BNZL.L BUNZL PLC ORD 32 1/7P
Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
27.92
+0.36%
About the company
Bunzl plc operates as a distribution and services company in the North America, Continental Europe, the United Kingdom, Ireland, and internationally. It provides personal protection and safety equipment, including gloves, boots, hard hats, ear and eye protection, other workwear, as well as cleaning and hygiene supplies and asset protection products; and healthcare consumables, such as gloves, masks, swabs, gowns, bandages, healthcare devices, and other healthcare related equipment. The company also offers cleaning and hygiene materials comprising chemicals and hygiene paper; goods-not-for-resale, including food packaging, films, labels, and other store supplies; non-food consumables, such as food packaging, disposable tableware, guest amenities, catering equipment, and agricultural supplies; and other products. It serves its products to industrial, construction, e-commerce, hospitals, care homes and other facilities serving the healthcare, public sector customers, grocery stores, supermarkets, convenience stores, hotels, restaurants, contract caterers, food processors, commercial growers, leisure, retail customers, and office supply companies. Bunzl plc was founded in 1854 and is based in London, the United Kingdom.
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BUNZL PLC (BNZL.L) operates in Food Distribution within the Consumer Defensive sector. Its dividend yields 2.69% in GBP, positioned within its 5-year yield range of 2.01% to 2.91% and above its 5-year average of 2.27%. The dividend safety is rated as "safe" with an overall score of 5.0. BUNZL exhibits strong price momentum with a score of 10.0, while its value score of 6.7 indicates a neutral to slightly rich valuation relative to historical averages.
Dividend history
BUNZL PLC has a 19-year streak of increasing its dividend, designating it a CCC "contender". Dividends are paid semi-annually, typically in May and November. The dividend's 3-year CAGR is 8.397%, and its 5-year CAGR is 7.477%. The annual dividend per share has consistently increased, from GBP 0.334 in 2014 to GBP 0.702 in 2024, with a projected GBP 0.74 for 2025. This history reflects a consistent commitment to dividend growth over nearly two decades.
Dividend safety
BUNZL's dividend safety is assessed as "safe". The payout ratio is 52.48%, indicating earnings adequately cover the dividend. The FFO payout percentage is not available from the provided data.
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