Diploma PLC (DPLM) - Net Assets

Latest as of March 2026: GBX1.06 Billion GBX ≈ $128.57K USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Diploma PLC (DPLM) has net assets worth GBX1.06 Billion GBX (≈ $128.57K USD) as of March 2026. Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX1.97 Billion ≈ $239.53K USD) and total liabilities (GBX912.00 Million ≈ $110.96K USD). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off. Check Diploma PLC (DPLM) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX1.06 Billion
% of Total Assets 53.68%
Annual Growth Rate 8.0%
5-Year Change 83.77%
10-Year Change 318.08%
Growth Volatility 14.98

Diploma PLC - Net Assets Trend (1986–2025)

This chart illustrates how Diploma PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. For live market cap and overall valuation, see Diploma PLC market capitalisation.

Annual Net Assets for Diploma PLC (1986–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Diploma PLC from 1986 to 2025. Also explore DPLM net assets growth trend to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-09-30 GBX994.20 Million
≈ $120.97K		 +11.12%
2024-09-30 GBX894.70 Million
≈ $108.86K		 -0.81%
2023-09-30 GBX902.00 Million
≈ $109.75K		 +34.99%
2022-09-30 GBX668.20 Million
≈ $81.30K		 +23.51%
2021-09-30 GBX541.00 Million
≈ $65.82K		 +1.94%
2020-09-30 GBX530.70 Million
≈ $64.57K		 +63.49%
2019-09-30 GBX324.60 Million
≈ $39.49K		 +10.30%
2018-09-30 GBX294.30 Million
≈ $35.81K		 +10.31%
2017-09-30 GBX266.80 Million
≈ $32.46K		 +12.20%
2016-09-30 GBX237.80 Million
≈ $28.93K		 +22.07%
2015-09-30 GBX194.80 Million
≈ $23.70K		 +4.00%
2014-09-30 GBX187.30 Million
≈ $22.79K		 +5.05%
2013-09-30 GBX178.30 Million
≈ $21.69K		 +6.64%
2012-09-30 GBX167.20 Million
≈ $20.34K		 +10.07%
2011-09-30 GBX151.90 Million
≈ $18.48K		 +9.12%
2010-09-30 GBX139.20 Million
≈ $16.94K		 +12.17%
2009-09-30 GBX124.10 Million
≈ $15.10K		 +12.82%
2008-09-30 GBX110.00 Million
≈ $13.38K		 +18.92%
2007-09-30 GBX92.50 Million
≈ $11.25K		 -2.12%
2006-09-30 GBX94.50 Million
≈ $11.50K		 +22.57%
2005-09-30 GBX77.10 Million
≈ $9.38K		 +18.07%
2004-09-30 GBX65.30 Million
≈ $7.95K		 +13.17%
2003-09-30 GBX57.70 Million
≈ $7.02K		 +12.26%
2002-09-30 GBX51.40 Million
≈ $6.25K		 -8.21%
2001-09-30 GBX56.00 Million
≈ $6.81K		 +1.63%
2000-09-30 GBX55.10 Million
≈ $6.70K		 -43.25%
1999-09-30 GBX97.10 Million
≈ $11.81K		 +15.05%
1998-09-30 GBX84.40 Million
≈ $10.27K		 -4.74%
1997-09-30 GBX88.60 Million
≈ $10.78K		 +5.73%
1996-09-30 GBX83.80 Million
≈ $10.20K		 -7.61%
1995-09-30 GBX90.70 Million
≈ $11.04K		 +9.54%
1994-09-30 GBX82.80 Million
≈ $10.07K		 +10.70%
1993-09-30 GBX74.80 Million
≈ $9.10K		 +10.49%
1992-09-30 GBX67.70 Million
≈ $8.24K		 +0.30%
1991-09-30 GBX67.50 Million
≈ $8.21K		 +14.99%
1990-09-30 GBX58.70 Million
≈ $7.14K		 -4.24%
1989-09-30 GBX61.30 Million
≈ $7.46K		 0.00%
1988-09-30 GBX61.30 Million
≈ $7.46K		 +11.86%
1987-09-30 GBX54.80 Million
≈ $6.67K		 +10.93%
1986-09-30 GBX49.40 Million
≈ $6.01K		 --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Diploma PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 58800000000.0% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (September 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX588.00 Million 59.41%
Common Stock GBX6.80 Million 0.69%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-25.30 Million -2.56%
Other Components GBX420.20 Million 42.46%
Total Equity GBX989.70 Million 100.00%

