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Dunelm Group plc

$10.25 -$4.15 (-28.82%)
OTC · 11 Sep 2026 20:00 UTC
Previous Close
$10.25
Day Range
$10.2$10.3
Year Range
$9.4$16.11
Market Cap
2.07B
AVG Volume
544
Trailing/Forward PE
10/13.02
PEG ratio
2.17
Dividend Yield
9.09%
Next Earnings Date
-
Primary Exchange
Other OTCUS
Revenue (GBP)
0250M500M750M1B22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Revenue (GBP) by quarter
PeriodRevenue (GBP)
26 Q4917.29M
26 Q2920.59M
25 Q4877.3M
25 Q2893.7M
24 Q4834M
24 Q2872.5M
23 Q4803.8M
23 Q2835M
22 Q4785.8M
22 Q2795.6M
Net Income (GBP)
050M100M150M22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Net Income (GBP) by quarter
PeriodNet Income (GBP)
26 Q472.12M
26 Q284.28M
25 Q464.7M
25 Q291.6M
24 Q460.5M
24 Q290.7M
23 Q458.9M
23 Q293M
22 Q457.8M
22 Q2113.4M
Operating Income (GBP)
050M100M150M22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Operating Income (GBP) by quarter
PeriodOperating Income (GBP)
26 Q4103.03M
26 Q2115.88M
25 Q493.4M
25 Q2128.6M
24 Q486.4M
24 Q2126.9M
23 Q477.2M
23 Q2121.9M
22 Q475.2M
22 Q2142.8M
EBITDA (GBP)
050M100M150M200M22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY EBITDA (GBP) by quarter
PeriodEBITDA (GBP)
26 Q4151.39M
26 Q2155.63M
25 Q4108.4M
25 Q2142.8M
24 Q497.7M
24 Q2142M
23 Q478.8M
23 Q299.7M
22 Q478.6M
22 Q2109.35M
Cash Flows (GBP)
-100M0100M200M300M22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Cash Flows (GBP) by quarter
PeriodCash Flows (GBP)
26 Q428.4M
26 Q2206.72M
25 Q4-5.2M
25 Q2225.9M
24 Q478.6M
24 Q2123.9M
23 Q488.2M
23 Q2129.5M
22 Q493.5M
22 Q2132.2M
EPS (GBP)
00.20.40.622 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY EPS (GBP) by quarter
PeriodEPS (GBP)
26 Q40.36
26 Q20.42
25 Q40.32
25 Q20.45
24 Q40.3
24 Q20.45
23 Q40.29
23 Q20.46
22 Q40.28
22 Q20.55
Expenses (GBP)
0200M400M600MSG&ACapex22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Expenses (GBP) by quarter
PeriodExpenses (GBP)
26 Q4337.23M
26 Q2353.01M
25 Q4403.9M
25 Q2342.3M
24 Q4364M
24 Q2335.8M
23 Q4285.7M
23 Q2278.8M
22 Q4283.2M
22 Q2253.1M
Cash & Debt (GBP)
-50M050M100M150M200MCashLong Term DebtShort Term Debt22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Cash & Debt (GBP) by quarter
PeriodCash & Debt (GBP)
26 Q422.26M
26 Q246.3M
25 Q430M
25 Q257.1M
24 Q423.4M
24 Q256.2M
23 Q446.3M
23 Q240.2M
22 Q430.2M
22 Q247.7M
Debt ratios
0123419 Q420 Q220 Q421 Q221 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q2
