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Diversified Energy Company plc

NYSE: DEC · ENERGY · OIL & GAS INTEGRATED

$14.82
-0.80% today

Updated 2026-09-11

Market cap
$1.02B
P/E ratio
2.43
P/S ratio
0.53x
EPS (TTM)
$6.09
Dividend yield
7.76%
52W range
$11 – $18
Volume
0.8M

WallStSmart proprietary scores

72
out of 100
Grade: B
Buy
Investment rating
4.0
Growth
C
3.0
Quality
D
8.5
Profitability
A
6.7
Valuation
B
5/9
Piotroski F-Score
Moderate
0.5
Altman Z-Score
Distress
Industry rank
View all highly rated stocks (75+) →251 stocks currently score above 75

Price targets

Analyst target
$21.12
+42.51%
12-Month target
Intrinsic (DCF)
Margin of safety
0 Strong Buy9 Buy1 Hold0 Sell0 Strong Sell

Price chart

Stock snapshot

Strengths
+ Profit margin 23.30% — above average
+ ROE 101.53% — strong efficiency
+ Free cash flow $159.12M — positive
+ Revenue growth 24.70% QoQ
Risks
- Altman Z 0.45 — distress zone
- Debt/equity 3.12x — high leverage

Key financials

Revenue Net Income Free Cash Flow
Metric2022202320242025TTM
Revenue$1.92B$868.26M$794.84M$1.61B$1.94B
Net income$-625.41M$758.02M$-88.27M$341.90M$246.95M
EPS$6.09
Free cash flow$301.69M$335.88M$293.56M$280.02M$159.12M
Profit margin-32.58%87.30%-11.11%21.22%23.30%

Peer comparison

CompanyMkt CapScoreGrowthProfitValueQualityMoSRating
DEC$1.02B724.08.56.73.0Strong Buy
XOM$682.54B747.36.54.76.5-78.25%Strong Buy
CVX$419.90B777.36.55.36.5-89.23%Strong Buy
SHEL$266.01B737.36.55.36.0-63.05%Strong Buy
TTE$202.51B756.76.07.75.5Strong Buy
COP$165.00B787.37.05.77.0Strong Buy

Smart narrative

Diversified Energy Company plc trades at $14.82. representing a P/E of 2.43x trailing earnings. Our Smart Value Score of 72/100 indicates the stock is good. The company scores 5/9 on the Piotroski F-Score. With an Altman Z-Score of 0.45, it sits in the distress. TTM revenue stands at $1.94B. with profit margins at 23.30%.

Frequently asked questions

What is Diversified Energy Company plc's stock price?

Diversified Energy Company plc (DEC) trades at $14.82, on a P/E of 2.4x and a P/S of 0.5x. Those multiples show what the market is paying for each dollar of earnings and sales, which is the real starting point for judging whether the price is reasonable.

Is Diversified Energy Company plc overvalued?

Diversified Energy Company plc carries a Smart Value Score of 72/100 (Grade B), which we rate Buy. That score blends growth, quality, and valuation into one read.

What is the price target of Diversified Energy Company plc (DEC)?

The 12-month analyst consensus target is $21.12, about 42.5% above the current $14.82. A consensus target is the average of Wall Street's 12-month forecasts, so it works as a sentiment gauge rather than a guarantee, and it resets with every earnings cycle.

What is Diversified Energy Company plc's revenue?

Diversified Energy Company plc's trailing twelve-month revenue is $1.94B. Revenue scale anchors the valuation multiples and shows whether growth is reaching the top line, so it is best read alongside margin and growth trends to see if that revenue is getting more profitable over time.

Altman Z-Score?

Diversified Energy Company plc's Altman Z-Score is 0.45, which places it in the distress. The Altman Z-Score gauges bankruptcy risk from profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency, and a higher reading points to lower financial distress risk.

Company info

SectorENERGY
IndustryOIL & GAS INTEGRATED
CountryUSA
ExchangeNYSE
CurrencyUSD

Quick metrics

P/S ratio0.53x
ROE101.53%
Beta0.32
50D MA$14.08
200D MA$14.48
Shares out0.07B
Float0.07B
Short ratio
Avg volume0.8M

Performance

1 week+4.64%
1 month+14.04%
3 months+7.57%
YTD+6.01%
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