DCON - Deacons (East Africa) Plc
Deacons (East Africa) Plc (previously Deacons Kenya Limited) was incorporated in Kenya, as a private limited liability company under the Companies Act on March 20, 1973. It was subsequently converted to a public company on October 26. Before then, Deacons operated as a Marks & Spencer franchisee since 1958. Deacons's principal business is to operate retail establishments including franchise and department stores selling ladies, men's and children's clothing, footwear, accessories, toiletries, gifts, home-furnishings, cosmetics and sporting goods among other items in East Africa.
| Last Trading Results | Growth & Valuation | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Price: | -- | Earnings Per Share: | -- |
| Day's Low Price: | 3.60 | Price/Earning Ratio: | -- |
| Day's High Price: | 3.60 | Dividend Per Share: | -- |
| Traded Volume: | 400 | Dividend Yield: | -- |
| Number of Deals: | 1 | Shares Outstanding: | 123.56m |
| Value/Turnover: | 1,440.00 | Market Capitalization: | 444.81m |
Monetary values are quoted in Kenyan Shilling (KES) unless otherwise stated
DCON Market Performance
DCON is currently the second worst performing stock on the Nairobi Securities Exchange in terms of returns to investors with a year-to-date loss of 40.5%, following UCHM (-44%) and followed by HAFR (-33.33%). Shareholders are anxiously awaiting when Deacons (East Africa) Plc will announce dividends to see whether they have gained something or not. Below is the historical trading trend of DCON, covering up to the last 10 trading sessions of activity.
| Date | Volume | Open | Close | Change | %Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-23 | 400 | 3.60 | 3.60 | +0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-22 | 18,400 | 3.60 | 3.60 | +0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-21 | 6,100 | 3.60 | 3.60 | +0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-20 | 8,900 | 3.60 | 3.60 | +0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-16 | 5,700 | 3.60 | 3.60 | +0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-15 | 83,100 | 3.95 | 3.60 | -0.35 | 8.86% |
| 2017-06-14 | 300 | 3.95 | 3.95 | +0.00 | 0.00% |
| 2017-06-13 | 100 | 3.85 | 3.95 | +0.10 | 2.60% |
| 2017-06-12 | 1,900 | 3.95 | 3.85 | -0.10 | 2.53% |
| 2017-06-09 | 3,700 | 3.95 | 3.95 | +0.00 | 0.00% |
Profile of Deacons (East Africa) Plc
Deacons (East Africa) Plc operates in the Commercial and Services sector. The company's board of directors is composed of six members whose names are listed below.
- Peter Gichuru Njoka
Non-Executive Chairman - Muchiri Wahome
Chief Executive Officer - Diana Bird
Non-Executive Director - Betty Mwangi
Non-Executive Director - James I. Olubayi
Non-Executive Director - Kamami Christine Mweti
Non-Executive Director
| Factsheet of Deacons (East Africa) Plc | |
|---|---|
| Sector: Commercial and Services | Industry: - |
| Address: Norfolk Towers, Kijabe Street, Block G, 1st Floor, Nairobi, Kenya | |
| Telephone: 0728 28 603 493 | Facsimile: - |
| Email: talktous@deacons.co.ke | Website: www.deacons.co.ke |
Industrial Stock Market Competitors
Deacons (East Africa) Plc, issuers of the DCON stock on the Nairobi Securities Exchange, have quite a number of market competitors who are also engaged in the Commercial and Services sector. The table below gives you an overview of their market standing.
| Symbol | Company | Mkt. Cap. | Price | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NMG | Nation Media Group | 20.73b | 107.00 | +0.00 |
| KQ | Kenya Airways Limited | 7.86b | 5.55 | +0.10 |
| SCAN | ScanGroup Limited | 7.08b | 18.45 | -0.35 |
| TPSE | TPS Eastern Africa (Serena) Limited | 4.37b | 24.50 | +0.00 |
| SGL | Standard Group Limited | 2.94b | 39.00 | +2.25 |
| LKL | Longhorn Kenya Limited | 1.50b | 5.05 | +0.05 |
| UCHM | Uchumi Supermarket Limited | 803.00m | 2.10 | -0.05 |
| XPRS | Express Kenya Limited | 115.06m | 3.55 | +0.25 |