DNLMY Debt ratios by quarter
PeriodDebt ratios
24 Q20.6
23 Q40.79
23 Q20.72
22 Q40.86
22 Q20.76
21 Q40.55
21 Q20.69
20 Q41.04
20 Q23.9
19 Q40.1
Margins
0%20%40%60%22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Margins by quarter
PeriodMargins
26 Q446.36%
26 Q249.09%
25 Q452.02%
25 Q252.8%
24 Q450.82%
24 Q252.66%
23 Q443.99%
23 Q246.49%
22 Q444.36%
22 Q247.98%
Return on Capital
0%20%40%60%21 Q221 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q225 Q226 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Return on Capital by quarter
PeriodReturn on Capital
26 Q448.86%
26 Q251.51%
25 Q249.86%
24 Q251.83%
23 Q442.84%
23 Q246.2%
22 Q432.42%
22 Q252.79%
21 Q413.76%
21 Q235.23%
Shares Outstanding
0100M200M300M22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Shares Outstanding by quarter
PeriodShares Outstanding
26 Q4201.57M
26 Q2201.72M
25 Q4203.03M
25 Q2203.56M
24 Q4203.07M
24 Q2203.36M
23 Q4201.71M
23 Q2201.8M
22 Q4202.38M
22 Q2202.9M
Dividends (GBP)
00.20.40.60.8Feb 22Mar 22Nov 22Mar 23Oct 23Mar 24Nov 24Mar 25Oct 25Mar 26
DNLMY Dividends (GBP) by quarter
PeriodDividends (GBP)
Mar 260.56
Oct 250.37
Mar 250.66
Nov 240.34
Mar 240.65
Oct 230.34
Mar 230.68
Nov 220.32
Mar 220.18
Feb 220.49
Book Value Per Share (GBP)
00.511.521 Q221 Q422 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q225 Q226 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Book Value Per Share (GBP) by quarter
PeriodBook Value Per Share (GBP)
26 Q40.73
26 Q20.81
25 Q20.9
24 Q20.86
23 Q40.68
23 Q21
22 Q40.88
22 Q21.06
21 Q41.39
21 Q21.27
Total Assets (GBP)
0200M400M600M800M22 Q222 Q423 Q223 Q424 Q224 Q425 Q225 Q426 Q226 Q4
DNLMY Total Assets (GBP) by quarter
PeriodTotal Assets (GBP)
26 Q4752.23M
26 Q2779.2M
25 Q4741.5M
25 Q2754.3M
24 Q4682M
24 Q2721.1M
23 Q4696.8M
23 Q2738.5M
22 Q4737.9M
22 Q2729M
PE Ratio
56789med 7.29Jan 23Apr 23Aug 23Nov 23Mar 24Jun 24Sep 24
DNLMY PE Ratio by quarter
PeriodPE Ratio
Sep 247.94
Sep 248.05
Sep 248.18
Sep 248.22
Aug 247.12
Aug 247.07
Aug 247.22
Aug 247.32
Aug 247.3
Jul 247.26
Jul 247.24
Jul 247.09
Jul 247.19
Jun 247.28
Jun 247.44
Jun 247.41
Jun 247.39
May 247.38
May 247.38
May 247.4
May 247.51
May 247.49
Apr 247.53
Apr 247.6
Apr 247.55
Apr 247.44
Mar 246.87
Mar 246.87
Mar 247.52
Mar 247.45
Mar 247.18
Feb 246.75
Feb 246.79
Feb 246.83
Feb 246.83
Jan 246.79
Jan 246.79
Jan 246.77
Jan 246.88
Dec 236.87
Dec 236.63
Dec 236.64
Dec 236.79
