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Diales Group (DIAL) Fair Value & Analysis

Industrials · GB · Market cap 16.9M GBX

DG Diales Group DIAL · LSE
Price£0.3200
Fair Value£0.2700
Upside-15.6%
Quality62/100
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Weak Growth
Thin margins · 2.2% net margin
generates free cash flow
4.69% dividend yield
Ranks above peers (8/13)
Narrow moat 36/100
Evidence: High Range £0.1900 – £0.3400 Share as image

Fair value as of: Jul 16, 2026

From 24 valuation models · updated 25 days ago

Fair value updated Jul 16, 2026, revised from £0.2800 to £0.2700 (−3.6%) since Jun 24, 2026.

A solid business, but screening 16% overvalued on our models.

What matters now

  • Solid but not exceptional quality (62/100) and above fair value, neither a clear bargain nor a standout compounder.
  • Our model range runs from £0.1900 (bear) to £0.3400 (bull), base £0.2700. The closer the price sits to the lower half, the larger the margin of safety.
  • Quality 62/100 (solid quality) with high evidence: the data supports the verdict.
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Price vs Fair Value (5 years)

£0.5324 £0.1557 Fair Value £0.2700 May 2021 Aug 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

How to read this chart

60‑month range £0.1557 – £0.5324 · fair‑value band £0.1900 – £0.3400 · the £0.3200 price screens above the £0.2700 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). Dashed = 300-day average. As of Jul 16, 2026.

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Analysis

Diales Group (DIAL) currently trades at £0.3200, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is £0.2700, implying the stock looks roughly 15.6% overvalued today. The Quality Score stands at 62/100 (solid quality), in the Industrials sector. Bear case: priced above our estimate, the market already discounts strong expectations. Bull case: above-average quality can justify a premium, the entry price still matters most (evidence: high).

Over the trailing twelve months, Diales Group generated revenue of £43.0M at a net margin of 1.6%. Revenue declined 0.1% year over year. It earns a return on equity of 6.5%. The balance sheet holds a net cash position of £2.3M. Fundamentals as of Jul 16, 2026

Our scenario range runs from £0.1900 (bear case) to £0.3400 (bull case); at £0.3200, the current price sits within that range. Bear and bull are the same models run on conservative and optimistic assumptions (margins, growth, valuation multiples), so a plausible valuation range, not a price target. For context, the median of 10 Industrials peers we cover trades at -15% fair-value upside, at -16%, DIAL screens richer than that median.

Fair Value models

Each model estimates fair value its own way; the Fair Value above is the evidence-weighted blend. Evidence (0–100) measures how completely this model’s inputs are available: well-fed models carry more weight in the blend. The spread across models is intentional, each one stresses a different value driver; dividend models, for instance, come out structurally low when payout is small.

Model Bear Bear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull Bull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. Evidence
Highest evidence
Residual Income £0.1800 £0.1800 £0.1600 76
Growth DCF £0.0900 £0.0900 £0.1000 72
Gordon GGM £0.1000 £0.1500 £0.1900 70
All 24 models by family
DCF Models
FCF DCF £0.0900 £0.0900 £0.1000 38
Owner Earnings £0.2400 £0.3000 £0.3600 31
5Y Revenue Exit £0.1800 £0.2700 £0.3800 39
5Y EBITDA Exit £0.2500 £0.3900 £0.5500 41
5Y P/E Exit £0.1700 £0.2400 £0.3200 38
10Y Revenue Exit £0.1300 £0.1900 £0.2700 36
10Y EBITDA Exit £0.1700 £0.2700 £0.3800 37
10Y P/E Exit £0.1300 £0.1800 £0.2300 35
Earnings-Based
Graham-Dodd £0.0900 £0.2000 £0.2600 54
PEG = 1.0 £0.0300 £0.0500 £0.0600 46
EPV £0.1800 £0.2000 £0.2100 59
Dividend Discount
Gordon GGM £0.1000 £0.1500 £0.1900 70
DDM Multi-Stage £0.1000 £0.1400 £0.1700 61
Multiples
P/E Multiple £0.2000 £0.2700 £0.3400 63
P/S Multiple £0.1600 £0.2200 £0.2700 58
P/B Multiple £0.1600 £0.2200 £0.2700 55
EV/EBIT £0.3700 £0.4700 £0.5700 53
EV/EBITDA £0.4400 £0.5700 £0.6900 54
EV/Revenue £0.2800 £0.3700 £0.4700 43
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) £0.1300 £0.1800 £0.2600 50
Growth DCF
Growth DCF £0.0900 £0.0900 £0.1000 72
Economic Profit
Residual Income £0.1800 £0.1800 £0.1600 76
ROIC Compounder £0.1800 £0.2000 £0.2100 67
Growth Earnings
Growth-Adj P/E £0.1500 £0.2200 £0.2800 68

Widest divergence: Multiples (£0.2700) versus Growth DCF (£0.0900). Highest evidence: Residual Income (76).

