Dividend compounder review

VTU

Vertu Motors plc · LSE · GB

Consumer Cyclical · Auto & Truck Dealerships

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score84.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 16.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 19.5 / 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 13.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years14
Dividend Yield2.78%
Payout Ratio47.8%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income£14.6M
Free Cash Flow£40.6M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.65
P/E18.4
Revenue Growth 5Y6.4%
Net Margin0.3%
ROE4.1%
Price vs Trend15.5%
3Y Return7.2%
5Y Return56.6%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

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

Activity record

VTU dividend review warning Warning · Warning

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

Dividend decreased -21.7% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 1.15 to 0.9.

VTU dividend payment 0.9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

Dividend increased 27.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.9 to 1.15.

VTU dividend payment 1.15 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

Dividend decreased -40.0% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 1.5 to 0.9.

VTU dividend payment 0.9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

Dividend increased 76.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.85 to 1.5.

VTU dividend payment 1.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

Dividend decreased -41.4% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 1.45 to 0.85.

VTU dividend payment 0.85 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

Dividend increased 107.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 0.7 to 1.45.

VTU dividend payment 1.45 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

VTU dividend payment 0.7 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

VTU dividend payment 1.05 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

VTU dividend payment 0.65 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

VTU dividend payment 0.6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

VTU dividend payment 1.05 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.

VTU dividend payment 0.55 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vertu Motors plc.