Dividend compounder review

SGE

The Sage Group plc · LSE · GB

Technology · Software - Application

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

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 17.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 23.0 / 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 5.5 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years33
Dividend Yield2.79%
Payout Ratio55.0%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£369.0M
Free Cash Flow£469.0M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity9.19
P/E20.5
Revenue Growth 5Y8.9%
Net Margin14.6%
ROE75.6%
Price vs Trend-11.6%
3Y Return-6.1%
5Y Return19.3%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Debt to equity is elevated at 9.19.
Dividend diary

Activity record

SGE dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Debt to equity is elevated at 9.19.

SGE qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 84.0/100, decision Watchlist.

Dividend decreased -44.1% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 14.4 to 8.05.

SGE dividend payment 8.05 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

Dividend increased 93.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 7.45 to 14.4.

SGE dividend payment 14.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

Dividend decreased -44.8% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 13.5 to 7.45.

SGE dividend payment 7.45 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

Dividend increased 94.2% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 6.95 to 13.5.

SGE dividend payment 13.5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

Dividend decreased -45.5% Dividend Decrease · Negative

Payment changed from 12.75 to 6.95.

SGE dividend payment 6.95 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

Dividend increased 94.7% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 6.55 to 12.75.

SGE dividend payment 12.75 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

SGE dividend payment 6.55 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

SGE dividend payment 12.1 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

SGE dividend payment 6.3 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

SGE dividend payment 11.63 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

SGE dividend payment 6.05 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.

SGE dividend payment 11.32 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for The Sage Group plc.