Dividend compounder review

RWS

RWS Holdings plc · LSE · GB

Technology · Information Technology Services

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score51.00/100
Confidence96.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingWeak Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 9.5 / 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 0.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years22
Dividend Yield7.91%
Payout Ratio185.8%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£-99.8M
Free Cash Flow£43.2M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity0.11
P/E-
Revenue Growth 5Y-2.7%
Net Margin-13.6%
ROE-11.9%
Price vs Trend-6.4%
3Y Return-66.7%
5Y Return-86.0%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Payout ratio is elevated at 185.8%.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

RWS dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

Dividend increased 87.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.45 to 4.6.

RWS dividend payment 4.6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

Dividend cut -75.5% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 10 to 2.45.

RWS dividend payment 2.45 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

Dividend increased 308.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.45 to 10.

RWS dividend payment 10 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

Dividend cut -75.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 9.8 to 2.45.

RWS dividend payment 2.45 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

Dividend increased 308.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.4 to 9.8.

RWS dividend payment 9.8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

Dividend cut -74.7% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 9.5 to 2.4.

RWS dividend payment 2.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

RWS dividend payment 9.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

RWS dividend payment 2.25 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

RWS dividend payment 8.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

RWS dividend payment 2 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

RWS dividend payment 7.25 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.

RWS dividend payment 1.75 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for RWS Holdings plc.