Dividend compounder review

WSO

Watsco Inc · NYSE · US

Industrials · Industrial Distribution

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score87.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 13.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 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 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years34
Dividend Yield3.47%
Payout Ratio98.4%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$497.0M
Free Cash Flow$535.1M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.15
P/E31.2
Revenue Growth 5Y7.4%
Net Margin6.9%
ROE18.6%
Price vs Trend0.0%
3Y Return12.7%
5Y Return55.9%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Payout ratio is elevated at 98.4%.
Dividend diary

Activity record

WSO dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Payout ratio is elevated at 98.4%.

Dividend increased 10.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 3 to 3.3.

WSO dividend payment 3.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

Dividend increased 11.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.7 to 3.

WSO dividend payment 3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 2.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 2.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 2.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

Dividend increased 10.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.45 to 2.7.

WSO dividend payment 2.7 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 2.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 2.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

WSO dividend payment 2.45 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Watsco Inc.

Dividend increased 11.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.2 to 2.45.

Dividend increased 12.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.95 to 2.2.

Dividend increased 9.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 1.775 to 1.95.