Dividend compounder review

SQZ

Serica Energy plc · LSE · GB

Energy · Oil & Gas E&P

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score47.80/100
Confidence88.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingAvoid
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 13.3 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 3.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 9.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 10.0 / 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 Years6
Dividend Yield5.74%
Payout Ratio127.7%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income£-51.8M
Free Cash Flow£-6.8M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity0.34
P/E-
Revenue Growth 5Y-15.1%
Net Margin-8.6%
ROE-7.1%
Price vs Trend14.8%
3Y Return17.8%
5Y Return106.9%
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.
Payout ratio is elevated at 127.7%.
Free cash flow is negative.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

SQZ dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

Dividend decreased -40.0% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 10 to 6.

SQZ dividend payment 6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

Dividend increased 11.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 9 to 10.

SQZ dividend payment 10 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

Dividend decreased -35.7% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 14 to 9.

SQZ dividend payment 9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

Dividend increased 55.6% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 9 to 14.

SQZ dividend payment 14 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

Dividend decreased -35.7% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 14 to 9.

SQZ dividend payment 9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

Dividend increased 75.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 8 to 14.

SQZ dividend payment 14 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

SQZ dividend payment 8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

SQZ dividend payment 9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

SQZ dividend payment 3.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.

SQZ dividend payment 3 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Serica Energy plc.