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Dunelm Group
(OTC:DNLMY)
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Rating:70Outperform
Price Target:
$11.00
▼(-9.24% Downside)
Action:Upgraded
Date:09/11/26
The score is driven by solid financial performance and a favorable valuation (low P/E and high dividend yield), reinforced by a mostly positive earnings call highlighting cash generation and market share gains. These positives are tempered by weak technical momentum (downtrend/negative MACD) and fundamental risks around leverage and cost pressures that contributed to flat earnings.
Positive Factors
Steady sales growth and market-share gains
Dunelm is expanding within the UK homewares market while continuing to grow sales, indicating resilient customer demand and improving competitive position. Market-share gains provide a durable foundation for future revenue growth across its broad product assortment and retail channels.
Negative Factors
Persistent operating-cost and inflation pressure
Rising wages, fuel, and warehouse costs are absorbing part of the benefit from sales growth and could continue to constrain profitability. Unless productivity gains or pricing offset these pressures, cost inflation may limit margin expansion and reduce the cash available for strategic investment.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Steady sales growth and market-share gains
Dunelm is expanding within the UK homewares market while continuing to grow sales, indicating resilient customer demand and improving competitive position. Market-share gains provide a durable foundation for future revenue growth across its broad product assortment and retail channels.
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Dunelm Group (DNLMY) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$2.04B
Dividend Yield9.52%
Average Volume (3M)8.00
Price to Earnings (P/E)10.0
Beta (1Y)0.67
Revenue Growth6.93%
EPS Growth3.58%
CountryUS
Employees11,862
SectorConsumer Cyclical
Sector Strength84
IndustrySpecialty Retail
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.78
Shares Outstanding201,611,510
10 Day Avg. Volume0
30 Day Avg. Volume8
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-8.52
Price to Book (P/B)11.50
Price to Sales (P/S)0.93
P/FCF Ratio7.25
Enterprise Value/Market Cap<0.01
Enterprise Value/Revenue<0.01
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit<0.01
Enterprise Value/Ebitda<0.01
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
Dunelm Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Dunelm Group plc operates as a leading retailer of homewares across the United Kingdom. Its extensive product portfolio caters to nearly every aspect of home living. The company offers a broad selection of furniture and beds, encompassing items fo...
How the Company Makes Money
Dunelm primarily makes money by retailing homewares products to consumers at a margin over its cost of goods. Its core revenue stream is product sales through its UK store network and its e-commerce operations (including online ordering and delive...
Dunelm Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Sep 08, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Feb 10, 2027
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call was predominantly positive: Dunelm delivered sales growth, market share gains, gross margin expansion, strong cash generation, digital growth, improved customer satisfaction, and higher dividends despite a challenging macroeconomic backdrop. The main negatives were flat profit and earnings, inflationary and operating cost pressures, weaker third-party home delivery, fewer store openings than desired, execution gaps in some digital and social channels, and a mixed Q1 start.Positive Updates
Sales Growth and Market Share Gains
FY 2026 total sales increased 3.1% to GBP 1,825 million. Dunelm gained 10 basis points of market share year on year, reaching 7.9% of the GBP 25 billion U.K. homewares and furniture market.
Negative Updates
Flat Profit and Earnings
Profit before tax was GBP 211 million, flat year on year, despite sales growth. PBT margin decreased by 30 basis points to 11.6%, while diluted earnings per share was 76.8 pence, also flat year on year.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Sales Growth and Market Share Gains
FY 2026 total sales increased 3.1% to GBP 1,825 million. Dunelm gained 10 basis points of market share year on year, reaching 7.9% of the GBP 25 billion U.K. homewares and furniture market.
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Company Guidance
The company said its net debt to EBITDA ratio was 0.3 times, within its targeted range of 0.2 to 0.6 times; Capital expenditure of GBP 43 million was in line with guidance; business rates would provide an annualized tailwind into next year; Made to Measure’s technology investment would support MTM's double-digit growth moving forward; operational and technology-led changes were in the plan to support improvement in home delivery; and planned scarcity will continue to be a key factor.Dunelm Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
54
Neutral
Cash Flow
74
Positive
| Breakdown | Jun 2026 | Jun 2025 | Jun 2024 | Jun 2023 | Jun 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.82B | 1.77B | 1.71B | 1.64B | 1.58B |
| Gross Profit | 868.22M | 928.30M | 883.30M | 820.90M | 809.40M |
| EBITDA | 304.91M | 251.20M | 239.70M | 224.10M | 297.60M |
| Net Income | 154.90M | 156.30M | 151.20M | 151.90M | 171.20M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 752.23M | 741.50M | 682.00M | 696.80M | 737.90M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 22.26M | 30.00M | 23.40M | 46.30M | 30.20M |
| Total Debt | 383.90M | 377.70M | 326.60M | 334.10M | 330.90M |
| Total Liabilities | 604.63M | 622.70M | 544.10M | 559.30M | 559.60M |
| Stockholders Equity | 147.60M | 118.80M | 137.90M | 137.50M | 178.30M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 233.99M | 220.70M | 199.90M | 218.80M | 227.80M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 265.57M | 255.90M | 232.30M | 240.60M | 251.80M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -42.53M | -65.90M | -38.30M | -20.70M | -41.60M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -230.60M | -183.00M | -217.30M | -204.40M | -309.70M |
Dunelm Group Technical Analysis
Negative
12.12
Price Trends
11.49
Negative
10.94
Negative
11.79
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.37
Positive
36.05
Neutral
13.61
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DNLMY, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 12.12 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 11.44, above the 50-day MA of 11.49, and above the 200-day MA of 11.79, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.37 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.05 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 13.61 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DNLMY.
Dunelm Group Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
75 Outperform | $26.65B | 23.17 | 57.79% | 1.24% | 2.24% | 7.35% | |
70 Outperform | $2.04B | 10.00 | 99.65% | 9.52% | 6.93% | 3.58% | |
69 Neutral | $3.41B | 8.86 | 18.38% | 1.03% | 3.68% | 12.68% | |
61 Neutral | $18.38B | 12.79 | -2.54% | 3.03% | 1.52% | -15.83% | |
60 Neutral | $3.74B | 4.78 | -61.76% | 4.47% | -2.18% | 14.77% | |
54 Neutral | $2.54B | 22.70 | 184.91% | ― | 3.35% | 3.38% | |
42 Neutral | $193.26M | -1.46 | -63.92% | ― | -10.81% | 33.07% |
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