Dividend compounder review

SN

Smith & Nephew plc · LSE · GB

Healthcare · Medical Devices

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

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 11.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 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 2.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years33
Dividend Yield2.56%
Payout Ratio52.7%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income£625.0M
Free Cash Flow£852.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.63
P/E21.0
Revenue Growth 5Y5.7%
Net Margin10.1%
ROE11.8%
Price vs Trend-7.1%
3Y Return-8.3%
5Y Return-27.6%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Price currency GBP differs from financial currency USD.
Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Dividend diary

Activity record

SN dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.

Dividend increased 57.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 11.26 to 17.78.

SN dividend payment 17.78 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

Dividend decreased -35.6% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 17.48 to 11.26.

SN dividend payment 11.26 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

Dividend increased 57.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 11.1 to 17.48.

SN dividend payment 17.48 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

Dividend decreased -40.0% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 18.49 to 11.1.

SN dividend payment 11.1 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

Dividend increased 55.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 11.89 to 18.49.

SN dividend payment 18.49 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

Dividend decreased -35.3% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 18.38 to 11.89.

SN dividend payment 11.89 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

SN dividend payment 18.38 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

SN dividend payment 12.91 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

SN dividend payment 18.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

SN dividend payment 10.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

SN dividend payment 16.62 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.

SN dividend payment 11.07 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Smith & Nephew plc.