Driver Group PLC (GB:DIAL)
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Driver Group plc
(LSE:DIAL)
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Rating:66Neutral
Price Target:
30.00 p
▲(50.00% Upside)
Action:DowngradedDate:01/17/26
The score is primarily driven by a solid balance sheet and improving operating efficiency, tempered by weak cash generation (large free cash flow decline) and thin net profitability. Technicals show a strong uptrend, but extremely overbought readings raise near-term risk. Valuation is helped by the attractive dividend yield with a moderate P/E.
Positive Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and a high equity ratio provide financial resilience for a consultancy that wins project work irregularly. This capital conservatism supports bidding on large contracts, cushions cyclical revenue swings, and preserves capacity to fund opportunistic hires or M&A over the next 2–6 months.
Negative Factors
Weak cash generation
A steep drop in free cash flow and low conversion of earnings to free cash limits reinvestment capacity and increases reliance on working capital or external funding. Over a 2–6 month horizon this constrains hiring, raises dividend sustainability questions, and weakens buffer against project timing shocks.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Balance sheet strength
Very low leverage and a high equity ratio provide financial resilience for a consultancy that wins project work irregularly. This capital conservatism supports bidding on large contracts, cushions cyclical revenue swings, and preserves capacity to fund opportunistic hires or M&A over the next 2–6 months.
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Driver Group plc (DIAL) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£11.59M
Dividend Yield7.5%
Average Volume (3M)44.28K
Price to Earnings (P/E)13.4
Beta (1Y)0.28
Revenue Growth-0.02%
EPS GrowthN/A
CountryUK
Employees250
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustryConsulting Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)<0.01
Shares Outstanding52,705,395
10 Day Avg. Volume30,333
30 Day Avg. Volume44,280
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.66
Price to Sales (P/S)0.21
P/FCF Ratio46.92
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)£44.30M
Driver Group plc Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Driver Group plc (DIAL) is a global consultancy providing expert services in the construction and engineering sectors. The company specializes in project management, dispute resolution, and expert witness services, catering to various industries i...
How the Company Makes Money
Driver Group plc generates revenue primarily through its consultancy services, which include project management, risk assessment, and dispute resolution. The company charges clients based on fees for its professional services, which can be structu...
Driver Group plc Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
65
Positive
Balance Sheet
70
Positive
Cash Flow
55
Neutral
| Breakdown | Sep 2025 | Sep 2024 | Sep 2023 | Sep 2022 | Sep 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 42.96M | 42.97M | 42.63M | 45.07M | 48.77M |
| Gross Profit | 11.98M | 11.52M | 10.83M | 9.50M | 12.42M |
| EBITDA | 2.08M | 1.75M | 1.36M | -662.00K | 3.20M |
| Net Income | 683.00K | -617.00K | -336.00K | -2.88M | 1.11M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 22.46M | 22.97M | 25.36M | 31.40M | 31.41M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 3.04M | 4.25M | 5.83M | 4.93M | 6.47M |
| Total Debt | 738.00K | 730.00K | 1.16M | 1.39M | 1.80M |
| Total Liabilities | 8.51M | 8.80M | 9.37M | 15.04M | 10.14M |
| Stockholders Equity | 13.96M | 14.16M | 15.98M | 16.35M | 21.26M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 195.00K | 210.00K | 2.22M | 371.00K | -274.00K |
| Operating Cash Flow | 415.00K | 356.00K | 2.36M | 769.00K | 247.00K |
| Investing Cash Flow | -220.00K | -101.00K | -14.00K | -569.00K | -521.00K |
| Financing Cash Flow | -1.55M | -1.55M | -1.52M | -2.20M | -4.43M |
Driver Group plc Technical Analysis
Neutral
20.00
Price Trends
23.52
Negative
21.79
Positive
20.11
Positive
Market Momentum
-0.62
Positive
36.32
Neutral
38.10
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:DIAL, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 20 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.32, below the 50-day MA of 23.52, and below the 200-day MA of 20.11, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of -0.62 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 36.32 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 38.10 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:DIAL.
Driver Group plc Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | £2.96B | 19.41 | 16.69% | 1.27% | 0.84% | -62.73% | |
76 Outperform | £2.30B | 13.52 | 20.41% | 2.58% | 11.42% | -17.18% | |
73 Outperform | £2.09B | 12.50 | 24.53% | 2.49% | 6.93% | 21.50% | |
71 Outperform | £888.41M | 9.81 | 11.69% | 3.19% | 4.40% | 31.59% | |
66 Neutral | £11.59M | 13.40 | 3.38% | 7.50% | -0.02% | ― | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
41 Neutral | £315.62M | -2.81 | -142.88% | ― | -4.87% | ― |
* Industrials Sector Average
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Driver Group plc Corporate Events
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Diales Group Sets Updated Voting Share Capital for Disclosure Thresholds
Neutral
Mar 31, 2026
Diales Group Plc has confirmed that its issued share capital comprises 53,962,868 ordinary shares, of which 1,257,474 are held in treasury, leaving 52,705,394 ordinary shares carrying voting rights. This voting share figure serves as the key denom...
Other
Diales Updates Share Capital After Employee Option Exercise
Neutral
Mar 4, 2026
Diales Group Plc has announced that an employee has exercised options over 53,000 ordinary shares under the company’s 2020 Long Term Incentive Plan, with the shares being satisfied through a transfer of existing treasury stock. Following thi...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackDividendsShareholder Meetings
Diales Group Wins Full Shareholder Backing at AGM and Confirms Final Dividend
Positive
Feb 19, 2026
Diales Group Plc reported that shareholders approved all 15 resolutions at its latest annual general meeting, underscoring strong investor support for the board and its governance proposals. The poll results showed overwhelming backing for the ann...
Regulatory Filings and Compliance
Diales Group Confirms Total Voting Rights at 52.65 Million Shares
Neutral
Jan 30, 2026
Diales Group Plc has confirmed that its issued share capital comprises 53,962,868 ordinary shares, of which 1,310,474 are held in treasury, leaving 52,652,394 ordinary shares carrying voting rights. The company stated that this voting-rights figur...
Financial DisclosuresShareholder Meetings
Diales Group Publishes 2025 Annual Report and Sets Date for AGM
Neutral
Jan 26, 2026
Diales Group Plc has posted its Annual Report and Accounts for the year ended 30 September 2025, together with the notice of its upcoming Annual General Meeting, to shareholders. The AGM is scheduled to be held in London on 19 February 2026, and t...
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