Diageo plc Share Price and Company Fundamentals
Last traded: Yesterday at 6:34 PM
Diageo plc, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, marketing, and distribution of alcoholic beverages in North America, Europe, the Asia Pacific, Latin America and Caribbean, and Africa. It offers beer, scotch, gin, vodka, rum, liqueur, raki, wine, Irish and Canadian whisky, US and Indian whisky, Chinese whisky, cachaça, tequila, brandy, and Chinese white spirit beverages. The company also provides ready-to-drink and non-alcoholic beverages. Its principal brands include Johnnie Walker, Don Julio, Guinness, Crown Royal, Smirnoff, Baileys, Captain Morgan, Casamigos, Shui Jing Fang, and McDowell's. The company was formerly known as Guinness plc and changed its name to Diageo plc in February 1998. The company was incorporated in 1886 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Key Metrics
PE ratio
17.90
PB ratio
367.82
Dividend yield
4.27%
Beta
0.17
Market cap
£32.24B
Enterprise value
£56.41B
Company profile
| Industry / Sector | Beverages - Wineries & Distilleries / Consumer Defensive |
|---|---|
| Full time employees | 29632 |
| Website | https://www.diageo.com |
| Mailing address | 16 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7HS United Kingdom |
| Phone / Fax | 44 20 7947 9100 / |
Dividends
Dividend yield
4.27%
Dividend amount
£0.63
Payout ratio
94.92%
5Y Avg. yield
-%
Diageo plc paid £0.63 dividend and the ex-dividend date was 16 Apr 2026.The dividend payout ratio is 94.92%. The dividend payout ratio is defined as the amout of dividend paid divided by the earnings of the company.DGE dividend payout ratio is more than 90% making it difficult for the company to maintain the dividends and increase it year by year.
Company Executives
As of Mar 2026, following are the company executives and directors listed on Diageo plc.
| Name | Title | Age | Total Pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mr. Manik Hiru Jhangiani CPA | CFO & Director | 60 | |
| Sir David John Lewis | CEO & Executive Director | 60 | |
| Ms. Yvonne Harrison | Corporate Information Officer | ||
| Ms. Sonya Ghobrial | Global Head of Investor Relations | 51 | |
| Mr. Randall David Ingber | General Counsel & Company Secretary | 51 | |
| Ms. Cristina Diezhandino | Chief Marketing Officer | 58 | |
| Louise Prashad | Chief HR Officer | ||
| Mr. John O'Keeffe | President of Asia Pacific, Global Travel & India | 53 | |
| Mr. Edward Pilkington | Chief Marketing & Innovation Officer of Diageo North America | ||
| Mr. Dayalan Nayager | President of Europe & Chief Commercial Officer | 44 |
Profitability and management effectiveness
Profit margin
12.19%
Operating margin
31.29%
Return on assets
7.21%
Return on equity
19.72%
Profitability ratios are a class of financial metrics that are used to assess a business's ability to generate earnings relative to its revenue, operating costs, balance sheet assets, and shareholders' equity over time, using data from a specific point in time.
The return on equity signifies how well the management is running the company in terms of capital management. The ideal return on equity is greater than 10%. The return on equity is calculated as net income divided by total share holders equity.
Valuation and Trading Info
The market capitalization of Diageo plc is 32.24B and its enterprise value is 56.41B. The enterprise value to revenue ratio of DGE is 2.85. The enterprise value to EBITDA ratio of DGE is 9.12.
The DGE's stocks Beta value is 0.17 making it 83% less volatile compared to LSE market index. Technology stocks and small caps tend to have higher betas than the market benchmark. This indicates that adding the stock to a portfolio will increase the portfolio’s risk, but also increase its expected return. On the other hand utility stocks often have low betas because they tend to move more slowly than market averages.
Diageo plc (LSE:DGE) Frequently Asked Questions
1. What is Diageo plc's Stock Symbol?
Diageo plc trades on LSE under the ticker symbol "DGE".
2. What is Diageo plc's stock price today?
One share of DGE stock can currently be purchased for approximately £1450.
3. How can I contact Diageo plc?
Diageo plc's mailing address is 16 Great Marlborough Street London W1F 7HS United Kingdom. The company can be reached via phone at 44 20 7947 9100.
4. What is Diageo plc's official website?
The official website of Diageo plc is https://www.diageo.com.