Diploma PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Diploma PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Company Market Cap
Avita Medical Ltd
NASDAQ:RCEL
 $126.49 Million
Turk Prysmian Kablo ve Sistemleri AS
IS:PRKAB
 $126.60 Million
CASH CONVERTERS INTL
F:UKC
 $126.65 Million
Yungjin Pharm Co Ltd
KO:003520
 $126.67 Million
MMP Industries Limited
NSE:MMP
 $126.44 Million
Eagle Cold Storage Enterprise Co Ltd
TWO:8905
 $126.43 Million
Cheng Fwa Industrial Ltd
TWO:5426
 $126.40 Million
Magnate Technology Co Ltd
TWO:4541
 $126.38 Million

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Diploma PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 888,000,000 to 989,700,000, a change of 101,700,000 (11.5%).
  • Net income of 184,900,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 80,700,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 4,099,999 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income decreased equity by 8,100,000.
  • Other factors increased equity by 13,799,999.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX184.90 Million +18.68%
Dividends Paid GBX80.70 Million -8.15%
Share Repurchases GBX4.10 Million -0.41%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX-8.10 Million -0.82%
Other Changes GBX13.80 Million +1.39%
Total Change GBX- 11.45%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Diploma PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 1054.46x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 23328.24x to 1054.46x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
1985-09-30 GBX0.33 GBX7750.00 x
1986-09-30 GBX0.32 GBX7750.00 x
1987-09-30 GBX0.36 GBX7750.00 x
1988-09-30 GBX0.41 GBX7750.00 x
1989-09-30 GBX0.44 GBX7750.00 x
1990-09-30 GBX0.42 GBX7750.00 x
1991-09-30 GBX0.48 GBX7750.00 x
1992-09-30 GBX0.48 GBX7750.00 x
1993-09-30 GBX0.53 GBX7750.00 x
1994-09-30 GBX0.58 GBX7750.00 x
1995-09-30 GBX0.64 GBX7750.00 x
1996-09-30 GBX0.59 GBX7750.00 x
1997-09-30 GBX0.62 GBX7750.00 x
1998-09-30 GBX0.61 GBX7750.00 x
1999-09-30 GBX0.75 GBX7750.00 x
2000-09-30 GBX0.43 GBX7750.00 x
2001-09-30 GBX0.44 GBX7750.00 x
2002-09-30 GBX0.44 GBX7750.00 x
2003-09-30 GBX0.50 GBX7750.00 x
2004-09-30 GBX0.57 GBX7750.00 x
2005-09-30 GBX0.67 GBX7750.00 x
2006-09-30 GBX0.83 GBX7750.00 x
2007-09-30 GBX0.81 GBX7750.00 x
2008-09-30 GBX0.96 GBX7750.00 x
2009-09-30 GBX1.08 GBX7750.00 x
2010-09-30 GBX1.21 GBX7750.00 x
2011-09-30 GBX1.35 GBX7750.00 x
2012-09-30 GBX1.48 GBX7750.00 x
2013-09-30 GBX1.57 GBX7750.00 x
2014-09-30 GBX1.63 GBX7750.00 x
2015-09-30 GBX1.68 GBX7750.00 x
2016-09-30 GBX2.07 GBX7750.00 x
2017-09-30 GBX2.32 GBX7750.00 x
2018-09-30 GBX2.57 GBX7750.00 x
2019-09-30 GBX2.84 GBX7750.00 x
2020-09-30 GBX4.65 GBX7750.00 x
2021-09-30 GBX4.30 GBX7750.00 x
2022-09-30 GBX5.30 GBX7750.00 x
2023-09-30 GBX6.88 GBX7750.00 x
2024-09-30 GBX6.60 GBX7750.00 x
2025-09-30 GBX7.35 GBX7750.00 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Diploma PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 18.68%
  • The company demonstrates strong efficiency in generating profits from shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 12.13%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.82x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.88x
  • Recent ROE (18.68%) is above the historical average (16.55%), indicating improving capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
1986 15.33% 7.62% 1.20x 1.68x GBX2.47 Million
1987 17.99% 8.34% 1.33x 1.62x GBX4.13 Million
