Dividend compounder review

VSVS

Vesuvius plc · LSE · GB

Basic Materials · Steel

Score74.00/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingAcceptable, Needs Review
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 8.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 16.0 / 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 11.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years27
Dividend Yield5.25%
Payout Ratio112.4%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£52.2M
Free Cash Flow£26.2M
FCF Covers DividendNo
Debt / Equity0.52
P/E22.0
Revenue Growth 5Y-4.0%
Net Margin2.9%
ROE5.2%
Price vs Trend6.9%
3Y Return15.0%
5Y Return-14.8%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Payout ratio is elevated at 112.4%.
Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.
Dividend diary

Activity record

VSVS dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

Dividend increased 132.4% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 7.1 to 16.5.

VSVS dividend payment 16.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

Dividend cut -56.7% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 16.4 to 7.1.

VSVS dividend payment 7.1 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

Dividend increased 131.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 7.1 to 16.4.

VSVS dividend payment 16.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

Dividend cut -56.2% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 16.2 to 7.1.

VSVS dividend payment 7.1 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

Dividend increased 138.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 6.8 to 16.2.

VSVS dividend payment 16.2 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

Dividend cut -56.8% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 15.75 to 6.8.

VSVS dividend payment 6.8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

VSVS dividend payment 15.75 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

VSVS dividend payment 6.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

VSVS dividend payment 15 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

VSVS dividend payment 6.2 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

VSVS dividend payment 14.3 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.

VSVS dividend payment 3.1 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Vesuvius plc.