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J.P. Morgan upgrades Diploma to Overweight and raises price target significantly
J.P. Morgan upgraded Diploma from "Neutral" to "Overweight" and raised its price target for December 2027 to 8,250 pence. The bank increased its adjusted EPS estimates to 253.98 pence for 2026 and 263.65 pence for 2027, citing underestimated earnings potential, organic growth, margin improvements and M&A opportunities. Diploma reported 15% organic growth in the first half, revenue up 17%, operating margin expansion of 300 basis points to 24.5% and EPS growth of 36%; J.P. Morgan expects organic growth of nearly 6% again in 2027. The stock rose by around 1.5% and is approaching the new price target, which implies further upside potential. » More on de.investing.com
Diploma raises annual guidance; shares surge
Diploma reports organic revenue growth of 15% in Q3 and raises its 2026 full-year guidance to organic growth of 14% (previously 12%), an operating margin of 26.5% and expected EPS growth of around 40%. This is the seventh consecutive upgrade and has prompted analysts to raise price targets. The stock climbed sharply and is moving within reach of its 52-week high, with the outperformance mainly driven by the company’s operational strength. » More on de.investing.com
Diploma appoints Cheri Phyfer to the board of directors
Diploma has appointed Cheri Phyfer as an independent, non-executive member of the board of directors with effect from 2 March. She will join the nomination and remuneration committees. Phyfer brings more than 30 years of industry experience, currently serves on the boards of BlueScope Steel, O-I Glass and W.C. Bradley, and was previously group president at Fortune Brands Innovations; chairman David Lowden praised her leadership experience in US markets for industrial products, building materials and consumer goods. » More on de.investing.com
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| (EUR) | March 2026 | YoY |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 973.73m | - |
| Gross profit | 257.99m | - |
| Net profit | 114.75m | - |
| EBITDA | 251.93m | - |
Fundamentals
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
Market capitalization | €11.58bn |
Number of shares | 134.09m |
52-week high/low | €95.41 - €59.42 |
Dividend yield | 0.84% |
Dividends TTM | €0.73 |
Beta | 0.92 |
P/E ratio | 51.21 |
PEG ratio | 0.88 |
P/B ratio | 9.21 |
P/S ratio | 4.81 |
Company profile
Diploma PLC, together with its subsidiaries, supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three business sectors: Life Sciences, Seals, and Controls. The Life Sciences sector supplies clinical diagnostics instrumentation and products, consumables, specialty surgical devices, and related consumables and services to public hospitals, private clinics, pathology laboratories, scientific research, and medical segments; surgical equipment for hospital operating rooms; and distributes laboratory diagnostics, specialty medical devices, devices, equipment, and patient monitoring technologies used in operating theatres, as well as medically supervised nutrition. It also provides supplies specialist containment solutions and analyzers for chemical, petrochemical, environmental research, and pharmaceutical technology. The Seals sector supplies various seals, gaskets, filters, cylinders, components, and kits used in heavy mobile machinery and specialized industrial equipment; and O-rings, custom molded and machined parts, fluid sealing products, and hydraulic cylinder components. The Controls sector offers cable identification, termination, and management products, and cable products; low voltage cables and cable management solutions; harness components and specialist connectors, including protective sleevings, cut-to-length tubing, kitting, connector assemblies, and prototype quantities of customized multi-core cables; fasteners and related technical support, and other value-added services for civil aerospace, motorsport, defense, and general industries, as well as supports customers with automated inventory replenishment solutions; fluid controllers, compressors, valves, temperature and pressure measurement devices, and liquid dispensing components; and silicones, adhesives, and sealants. Diploma PLC was incorporated in 1931 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
| Name | Diploma |
| CEO | Jonathan David Thomson |
| Headquarters | London,
gl United Kingdom |
| Website | |
| Sector | Industrials |
| Industry | Professional Services |
| IPO | 01/07/1988 |
| Employees | 3,390 |
Ticker symbols
| Exchange | Symbol |
|---|---|
London Stock Exchange | DPLM.L |
Frankfurt | DP9.F |
Düsseldorf | DP9.DU |
London | DPLM.L |
München | DP9.MU |