Dividend compounder review

CPI

Capita plc · LSE · GB

Industrials · Specialty Business Services

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener

Score52.00/100

Confidence88.00/100

DecisionReject

RatingWeak Candidate

Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.

Dividend Sustainability 7.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.

Business Quality 9.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.

Valuation Discipline 7.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.

Long-Term Trend 5.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.

Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years25

Dividend Yield83.08%

Payout Ratio0.0%

Dividend Cut 5YNo

Net Income£-164.1M

Free Cash Flow£-43.0M

FCF Covers DividendNo

Debt / Equity17.35

P/E-

Revenue Growth 5Y-8.5%

Net Margin-7.1%

ROE-139.5%

Price vs Trend1.8%

3Y Return-18.2%

5Y Return-39.7%

CurrencyGBP

Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

Debt to equity is elevated at 17.35.

Dividend yield is unusually high at 83.1%; possible value trap.

Dividend diary

Activity record

12 Jun 2026 CPI dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield is unusually high at 83.1%; possible value trap.

19 Oct 2017 Dividend decreased -46.1% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 188.4 to 101.5.

19 Oct 2017 CPI dividend payment 101.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

25 May 2017 Dividend increased 85.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 101.5 to 188.4.

25 May 2017 CPI dividend payment 188.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

20 Oct 2016 Dividend decreased -47.6% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 193.9 to 101.5.

20 Oct 2016 CPI dividend payment 101.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

21 Apr 2016 Dividend increased 101.9% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 96.04 to 193.9.

21 Apr 2016 CPI dividend payment 193.9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

22 Oct 2015 Dividend decreased -46.4% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 179.3 to 96.04.

22 Oct 2015 CPI dividend payment 96.04 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

16 Apr 2015 Dividend increased 104.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 87.81 to 179.3.

16 Apr 2015 CPI dividend payment 179.3 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

27 Aug 2014 CPI dividend payment 87.81 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

16 Apr 2014 CPI dividend payment 162.8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

21 Aug 2013 CPI dividend payment 79.58 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

17 Apr 2013 CPI dividend payment 142.7 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

12 Sep 2012 CPI dividend payment 72.26 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.

18 Apr 2012 CPI dividend payment 129.9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Capita plc.