Dividend compounder review

QQ

QinetiQ Group plc · LSE · GB

Industrials · Aerospace & Defense

Score93.50/100
Confidence100.00/100
DecisionBuyable Now
RatingExceptional Dividend Compounder
Scoring

Quality breakdown

Dividend Reliability 23.5 / 25 Payment history, cuts, growth, and regularity.
Dividend Sustainability 20.0 / 20 Payout, free cash flow, dividend cover, and debt.
Business Quality 20.0 / 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 15.0 / 15 Trend line, long return history, and drawdown control.
Metrics

Dividend and business context

Dividend Years20
Dividend Yield0.63%
Payout Ratio45.7%
Dividend Cut 5YNo
Net Income£107.5M
Free Cash Flow£159.3M
FCF Covers DividendYes
Debt / Equity0.77
P/E23.7
Revenue Growth 5Y6.7%
Net Margin5.6%
ROE18.2%
Price vs Trend1.0%
3Y Return34.6%
5Y Return37.9%
CurrencyGBP
Warnings

Review flags

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.
Dividend diary

Activity record

QQ dividend review warning Warning · Warning

Dividend yield normalized from payment history because provider yield looked inconsistent.

QQ qualified as a dividend compounder candidate Qualified · Positive

Score 93.5/100, decision Buyable Now.

Dividend cut -50.4% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 6.05 to 3.

QQ dividend payment 3 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

Dividend increased 116.1% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.8 to 6.05.

QQ dividend payment 6.05 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

Dividend cut -50.4% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 5.65 to 2.8.

QQ dividend payment 2.8 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

Dividend increased 117.3% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.6 to 5.65.

QQ dividend payment 5.65 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

Dividend cut -50.9% Dividend Cut · Negative

Payment changed from 5.3 to 2.6.

QQ dividend payment 2.6 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

Dividend increased 120.8% Dividend Increase · Positive

Payment changed from 2.4 to 5.3.

QQ dividend payment 5.3 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

QQ dividend payment 2.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

QQ dividend payment 5 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

QQ dividend payment 2.3 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

QQ dividend payment 4.7 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

QQ dividend payment 2.2 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.

QQ dividend payment 4.4 GBP Dividend Payment · Info

Recorded dividend payment for QinetiQ Group plc.