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DCC

DCC.L
33
Regulated Gas · Utilities
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
33
Winston is serious
Below-average fundamentals — multiple weak pillars.
Data as of Aug 23, 2026 · filings through Mar 31, 2026
How the score breaks down
Quality
Mixed
Growth
Weak
Cash Flow
Strong
Stability
Good
Valuation
Weak

Winston Score History

The full picture

DCC plc is an Irish company that distributes energy products — mainly liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) and heating oil — to homes, farms, and businesses across Europe and North America. It also sells technology products and healthcare supplies through separate divisions, though energy is by far its largest business. DCC is one of the largest LPG distributors in Europe.

DCC makes money by buying energy and other products in bulk and reselling them at a margin, acting as a middleman between large suppliers and end customers. The company operates in roughly 20 countries, with strong positions in Britain, Ireland, and continental Europe, and generates around $20 billion in annual revenue. Its competitive edge comes from its dense distribution networks and long-term customer relationships, which are hard for new entrants to replicate quickly. The main risk is that a long-term shift away from fossil fuels could shrink demand for its core LPG and heating oil products faster than DCC can adapt.

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Quality

Profit per sale
Gross Margin
16.3%
Thin — 16.3% gross margin
Profit after running costs
Operating Margin
4.7%
Thin — 4.7% operating margin
Return on the money invested
ROCE
12.9%
Good — 12.9% return on capital

ROIC between 5% and 15%. They earn 5 to 15 cents back per year on every dollar invested.

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Growth

Sales growth
Sales YoY
-14.3%
Shrinking sales (-14.3% YoY)
Profit growth
EPS YoY
-79.4%
Earnings shrinking (-79.4% YoY)

Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.

How steady the profit is
EPS Consistency
4/8 quarters
Earnings inconsistent quarter-to-quarter

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Cash Flow

Profit that turns into cash
Cash Conversion
5121%
Turns 5121% of profit into real cash
Spare cash per sale
FCF Margin
3.1%
Thin free cash flow (3.1%)

FCF margin between 0% and 10%. Some cash from sales, but not a lot.

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Stability

What it owes vs what it owns
Debt / Equity
0.83
Moderate — manageable debt (0.83)
Covers its interest
Interest Cover
5.08x
Adequate interest coverage (5.1x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

Price vs profit
P/E Ratio (TTM)
148.0x
no trend
Expensive — P/E 148.0

P/E over 35. The market is pricing in heavy, sustained growth.

Cheaper or dearer next year
P/E vs Forward
N/A
not available
Data not available

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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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