Diageo plc DEO NYSE

Diageo plc (DEO) generated $2.11B in operating cash flow for quarter ending 2025-12-31. After capital expenditures of $601.89M, free cash flow was $1.51B.

Free cash flow margin was 14.5% of revenue. Cash conversion ratio was 1.06x, indicating earnings are backed by cash.

The company returned $1.39B in dividends to shareholders during the quarter.

Criteria supported by this page:

• HEALTH (50/100, Partial) — cash generation is adequate but may not fully cover debt in stressed conditions
• MOAT (80/100, Pass) — $1.51B (14.5% margin) supports a durable competitive advantage
• INCOME (55/100) — Cash conversion ratio was 1.06x confirms earnings are backed by real cash flow

Overall SharesGrow Score: 62/100 with 2/7 criteria passed.