DPLMF (Diploma) Stock Based Compensation: $9 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


DPLMF Diploma PLC DPLMF
96 GF Score
Price $94.50
GF Value $73.16
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
! 6 Warning Signs
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What is Diploma Stock Based Compensation?

Diploma DPLMF 96 Stock Based Compensation is $9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates DPLMF with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $73.16 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 6 warning signs investors should review.

Diploma's Stock Based Compensation for the six months ended in Mar. 2026 was $7 Mil. Its Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $9 Mil.

Diploma Stock Based Compensation Related Terms

Diploma Stock Based Compensation Historical Data

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Diploma Stock Based Compensation Chart

Diploma Annual Data
Trend Sep16 Sep17 Sep18 Sep19 Sep20 Sep21 Sep22 Sep23 Sep24 Sep25
Stock Based Compensation
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Diploma Semi-Annual Data
Sep16 Mar17 Sep17 Mar18 Sep18 Mar19 Sep19 Mar20 Sep20 Mar21 Sep21 Mar22 Sep22 Mar23 Sep23 Mar24 Sep24 Mar25 Sep25 Mar26
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Diploma Stock Based Compensation Calculation

Stock Based Compensation is a way corporations use stock options to reward employees. It provides executives and employees the opportunity to share in the growth of the company and, if structured properly, can align their interests with the interests of the company's shareholders and investors, without burning the company's cash on hand.

Stock Based Compensation for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the semi-annually data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $9 Mil.

What does a Stock Based Compensation of $9 Mil mean?
Diploma (DPLMF) has a Stock Based Compensation of $9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Diploma and its competitors.
Is Diploma's Stock Based Compensation too high?
Diploma's current Stock Based Compensation is $9 Mil. Overall, Diploma has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Diploma's Stock Based Compensation compare to GWW and FAST?
Diploma's Stock Based Compensation of $9 Mil can be compared against companies in the Industrial Distribution industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Stock Based Compensation for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Stock Based Compensation depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Stock Based Compensation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Stock Based Compensation mean?
A high Stock Based Compensation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Stock based compensation is the amount of company stock issued as employee benefits. View historical data for Diploma and its competitors. Diploma's current Stock Based Compensation is $9 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Diploma stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diploma (DPLMF) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $73.16, compared to a current price of $94.50 — trading 29.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Stock Based Compensation is $9 Mil. Diploma's overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 6 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Stock Based Compensation calculated?
Stock Based Compensation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Diploma (DPLMF), the current Stock Based Compensation is $9 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Diploma (DPLMF) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Diploma stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of $94.50 is trading 29.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $73.16. GuruFocus considers Diploma to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for DPLMF:

  • Stock Based Compensation: $9 Mil
  • GF Value™: $73.16 vs. price of $94.50 (29.2% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 with 6 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the DPLMF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Diploma Business Description

Address 10-11 Charterhouse Square, London, GBR, EC1M 6EE
Diploma PLC is a group of businesses supplying specialised technical products and services to various industries. The Group is organized into three main reportable business sectors: Controls, Seals and Life Sciences. The company offers consumables, instrumentation, and related services to the healthcare and environmental industries; seals, gaskets, filters, cylinders, components, and kits for heavy mobile machinery and industrial equipment; and specialized wiring, connectors, fasteners, and control devices for various applications. It operates in segments such as Wire & Cable (UK), Industrial Automation, Specialty Adhesives, Windy City Wire, Interconnect and Specialty Fasteners. The company operates in UK, USA, Rest of Europe, and Rest of World.
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