DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO (DEC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DEC • US25520W1071

13.69 USD
-0.18 (-1.3%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
13.69 USD
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After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:27:49 PM
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Fundamental Rating

3

Taking everything into account, DEC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DEC was compared to 206 industry peers in the Oil, Gas & Consumable Fuels industry. DEC may be in some trouble as it scores bad on both profitability and health. DEC is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DEC has reported negative net income.
  • In the past year DEC had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • DEC had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DEC had a positive operating cash flow.
DEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDEC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of DEC (-2.43%) is worse than 74.76% of its industry peers.
  • DEC has a worse Return On Equity (-19.24%) than 78.64% of its industry peers.
  • DEC has a worse Return On Invested Capital (3.54%) than 65.53% of its industry peers.
  • DEC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.02%. This is significantly below the industry average of 21.97%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (3.54%) for DEC is well below the 3 year average (12.02%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that DEC had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.43%
ROE -19.24%
ROIC 3.54%
ROA(3y)1.1%
ROA(5y)-1.41%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)12.02%
ROIC(5y)10.21%
DEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDEC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 200 300 400

1.3 Margins

  • The Operating Margin of DEC (18.42%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of DEC has declined.
  • With a Gross Margin value of 26.94%, DEC is not doing good in the industry: 63.11% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • DEC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 18.42%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.94%
OM growth 3Y-66.91%
OM growth 5Y-41.93%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-36.76%
GM growth 5Y-17.01%
DEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDEC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80 100

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DEC is creating some value.
  • DEC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • DEC has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • DEC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DEC Yearly Shares OutstandingDEC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
DEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDEC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.25, we must say that DEC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • DEC has a Altman-Z score of 0.25. This is in the lower half of the industry: DEC underperforms 64.56% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DEC is 16.57, which is on the high side as it means it would take DEC, 16.57 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 16.57, DEC is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.09% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DEC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.52. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • DEC's Debt to Equity ratio of 3.52 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DEC is outperformed by 86.89% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.52
Debt/FCF 16.57
Altman-Z 0.25
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.96%
DEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDEC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 0.54 indicates that DEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.54, DEC is doing worse than 83.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.54 indicates that DEC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • DEC has a Quick ratio of 0.54. This is in the lower half of the industry: DEC underperforms 79.13% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
DEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDEC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • DEC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -187.88%.
  • Looking at the last year, DEC shows a very strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 60.64%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 11.45% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-187.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-258.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)60.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.6%
Revenue growth 5Y11.45%
Sales Q2Q%111.04%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 25.62% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
  • DEC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 18.84% yearly.
EPS Next Y134.76%
EPS Next 2Y54.27%
EPS Next 3Y25.13%
EPS Next 5Y25.62%
Revenue Next Year110.08%
Revenue Next 2Y41.02%
Revenue Next 3Y17.57%
Revenue Next 5Y18.84%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
DEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDEC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 500M 1B 1.5B
DEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDEC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 0 2 4 6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • DEC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.08, the valuation of DEC can be described as very cheap.
  • 98.06% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DEC to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.06), we can say DEC is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4.08
DEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDEC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • DEC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DEC is cheaper than 65.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEC is valued cheaply inside the industry as 92.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.41
EV/EBITDA 7.3
DEC Per share dataDEC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • DEC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as DEC's earnings are expected to grow with 25.13% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y54.27%
EPS Next 3Y25.13%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 8.36%, DEC is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.52, DEC pays a better dividend. On top of this DEC pays more dividend than 89.81% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, DEC pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.36%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of DEC grows each year by 65.59%, which is quite nice.
  • DEC has been paying a dividend for over 5 years, so it has already some track record.
  • DEC has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)65.59%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
DEC Yearly Dividends per shareDEC Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • DEC has negative earnings and hence a negative payout ratio. The dividend may be in danger.
  • DEC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP-49.87%
EPS Next 2Y54.27%
EPS Next 3Y25.13%
DEC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDEC Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M -200M 400M -400M 600M -600M

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DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO

NYSE:DEC (2/20/2026, 8:27:49 PM)

After market: 13.69 0 (0%)

13.69

-0.18 (-1.3%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorEnergy
GICS IndustryGroupEnergy
GICS IndustryOil, Gas & Consumable Fuels
Earnings (Last)11-03
Earnings (Next)02-26
Inst Owners68.01%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.16%
Ins Owner Change2.45%
Market Cap1.07B
Revenue(TTM)1.20B
Net Income(TTM)-137.81M
Analysts83.08
Price Target30.4 (122.06%)
Short Float %3.34%
Short Ratio4
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 8.36%
Yearly Dividend1.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)65.59%
DP-49.87%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)4.63%
PT rev (3m)10.96%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)101.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.58%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 4.08
P/S 0.89
P/FCF 6.41
P/OCF 2.38
P/B 1.49
P/tB 1.52
EV/EBITDA 7.3
EPS(TTM)-2.62
EYN/A
EPS(NY)3.35
Fwd EY24.49%
FCF(TTM)2.14
FCFY15.6%
OCF(TTM)5.75
OCFY42.02%
SpS15.43
BVpS9.18
TBVpS9.01
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -2.43%
ROE -19.24%
ROCE 4.66%
ROIC 3.54%
ROICexc 3.56%
ROICexgc 3.57%
OM 18.42%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 26.94%
FCFM 13.84%
ROA(3y)1.1%
ROA(5y)-1.41%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)12.02%
ROIC(5y)10.21%
ROICexc(3y)12.05%
ROICexc(5y)10.25%
ROICexgc(3y)12.15%
ROICexgc(5y)10.32%
ROCE(3y)15.83%
ROCE(5y)13.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-71.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-41.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y-71.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y-41.96%
OM growth 3Y-66.91%
OM growth 5Y-41.93%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-36.76%
GM growth 5Y-17.01%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.21
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.52
Debt/FCF 16.57
Debt/EBITDA 4.82
Cap/Depr 93.66%
Cap/Sales 23.45%
Interest Coverage 1.32
Cash Conversion 85.81%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.54
Quick Ratio 0.54
Altman-Z 0.25
F-Score5
WACC7.96%
ROIC/WACC0.44
Cap/Depr(3y)146.83%
Cap/Depr(5y)153.57%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.3%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.91%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-187.88%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-258.19%
EPS Next Y134.76%
EPS Next 2Y54.27%
EPS Next 3Y25.13%
EPS Next 5Y25.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)60.64%
Revenue growth 3Y-7.6%
Revenue growth 5Y11.45%
Sales Q2Q%111.04%
Revenue Next Year110.08%
Revenue Next 2Y41.02%
Revenue Next 3Y17.57%
Revenue Next 5Y18.84%
EBIT growth 1Y1231.28%
EBIT growth 3Y-69.42%
EBIT growth 5Y-35.28%
EBIT Next Year361.88%
EBIT Next 3Y62.08%
EBIT Next 5Y39.6%
FCF growth 1Y185.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-54.02%
OCF growth 1Y26.35%
OCF growth 3Y2.58%
OCF growth 5Y4.36%

DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO / DEC FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO (DEC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to DEC.


What is the valuation status of DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO (DEC) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO (DEC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of DEC stock?

DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO (DEC) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO (DEC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of DIVERSIFIED ENERGY CO (DEC) is expected to grow by 134.76% in the next year.