Dec 236.7
Nov 236.76
Nov 236.84
Nov 236.54
Nov 236.09
Oct 236.59
Oct 236.57
Oct 236.46
Oct 236.24
Sep 236.67
Sep 237.64
Sep 237.55
Sep 237.5
Sep 237.49
Aug 237.45
Aug 237.69
Aug 237.52
Aug 237.58
Jul 237.49
Jul 237.77
Jul 237.29
Jul 236.77
Jun 237.42
Jun 237.65
Jun 237.58
Jun 237.18
Jun 237.25
May 237.32
May 237.91
May 237.9
May 237.79
Apr 237.84
Apr 237.27
Apr 237.29
Apr 237.76
Mar 237.83
Mar 237.99
Mar 237.58
Mar 237.67
Mar 237.66
Feb 237.73
Feb 237.66
Feb 237.65
Feb 237.65
Jan 237.44
Jan 236.15
Jan 236.23
Jan 236.31
Dec 226.31
Dec 226.03
Dec 225.99
Dec 225.93
Dec 225.91
Nov 226.01
Nov 226.12
Nov 226.14
Nov 226.27
Free Cash Flow Yield
16%18%20%22%24%med 19.58%Dec 22Apr 23Jul 23Nov 23Feb 24Jun 24Sep 24
DNLMY Free Cash Flow Yield by quarter
PeriodFree Cash Flow Yield
Sep 2417.98%
Sep 2417.72%
Sep 2417.61%
Aug 2420.35%
Aug 2420.49%
Aug 2420.07%
Aug 2419.78%
Aug 2419.85%
Jul 2419.95%
Jul 2420.01%
Jul 2420.44%
Jul 2420.16%
Jun 2419.89%
Jun 2419.48%
Jun 2419.54%
Jun 2419.6%
May 2419.63%
May 2419.62%
May 2419.56%
May 2419.29%
May 2419.33%
Apr 2419.24%
Apr 2419.06%
Apr 2419.18%
Apr 2419.47%
Mar 2419.98%
Mar 2419.97%
Mar 2418.24%
Mar 2418.41%
Mar 2419.1%
Feb 2420.33%
Feb 2420.22%
Feb 2420.09%
Feb 2420.09%
Jan 2420.2%
Jan 2420.21%
Jan 2420.28%
Jan 2419.95%
Dec 2319.96%
Dec 2320.71%
Dec 2320.68%
Dec 2320.21%
Dec 2320.47%
Nov 2320.3%
Nov 2320.07%
Nov 2320.98%
Nov 2322.54%
Oct 2320.83%
Oct 2320.88%
Oct 2321.23%
Oct 2321.99%
Sep 2320.56%
Sep 2316.95%
Sep 2317.15%
Sep 2317.26%
Sep 2317.3%
Aug 2317.38%
Aug 2316.84%
Aug 2317.21%
Aug 2317.09%
Jul 2317.28%
Jul 2316.66%
Jul 2317.77%
Jul 2319.14%
Jun 2317.45%
Jun 2316.93%
Jun 2317.08%
Jun 2318.03%
Jun 2317.85%
May 2317.7%
May 2316.38%
May 2316.38%
May 2316.62%
Apr 2316.53%
Apr 2317.81%
Apr 2317.77%
Apr 2316.69%
Mar 2316.55%
Mar 2316.41%
Mar 2317.31%
Mar 2317.1%
Mar 2317.12%
Feb 2316.97%
Feb 2317.11%
Feb 2317.14%
Feb 2317.13%
Jan 2317.62%
Jan 2321.32%
Jan 2321.03%
Jan 2320.79%
Dec 2220.8%
Dec 2221.73%
Dec 2221.91%
Dec 2222.12%
Dec 2222.17%
Nov 2221.8%
Nov 2221.44%
Nov 2221.35%
Nov 2220.91%
Oct 2221.35%
Price to Sales
0.60.70.80.9med 0.69Jan 23Apr 23Aug 23Nov 23Mar 24Jun 24Sep 24
DNLMY Price to Sales by quarter
PeriodPrice to Sales
Sep 240.72
Sep 240.73
Sep 240.74
Sep 240.75
Aug 240.65
Aug 240.64
Aug 240.66
Aug 240.67
Aug 240.66
Jul 240.66
Jul 240.66
Jul 240.65
Jul 240.65
Jun 240.66
Jun 240.68
Jun 240.68
Jun 240.67
May 240.67
May 240.67
May 240.67
