Dividend compounder review

VP

Vp plc · LSE · GB

Industrials · Rental & Leasing Services

Score57.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingWeak Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 6.5 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 7.5 / 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 Years34
Dividend Yield8.26%
Payout Ratio195.5%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£14.4M
Free Cash Flow£7.1M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity1.66
P/E1,238.9
Revenue Growth 5Y2.7%
Net Margin2.1%
ROE5.3%
Price vs Trend-1.1%
3Y Return-20.2%
5Y Return-44.3%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Payout ratio is elevated at 195.5%.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend yield is unusually high at 8.3%; possible value trap.
Dividend diary

Activity record

VP dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield is unusually high at 8.3%; possible value trap.

Dividend cut -58.9% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 28 to 11.5.

VP dividend payment 11.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

Dividend increased 143.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 11.5 to 28.

VP dividend payment 28 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

Dividend cut -58.2% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 27.5 to 11.5.

VP dividend payment 11.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

Dividend increased 139.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 11.5 to 27.5.

VP dividend payment 27.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

Dividend cut -56.6% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 26.5 to 11.5.

VP dividend payment 11.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

Dividend increased 140.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 11 to 26.5.

VP dividend payment 26.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

VP dividend payment 11 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

VP dividend payment 25.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

VP dividend payment 10.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

VP dividend payment 25 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

VP dividend payment 22 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.

VP dividend payment 8.45 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vp plc.