Dividend compounder review

CAML

Central Asia Metals plc · LSE · GB

Basic Materials · Copper

Score47.50/100
Confidence88.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingAvoid
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 16.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 13.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 13.0 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.
Valuation Discipline 5.0 / 15 Yield, P/E, and price stretch versus long-term trend.
Long-Term Trend 0.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years13
Dividend Yield8.98%
Payout Ratio119.5%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income£-75.1M
Free Cash Flow£42.9M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.76
P/E-
Revenue Growth 5Y1.3%
Net Margin-32.7%
ROE-23.4%
Price vs Trend-22.3%
3Y Return-24.0%
5Y Return-44.3%
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 119.5%.
Dividend yield is unusually high at 9.0%; possible value trap.
Dividend diary

Activity record

CAML dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield is unusually high at 9.0%; possible value trap.

Dividend increased 66.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 4.5 to 7.5.

CAML dividend payment 7.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

Dividend cut -50.0% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 9 to 4.5.

CAML dividend payment 4.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

CAML dividend payment 9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

CAML dividend payment 9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

CAML dividend payment 9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

Dividend decreased -10.0% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 10 to 9.

CAML dividend payment 9 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

CAML dividend payment 10 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

Dividend decreased -16.7% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 12 to 10.

CAML dividend payment 10 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

Dividend increased 50.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 8 to 12.

CAML dividend payment 12 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

CAML dividend payment 8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

Dividend increased 33.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 6 to 8.

CAML dividend payment 8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.

CAML dividend payment 6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Central Asia Metals plc.