BNZLL.XC Bunzl PLC
Consumer Defensive · Food Distribution
27.74
-0.22%
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, operating in the Food Distribution industry within the Consumer Defensive sector, currently offers a dividend yield of 2.69%. This yield sits within its 5-year range, close to the high of 2.91% and above the average of 2.27%. The company holds a rating score of 5.0, a momentum score of 6.0, and a value score of 6.7.
Dividend history
Bunzl PLC has a 16-year dividend increase streak, classifying it as a Dividend Contender. The company distributes dividends semi-annually. Its dividend growth has seen a 3-year Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 8.397% and a 5-year CAGR of 7.477%. Looking at its recent history, the dividend per share was 33.4 pence in 2014, grew to 50.5 pence in 2019, reached 70.2 pence in 2024, and is projected to be 74.0 pence in 2025.
Dividend safety
Bunzl PLC's dividend safety status is rated as "safe." The company maintains a payout ratio of 52.48% based on earnings. Its financial health includes a current ratio of 1.394 and a quick ratio of 0.769.
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