DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR (DEO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:DEO • US25243Q2057

95.17 USD
-1.28 (-1.33%)
At close: Feb 18, 2026
94.422 USD
-0.75 (-0.79%)
After Hours: 2/18/2026, 8:25:10 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to DEO. DEO was compared to 33 industry peers in the Beverages industry. While DEO is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. DEO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year DEO was profitable.
  • In the past year DEO had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years DEO has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years DEO had a positive operating cash flow.
DEO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFDEO 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 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a Return On Assets value of 4.77%, DEO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 51.52% of the companies in the same industry.
  • DEO has a Return On Equity of 21.23%. This is in the better half of the industry: DEO outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.31%, DEO is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.58% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for DEO is in line with the industry average of 11.40%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.77%
ROE 21.23%
ROIC 8.31%
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)8.08%
ROE(3y)34.97%
ROE(5y)37.03%
ROIC(3y)11.21%
ROIC(5y)11.47%
DEO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICDEO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 11.63%, DEO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of DEO has remained more or less at the same level.
  • DEO has a better Operating Margin (21.41%) than 75.76% of its industry peers.
  • DEO's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • DEO's Gross Margin of 60.13% is amongst the best of the industry. DEO outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of DEO has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 21.41%
PM (TTM) 11.63%
GM 60.13%
OM growth 3Y-11.65%
OM growth 5Y-6.79%
PM growth 3Y-17.92%
PM growth 5Y-0.61%
GM growth 3Y-0.67%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
DEO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsDEO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), DEO is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, DEO has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
  • The number of shares outstanding for DEO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • DEO has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
DEO Yearly Shares OutstandingDEO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
DEO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsDEO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

  • DEO has an Altman-Z score of 2.11. This is not the best score and indicates that DEO is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of DEO (2.11) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of DEO is 8.78, which is on the high side as it means it would take DEO, 8.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • DEO has a Debt to FCF ratio (8.78) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.88 is on the high side and indicates that DEO has dependencies on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 1.88, DEO is not doing good in the industry: 87.88% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.88
Debt/FCF 8.78
Altman-Z 2.11
ROIC/WACC1.12
WACC7.43%
DEO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDEO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

  • DEO has a Current Ratio of 1.63. This is a normal value and indicates that DEO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.63, DEO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that DEO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.64, DEO is not doing good in the industry: 63.64% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 0.64
DEO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesDEO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for DEO have decreased by -8.65% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 3.59% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, DEO shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -0.12% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, DEO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.49% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.65%
EPS 3Y-6.76%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.12%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y11.49%
Sales Q2Q%-3.34%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, DEO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 6.22% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, DEO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.58%
EPS Next 5Y6.22%
Revenue Next Year-3.03%
Revenue Next 2Y0.1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.32%
Revenue Next 5Y1.82%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
DEO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDEO 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 10B 20B 30B
DEO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDEO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 14.51, the valuation of DEO can be described as correct.
  • 75.76% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.27. DEO is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.21, DEO is valued correctly.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of DEO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DEO is cheaper than 72.73% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • DEO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.16, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.51
Fwd PE 14.21
DEO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsDEO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, DEO is valued a bit cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 72.73% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than DEO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 19.55
EV/EBITDA 12.24
DEO Per share dataDEO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of DEO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)6.93
PEG (5Y)4.04
EPS Next 2Y3.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.58%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • DEO has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.29%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.61, DEO pays a better dividend. On top of this DEO pays more dividend than 96.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, DEO pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.29%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of DEO grows each year by 8.14%, which is quite nice.
  • DEO has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • DEO has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.14%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
DEO Yearly Dividends per shareDEO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3 4

5.3 Sustainability

  • 97.62% of the earnings are spent on dividend by DEO. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of DEO is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP97.62%
EPS Next 2Y3.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.58%
DEO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDEO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B
DEO Dividend Payout.DEO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.DEO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:DEO (2/18/2026, 8:25:10 PM)

After market: 94.422 -0.75 (-0.79%)

95.17

-1.28 (-1.33%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners64.39%
Inst Owner Change1.46%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap52.90B
Revenue(TTM)20.25B
Net Income(TTM)2.35B
Analysts76.77
Price Target118.7 (24.72%)
Short Float %0.45%
Short Ratio1.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.29%
Yearly Dividend1.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.14%
DP97.62%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-DateN/A
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)1.51%
PT rev (3m)-2.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.86%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.61%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 14.51
Fwd PE 14.21
P/S 2.61
P/FCF 19.55
P/OCF 12.25
P/B 4.77
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 12.24
EPS(TTM)6.56
EY6.89%
EPS(NY)6.7
Fwd EY7.04%
FCF(TTM)4.87
FCFY5.12%
OCF(TTM)7.77
OCFY8.16%
SpS36.42
BVpS19.95
TBVpS-6.63
PEG (NY)6.93
PEG (5Y)4.04
Graham Number54.27
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.77%
ROE 21.23%
ROCE 11.23%
ROIC 8.31%
ROICexc 8.94%
ROICexgc 15.19%
OM 21.41%
PM (TTM) 11.63%
GM 60.13%
FCFM 13.37%
ROA(3y)7.73%
ROA(5y)8.08%
ROE(3y)34.97%
ROE(5y)37.03%
ROIC(3y)11.21%
ROIC(5y)11.47%
ROICexc(3y)11.83%
ROICexc(5y)12.24%
ROICexgc(3y)20.56%
ROICexgc(5y)21.89%
ROCE(3y)15.27%
ROCE(5y)15.6%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-14.98%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.83%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.89%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.5%
OM growth 3Y-11.65%
OM growth 5Y-6.79%
PM growth 3Y-17.92%
PM growth 5Y-0.61%
GM growth 3Y-0.67%
GM growth 5Y-0.09%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.41
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.88
Debt/FCF 8.78
Debt/EBITDA 3.44
Cap/Depr 93.83%
Cap/Sales 7.96%
Interest Coverage 4.42
Cash Conversion 71.34%
Profit Quality 114.95%
Current Ratio 1.63
Quick Ratio 0.64
Altman-Z 2.11
F-Score4
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC1.12
Cap/Depr(3y)169.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)156.38%
Cap/Sales(3y)7.44%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.86%
Profit Quality(3y)77.05%
Profit Quality(5y)86.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.65%
EPS 3Y-6.76%
EPS 5Y3.59%
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
EPS Next Y2.09%
EPS Next 2Y3.39%
EPS Next 3Y4.58%
EPS Next 5Y6.22%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.12%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y11.49%
Sales Q2Q%-3.34%
Revenue Next Year-3.03%
Revenue Next 2Y0.1%
Revenue Next 3Y1.32%
Revenue Next 5Y1.82%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.6%
EBIT growth 5Y3.92%
EBIT Next Year12.59%
EBIT Next 3Y7.32%
EBIT Next 5Y4.26%
FCF growth 1Y5.5%
FCF growth 3Y-11.02%
FCF growth 5Y10.81%
OCF growth 1Y5.96%
OCF growth 3Y-6.76%
OCF growth 5Y13.23%

DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR / DEO FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for DEO stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to DEO.


Can you provide the valuation status for DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR (DEO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR?

DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR (DEO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


How financially healthy is DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR?

The financial health rating of DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR (DEO) is 3 / 10.


Is the dividend of DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR sustainable?

The dividend rating of DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR (DEO) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 97.62%.