The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.
Diluted shares outstanding: 19.7M (2021) → 20.4M (2025)
Dillistone Group Plc, established in 1983 and based in Basingstoke, United Kingdom, furnishes a comprehensive array of technology solutions and services to clients across the globe, including the UK, Europe, the Americas, and Australia. The company specializes in providing innovative software platforms designed for the talent acquisition sector. Its key offerings include FileFinder, a dedicated solution for executive search consultants and in-house corporate recruitment teams; GatedTalent, a specialized platform that connects high-calibre executives with retained search firms; ISV.online, which delivers online skills assessment tools for recruiters, consultancies, and employers; and Talentis Global, an advanced platform for executive search, recruitment, and candidate sourcing. Additionally, Dillistone offers its Voyager suite, comprising Voyager Infinity, engineered to streamline recruitment workflows for permanent, contract, and temporary positions, and Voyager Mid-Office, an automated system for managing placements, processing timesheets, raising invoices, handling staff payments, and updating accounting records. These solutions primarily serve recruitment and staffing agencies, executive search businesses, and corporate talent acquisition departments.
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-14.9% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Revenue declining
-666.7% YoY
YoY Growth Rate
Earnings declining
$0/ year
↓ Declining (-100% vs prior year)
0.0% of revenue
Below sector average (15%)
R&D spend declining — could signal cost-cutting or efficiency
Cash flow positive
$0 cash & investments
Quarterly Free Cash Flow
→ Burn rate stable
Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising
Dillistone Group's revenue is actually shrinking. In a growth stock, that removes the core investment thesis. The low Winston Score here may be warranted — unless there's a turnaround story.
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Negative ROIC means the business is losing money on every dollar invested in it.
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Earnings per share down more than 10%. Either a bad year, or a real decline.
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Free cash flow margin above 20%. Out of every $100 in sales, more than $20 is real cash they keep.
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Interest coverage below 1. Their profits don't cover the interest bill.
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