metrics 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-20 30-Sep-19
Annualisation Factor 1.0 1.0 n/a 1.0 1.0
Dividend Yield 1.9% 2.3% 1.5% 1.4% 1.7%
           
Continuing Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 23.7 21.6 33.4 39.0 25.9
PE Ratio - Diluted 33.2
23.9		 30.6
21.7		 50.8
50.8		 50.6
55.2		 30.4
25.9
PEG - Adjusted 1.3 0.8 0.7 n/a 1.8
PEG - Diluted 1.7
1.4		 0.9
0.2		 1.8
1.3		 n/a
n/a		 2.0
1.8
Return on Capital Employed 46.46%
60.08%		 45.82%
60.72%		 0.50%
0.50%		 21.56%
21.56%		 69.10%
79.79%
Operating Margin 15.27%
19.75%		 14.25%
18.88%		 13.25%
17.86%		 12.96%
12.96%		 15.44%
17.83%
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
PE Ratio - Adjusted 23.7 21.6 3,304.6 39.0 25.9
PE Ratio - Diluted 33.2
23.9		 30.6
21.7		 5,036.7
3,311.6		 50.6
55.2		 30.4
25.9
PEG - Adjusted 1.3 0.0 n/a n/a 1.8
PEG - Diluted 1.7
1.4		 0.0
0.0		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a		 2.0
1.8

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-20 30-Sep-19
Net Gearing 37.39% 60.12% 42.83% (32.85%) 4.70%

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Value Metrics 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-20 30-Sep-19
Price/Book Value (63.4) (17.7) (52.0) 8.9 26.6
Price/Tangible Book Value (57.5) (17.1) (48.7) 9.0 27.9
Price/ Cash Flow 20.6 23.2 30.5 29.2 26.8
Price/Revenue 3.25 2.86 445.06 4.64 3.46
Price/R&D n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Net Asset Value per Share (exc. Intangibles) (47.35p) (131.05p) (54.63p) 248.24p 62.55p
Net Cash per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Annualised Fundamentals 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-20 30-Sep-19
Continuing Operations          
Revenue 1,200.30 1,012.80 7.95 538.40 544.70
EBITDA 264.80
318.50		 210.20
257.10		 1.29
1.65		 69.80
69.80		 101.10
114.10
Depreciation (81.50)
(81.50)		 (65.90)
(65.90)		 (0.23)
(0.23)		 n/a
n/a		 (17.00)
(17.00)
Net Interest (27.70)
(20.40)		 (14.80)
(11.60)		 (0.08)
(0.08)		 (3.10)
(3.10)		 (0.60)
(0.60)
Profit Before Tax 155.60
216.60		 129.50
179.60		 0.98
0.98		 66.70
66.70		 83.50
96.50
           
Revenue per Share 925.62p 813.28p 6.39p 474.79p 481.27p
Pre-Tax Profit per Share 119.99p
167.03p		 103.99p
144.22p		 0.78p
0.78p		 58.82p
58.82p		 73.78p
85.26p
Market Capitalisation £ (Millions) 4,024.37 2,894.43 3,540.10 2,742.89 1,883.17
Enterprise Value (EV) £ (Millions) 4,421.67 3,334.13 3,783.30 2,776.59 1,925.27
EBITDA/EV 5.99%
7.20%		 6.30%
7.71%		 0.03%
0.04%		 2.51%
2.51%		 5.25%
5.93%
Operating Margin 15.27%
19.75%		 14.25%
18.88%		 13.25%
17.86%		 12.96%
12.96%		 15.44%
17.83%
Capital Employed £ (Millions) 394.50 314.90 208.80 323.80 121.70
Return on Capital Employed 46.46%
60.08%		 45.82%
60.72%		 0.50%
0.50%		 21.56%
21.56%		 69.10%
79.79%
Invested Equity Capital £ (Millions) 954.20 700.40 558.60 535.60 330.10
           
Earnings per Share - Basic 90.80p
126.47p		 76.10p
107.52p		 56.10p
56.08p		 43.50p
43.92p		 54.70p
64.32p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 90.40p
125.90p		 75.90p
107.24p		 55.90p
55.93p		 43.50p
39.91p		 54.70p
64.32p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 126.50p 107.50p 85.20p 56.40p 64.30p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 19%
18%		 36%
92%		 29%
28%		 -20%
-32%		 15%
14%
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 19%
17%		 36%
92%		 28%
40%		 -20%
-38%		 15%
14%
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 18% 26% 51% -12% 14%
PE Ratio - Diluted 33.2
23.9		 30.6
21.7		 50.8
50.8		 50.6
55.2		 30.4
25.9
PEG - Diluted 1.7
1.4		 0.9
0.2		 1.8
1.3		 n/a
n/a		 2.0
1.8
Tax Rate 23.97% 26.33% 27.85% 25.34% 25.27%
Dividend Cover 2.24
2.24		 2.00
2.00		 2.00
1.32		 1.88
1.46		 2.22
2.22
Interest Cover 6.62
11.62		 9.75
16.48		 13.55
13.55		 22.52
22.52		 140.17
161.83
           