May 240.68
May 240.68
Apr 240.69
Apr 240.69
Apr 240.69
Apr 240.68
Mar 240.69
Mar 240.69
Mar 240.75
Mar 240.75
Mar 240.72
Feb 240.68
Feb 240.68
Feb 240.69
Feb 240.69
Jan 240.68
Jan 240.68
Jan 240.68
Jan 240.69
Dec 230.69
Dec 230.66
Dec 230.67
Dec 230.68
Dec 230.67
Nov 230.68
Nov 230.69
Nov 230.66
Nov 230.61
Oct 230.66
Oct 230.66
Oct 230.65
Oct 230.63
Sep 230.67
Sep 230.76
Sep 230.75
Sep 230.75
Sep 230.75
Aug 230.74
Aug 230.77
Aug 230.75
Aug 230.76
Jul 230.75
Jul 230.78
Jul 230.73
Jul 230.68
Jun 230.74
Jun 230.76
Jun 230.76
Jun 230.72
Jun 230.72
May 230.73
May 230.79
May 230.79
May 230.78
Apr 230.78
Apr 230.73
Apr 230.73
Apr 230.77
Mar 230.78
Mar 230.82
Mar 230.78
Mar 230.79
Mar 230.79
Feb 230.79
Feb 230.79
Feb 230.79
Feb 230.79
Jan 230.77
Jan 230.63
Jan 230.64
Jan 230.65
Dec 220.65
Dec 220.62
Dec 220.62
Dec 220.61
Dec 220.61
Nov 220.62
Nov 220.63
Nov 220.63
Nov 220.64
EV/EBITDA
5.566.577.58med 6.75Dec 22Apr 23Jul 23Nov 23Feb 24Jun 24Sep 24
DNLMY EV/EBITDA by quarter
PeriodEV/EBITDA
Sep 246.66
Sep 246.76
Sep 246.79
Aug 245.96
Aug 245.92
Aug 246.03
Aug 246.11
Aug 246.1
Jul 246.07
Jul 246.05
Jul 245.94
Jul 246.01
Jun 246.08
Jun 246.2
Jun 246.18
Jun 246.17
May 246.16
May 246.16
May 246.17
May 246.25
May 246.24
Apr 246.27
Apr 246.32
Apr 246.29
Apr 246.2
Mar 246.84
Mar 246.84
Mar 247.42
Mar 247.36
Mar 247.12
Feb 246.74
Feb 246.77
Feb 246.81
Feb 246.81
Jan 246.77
Jan 246.77
Jan 246.75
Jan 246.85
Dec 236.85
Dec 236.63
Dec 236.64
Dec 236.77
Dec 236.7
Nov 236.74
Nov 236.81
Nov 236.55
Nov 236.15
Oct 236.59
Oct 236.58
Oct 236.48
Oct 236.29
Sep 236.67
Sep 237.32
Sep 237.24
Sep 237.2
Sep 237.19
Aug 237.15
Aug 237.36
Aug 237.22
Aug 237.26
Jul 237.19
Jul 237.43
Jul 237.01
Jul 236.56
Jun 237.13
Jun 237.33
Jun 237.27
Jun 236.92
Jun 236.98
May 237.04
May 237.55
May 237.55
May 237.45
Apr 237.49
Apr 237
Apr 237.01
Apr 237.42
Mar 237.48
Mar 237.74
Mar 237.38
Mar 237.46
Mar 237.45
Feb 237.51
Feb 237.45
Feb 237.44
Feb 237.45
Jan 237.27
Jan 236.15
Jan 236.23
Jan 236.29
Dec 226.29
Dec 226.05
Dec 226.01
Dec 225.96
Dec 225.95
Nov 226.04
Nov 226.12
Nov 226.15
Nov 226.26
Oct 226.15
Price/Operating Cashflow
44.555.56med 4.58Dec 22Apr 23Jul 23Nov 23Feb 24Jun 24Sep 24
DNLMY Price/Operating Cashflow by quarter
PeriodPrice/Operating Cashflow
Sep 244.99
Sep 245.06
Sep 245.09
Aug 244.41
Aug 244.38
Aug 244.47
Aug 244.54
Aug 244.52
Jul 244.5
Jul 244.48
Jul 244.39
Jul 244.45
Jun 244.51
Jun 244.61
Jun 244.59
Jun 244.58
