Dividend compounder review

VCT

Victrex plc · LSE · GB

Basic Materials · Specialty Chemicals

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener

Score46.50/100

Confidence92.00/100

DecisionReject

RatingAvoid

Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 16.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.

Dividend Sustainability 8.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.

Business Quality 14.5 / 25 Scale, cash generation, growth, margins, and returns.

Valuation Discipline 7.5 / 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 Years30

Dividend Yield9.75%

Payout Ratio187.3%

Dividend Cut 5YYes

Net Income£27.8M

Free Cash Flow£49.3M

FCF Covers DividendNo

Debt / Equity0.22

P/E1,905.5

Revenue Growth 5Y-4.6%

Net Margin-6.7%

ROE-9.4%

Price vs Trend-3.0%

3Y Return-53.6%

5Y Return-75.3%

CurrencyGBP

Warnings

Review flags

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

Payout ratio is elevated at 187.3%.

Free cash flow does not cover dividends paid.

Dividend yield is unusually high at 9.8%; possible value trap.

Dividend diary

Activity record

12 Jun 2026 VCT dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield is unusually high at 9.8%; possible value trap.

28 May 2026 Dividend cut -70.9% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 46.14 to 13.42.

28 May 2026 VCT dividend payment 13.42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

29 Jan 2026 Dividend increased 243.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 13.42 to 46.14.

29 Jan 2026 VCT dividend payment 46.14 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

29 May 2025 Dividend cut -70.9% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 46.14 to 13.42.

29 May 2025 VCT dividend payment 13.42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

23 Jan 2025 Dividend increased 243.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 13.42 to 46.14.

23 Jan 2025 VCT dividend payment 46.14 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

30 May 2024 Dividend cut -70.9% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 46.14 to 13.42.

30 May 2024 VCT dividend payment 13.42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

25 Jan 2024 Dividend increased 243.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 13.42 to 46.14.

25 Jan 2024 VCT dividend payment 46.14 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

25 May 2023 VCT dividend payment 13.42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

19 Jan 2023 VCT dividend payment 46.14 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

26 May 2022 VCT dividend payment 13.42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

27 Jan 2022 VCT dividend payment 96.14 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

3 Jun 2021 VCT dividend payment 13.42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.

28 Jan 2021 VCT dividend payment 46.14 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for Victrex plc.