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Diageo plc · Consumer Defensive · United Kingdom · $47.0B · Avg Vol: $101M/d

25
StockRank
Q
55
V
17
M
44
P/E (TTM)
18.9x
ROE
19.7%
D/E
1.8x
Dividend %
1.0%
AI CONVICTION THESIS

Diageo is a world-class spirits compounder with a powerful brand moat. However, it is currently facing cyclical destocking headwinds and lacks a direct macro catalyst to drive asymmetric upside over our 18-month horizon.

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Diageo plc is a global leader in beverage alcohol, boasting an outstanding collection of over 200 brands across spirits and beer, including Johnnie Walker, Guinness, and Tanqueray. The company commands immense pricing power and distribution scale, supported by high brand equity and a dominant market share in premium spirits globally. It is a highly profitable, defensive global consumer staples giant.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGR
Revenue20.5B20.6B20.3B20.2B-0.4%
EPS6.808.326.934.24-14.6%
Shares2.5B2.5B2.4B2.4B-2.6%
Debt19.4B21.4B22.1B24.4B8.0%
Equity9.4B9.9B10.0B11.1B5.5%
Op CF5.2B3.6B4.1B4.3B-6.2%
Inv CF-1.8B-1.4B-1.6B-1.7B
Fin CF-4.4B-3.0B-3.1B-1.5B
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PRICE (1M)-3.6%
78.6780.6482.6184.5986.56May 7May 29Jun 18
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$80.45
RSI (14)
42.6
52W High
$112.30
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
55
ROIC
12.0%60.0
ROE
19.7%81.9
GP/Assets
24.1%40.5
Op. Margin
31.3%95.7
FCF/Assets
1.9%35.6
Piotroski
75.5
Int. Cover
4.2x30.1
D/E Ratio
1.77x9.1
Current Ratio
1.60x50.3
Value
17
P/E (TTM)
18.9x42.9
EV/EBITDA
136.3x0.9
P/FCF
49.1x15.0
P/B
70.6x0.4
P/S
2.3x20.7
Div Yield
1.0%18.3
Momentum
44
52W High %
72%36.7
RS 6M
-20%55.1
SMA 50/200
0.93x28.8
EPS Rev 4W
N/A
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
+47%58.9
Q Growth
3%43.6

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$47.0B
P/E (Forward)
12.8x
Gross Margin
60.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Consumer Defensive, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of DEO are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
DEODiageo plc(you)$47.0B25SELL
RKT.LReckitt Benckiser Group plc$40.0B41HOLD
CDGP.LChapel Down Group Plc$97M22SELL
CCEP.LCoca-Cola Europacific Partners PLC$40.9B51HOLD
ULVR.LUnilever PLC$123.6B37HOLD
BATS.LBritish American Tobacco p.l.c.$134.2B42HOLD
IMB.LImperial Brands PLC$28.5B55HOLD
TSCO.LTesco PLC$36.6B62HOLD
ABF.LAssociated British Foods plc$17.0B59HOLD
ART.LThe Artisanal Spirits Company plc$29M11STRONG SELL

Peer medians: ROE 15.2% · P/E 15.6x · Gross margin 36.7%

Diageo plc (DEO) — Stock Score Summary

Diageo plc (DEO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 25/100 based on Quality (55/100), Value (17/100), and Momentum (44/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. Diageo is a world-class spirits compounder with a powerful brand moat. However, it is currently facing cyclical destocking headwinds and lacks a direct macro catalyst to drive asymmetric upside over our 18-month horizon.

Diageo plc is a global leader in beverage alcohol, boasting an outstanding collection of over 200 brands across spirits and beer, including Johnnie Walker, Guinness, and Tanqueray. The company commands immense pricing power and distribution scale, supported by high brand equity and a dominant market share in premium spirits globally. It is a highly profitable, defensive global consumer staples giant.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$80.45
Market Cap$47.0B
P/E (TTM)18.89
P/E (Forward)12.82
Price/Book70.59
Return on Equity19.7%
Return on Invested Capital12.0%
Debt/Equity177.38
Gross Margin60.0%
Operating Margin31.3%
Revenue Growth-4.0%
Dividend Yield1.0%
Free Cash Flow$958M

Diageo plc operates in the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry, part of the Consumer Defensive sector (United Kingdom).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Diageo plc’s (DEO) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Diageo plc (DEO) is 25/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (55), Value (17), and Momentum (44) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Diageo plc have an economic moat?
Diageo plc (DEO) has a Quality factor score of 55/100. 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 Diageo plc a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Diageo plc (DEO) is Sell, based on a StockRank of 25/100. 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 Diageo plc in?
Diageo plc (DEO) operates in the Consumer Defensive sector, specifically the Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries industry (United Kingdom).