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DCC (LSE:DCC)
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DCC stock research in summary
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with investment alternatives), DCC (Industrial Conglomerates, Ireland) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of DCC are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 24). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 70, is a buy recommendation based on DCC's financial characteristics. As the company DCC's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 82) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 24) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 82% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
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Country | Ireland |
Industry | Industrial Conglomerates |
Index | FTSE All Shares, FTSE 100, FTSE 350, Dividends Europe, Sound Pay Europe |
Size class | XX-Large |
This stock has achievements: Top 10 Stock.
10-Oct-2024. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.
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Research History: DCC
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 74 |
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73 |
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63 |
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82 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 43 |
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27 |
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93 |
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24 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 50 |
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61 |
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33 |
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53 |
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SENTIMENT | ||||||||
SENTIMENT | n/a |
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71 |
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79 |
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new | |
360° VIEW | ||||||||
360° VIEW | n/a |
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73 |
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99 |
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new |
Combined financial peformance in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 70 (better than 70% compared with investment alternatives), DCC (Industrial Conglomerates, Ireland) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of DCC are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 53, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 24). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 70, is a buy recommendation based on DCC's financial characteristics. As the company DCC's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 82) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 24) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 53), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 82% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more
RESEARCH HISTORY | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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VALUE | ||||||||
VALUE | 74 |
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73 |
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63 |
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82 |
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GROWTH | ||||||||
GROWTH | 43 |
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27 |
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93 |
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24 |
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SAFETY | ||||||||
SAFETY | 50 |
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61 |
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33 |
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53 |
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COMBINED | ||||||||
COMBINED | 62 |
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63 |
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91 |
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70 |
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Value Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 82 (better than 82% compared with alternatives) for 2024, DCC shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for DCC. Price-to-Sales is 93 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 93% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for DCC's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 63% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 59. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of DCC are expected to be higher than for 72% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 72). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 82, is a buy recommendation based on DCC's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in DCC based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more
VALUE METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S) | 84 |
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83 |
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88 |
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93 |
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PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E) | 63 |
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49 |
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42 |
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63 |
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PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | ||||||||
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book) | 45 |
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59 |
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36 |
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59 |
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DIVIDEND YIELD | ||||||||
DIVIDEND YIELD | 78 |
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79 |
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67 |
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72 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE | 74 |
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73 |
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63 |
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82 |
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Growth Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 24 (better than 24% compared with alternatives), DCC shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four metrics below average for DCC. While Profit Growth has a good rank of 67, as professionals currently expect the company to grow its profits more than 67% of its competitors, all other growth indicators are below market averages. Sales Growth has a rank of 12, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 88% of its competitors, while Capital Growth has a rank of 34 and Stock Returns have been below market median, with a rank of 46 (54% of alternative investments were better). ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 24, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. While revenue growth and capital growth are good growth momentum indicators, profit is less reliable, because profits may increase due to cost-cutting measures which typically indicate negative growth momentum. "You can save a dollar only once" is the saying about such situations. Growth Investors should look at company priorities closely if they are interested in growth, because the increase in profits is not usually an indicator of growth, and stock prices have been below market, too. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more
GROWTH METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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REVENUE GROWTH | ||||||||
REVENUE GROWTH | 46 |
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50 |
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65 |
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12 |
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PROFIT GROWTH | ||||||||
PROFIT GROWTH | 55 |
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29 |
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52 |
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67 |
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CAPITAL GROWTH | ||||||||
CAPITAL GROWTH | n/a |
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57 |
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61 |
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34 |
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STOCK RETURNS | ||||||||
STOCK RETURNS | 45 |
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23 |
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89 |
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46 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH | 43 |
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27 |
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93 |
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24 |
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Safety Metrics in Detail
ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), the company DCC has financing practices on the safer side, which mean that their overall debt burden is lower than average. This doesn't mean that the business of DCC is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, with just one indicator above average for DCC and the other two below average. Refinancing is at 68, meaning the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 68% of its competitors. But Leverage is high with a rank of 35, meaning the company has an above-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has more debt than 65% of its competitors. Liquidity is also on the riskier side with a rank of 31, meaning the company generates less profit to service its debt than 69% of its competitors. ...read more
RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 53 (better than 53% compared with alternatives), DCC has a financing structure that is safer than that of its competitors. A good Refinancing Rank means that the problems of the company may not be around the corner. But high Leverage is only good if things go well, and low Liquidity is a signal for caution. The financing signals for DCC are on the riskier side, requiring the company's future to be on the safer side. Investors may want to look at Growth and Sentiment ranks before making an investment decision. In the long-term, investors may have a debt challenge with DCC and should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more
SAFETY METRICS | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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LEVERAGE | ||||||||
LEVERAGE | 45 |
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38 |
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30 |
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35 |
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REFINANCING | ||||||||
REFINANCING | 8 |
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77 |
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61 |
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68 |
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LIQUIDITY | ||||||||
LIQUIDITY | 58 |
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34 |
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22 |
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31 |
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CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY | 50 |
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61 |
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33 |
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53 |
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Sentiment Metrics in Detail
SENTIMENT | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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ANALYST OPINIONS | ||||||||
ANALYST OPINIONS | n/a |
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53 |
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73 |
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OPINIONS CHANGE | ||||||||
OPINIONS CHANGE | n/a |
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50 |
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39 |
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new | |
PRO HOLDINGS | ||||||||
PRO HOLDINGS | n/a |
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n/a |
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n/a |
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new | |
MARKET PULSE | ||||||||
MARKET PULSE | n/a |
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86 |
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85 |
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new | |
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | ||||||||
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT | n/a |
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71 |
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79 |
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new |
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