Dividend compounder review

JEF

Jefferies Financial Group Inc · NYSE · US

Financial Services · Capital Markets

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score82.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 25.0 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 7.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 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 12.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years32
Dividend Yield2.68%
Payout Ratio53.7%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income$710.5M
Free Cash Flow$-1.7B
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity3.44
P/E20.7
Revenue Growth 5Y9.2%
Net Margin23.0%
ROE7.0%
Price vs Trend17.3%
3Y Return113.5%
5Y Return132.6%
CurrencyUSD
Warnings

Review flags

Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Debt to equity is elevated at 3.44.
Dividend diary

Activity record

JEF dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 3.44.

JEF dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Dividend increased 14.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.35 to 0.4.

JEF dividend payment 0.4 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Dividend increased 16.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.3 to 0.35.

JEF dividend payment 0.35 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

JEF dividend payment 0.3 USD Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Jefferies Financial Group Inc.

Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.239 to 0.2868.

Dividend increased 25.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.1912 to 0.239.

Dividend increased 33.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.1434 to 0.1912.

Dividend increased 20.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.1195 to 0.1434.