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
€2.6B
22.84
€1.98
0.48
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Price and volume
Market cap
€2.6B
Beta
0.48
52-week high
€43.70
52-week low
€26.95
Average daily volume
36K
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)
22.841
Price to revenue (TTM)
0.439
Price to book
14.89
Price to tangible book (TTM)
-18.74
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
8.076
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
12.38%
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%
What the Analysts think about DIA
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación S.A. stock.
Analyst projections of the future price of Distribuidora Internacional de Alimentación S.A. stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Spain’s like-for-like sales rose 8.4% in the first half, helping DIA grow sales by 11.6% and gain 26 basis points of market share. This suggests its neighbourhood format is winning customers, not just adding stores. (Dia España)
DIA added 48 net Spanish stores in the first half and aims for 100 this year; new stores contributed 3.2 percentage points to sales growth. That gives the company a clear route to extend its growth if new locations maintain their returns. (Dia España)
Operating cash flow of €172 million helped cut Spanish net debt by 18% to €206 million, taking leverage to 0.6 times adjusted EBITDA. Lower debt and self-funded expansion leave the business with more financial flexibility. (Dia España)
Argentina remains a drag: sales volume fell 4.6% in the first half and the business lost €24.4 million, while euro-reported sales fell 12.4%. Currency movements and weak consumer demand could continue to offset progress in Spain. (Ámbito, iProfesional)
DIA expects to start refinancing negotiations in 2027, but has not yet set out the terms. Until a deal is agreed, the cost and flexibility of its future funding remain uncertain. (Europa Press, StockAnalysis)
The Spanish margin improvement faces cost and mix headwinds: gross margin fell 20 basis points as franchise penetration rose, and transport costs were increasing. Further energy and raw-material inflation could make the company’s margin targets harder to reach. (StockAnalysis)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 22 Oct 2026.
DIA Financial Performance
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DIA Earnings Performance
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Upcoming events
No upcoming events
Funds containing DIA
AllUSDEURGBP
Fund name | Fund size | €DIA weighting |
|---|---|---|
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap£XXSC | $3.6B | 0.04% |
Xtrackers MSCI Europe Small Cap€DX2J | $3.6B | 0.04% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap£WLDS | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap$WSML | $9B | 0.01% |
iShares MSCI World Small Cap€IUSN | $9B | 0.01% |
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