Helical plc (HLCL.XLON) Dividend Analysis
Does Helical (HLCL.XLON) pay a dividend?
Yes. Helical (HLCL.XLON) pays a dividend: £0.05 per share for fiscal 2025, a dividend yield of 2.75% at the latest close.
It has raised its dividend per share for 1 year in a row, shrinking at 10.5% a year over the last 5 years. The payout takes about 285.5% of earnings.
Computed from company filings. Ex-dividend and payment dates are not part of those filings, so they are not shown here. This is analysis, not investment advice.
| Fiscal year | Per share | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | £0.05 | +3.5% |
| 2024 | £0.05 | -58.9% |
| 2023 | £0.12 | +5.4% |
| 2022 | £0.11 | +10.4% |
| 2021 | £0.10 | +16.1% |
| 2020 | £0.09 | -13.9% |
| 2019 | £0.10 | +6.3% |
| 2018 | £0.10 | +10.5% |
| 2017 | £0.09 | +5.3% |
| 2016 | £0.08 | +289.0% |
Newest 10 of 20 fiscal years; the chart below has the full series. Each payment counts toward the fiscal year it is paid for, so a final dividend paid in spring belongs to the year before. Figures are adjusted for stock splits, so a fall is a cut.
FCF does not fully cover the dividend, sustainability is a concern, no sustained growth pattern yet.
Based on TTM and annual data · Not a buy/sell signal
Score Breakdown
Safety
40% of composite
Growth
35% of composite
Income
25% of composite
Composite = Safety (0) × 0.40 + Growth (10) × 0.35 + Income (100) × 0.25 = 29
Dividend Yield
2.75%
Per Share (FY2025)
£0.05
Payout Ratio
285.5%
5Y CAGR
-10.5%
Dividend Safety
Earnings Payout
285.5%
FCF Payout
—
FCF Coverage
-0.0x
Dividend Growth
Per Share (FY2025)
£0.05
Growth Streak
1 year
5Y CAGR
-10.5%
Dividend Income
Annual DPS (FY2025)
£0.05
Annual Income / £10K
£275
Payment frequency, ex-dividend and payment dates are not available from company filings. Check your broker or the company's investor relations page for the schedule.
Helical (HLCL.XLON) dividend: yield, safety and growth
Frequently asked
Does Helical (HLCL.XLON) pay a dividend, and how much?+
Yes, Helical pays a regular dividend of about £0.05 per share for fiscal 2025 (a yield of roughly 2.8%). That is a payout ratio of about 285.5% of earnings, so it is not currently covered by free cash flow. A low headline yield is not the same as a weak dividend: what matters is how well earnings and cash flow cover the payout, not the percentage alone. The full payout history and per-share figures are on this dividends tab.
Is Helical's dividend safe?+
Helical's dividend looks not currently covered by free cash flow, with free cash flow covering the payout about -0.0 times over. Intrinsiqq scores its dividend safety at 0 out of 100, weighing the payout ratio, free-cash-flow coverage and balance-sheet strength. Safety matters more than yield: a payout you can rely on beats a high one you cannot.
Has Helical grown its dividend?+
Helical has raised its dividend for about 1 year in a row. Recent dividend growth has been roughly flat. Consistent growth is one of the strongest signals of a durable, shareholder-friendly business, so read the streak alongside coverage on this tab.
What is Helical's dividend payout ratio?+
Helical pays out about 285.5% of its earnings as dividends. A lower payout ratio leaves more room to keep raising the dividend and to absorb a bad year, while a very high ratio can signal a payout under pressure. On this measure the dividend is not currently covered by free cash flow. See the dividend-safety breakdown for the free-cash-flow view, which is often more telling than earnings.
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Data sourced from company filings and third-party price providers. Scores, valuations, and metrics are algorithmic estimates. This is not investment advice. See our Terms and Methodology.
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