Dividend compounder review

IMB

Imperial Brands PLC · LSE · GB

Consumer Defensive · Tobacco

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score75.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 18.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 13.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 15.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 10.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years29
Dividend Yield5.98%
Payout Ratio75.4%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income£2.1B
Free Cash Flow£3.2B
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity2.44
P/E13.1
Revenue Growth 5Y-0.4%
Net Margin9.0%
ROE37.2%
Price vs Trend-8.0%
3Y Return58.1%
5Y Return79.6%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Debt to equity is elevated at 2.44.
Dividend diary

Activity record

IMB dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 2.44.

IMB dividend payment 41.68 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

IMB dividend payment 40.08 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

IMB dividend payment 40.08 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

IMB dividend payment 40.08 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

Dividend decreased -26.1% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 54.26 to 40.08.

IMB dividend payment 40.08 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

IMB dividend payment 54.26 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

Dividend increased 141.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 22.45 to 54.26.

IMB dividend payment 54.26 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

IMB dividend payment 22.45 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

Dividend cut -56.7% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 51.82 to 22.45.

IMB dividend payment 22.45 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

IMB dividend payment 51.82 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

Dividend increased 140.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 21.59 to 51.82.

IMB dividend payment 51.82 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

IMB dividend payment 21.59 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Imperial Brands PLC.

Dividend cut -56.2% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 49.32 to 21.59.

Dividend increased 131.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 21.27 to 49.31.