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DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR (DEO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:DEO - US25243Q2057 - ADR

86.87 USD
-2.29 (-2.57%)
Last: 12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
86.76 USD
-0.11 (-0.13%)
After Hours: 12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, DEO scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. DEO was compared to 33 industry peers in the Beverages industry. There are concerns on the financial health of DEO while its profitability can be described as average. DEO has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


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.
DEO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
DEO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of DEO (4.77%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
DEO's Return On Equity of 21.23% is fine compared to the rest 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.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for DEO is in line with the industry average of 11.47%.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

1.3 Margins

DEO has a better Profit Margin (11.63%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
DEO's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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.
The Gross Margin of DEO (60.13%) is better than 87.88% of its industry peers.
DEO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

DEO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for DEO remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for DEO has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for DEO is higher compared to a year ago.
DEO Yearly Shares OutstandingDEO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B 40B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 2.05 indicates that DEO is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With a Altman-Z score value of 2.05, DEO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 48.48% of the companies in the same 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 8.78, DEO is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.42% of the companies in the same industry.
DEO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.88. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
DEO's Debt to Equity ratio of 1.88 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DEO is outperformed by 87.88% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.88
Debt/FCF 8.78
Altman-Z 2.05
ROIC/WACC1.14
WACC7.31%
DEO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFDEO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B 20B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 1.63 indicates that DEO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
DEO's Current ratio of 1.63 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. DEO outperforms 60.61% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.64 indicates that DEO may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
DEO's Quick ratio of 0.64 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. DEO is outperformed by 63.64% of its industry peers.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5B 10B 15B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

DEO shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.65%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.47% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
DEO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.12%.
DEO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.49% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.65%
EPS 3Y-6.76%
EPS 5Y8.47%
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 7.07% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, DEO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.91% on average per year.
EPS Next Y3.27%
EPS Next 2Y4.54%
EPS Next 3Y5.27%
EPS Next 5Y7.07%
Revenue Next Year-2.85%
Revenue Next 2Y0.27%
Revenue Next 3Y1.49%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%

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 stable.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
DEO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesDEO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10B 20B 30B
DEO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesDEO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

DEO is valuated correctly with a Price/Earnings ratio of 13.24.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of DEO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: DEO is cheaper than 75.76% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.61. DEO is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.82, DEO is valued correctly.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, DEO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 75.76% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.01, DEO is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.24
Fwd PE 12.82
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

DEO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. DEO is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, DEO is valued a bit cheaper than 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 17.84
EV/EBITDA 11.57
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)4.05
PEG (5Y)1.56
EPS Next 2Y4.54%
EPS Next 3Y5.27%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.73%, DEO is a good candidate for dividend investing.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.77, DEO pays a better dividend. On top of this DEO pays more dividend than 96.97% of the companies listed in the same industry.
DEO's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.87.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.73%

5.2 History

The dividend of DEO is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.14%!
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 2015 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.
DEO's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP97.62%
EPS Next 2Y4.54%
EPS Next 3Y5.27%
DEO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendDEO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 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

DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR

NYSE:DEO (12/22/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 86.76 -0.11 (-0.13%)

86.87

-2.29 (-2.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorConsumer Staples
GICS IndustryGroupFood, Beverage & Tobacco
GICS IndustryBeverages
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25
Inst Owners63.72%
Inst Owner Change-0.38%
Ins Owners0.06%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap48.29B
Revenue(TTM)20.25B
Net Income(TTM)2.35B
Analysts76.25
Price Target118.59 (36.51%)
Short Float %0.48%
Short Ratio1.63
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 4.73%
Yearly Dividend1.03
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.14%
DP97.62%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date10-17 2025-10-17 (2.5192)
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)-2.57%
PT rev (3m)-8.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-3.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-3.43%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-3.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 13.24
Fwd PE 12.82
P/S 2.39
P/FCF 17.84
P/OCF 11.18
P/B 4.35
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 11.57
EPS(TTM)6.56
EY7.55%
EPS(NY)6.78
Fwd EY7.8%
FCF(TTM)4.87
FCFY5.6%
OCF(TTM)7.77
OCFY8.94%
SpS36.42
BVpS19.95
TBVpS-6.63
PEG (NY)4.05
PEG (5Y)1.56
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 2.05
F-Score4
WACC7.31%
ROIC/WACC1.14
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 5Y8.47%
EPS Q2Q%-7.14%
EPS Next Y3.27%
EPS Next 2Y4.54%
EPS Next 3Y5.27%
EPS Next 5Y7.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.12%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.08%
Revenue growth 5Y11.49%
Sales Q2Q%-3.34%
Revenue Next Year-2.85%
Revenue Next 2Y0.27%
Revenue Next 3Y1.49%
Revenue Next 5Y2.91%
EBIT growth 1Y-27.08%
EBIT growth 3Y-12.6%
EBIT growth 5Y3.92%
EBIT Next Year12.91%
EBIT Next 3Y7.54%
EBIT Next 5Y4.75%
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.


What is the valuation status for DEO stock?

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.


Can you provide the financial health for DEO stock?

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


How sustainable is the dividend of DIAGEO PLC-SPONSORED ADR (DEO) stock?

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