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Diales PLC (DIAL.L)
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

Highlights

Total Revenue (TTM)
£85.92M
Gross Profit (TTM)
£23.50M
EBITDA (TTM)
£3.73M
Year Range
£0.15 - £0.29
ROA (TTM)
0.29%
ROE (TTM)
0.47%

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Diales PLC

Performance

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of £10,000 in Diales PLC, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.


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S&P 500 Index

Different Benchmark Currency

DIAL.L is traded in GBp, while the ^GSPC benchmark is in USD. To make them comparable, the benchmark values have been converted to GBp using the latest available exchange rates.

Returns By Period

Diales PLC (DIAL.L) has returned 7.42% so far this year and 33.00% over the past 12 months. Over the last ten years, DIAL.L has returned -6.53% per year, falling short of the S&P 500 Index benchmark, which averaged 12.98% annually.


Diales PLC

1D
0.00%
1M
-9.80%
YTD
7.42%
6M
35.05%
1Y
33.00%
3Y*
-0.91%
5Y*
-9.70%
10Y*
-6.53%

Benchmark (S&P 500 Index)

1D
2.61%
1M
-3.22%
YTD
-2.82%
6M
-0.72%
1Y
13.66%
3Y*
14.01%
5Y*
11.18%
10Y*
12.98%
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

Monthly Returns

Based on dividend-adjusted daily data since Oct 13, 2005, DIAL.L's average daily return is +0.03%, while the average monthly return is +0.46%. At this rate, your investment would double in approximately 12.6 years.

Historically, 44% of months were positive and 56% were negative. The best month was Apr 2011 with a return of +58.7%, while the worst month was May 2016 at -30.6%. The longest winning streak lasted 11 consecutive months, and the longest losing streak was 6 months.

On a daily basis, DIAL.L closed higher 22% of trading days. The best single day was Apr 27, 2011 with a return of +38.5%, while the worst single day was May 10, 2016 at -31.1%.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
20262.27%16.45%-9.80%7.42%
2025-13.46%-0.99%-13.95%10.81%17.07%-10.42%0.00%-13.95%-1.52%11.43%-7.69%22.22%-8.72%
20241.79%0.95%-12.50%4.08%-13.73%18.18%0.00%0.00%2.97%7.69%0.00%-7.14%-1.75%
202312.50%14.81%-5.79%7.02%8.20%-3.03%-7.81%0.00%-9.39%-9.62%2.13%16.67%22.91%
2022-6.06%-12.52%-25.00%-10.00%27.78%-2.90%-0.00%1.49%-5.13%-11.11%-6.43%-8.40%-49.51%
2021-5.71%3.53%-0.99%3.00%0.00%18.45%-12.30%3.74%-5.86%28.16%-8.33%-18.18%-2.93%

Benchmark Metrics

Diales PLC has an annualized alpha of 3.57%, beta of 0.03, and R² of 0.00 versus S&P 500 Index. Calculated based on daily prices since October 14, 2005.

  • This stock participated in 87.89% of S&P 500 Index downside but only 22.45% of its upside — more exposed to losses than it benefited from rallies.
  • Beta of 0.03 may look defensive, but with R² of 0.00 this stock is largely uncorrelated with S&P 500 Index — low beta reflects independence, not downside protection. See the Volatility section for a true picture of this stock's risk.
  • R² of 0.00 means this stock moves largely independently of S&P 500 Index — capture ratios reflect limited market correlation rather than active downside protection. Consider using a more representative benchmark.

Alpha
3.57%
Beta
0.03
0.00
Upside Capture
22.45%
Downside Capture
87.89%

Return for Risk

Risk / Return Rank

DIAL.L ranks 68 for risk / return — better than 68% of stocks on our site. You're getting solid returns for the risk taken. A good sign, especially for investors who want growth without excessive volatility.


DIAL.L Risk / Return Rank: 6868
Overall Rank
DIAL.L Sharpe Ratio Rank: 6868
Sharpe Ratio Rank
DIAL.L Sortino Ratio Rank: 6767
Sortino Ratio Rank
DIAL.L Omega Ratio Rank: 8484
Omega Ratio Rank
DIAL.L Calmar Ratio Rank: 6363
Calmar Ratio Rank
DIAL.L Martin Ratio Rank: 6060
Martin Ratio Rank
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

Return / Risk — by metrics

The table below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Diales PLC (DIAL.L) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (S&P 500 Index).


DIAL.LBenchmarkDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

0.80

0.73

+0.07

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

1.52

1.14

+0.38

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.33

1.18

+0.15

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

0.99

1.24

-0.25

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

1.97

4.87

-2.90

Explore DIAL.L risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

Dividends

Dividend History

Diales PLC provided a 6.52% dividend yield over the last twelve months, with an annual payout of £0.02 per share. The company has been increasing its dividends for 5 consecutive years.


0.00%1.00%2.00%3.00%4.00%5.00%6.00%7.00%£0.00£0.01£0.01£0.0220152016201720182019202020212022202320242025
Dividends
Dividend Yield
PeriodTTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
Dividend£0.02£0.02£0.02£0.02£0.02£0.02£0.01£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.01£0.02

Dividend yield

6.52%6.82%5.77%5.36%6.25%3.03%1.43%1.37%0.00%0.00%1.74%2.41%

Monthly Dividends

The table displays the monthly dividend distributions for Diales PLC. The dividends shown in the table have been adjusted to account for any splits that may have occurred.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.01
2025£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.02
2024£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.02
2023£0.00£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.02
2022£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.02
2021£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.01£0.00£0.00£0.00£0.02

Dividend Yield & Payout


Dividend Yield

Diales PLC has a dividend yield of 6.52%, which means its dividend payment is significantly above the market average.

Payout Ratio

Diales PLC has a payout ratio of 2,390.91%, which is above the market average. This might signify the company's strong earnings or financial health. However, it could also hint at a more mature business phase with potentially slower growth.

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Diales PLC. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the Diales PLC was 89.57%, occurring on Feb 14, 2011. Recovery took 469 trading sessions.

The current Diales PLC drawdown is 74.80%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-89.57%May 23, 2007542Feb 14, 2011469Sep 20, 20131011
-82.94%Dec 16, 20133016Nov 21, 2025
-19.48%Nov 15, 200523Jan 4, 20062Jan 12, 200625
-16.35%Sep 19, 200616Oct 12, 2006105May 21, 2007121
-14.47%Jan 13, 20066Jan 20, 200658May 16, 200664

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Diales PLC over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how Diales PLC is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Consulting Services industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items