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Diploma: a class act

The specialist distributor offers high margins and return on capital and a new US acquisition could pave the way for the next stage of growth
October 8, 2020

Diploma (DPLM) has found a new avenue for growth with a noteworthy US acquisition last month. And as well as the deal's specific attractions, it also underlines what makes this international distributor of specialised technical products and services such an attractive long-term investment.

IC TIP: Buy at 2,200p
Tip style
Growth
Risk rating
Medium
Timescale
Long Term
Bull points

Diversified end markets

Structural growth

High margins

New acquisition

Bear points

Premium valuation

Covid-19 hit

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