Dividend compounder review

LSC

London Security plc · LSE · GB

Industrials · Security & Protection Services

Chart Factor Intelligence Back to Screener
Score82.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionReject
RatingHigh Quality Watchlist Candidate
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 16.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 22.0 / 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 12.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years28
Dividend Yield2.85%
Payout Ratio50.0%
Dividend Cut 5YYes
Net Income£23.8M
Free Cash Flow£28.9M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity4.80
P/E17.5
Revenue Growth 5Y9.0%
Net Margin9.7%
ROE14.6%
Price vs Trend23.6%
3Y Return13.5%
5Y Return53.4%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend cut or material annual decrease detected in the last five completed years.
Debt to equity is elevated at 4.80.
Dividend diary

Activity record

LSC dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 4.80.

Dividend decreased -23.6% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 55 to 42.

LSC dividend payment 42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

Dividend increased 31.0% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 42 to 55.

LSC dividend payment 55 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

Dividend decreased -47.5% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 80 to 42.

LSC dividend payment 42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

Dividend increased 90.5% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 42 to 80.

LSC dividend payment 80 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

Dividend decreased -48.8% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 82 to 42.

LSC dividend payment 42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

Dividend increased 95.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 42 to 82.

LSC dividend payment 82 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

LSC dividend payment 42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

LSC dividend payment 42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

LSC dividend payment 42 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

LSC dividend payment 40 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

LSC dividend payment 40 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.

LSC dividend payment 40 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for London Security plc.