May 244.57
May 244.57
May 244.59
May 244.65
May 244.64
Apr 244.66
Apr 244.71
Apr 244.68
Apr 244.61
Mar 244.54
Mar 244.54
Mar 244.97
Mar 244.92
Mar 244.74
Feb 244.46
Feb 244.48
Feb 244.51
Feb 244.51
Jan 244.49
Jan 244.49
Jan 244.47
Jan 244.54
Dec 234.54
Dec 234.38
Dec 234.38
Dec 234.49
Dec 234.43
Nov 234.46
Nov 234.52
Nov 234.32
Nov 234.02
Oct 234.35
Oct 234.34
Oct 234.27
Oct 234.12
Sep 234.41
Sep 235.28
Sep 235.22
Sep 235.19
Sep 235.18
Aug 235.15
Aug 235.32
Aug 235.2
Aug 235.24
Jul 235.18
Jul 235.37
Jul 235.04
Jul 234.68
Jun 235.13
Jun 235.29
Jun 235.24
Jun 234.97
Jun 235.02
May 235.06
May 235.47
May 235.47
May 235.39
Apr 235.42
Apr 235.03
Apr 235.04
Apr 235.37
Mar 235.41
Mar 235.53
Mar 235.25
Mar 235.31
Mar 235.31
Feb 235.35
Feb 235.31
Feb 235.3
Feb 235.3
Jan 235.16
Jan 234.26
Jan 234.32
Jan 234.37
Dec 224.37
Dec 224.18
Dec 224.15
Dec 224.11
Dec 224.1
Nov 224.17
Nov 224.24
Nov 224.25
Nov 224.34
Oct 224.25
Price to Book
7.51012.51517.520med 12.79Dec 23Mar 24Jul 24Apr 25Aug 25May 26Sep 26
DNLMY Price to Book by quarter
PeriodPrice to Book
Sep 269.34
Sep 2610.83
Aug 2610.82
Aug 2610.51
Aug 2610.59
Aug 2610.63
Jul 2610.61
Jul 269.69
Jul 269.59
Jul 269.63
Jul 2610.3
Jun 2610.42
Jun 2610.21
Jun 268.69
Jun 268.73
May 268.66
May 268.67
May 268.7
May 269.29
May 269.04
Apr 269.7
Apr 2610.95
Apr 2610.99
Apr 2610.26
Sep 2513.07
Sep 2512.98
Sep 2513.04
Aug 2513.04
Aug 2513.11
Aug 2512.74
Aug 2512.83
Aug 2513.44
Jul 2513.28
Jul 2513.21
Jul 2512.97
Jul 2512.81
Jun 2512.76
Jun 2513.16
Jun 2513.59
Jun 2513.39
May 2512.85
May 2512.77
May 2514.12
May 2512.99
May 2512.36
Apr 2512.32
Apr 2510.86
Apr 2511.01
Apr 2511.17
Mar 2511.14
Sep 2413.82
Sep 2414.03
Sep 2414.12
Aug 2412.22
Aug 2412.13
Aug 2412.39
Aug 2412.57
Aug 2412.53
Jul 2412.46
Jul 2412.43
Jul 2412.17
Jul 2412.33
Jun 2412.5
Jun 2412.77
Jun 2412.72
Jun 2412.69
May 2412.67
May 2412.67
May 2412.71
May 2412.89
May 2412.86
Apr 2412.92
Apr 2413.05
Apr 2412.96
Apr 2412.77
Mar 2416.14
Mar 2416.15
Mar 2417.68
Mar 2417.51
Mar 2416.88
Feb 2415.86
Feb 2415.95
Feb 2416.05
Feb 2416.05
Jan 2415.96
Jan 2415.96
Jan 2415.9
Jan 2416.17
Dec 2316.15
Dec 2315.57
Dec 2315.6
Dec 2315.96
Dec 2315.75
Nov 2315.88
Nov 2316.07
Nov 2315.37
Nov 2314.3
Oct 2315.48
Oct 2315.45
Oct 2315.19
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Dunelm Group plc (DNLMY) Discusses Growth Strategy Focused on Omnichannel Expansion, Cost Reduction and Business Simplification Transcript

