On the stock market since 2019, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 9,500 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
No real growth (1% a year).
The gap is $2.5B. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
Executives buying with their own money is usually read as confidence in the company’s future.
The stock trades near its peak today. For long-term holders the ride has paid off so far — though past performance guarantees nothing about the future.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 22 buys and 14 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $3.13 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Over the last 3 years, sales fell about 20% a year on average. Profit is holding up, but a shrinking business is a risk worth watching.
The price action doesn’t yet back an upward turn.
On our five-subject report card, DTP sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: DTP is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.