Dividend compounder review

SNWS

Smiths News plc · LSE · GB

Communication Services · Publishing

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score69.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingAcceptable, Needs Review
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 16.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 17.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 10.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 8.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years32
Dividend Yield8.70%
Payout Ratio51.9%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income£28.3M
Free Cash Flow£44.9M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity5.02
P/E5.8
Revenue Growth 5Y-0.8%
Net Margin2.6%
ROE13.5%
Price vs Trend-6.0%
3Y Return46.0%
5Y Return49.3%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Debt to equity is elevated at 5.02.
Dividend yield is unusually high at 8.7%; possible value trap.
Dividend diary

Activity record

SNWS dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield is unusually high at 8.7%; possible value trap.

Dividend cut -74.3% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 6.8 to 1.75.

SNWS dividend payment 1.75 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

Dividend increased 288.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.75 to 6.8.

SNWS dividend payment 6.8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

Dividend cut -67.6% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 5.4 to 1.75.

SNWS dividend payment 1.75 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

Dividend increased 208.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.75 to 5.4.

SNWS dividend payment 5.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

Dividend decreased -36.4% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 2.75 to 1.75.

SNWS dividend payment 1.75 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

Dividend increased 96.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.4 to 2.75.

SNWS dividend payment 2.75 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

SNWS dividend payment 1.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

SNWS dividend payment 2.75 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

SNWS dividend payment 1.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

SNWS dividend payment 1.15 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

SNWS dividend payment 0.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.

SNWS dividend payment 1 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smiths News plc.