DCC (DCCPY)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
$45.00
▲(51.67% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
The score is driven primarily by resilient cash generation and a supportive balance sheet, partially offset by weakening revenue and a sharp recent net income decline. Technicals are favorable with strong momentum but near-overbought signals. Valuation is mixed (good yield but negative P/E), while the latest earnings call was broadly positive on cash conversion, returns on capital, and capital returns despite volume and Energy Services headwinds.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained high free cash flow conversion (108%) indicates the business consistently turns reported profits into cash. That durable cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, M&A and capex, reducing refinancing risk and enabling disciplined capital allocation over the medium term.
Negative Factors
Declining revenue trend
A multi-year revenue contraction undermines scale benefits and limits margin expansion potential. Persistent top-line weakness forces greater reliance on cost control, disposals or acquisitive growth to offset lower organic volumes and raises execution risk for medium-term growth targets.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Sustained high free cash flow conversion (108%) indicates the business consistently turns reported profits into cash. That durable cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, M&A and capex, reducing refinancing risk and enabling disciplined capital allocation over the medium term.
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DCC (DCCPY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$6.86B
Dividend Yield4.69%
Average Volume (3M)0.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)382.4
Beta (1Y)0.64
Revenue Growth-9.95%
EPS Growth-78.33%
CountryUS
Employees16,700
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.24
Shares Outstanding170,848,270
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume0
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.34
Price to Book (P/B)1.87
Price to Sales (P/S)0.27
P/FCF Ratio8.77
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.92
Enterprise Value/Revenue0.41
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit2.77
Enterprise Value/Ebitda7.83
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
DCC Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
DCC plc provides sales, marketing, and support services worldwide. The company's DCC LPG segment sells and markets liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), refrigerants, and natural gas. Its DCC Retail & Oil segment markets, sells, and retails transport and...
How the Company Makes Money
DCC makes money primarily by buying, distributing, and selling products and services through its operating divisions, earning revenue from the resale of physical goods (and, in some cases, associated services). Key revenue streams include: (1) Ene...
DCC Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 19, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Nov 17, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call presents a broadly positive picture: core profitability, EPS and cash generation improved, balance sheet metrics are strong, significant capital was returned to shareholders, and the company has materially simplified its portfolio to focus on an attractive energy strategy with clear acquisition plans. Weakness was concentrated in Energy Services and volumes, and there were some one-off benefits and restructuring costs; however, these issues appear manageable and are positioned as temporary against a longer-term growth and compounding strategy.Positive Updates
Adjusted operating profit growth
Total adjusted operating profit increased 3.6% year-on-year to GBP 634 million, driven by DCC Energy (operating profit up 3.5%).
Negative Updates
Revenue decline
Reported group revenue declined 2.9% to GBP 15.4 billion, primarily driven by lower volumes in DCC Energy.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Adjusted operating profit growth
Total adjusted operating profit increased 3.6% year-on-year to GBP 634 million, driven by DCC Energy (operating profit up 3.5%).
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Company Guidance
Management's guidance and targets stressed a continued focus on energy and strong capital discipline, backed by FY26 metrics: revenue £15.4bn (-2.9%), adjusted operating profit £634m (+3.6%), adjusted EPS 438.1p (+9.9%), free cash flow conversion 108% group (113% in DCC Energy), group ROCE 16.8% (DCC Energy 18.8%), net debt £690m (0.9x EBITDA), working capital days 0.4 (vs 5.7 prior year) with a £101m reduction and ~£50m commodity-driven March benefit, capex £37m above depreciation (capex 1.1x depreciation), Solutions op profit £419.8m (+1.9%) and Mobility £134.4m (+8.6%), energy volumes -3.2% (H2 -1.8%), net M&A contribution 0.5%, committed acquisition spend £110m, £700m returned to shareholders (with a further £100m to follow), a proposed 5% dividend rise to 216.72p, and medium‑term targets of c.3–4% organic growth, c.6–8% acquisition growth, turning ~90% of profits into cash and sustaining high‑teens returns on capital to support the 2030 ambition.DCC Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
46
Neutral
Balance Sheet
62
Positive
Cash Flow
70
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 15.69B | 18.01B | 19.86B | 22.20B | 17.73B |
| Gross Profit | 2.30B | 2.40B | 2.48B | 2.40B | 2.04B |
| EBITDA | 895.66M | 794.67M | 882.88M | 863.87M | 788.13M |
| Net Income | 13.58M | 206.49M | 326.25M | 334.02M | 312.37M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 8.27B | 9.26B | 9.48B | 9.84B | 9.56B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 1.09B | 1.09B | 1.11B | 1.42B | 1.39B |
| Total Debt | 2.28B | 2.31B | 2.31B | 2.60B | 2.34B |
| Total Liabilities | 5.90B | 6.09B | 6.30B | 6.78B | 6.59B |
| Stockholders Equity | 2.26B | 3.07B | 3.09B | 2.98B | 2.91B |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 483.18M | 367.73M | 491.67M | 427.46M | 257.42M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 695.23M | 582.03M | 722.02M | 656.90M | 451.77M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 350.53M | -338.14M | -525.29M | -531.52M | -867.43M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.13B | -180.89M | -472.75M | -100.16M | 21.49M |
DCC Technical Analysis
Positive
29.67
Price Trends
36.15
Positive
33.98
Positive
32.82
Positive
Market Momentum
1.08
Positive
59.56
Neutral
33.93
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DCCPY, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 29.67 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 39.58, below the 50-day MA of 36.15, and below the 200-day MA of 32.82, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 1.08 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 59.56 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 33.93 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for DCCPY.
DCC Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $13.20B | 10.76 | 13.11% | 4.26% | -1.08% | ― | |
74 Outperform | $13.71B | 10.34 | 17.28% | 6.88% | 37.27% | -29.09% | |
69 Neutral | $5.52B | 8.89 | 18.56% | 8.03% | 10.20% | 37.86% | |
66 Neutral | $6.86B | 382.41 | 0.55% | 4.69% | -9.95% | -78.33% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
56 Neutral | $5.11B | 11.29 | 8.35% | 4.14% | -4.33% | ― | |
52 Neutral | $3.58B | -84.97 | -6.53% | 10.50% | 1.38% | 78.79% |
* Energy Sector Average
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