DCC PLC (GB:DCC)
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DCC plc
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
6,604.00 p
▲(24.84% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/20/26
The score is led by strong cash generation and constructive earnings-call indicators (solid adjusted growth, strong cash conversion/ROCE, and shareholder returns), supported by a clear positive price trend. It is held back by the sharp drop in reported net income and reduced equity cushion, plus a negative P/E that limits valuation support despite a decent dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistently high operating and free cash flow with 108% conversion provides durable capacity to fund debt service, reinvestment, M&A and shareholder returns. Cash resilience also cushions the business against earnings volatility and supports strategic optionality over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Sharp earnings and equity drop
A material fall in reported net income and a sizeable reduction in equity weakens the balance-sheet cushion and reduces flexibility. Persistent bottom-line pressure can limit capital deployment, raise stakeholder scrutiny and increase vulnerability to adverse market shocks despite strong cash flow.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistently high operating and free cash flow with 108% conversion provides durable capacity to fund debt service, reinvestment, M&A and shareholder returns. Cash resilience also cushions the business against earnings volatility and supports strategic optionality over the next 2–6 months.
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DCC plc (DCC) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£5.26B
Dividend Yield4.43%
Average Volume (3M)318.04K
Price to Earnings (P/E)393.6
Beta (1Y)1.23
Revenue Growth-14.26%
EPS Growth-79.14%
CountryUK
Employees16,700
SectorEnergy
Sector Strength52
IndustryOil & Gas Refining & Marketing
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.43
Shares Outstanding85,424,130
10 Day Avg. Volume206,953
30 Day Avg. Volume318,038
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.51
Price to Book (P/B)1.93
Price to Sales (P/S)0.28
P/FCF Ratio9.20
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£6,310.71Price Target Upside19.30% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering7
EPS Forecast (FY)5.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)£16.53B
DCC plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Headquartered in Dublin, Ireland, DCC plc is a global entity established in 1976, specializing in providing comprehensive sales, marketing, and essential support services across various sectors. Its LPG division focuses on the distribution and com...
How the Company Makes Money
DCC primarily makes money by acting as a specialist distributor and service provider across its operating divisions, earning revenue from the sale and delivery of products and from associated services. In its energy activities, it generates revenu...
DCC plc 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 reported solid financial and operational performance: adjusted operating profit and EPS grew, cash conversion and returns on capital remained strong, and the group delivered substantial capital returns while accelerating its strategic focus on energy. These positives were tempered by a revenue decline, weaker energy volumes, and a disappointing year for Energy Services amid market and policy volatility. Management emphasized long-term opportunities in liquid gas and multi-energy solutions and maintained an acquisitive stance with a strong balance sheet.Positive Updates
Adjusted operating profit growth
Total adjusted operating profit increased 3.6% to GBP 634.0m for FY '26, driven by a stronger second half performance (+7.9% H2) despite a weaker first half (approx. -5%).
Negative Updates
Revenue decline and volume weakness
Reported revenue fell 2.9% to GBP 15.4bn; DCC Energy volumes were down 3.2% for the year (down 1.8% in H2), reflecting milder weather, reduced commercial activity in some regions and weak demand in parts of the year.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Adjusted operating profit growth
Total adjusted operating profit increased 3.6% to GBP 634.0m for FY '26, driven by a stronger second half performance (+7.9% H2) despite a weaker first half (approx. -5%).
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Company Guidance
The call reiterated a clear energy‑focused guidance and quantified targets: FY‑26 saw adjusted operating profit +3.6% to £634m, adjusted EPS +9.9% to 438.1p, revenue £15.4bn (‑2.9%), free cash flow conversion 108% (113% in DCC Energy), group ROCE 16.8% (DCC Energy 18.8%), net debt £690m (0.9x EBITDA) and £700m returned to shareholders (with a further £100m expected in FY28) alongside a proposed 5% dividend increase to 216.72p and a £110m committed acquisition spend; management reiterated its 2030 ambition to double profits, medium‑term organic growth guidance of 3–4% with 6–8% from M&A to deliver double‑digit earnings growth, a target to convert ~90% of profits into cash and to sustain ROCE in the high teens, noted 87% of group profit now derives from Energy (Solutions 76% / Mobility 24%), highlighted market opportunity (liquid gas TAM c.74bn litres with c.5% share today), and set operational milestones including the intended Nexora sale by end‑2026 and a proposed name change to DCC Energy plc effective 16 July 2026.DCC plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
58
Neutral
Cash Flow
75
Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 15.44B | 18.01B | 19.86B | 22.20B | 17.73B |
| Gross Profit | 2.26B | 2.40B | 2.60B | 2.40B | 2.04B |
| EBITDA | 881.33M | 785.73M | 882.88M | 856.65M | 770.47M |
| Net Income | 13.36M | 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 | 2.28B | 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 | 475.45M | 367.73M | 491.67M | 427.46M | 257.42M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 684.10M | 582.03M | 722.02M | 656.90M | 451.77M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 344.92M | -338.14M | -525.29M | -531.52M | -867.43M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.11B | -180.89M | -472.75M | -100.16M | 21.49M |
DCC plc Technical Analysis
Positive
5290.00
Price Trends
5666.11
Positive
5197.42
Positive
4922.04
Positive
Market Momentum
145.28
Positive
72.25
Negative
68.05
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:DCC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 5290 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 6047.00, below the 50-day MA of 5666.11, and above the 200-day MA of 4922.04, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 145.28 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 72.25 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 68.05 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for GB:DCC.
