Diversified Energy Company (DEC) — Stock Score Summary

Diversified Energy Company (DEC) has a MoatMap StockRank of 48/100 based on Quality (39/100), Value (71/100), and Momentum (24/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD. Diversified Energy Company is a highly leveraged natural gas producer with a business model focused on mature wells. It violates our Terry Smith quality filter due to its high debt and asset-heavy, declining production profile.

Diversified Energy Company is an independent energy company focused on the acquisition and operation of mature, low-decline producing natural gas and oil wells. The company's competitive moat is its unique 'Stewardship' model, which maximizes cash flow from existing assets while minimizing capital expenditure and decommissioning liabilities. It operates as a highly cash-generative, low-risk operator in the Appalachian and Central US basins.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$14.06
Market Cap$1.1B
P/E (TTM)1.77
P/E (Forward)5.40
Price/Book1.10
Return on Equity87.2%
Return on Invested Capital10.0%
Debt/Equity388.19
Gross Margin55.7%
Operating Margin-60.6%
Revenue Growth66.0%
Dividend Yield8.2%

Diversified Energy Company operates in the Oil & Gas Integrated industry, part of the Energy sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diversified Energy Company’s (DEC) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Diversified Energy Company (DEC) is 48/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (39), Value (71), and Momentum (24) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does Diversified Energy Company have an economic moat?
Diversified Energy Company (DEC) has a Quality factor score of 39/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Diversified Energy Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Diversified Energy Company (DEC) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 48/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Diversified Energy Company in?
Diversified Energy Company (DEC) operates in the Energy sector, specifically the Oil & Gas Integrated industry (United States).
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