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Diploma PLC (DP9) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Diploma PLC

DP9Market cap $14BPrice $103.4

Country🇬🇧United Kingdom

SectorIndustrials

IndustryTrading & Distribution

Distributes specialized components—seals, wiring, and medical devices—to niche industrial markets across the UK, US, and Europe. Runs a decentralized empire of acquired businesses, quietly compounding returns while staying invisible to most investors outside the UK.

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52W Return+49%Global Market +16%?

01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+22%9

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+18%8

Rev CAGR (3y)+12%7

Rev CAGR (5y)+12%8

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+82%10

EPS Growth Y+2+5%5

EPS Growth Y+3+4%5

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin20%7

Net Income Margin11%6

Free Cash Flow Margin16%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA1.06

Efficiency

ROE19%8

ROA10%9

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG87

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)302

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)282

P/BV10.02

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd212

EV/EBIT Fwd233

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.5%4

Dividend Yieldna–

Momentum

Short term

1 month return+9%10

3 month return+15%9

YTD return+53%9

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh99%10

1 year return+44%9

Long term

3 year return+186%9

5 year return+206%9

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.77

Volatility45%4

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin16%7

Free Cash Flow Yield2.5%4

Quality

ROCE21%9

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA1.06

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

DP9Diploma

Revenue FY25$2.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+22%9

Revenue, next 1Y+18%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+12%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+12%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+82%10

EPS growth, FY27E+5%5

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 75% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 22%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

Revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over five years.8/10

WATCH

Revenue grew 22%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 12%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 5%/yr vs revenue 12%/yr), so margins are under pressure.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A top-tier grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

DP9Diploma

Total return Current459%

Price return Current412%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG98 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+9%10

3-month return+15%9

YTD return+53%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high99%10

1-year return+44%9

3-year return+186%9

5-year return+206%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +186% over three years and +206% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 44% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+9%), over three months (+15%) and so far this year (+53%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Diploma. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

DP9Diploma

Revenue FY25$2.1B

GROWTH RATING↗

STRONG75 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+22%9

Revenue, next 1Y+18%8

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+12%7

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+12%8

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+82%10

EPS growth, FY27E+5%5

EPS growth, FY28E+4%5

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

It out-grows 75% of companies worldwide.

Revenue grew 22%/yr over the last 3 years, ahead of 80% of companies worldwide.9/10

Revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over the next 3 years, ahead of most of the market.8/10

The runway holds up: revenue is set to grow 12%/yr over five years.8/10

WATCH

Revenue grew 22%/yr over the last 3 years; forecasts see it cooling to 12%/yr.

Earnings are set to grow slower than sales (EPS about 5%/yr vs revenue 12%/yr), so margins are under pressure.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Maturing Grower

A top-tier grower that is slowing. The one thing to watch: the pace is cooling.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

DP9Diploma

Total return Current459%

Price return Current412%

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG98 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return+9%10

3-month return+15%9

YTD return+53%9

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high99%10

1-year return+44%9

3-year return+186%9

5-year return+206%9

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +186% over three years and +206% over five, ahead of 80% of the market.

It's up 44% over the past year, now sitting right at its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+9%), over three months (+15%) and so far this year (+53%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Diploma. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

✓
Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
✓
RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
✓
Portfolio ManagerCheck if Bastion algorithms added the stock you care about to their portfolios.

Secure via Stripe

Trusted by 1,000+ investors in our community