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INDICATIVE · SAMPLE DATA
DCC58

DCC.L

Consumer Goods ConglomeratesVerified

DCC.L maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.51, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity to cover its obligations. The company's free cash flow of 172.72 million GBP reflects its ability to generate cash after capital expenditures, although this is relatively modest compared to its operating cash flow of 582.03 million GBP. In terms of profitability, DCC.L reports a return on equity of 6.72% and a return on assets of 2.23%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the consumer goods sector, indicating that the company is not generating particularly high returns relative to its equity and asset base. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no significant geographic diversification reported. This concentration may expose the company to higher risks if market conditions in its primary segment or region deteriorate. DCC.L's growth trajectory is modest, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company's historical revenue of 18.01 billion GBP suggests a stable but not rapidly growing business. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 6,463.50 GBP, with a median of 6,250.00 GBP, indicating a generally positive but cautious outlook. The company faces a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. However, its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could limit its financial flexibility. No significant dilution sources were identified in the available documents, and the company's dilution potential is considered low. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any major events or strategic shifts for DCC.L. The company's financial health appears stable, with no immediate signs of distress or significant operational changes.

30-day price · DCC+881.79 (+17.0%)
Low$5110.00High$6345.00Close$6065.00As of27 May, 00:00 UTC
Profile
CompanyDCC.L
TickerDCC.L
SectorConsumer Non-Cyclicals
BusinessConsumer Goods Conglomerates
Industry groupConsumer Goods Conglomerates
IndustryConsumer Goods Conglomerates
AI analysis

Business. DCC.L operates in the consumer goods conglomerates industry, generating revenue primarily through the production and distribution of consumer goods.

Classification. DCC.L is classified under the Consumer Non-Cyclicals economic sector and the Consumer Goods Conglomerates business sector with a confidence level of 0.92.

DCC.L maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74, indicating a moderate level of leverage, and a current ratio of 1.51, suggesting adequate short-term liquidity to cover its obligations. The company's free cash flow of 172.72 million GBP reflects its ability to generate cash after capital expenditures, although this is relatively modest compared to its operating cash flow of 582.03 million GBP. In terms of profitability, DCC.L reports a return on equity of 6.72% and a return on assets of 2.23%. These figures are below the typical thresholds for strong performance in the consumer goods sector, indicating that the company is not generating particularly high returns relative to its equity and asset base. The company's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, as disclosed in its financial statements, with no significant geographic diversification reported. This concentration may expose the company to higher risks if market conditions in its primary segment or region deteriorate. DCC.L's growth trajectory is modest, with no specific numeric deltas provided for the current or next fiscal year. The company's historical revenue of 18.01 billion GBP suggests a stable but not rapidly growing business. Analysts have provided a mean price target of 6,463.50 GBP, with a median of 6,250.00 GBP, indicating a generally positive but cautious outlook. The company faces a medium liquidity risk and a low dilution risk. However, its net cash position is negative after subtracting total debt, which could limit its financial flexibility. No significant dilution sources were identified in the available documents, and the company's dilution potential is considered low. Recent filings and transcripts do not indicate any major events or strategic shifts for DCC.L. The company's financial health appears stable, with no immediate signs of distress or significant operational changes.
Key takeaways
  • DCC.L has a moderate level of leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.74.
  • The company's return on equity of 6.72% is below the typical performance benchmark for the consumer goods sector.
  • DCC.L's revenue is concentrated in a single business segment, which may increase its exposure to market-specific risks.
  • Analysts have a generally positive outlook, with a mean price target of 6,463.50 GBP.
  • The company's liquidity position is adequate, but its net cash is negative after accounting for total debt.
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Financial snapshot
PeriodHA-latest
CurrencyGBP
Revenue$18.01B
Gross profit$2.40B
Operating income$396.3M
Net income$206.5M
R&D
SG&A
D&A
SBC
Operating cash flow$582.0M
CapEx-$214.3M
Free cash flow$172.7M
Total assets$9.26B
Total liabilities$6.18B
Total equity$3.07B
Cash & equivalents$456.1M
Long-term debt$2.28B
Valuation
Market price
Market cap
Enterprise value
P/E
Reported non-GAAP P/E
EV/Revenue
EV/Op income
EV/OCF
P/B
P/Tangible book
Tangible book$3.07B
Net cash-$1.82B
Current ratio1.5
Debt/Equity0.7
ROA2.2%
ROE6.7%
Cash conversion2.8%
CapEx/Revenue-1.2%
SBC/Revenue
Asset intensity
Dilution ratio0.0%
Risk assessment
Dilution riskLow
Liquidity riskMedium
  • Net cash is negative after subtracting total debt.
Industry benchmarks
Activity: Consumer Goods Conglomerates · cohort 55 companies
MetricDCCActivity
Op margin2.2%8.7% medp25 5.5% · p75 14.8%bottom quartile
Net margin1.1%3.8% medp25 0.2% · p75 10.3%below median
Gross margin13.3%23.6% medp25 17.7% · p75 31.3%bottom quartile
R&D / revenue1.9% medp25 1.9% · p75 1.9%
CapEx / revenue-1.2%-4.3% medp25 -6.1% · p75 -2.4%top quartile
Debt / equity74.0%62.8% medp25 20.6% · p75 131.5%above median
Observations
IR observations
Mean price target6,463.50 GBP
Median price target6,250.00 GBP
High price target9,000.00 GBP
Low price target5,635.00 GBP
Mean recommendation2.08 (1=strong buy, 5=strong sell)
Strong-buy count2.00
Buy count7.00
Hold count3.00
Sell count0.00
Strong-sell count0.00
Mean EPS estimate4.34 GBP
Last actual EPS4.69 GBP
Source data
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Company fundamentalsperiod FQ-7 · history via verified-market-data
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Market quoteclose GBP 5790.00 · shares 0.09B diluted
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Source: analysis-pipeline (hybrid)Generated: 2026-05-27 18:12 UTCJob: 41e89410