Continuing & Discontinued Operations          
Earnings per Share - Basic 90.80p
126.47p		 76.10p
107.52p		 0.57p
0.86p		 43.50p
43.92p		 54.70p
64.32p
Earnings per Share - Diluted 90.40p
125.90p		 75.90p
107.24p		 0.56p
0.86p		 43.50p
39.91p		 54.70p
64.32p
Earnings per Share - Adjusted 126.50p 107.50p 0.86p 56.40p 64.30p
Earnings per Share Growth - Basic 19%
18%		 13,339%
12,396%		 -99%
-98%		 -20%
-32%		 15%
14%
Earnings per Share Growth - Diluted 19%
17%		 13,351%
12,396%		 -99%
-98%		 -20%
-38%		 15%
14%
Earnings per Share Growth - Adjusted 18% 12,400% -98% -12% 14%
PE Ratio - Diluted 33.2
23.9		 30.6
21.7		 5,036.7
3,311.6		 50.6
55.2		 30.4
25.9
PEG - Diluted 1.7
1.4		 0.0
0.0		 n/a
n/a		 n/a
n/a		 2.0
1.8
Dividend Cover 2.24
2.24		 2.00
2.00		 0.02
0.02		 1.88
1.46		 2.22
2.22
Return on Equity (ROE) 12.33%
17.19%		 13.52%
19.12%		 0.13%
0.19%		 9.30%
9.30%		 18.75%
22.05%
Operating Cash Flow per Share 145.90p 100.38p 93.28p 75.31p 62.11p
Gross Cash Flow per Share cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a cn/a
Cash Incr/Decr per Share 19.90p 14.05p (1.56p) 160.41p (9.54p)
Capital Expenditure per Share n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Dividend per Share 56.50p 53.80p 42.60p 30.00p 29.00p
Dividend per Share Growth 5.02% 26.29% 42.00% 3.45% 13.73%
Dividend Yield 1.9% 2.3% 1.5% 1.4% 1.7%
Shareholders Funds 895.60 662.00 536.30 527.00 321.30
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 334.90 398.00 229.70 (173.10) 15.10
Net Asset Value per Share (inc. Intangibles) (52.28p) (136.03p) (58.41p) 244.98p 59.64p

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing - inc Intangibles 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-20 30-Sep-19
Shareholders' Funds inc Intangibles 895.60 662.00 536.30 527.00 321.30
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 334.90 398.00 229.70 (173.10) 15.10
Net Gearing 37.39% 60.12% 42.83% (32.85%) 4.70%
Cash & Near Cash 62.40 41.70 24.80 206.80 27.00
Cash 6.97% 6.30% 4.62% 39.24% 8.40%
Gross Borrowings 397.30 439.70 254.50 33.70 42.10
Gross Gearing 44.36% 66.42% 47.45% 6.39% 13.10%
Borrowings Under 5 years 397.30 439.70 254.50 33.70 42.10
Under 5 years 44.36% 66.42% 47.45% 6.39% 13.10%
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Gearing - exc Intangibles 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-20 30-Sep-19
Shareholders' Funds exc Intangibles (67.80) (169.40) (72.70) 277.80 67.50
Net Borrowings £ (Millions) 334.90 398.00 229.70 (173.10) 15.10
Net Gearing n/a n/a n/a (62.31%) 22.37%
Cash & Near Cash 62.40 41.70 24.80 206.80 27.00
Cash (92.04%) (24.62%) (34.11%) 74.44% 40.00%
Gross Borrowings 397.30 439.70 254.50 33.70 42.10
Gross Gearing 585.99% 259.56% 350.07% 12.13% 62.37%
Borrowings Under 5 years 397.30 439.70 254.50 33.70 42.10
Under 5 years (585.99%) (259.56%) (350.07%) 12.13% 62.37%
Borrowings Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a
Under 1 year n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a

  £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions) £ (Millions)
Cover 30-Sep-23 30-Sep-22 30-Sep-21 30-Sep-20 30-Sep-19
Quick Ratio 1.08 0.80 0.87 2.58 1.09
Current Ratio 2.06 1.63 1.66 3.49 2.05

Key

* GAAP

a. Includes discontinued activities

b. Based on operating cash flow before tax

c. Not disclosed under IFRS

d. Includes non-current assets

Note 1: Prices and trades are provided by Digital Look Corporate Solutions and are delayed by at least 15 minutes.

Note 2: RiskGrade figures are provided by RiskMetrics.

Note 3: Above ratios are on a 'per annum' basis, adjusted for corporate actions and based on the fundamentals of the primary listed security.

Note 4: Under IFRS, all figures are based on 'Continuing' operations unless otherwise stated.

Note 5: Normalised ratios are shown in blue text

Note 6: Forecast figures based on normalised accounts.

 

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