NCB Stockbrokers is recommending DCC as a buy at at around €11.20 (£8.81). The company has strong growth in sales, profits and margins. The outlook is positive and NCB has raised its earnings per share forecast by 2 per cent to €0.97 and €1.10 for 2002 and 2003 respectively. It has also raised its price target to €14.50 per share.