DCC plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (65)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
71 Outperform | £2.86B | 21.39 | 9.72% | 5.64% | 49.70% | -5.56% | |
69 Neutral | £4.22B | -23.64 | -4.05% | 8.77% | 57.55% | -54.80% | |
66 Neutral | £5.26B | 393.61 | 0.55% | 4.43% | -14.26% | -79.14% | |
65 Neutral | $15.17B | 7.61 | 4.09% | 5.20% | 3.87% | -62.32% | |
65 Neutral | £66.21M | 12.49 | 6.02% | 6.59% | -5.21% | -33.93% | |
64 Neutral | £3.68B | 20.19 | 9.33% | 14.05% | 36.10% | ― | |
63 Neutral | £705.65M | 2.77 | 40.22% | 10.49% | ― | ― |
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DCC plc Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
DCC reshapes board as Workforce Engagement Director retires
Neutral
May 19, 2026
DCC plc, the FTSE 100-listed multi-energy distributor based in Dublin, supplies secure, cleaner and competitive off-grid energy solutions, including liquid gas, service stations and fleet services, to a broad customer base across Europe and the U....
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsFinancial DisclosuresM&A Transactions
DCC Boosts Profits, Tightens Focus on Energy as It Prepares to Rebrand
Positive
May 19, 2026
DCC reported a year of strategic progress and resilient trading for the 12 months to 31 March 2026, as adjusted continuing operating profit rose 3.6% to £634m and adjusted continuing earnings per share climbed 9.9%. The energy-focused group, ...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
DCC non-executive director Alan Ralph joins Cairn Homes board
Positive
May 15, 2026
DCC plc has announced that non-executive director Alan Ralph will join the board of Cairn Homes plc as a non-executive director, effective 1 July 2026. Cairn Homes is listed on Euronext Dublin and has a secondary listing on the London Stock Exchan...
Executive/Board ChangesRegulatory Filings and Compliance
DCC Director Lily Liu to Become CFO of Umicore
Positive
Apr 30, 2026
DCC plc said non-executive director Lily Liu has been appointed chief financial officer of Belgian materials technology group Umicore, effective 1 August 2026. The move underscores ongoing board-level changes at DCC but the company has not indicat...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
DCC Rejects £58-a-Share Approach From Energy Capital Partners and KKR
Neutral
Apr 30, 2026
DCC plc has rejected an unsolicited, indicative and conditional cash proposal from a consortium comprising Energy Capital Partners and KKR to acquire the company at 5,800 pence per share, with the offer assuming no further dividends. The board, ad...
Business Operations and StrategyM&A TransactionsRegulatory Filings and Compliance
DCC Confirms Indicative Takeover Approach From ECP–KKR Consortium
Neutral
Apr 29, 2026
DCC plc has confirmed it received an indicative all-cash proposal from a consortium comprising Energy Capital Partners and Kohlberg Kravis Roberts, following recent market speculation about a potential bid for the group. The board, advised by J.P....
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
DCC Updates Share Capital and Voting Rights for Regulatory Disclosures
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
DCC plc has reported that, as of 31 March 2026, it has 87,609,229 issued ordinary shares of €0.25 each, of which 2,185,094 are held in treasury and do not carry voting rights. This leaves 85,424,135 ordinary shares in issue with voting right...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
DCC strengthens board with appointment of former Shell executive John Abbott
Positive
Mar 6, 2026
DCC plc, the Dublin‑headquartered FTSE 100 energy marketing and distribution group, has appointed veteran energy executive John Abbott as a non‑executive director and member of its Nomination and Governance Committee, effective after i...
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