Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación S.A./€DIA
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About Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación S.A.
Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación S.A. (DIA) is a multinational supermarket and food retail company headquartered in Madrid, Spain. The company operates a network of discount grocery stores providing a wide range of consumer goods, including fresh produce, packaged food, household products, and personal care items. Founded in 1979, DIA has expanded its operations primarily within Europe and Latin America, with a substantial presence in Spain, Portugal, Brazil, and Argentina. The company focuses on offering competitive pricing and private label products, which form a significant part of its sales. DIA distinguishes itself by leveraging a franchising model that extends its market reach and adapts to local consumer needs.
- Ticker
- €DIA
- Sector
- Consumer Essentials
- Primary listing
- BME
- Employees
- 16,253
- Headquarters
- Madrid, Spain
- Website
- diacorporate.com
DIA Metrics
BasicAdvanced
€2.4B
20.91
€1.98
0.66
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Price and volume
Market cap
€2.4B
Beta
0.66
52-week high
€43.70
52-week low
€26.95
Average daily volume
32K
Financial strength
Current ratio
0.568
Quick ratio
0.361
Long term debt to equity
4.46
Total debt to equity
5.712
Interest coverage (TTM)
1.79%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
335.651
Gross margin (TTM)
24.67%
Net profit margin (TTM)
1.92%
Operating margin (TTM)
3.41%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
-44.25%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
€370,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
5.41%
Return on equity (TTM)
141.30%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
20.914
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.402
Price to book
13.59
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-17.11
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
7.394
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
13.52%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
5.612
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.13%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
66.02%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.24%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
-3.71%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
11.02%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-42.26%
Bulls say / Bears say
Spain net sales grew 11.5% year-on-year to €2,453.9 million in H1 2026, reflecting strong domestic demand and effective merchandising. (Europa Press)
Net financial debt in Spain declined 18% to €205.9 million at H1 2026, reducing leverage to 0.6x adjusted EBITDA and enhancing financial flexibility. (Europa Press)
DIA executed share buy-back transactions from 27 to 31 July 2026 under its treasury stock programme, signaling management’s confidence. (CNMV)
Group net profit fell 37.7% YoY to €22.85 million in H1 2026, weighed down by lower contributions from discontinued operations. (EFE)
DIA’s Argentina operations reported a €24.4 million loss in H1 2026, 5% higher than the prior year, dragging overall profitability. (EFE)
Argentina gross sales declined by 5.9% like-for-like and suffered a 19.7% drop in euro-denominated revenues in Q1 2026 due to FX headwinds. (CNMV)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 20 Aug 2026.
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Funds containing DIA
AllEURGBPUSD
Fund name | Fund size | €DIA weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | €3.2B | 0.04% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | £2.8B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | €7.8B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | £6.7B | 0.01% |
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