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Panmure Liberum downgrades Dunelm to 'sell' as growth plan raises doubts

proactiveinvestors.co.uk · 11 Sep 2026

Panmure Liberum downgrades Dunelm to 'sell' as growth plan raises doubts

Stockbroker Panmure Liberum has downgraded Dunelm Group PLC (LSE:DNLM), the homewares retailer, from 'hold' to 'sell'. The broker cut its target price to 590p from 820p, implying further downside from Wednesday's closing share price of 734p.

Dunelm still a 'buy' for UBS as valuation hits seven-year low

proactiveinvestors.co.uk · 10 Sep 2026

Dunelm still a 'buy' for UBS as valuation hits seven-year low

Dunelm Group PLC (LSE:DNLM) retained UBS's backing despite earnings downgrades, with the bank highlighting the homewares retailer's lowest valuation since 2019 and scope for expansion. The shares stood at 769p, up 5% in Thursday trading, while the broker maintained its 'buy' rating and cut its target to 1,130p from 1,250p.

Dunelm Group plc (DNLMY) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

seekingalpha.com · 8 Sep 2026

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Dunelm Group plc (DNLMY) Q4 2026 Earnings Call Prepared Remarks Transcript

Dunelm Group H2 Earnings Call Highlights

marketbeat.com · 8 Sep 2026

Dunelm Group H2 Earnings Call Highlights

Dunelm Group LON: DNLM reported 3.1% sales growth for fiscal 2026, while profit before tax held steady at £211 million as the homewares retailer offset inflationary and volume-related cost pressures with productivity gains and modest gross-margin expansion.

Dunelm targets faster sales growth with £100 million cost-cutting and store expansion plan

proactiveinvestors.co.uk · 8 Sep 2026

Dunelm targets faster sales growth with £100 million cost-cutting and store expansion plan

Dunelm Group PLC (LSE:DNLM) has unveiled a three-year growth strategy targeting a return to mid-to-high single-digit annual sales growth, backed by around £100 million of cost savings and accelerated investment in stores and digital channels. The FTSE 250 homewares retailer said its ‘Winning Hearts & Homes' plan aims to lift growth from around 3% currently while maintaining an adjusted profit before tax margin of approximately 11% and return on capital employed of around 30%.

UK retailer Dunelm launches new growth plan as trading hit by unusually hot weather

reuters.com · 8 Sep 2026

UK retailer Dunelm launches new growth plan as trading hit by unusually hot weather

UK homewares retailer Dunelm launched ​a new three-year growth ‌plan on Tuesday and warned that unusually hot weather ​had knocked trading at ​the start of its new ⁠financial year.

Deutsche Bank turns bullish on Dunelm ahead of strategy revamp

proactiveinvestors.co.uk · 3 Sep 2026

Deutsche Bank turns bullish on Dunelm ahead of strategy revamp

Dunelm Group PLC (LSE:DNLM) secured a firm vote of confidence from Deutsche Bank on Thursday, as the broker upgraded the retailer on the expectation of accelerating earnings growth. The shares jumped 4% to 862p as Deutsche Bank lifted its stance to 'buy', arguing the market is giving little credit to the homeware chain's strategic upside.

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