Company Performance - Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) closed at 3.44 per share and revenue of $1.68 billion for the full year, representing increases of +76.41% and +93.55% from the previous year, respectively [2] Analyst Estimates - Recent changes to analyst estimates for DEC indicate a positive outlook, with revisions often reflecting short-term business dynamics [3] - The Zacks Rank system, which incorporates these estimate changes, suggests a viable rating system for stock performance [4] Zacks Rank and Valuation - DEC currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), with the consensus EPS estimate moving 3.3% higher over the last 30 days [5] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 3.81, significantly lower than the industry average Forward P/E of 18.94, indicating a valuation discount [6] Industry Context - The Alternative Energy - Other industry, part of the Oils-Energy sector, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 150, placing it within the bottom 40% of over 250 industries [6] - The Zacks Industry Rank measures the strength of industry groups, showing that top-rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]
Diversified Energy Company PLC (DEC) Rises But Trails Market: What Investors Should Know