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Diageo PLC(DGE) Stock Analysis | Consumer Defensive

GBX --+0.00%
Reward49Moderate
Risk24Low
75%Data
2.9% dividend yield
Defensive Anchor
Market Cap:38.00Bn
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Reward Rating
49
Moderate
Reward Assessment
75% data coverage
Bottom 50% of stocksView factors
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Risk Rating
24
Low
Risk Assessment
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Earnings Ex-dividend

Market Performance

Stock returned +10.0% over the past year, broadly in line with market conditions.

Analyst Target

Analyst consensus price target: 1978p.

What is Diageo PLC?

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and Africa.

DGE · Verdict

Moderate reward · low risk

DGE stands out on volatility and cash flow, but watch the growth signal.

Based on 88% data coverage

DGE · Verdict

What’s working & what to watch

Strengths 4

  • Volatility95/100

    Top decile vs peers

  • Cash flow81/100

    16% free-cash-flow margin

  • Valuation67/100

    P/E 13.7× · PEG 0.57

  • Profitability65/100

    9% net margin · 15% ROE

Watchouts 2

  • Growth33/100

    Rev -1.7% CAGR · earnings -27.0%

  • Balance sheet43/100

    Interest covered 5.3×

Model-based scoring. For information only — not financial advice.

What is Diageo PLC?

Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and Africa. It offers beer, scotch, gin, vodka, rum, liqueur, raki, wine, cachaça, tequila, brandy, and Chinese white spirit beverages, as well as Irish, Canadian, Chinese US, and Indian whisky. The company is listed on the LSE in UK, operating in the Consumer Defensive sector, with a market capitalisation of 38.00B, and a P/E ratio of 30.0x.

Financial Highlights

Investment Breakdown

Growth
Revenue growth is subdued, limiting near-term earnings expansion.
Profitability
Adequate profitability with some margin variability in recent periods.
Risk
Below-average volatility supports a steadier risk profile.
Valuation
Valuation appears fair relative to current fundamentals.

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Reward: Moderate (49)

The scoring profile indicates limited reward potential at this time, with valuation and profitability offering the most support. Risk indicators are low, suggesting a relatively contained downside profile.

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Company Information
SectorConsumer Defensive
IndustryBeverages - Wineries & Distilleries
Market Cap38.00B
P/E Ratio29.9825
Dividend Yield2.94%
Beta0.317
Insider Activity
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