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Key figures & financial health

Revenue (TTM) 45.0M GBX
Revenue growth (YoY) +9.4%
Net margin 2.2%
Return on equity 7.8%
Free cash flow 195K GBX FY2025
P/E ratio 16.0
More key figures
Operating margin 6.3%
EPS (TTM) £0.0200
Dividend yield 4.7%
EPS growth (YoY) +82.4%
Net cash 2.3M GBX FY2025

Figures from reported company fundamentals · as of Jul 16, 2026. TTM = trailing twelve months.

Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 62/100

Of which business quality 63 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 81

Profitability 55
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 61
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 16
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 88
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 100
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 68
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 83
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 94
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 81
Buybacks instead of dilution

Non-valuation factor families (profitability, growth, cashflow, financial strength, momentum …), each academically grounded. Valuation itself sits in the Fair Value and is deliberately excluded here to avoid double-counting.

About the company

Diales Group Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides various consultancy services to the engineering and construction industries.

Full company description

Diales Group Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides various consultancy services to the engineering and construction industries. It offers quantum damages, delay analysis, project management, adjudicators, arbitrators, mediators; and technical expertise services, including civil, structural, mechanical, electrical, public health, and environmental engineering, as well as architecture and energy. The company offers commercial and contract; planning and programming; dispute resolution; structural design; pre-contract; quantity surveying; building information modeling for pre-construction, construction, and commissioning; and training services. It serves building, transport and infrastructure, energy, process and industrial, oil and gas, shipbuilding and marine, and mining sectors. The company operates in the United Kingdom, the United Arab Emirates, Netherlands, Germany, Australia, France, the United States, Singapore, South Korea, Italy, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Canada, Turkey, Sweden, Chile, Qatar, Ireland, South Africa, Oman, Ecuador, Peru, Belgium, Libya, and internationally. Diales Group Plc was formerly known as Diales Plc and changed its name to Diales Group Plc in March 2025. The company was founded in 1978 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.

Company description, as reported by the company or data provider.

Revenue & earnings trend

FY2021 – FY2025 · reported fiscal years

Diales Group reported revenue of £43.0M in FY2025 versus £48.8M in FY2021, a compound −3.1%/yr. Reported net income was £683K in FY2025, compounding −11.5%/yr from FY2021.

Growth Quality 32/100
Revenue growth is weak, negative or inconsistent.
Latest Revenue (FY 2025)
£43.0M
Latest YoY
+0.0%
Avg. growth/yr (3Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−1.6%
Avg. growth/yr (5Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
−4.1%
Avg. growth/yr (23Y) Measures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump.
+9.5%
Revenue −3.1%/yr
FY21 £48.8M
FY22 £45.1M
FY23 £42.6M
FY24 £43.0M
FY25 £43.0M
Net income −11.5%/yr
FY21 £1.1M
FY22 −£2.9M
FY23 −£336K
FY24 −£617K
FY25 £683K

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Peer Group

Consulting Services · 82 stocks

How this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.

Quality Score 62 · Above median
Fair Value upside −16% · Below median
Return on equity (TTM) 8% · Below median
Return on assets 7% · Above median
Net margin (TTM) 2% · Below median
Operating margin (TTM) 6% · Below median
Revenue growth 9% · Above median
Dividend yield (TTM) 4.7% · Above median

Valuation Multiples vs Consulting Services median · lower = cheaper

P/E (TTM) 16.0× · Cheaper than median
P/B 1.63× · Cheaper than median
P/S (TTM) 0.51× · Cheaper than median
P/FCF 116.9× · Pricier than 75% of peers
EV/EBITDA 7.2× · Cheaper than median

Snowflake

Five quick dimensions, each 0 to 100: VALUE (fair-value potential), FUTURE (revenue growth), PAST (return on equity), HEALTH (low debt), DIVIDEND (yield). Green = this stock, grey = typical sector peer.

VALUE 13 · sector 20
FUTURE 47 · sector 14
PAST 31 · sector 40
HEALTH 0 · sector 89
DIVIDEND 94 · sector 49

Insider activity: 20/100

Values & ESG

Does this company touch areas you may want to avoid? The classification is inferred from sector and industry.

None of the checked exposures detected

ESG scores are not available for this stock yet. Values and ESG data are contextual and can differ between providers.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Diales Group (DIAL) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Jul 16, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of £0.2700 versus a price of £0.3200, about −16% (overvalued).
What is the fair value of DIAL?
Our model-based fair value for Diales Group is £0.2700 (as of Jul 16, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price is £0.3200.
What is the quality score of DIAL?
Diales Group has a Quality Score of 62/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the revenue of Diales Group (DIAL)?
Diales Group reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about £43.0M (latest available figure, as of Jul 16, 2026).
What is the net profit margin of DIAL?
The net profit margin of Diales Group is about 1.6%, meaning it keeps roughly 1.6% of revenue as net income. Based on the latest reported figures.
Does Diales Group pay a dividend?
Diales Group currently shows a dividend yield of about 5.45% relative to its recent price (as of Jul 16, 2026).

How we calculate Fair Value

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