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Diageo plc DGE.L
Diageo plc (DGE.L) earns a Piotroski F-score of 5/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the grey zone. It pays a dividend yielding 6.79% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $20.2B at a 11.6% net margin.
Price from month-end closes (Yahoo) — for reference, not real-time.
How it ranks in Consumer Defensive · percentile among 18 companies
Percentile vs other Consumer Defensive companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 5/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · grey zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.138 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.208 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.088 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.307 |
FAQ
Is DGE.L financially healthy?
Diageo plc's Piotroski F-score is 5/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the grey zone.
Does DGE.L pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Diageo plc pays a dividend yielding about 6.79% with a 97.6% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is DGE.L?
In FY2025, Diageo plc had a net margin of 11.6% and a return on equity of 21.2%.
Source: company filings via Yahoo Finance · GB · as of 2025-06-30. Figures in GBp; non-US fundamentals are aggregated by Yahoo (shorter history); facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.