Dividend compounder review

CHT

Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd · NYSE · US

Communication Services · Telecom Services

Score83.75/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 21.8 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 10.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 24.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 13.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years22
Dividend Yield3.59%
Payout Ratio96.9%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$38.7B
Free Cash Flow$49.6B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity9.66
P/E29.0
Revenue Growth 5Y2.5%
Net Margin16.2%
ROE10.0%
Price vs Trend8.0%
3Y Return28.4%
5Y Return36.0%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Price currency USD differs from financial currency TWD.
Payout ratio is elevated at 96.9%.
Debt to equity is elevated at 9.66.
Dividend diary

Activity record

CHT dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 9.66.

Dividend increased 14.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.462 to 1.669.

CHT dividend payment 1.669 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

CHT dividend payment 1.462 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

CHT dividend payment 1.529 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

CHT dividend payment 1.591 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

Dividend increased 9.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.419 to 1.551.

CHT dividend payment 1.551 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

CHT dividend payment 1.419 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

Dividend decreased -9.2% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 1.59 to 1.443.

CHT dividend payment 1.443 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

CHT dividend payment 1.59 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

CHT dividend payment 1.629 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

Dividend increased 7.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.573 to 1.69.

CHT dividend payment 1.69 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

CHT dividend payment 1.573 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

Dividend decreased -15.1% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 1.777 to 1.509.

CHT dividend payment 1.509 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Chunghwa Telecom Co Ltd.

Dividend increased 20.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.587 to 1.91.