1988 22.32% 10.15% 1.36x 1.62x GBX7.12 Million
1989 20.53% 9.07% 1.43x 1.59x GBX6.41 Million
1990 24.48% 9.53% 1.46x 1.76x GBX8.40 Million
1991 20.83% 9.87% 1.39x 1.52x GBX7.28 Million
1992 11.09% 5.59% 1.30x 1.52x GBX730.00K
1993 18.48% 8.61% 1.38x 1.55x GBX6.24 Million
1994 19.88% 8.41% 1.48x 1.60x GBX8.00 Million
1995 19.78% 8.19% 1.54x 1.56x GBX8.75 Million
1996 18.24% 6.43% 1.73x 1.64x GBX6.82 Million
1997 16.01% 5.40% 1.87x 1.59x GBX5.22 Million
1998 7.33% 2.05% 2.25x 1.59x GBX-2.19 Million
1999 17.15% 6.65% 1.87x 1.38x GBX6.71 Million
2000 7.69% 4.38% 1.25x 1.40x GBX-1.23 Million
2001 9.71% 6.21% 1.18x 1.32x GBX-160.00K
2002 14.15% 9.52% 1.09x 1.36x GBX2.11 Million
2003 16.99% 12.48% 0.97x 1.41x GBX3.99 Million
2004 18.59% 11.84% 1.10x 1.43x GBX5.50 Million
2005 15.65% 10.60% 1.06x 1.39x GBX4.26 Million
2006 25.51% 18.49% 1.04x 1.33x GBX14.41 Million
2007 15.77% 10.16% 0.99x 1.57x GBX5.23 Million
2008 11.84% 8.19% 0.99x 1.46x GBX1.99 Million
2009 10.71% 8.13% 0.91x 1.44x GBX860.00K
2010 15.80% 11.72% 0.93x 1.45x GBX7.89 Million
2011 17.83% 11.71% 1.11x 1.38x GBX11.86 Million
2012 18.88% 12.03% 1.15x 1.37x GBX14.72 Million
2013 19.50% 12.08% 1.23x 1.31x GBX16.81 Million
2014 19.25% 11.61% 1.24x 1.33x GBX17.06 Million
2015 19.36% 10.99% 1.17x 1.51x GBX17.74 Million
2016 16.40% 10.01% 1.12x 1.47x GBX14.95 Million
2017 18.13% 10.51% 1.24x 1.39x GBX21.30 Million
2018 18.48% 11.09% 1.20x 1.39x GBX24.68 Million
2019 19.27% 11.36% 1.09x 1.56x GBX29.77 Million
2020 9.35% 9.16% 0.77x 1.33x GBX-3.40 Million
2021 13.02% 8.86% 0.79x 1.85x GBX16.17 Million
2022 14.31% 9.35% 0.73x 2.10x GBX28.50 Million
2023 13.14% 9.81% 0.76x 1.77x GBX28.14 Million
2024 14.56% 9.48% 0.77x 2.00x GBX40.50 Million
2025 18.68% 12.13% 0.82x 1.88x GBX85.93 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Diploma PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Industrial Distribution industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Industrial Distribution
  • Average net assets among peers: $225,553,138
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 13.38%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Diploma PLC (DPLM) GBX1.06 Billion 15.33% 0.86x $126.44 Million
Braime Group PLC (BMT) $4.09 Million 10.48% 0.52x $146.01K
Brickability Group Plc (BRCK) $191.88 Million 8.01% 1.35x $1.84 Million
Ferguson Plc (FERG) $1.57 Billion 18.31% 1.50x $5.40 Million
Flowtech Fluidpower plc (FLO) $-11.42 Million 0.00% 0.00x $639.10K
Grafton Group plc (GFTU) $12.53 Million 1.42% 0.53x $22.65 Million
Lords Grp Trading Plc (LORD) $50.75 Million 9.37% 2.40x $257.88K
RS GROUP PLC (RS1) $171.10 Million 28.11% 0.69x $43.15 Million
SIG plc (SHI) $37.50 Million 35.13% 2.21x $1.40 Million
H C Slingsby PLC (SLNG) $3.46 Million 9.61% 0.74x $524.50

About Diploma PLC

LSE:DPLM UK Industrial Distribution
Market Cap
$126.44 Million
GBX1.04 Trillion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#18376 Global
#101 in UK
Share Price
GBX7750.00
Change (1 day)
+0.45%
52-Week Range
GBX5045.00 - GBX7750.00
All Time High
GBX7750.00
Categories
Companies in UK Industrial Distribution
About

Diploma PLC, together with its subsidiaries, supplies specialized technical products and services in the United Kingdom, Europe, North America, and internationally. It operates through three business sectors: Controls, Seals, and Life Sciences. The Controls sector offers wire and cabling, interconnect, specialty fasteners, specialty adhesive and industrial automation solutions for various applica… Read more