DEC Stock Analysis: Diversified Energy | NYSE
Oil & Gas Integrated | NYSE, USA | Market Cap: 1.016m USD | 12M Return: -1.2% | US25520W1071 | Charts, Fundamentals & Technical Analysis
Avg Turnover: 12.2M
Rev. Trend: 84.2%
Qual. Beats: 2
Warnings
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No distinct edge detected
Seasonality 7.8 years of data
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Diversified Energy Company plc (NYSE: DEC) is an independent U.S. energy company engaged in the production, transportation, and marketing of natural gas, oil, and natural gas liquids (NGLs). The company operates across multiple major U.S. producing regions, with primary assets in the Appalachian and Central regions, and additional operations spanning the Bossier and Haynesville shales, Cotton Valley sandstones, Barnett Shale, Mid-Continent, Anadarko Basin, and Permian Basin. Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, DEC listed on the NYSE in December 2023 at a small-cap market value of approximately $940 million.
As an exploration and production (E&P) operator, Diversifieds business model is differentiated by its focus on acquiring and optimizing mature, long-life producing wells rather than high-risk exploration drilling. The company is also notable within the E&P sector for its emphasis on emissions reduction and well-retirement initiatives tied to carbon-credit generation, an approach increasingly used by operators managing legacy upstream assets across U.S. shale and conventional basins.
- Natural gas prices decline as supply growth outpaces LNG export demand
- Asset acquisitions boost production volumes across multiple US basins
- Debt levels and capital returns draw increased investor scrutiny
| Net Income: 965.2m TTM > 0 and > 6% of Revenue |
| FCF/TA: 0.08 > 0.02 and ΔFCF/TA -2.06 > 1.0 |
| NWC/Revenue: -12.69% < 20% (prev -34.71%; Δ 22.02% < -1%) |
| CFO/TA 0.13 > 3% & CFO 766.9m > Net Income 965.2m |
| Net Debt (2.99b) to EBITDA (2.24b): 1.33 < 3 |
| Current Ratio: 0.57 > 1.5 & < 3 |
| Outstanding Shares: last quarter (74.7m) vs 12m ago 57.07% < -2% |
| Gross Margin: 27.54% > 18% (prev 12.95%; Δ 14.58% > 0.5%) |
| Asset Turnover: 56.00% > 50% (prev 21.33%; Δ 34.67% > 0%) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio: 1.76 > 6 (EBIT TTM 1.39b / Interest Expense TTM 793.0m) |
| A: -0.07 (Total Current Assets 551.5m - Total Current Liabilities 969.8m) / Total Assets 6.11b |
| B: -0.08 (Retained Earnings -468.3m / Total Assets 6.11b) |
| C: 0.24 (EBIT TTM 1.39b / Avg Total Assets 5.89b) |
| D: 0.18 (Book Value of Equity 950.7m / Total Liabilities 5.15b) |
| Altman-Z'' = 1.09 = BB |
| DSRI: 0.45 (Receivables 407.8m/334.4m, Revenue 3.30b/1.21b) |
| GMI: 0.47 (GM 12.95% / 27.54%) |
| AQI: 11.00 (AQ_t 0.83 / AQ_t-1 0.08) |
| SGI: 2.73 (Revenue 3.30b / 1.21b) |
| TATA: 0.03 (NI 965.2m - CFO 766.9m) / TA 6.11b) |
| Beneish M = 3.21 (Cap -4..+1) = D |
As of August 25, 2026, the stock is trading at USD 14.83 with a total of 594,101 shares traded. Over the past week, the price has changed by +3.06%, over one month by +12.09%, over three months by +0.10% and over the past year by -1.24%.
Current recommended Stop Loss: 14.10 (which is 4.9% or 1.6 ATR below the current price).
Diversified Energy has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.67. Therefore, it is recommended to buy DEC.
- StrongBuy: 7
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 0
- StrongSell: 0
| Analysts Target Price | 20.4 | 37.4% |
P/E Trailing = 2.3688
P/E Forward = 5.6529
P/S = 0.5229
P/B = 1.0734
Revenue TTM = 3.30b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.39b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.24b USD
Long Term Debt = 2.82b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 118.1m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 2.99b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter) + Leases 31.5m
Net Debt = 2.99b USD (calculated: Debt 2.99b - CCE 8.24m)
Enterprise Value = 4.00b USD (1.02b + Debt 2.99b - CCE 8.24m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 1.76 (Ebit TTM 1.39b / Interest Expense TTM 793.0m)
EV/FCF = 8.64x (Enterprise Value 4.00b / FCF TTM 463.2m)
FCF Yield = 11.58% (FCF TTM 463.2m / Enterprise Value 4.00b)
FCF Margin = 14.05% (FCF TTM 463.2m / Revenue TTM 3.30b)
Net Margin = 29.28% (Net Income TTM 965.2m / Revenue TTM 3.30b)
Gross Margin = 27.54% ((Revenue TTM 3.30b - Cost of Revenue TTM 2.39b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 63.69% (prev -2.39%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 0.65 (Enterprise Value 4.00b / Total Assets 6.11b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 26.49% (Interest Expense 793.0m / Debt 2.99b)
Taxrate = 5.12% (52.1m / 1.02b)
NOPAT = 1.32b (EBIT 1.39b * (1 - 5.12%))
Current Ratio = 0.57 (Total Current Assets 551.5m / Total Current Liabilities 969.8m)
Debt / Equity = 3.15 (Debt 2.99b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 950.7m)
Debt / EBITDA = 1.33 (Net Debt 2.99b / EBITDA 2.24b)
Debt / FCF = 6.45 (Net Debt 2.99b / FCF TTM 463.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 908.7m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 16.40% (Net Income 965.2m / Total Assets 6.11b)
RoE = 106.2% (Net Income TTM 965.2m / Total Stockholder Equity 908.7m)
RoCE = 37.35% (EBIT 1.39b / Capital Employed (Equity 908.7m + L.T.Debt 2.82b))
RoIC = 25.19% (NOPAT 1.32b / Invested Capital 5.25b)
WACC = 20.50% (E(1.02b)/V(4.01b) * Re(6.85%) + D(2.99b)/V(4.01b) * Rd(26.49%) * (1-Tc(0.05)))
Discount Rate = 6.85% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares (quarterly) Correlation: 92.24 | Cagr: 23.00%
[DCF] Terminal Value 40.69% ; FCFF base≈496.3m ; Y1≈435.2m ; Y5≈351.7m
[DCF] Fair Price = N/A (negative equity: EV 1.94b - Net Debt 2.99b = -1.05b; debt exceeds intrinsic value)
EPS Correlation: N/A | EPS CAGR: N/A | SUE: N/A | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 84.25 | Revenue CAGR: 59.38% | SUE: 1.36 | # QB: 2
EPS current Quarter (2026-09-30): EPS=0.74 | Chg30d=+119.12% | Revisions=-40% | Analysts=2
EPS current Year (2026-12-31): EPS=2.70 | Chg30d=-15.11% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=-38.6% | GrowthRev=+7.2%
EPS next Year (2027-12-31): EPS=3.28 | Chg30d=+22.12% | Revisions=+0% | GrowthEPS=+21.6% | GrowthRev=-6.2%
[Analyst] Revisions Ratio: -22% (up=2, down=4)