MRK · Dividend Triangle
5-year compound growth across Revenue, , and Dividend — the three legs that decide whether a payout is sustainable.
Dividend Triangle Score
43/100
Weak fundamentals
Potential Dividend Trap. Dividend is growing while earnings () are shrinking — payout may not be sustainable.
- Dividend grew +6.8% while came in at -18.0% — the payout ratio is rising fast, classic dividend-trap signature.
- Payout ratio is 94% — most earnings already going to dividends. Future hikes will depend on earnings growth, not extra payout headroom.
- Free Cash Flow margin of 21.5% — substantial cash generation relative to revenue, the backbone of reliable payouts.
Revenue
+5.5%
n=7yr CAGR
EPS
-18.0%
n=7yr CAGR
Dividend
+6.8%
n=4yr CAGR
Source: Massive.com · Cached 24h · Dividend Triangle is for educational use, not investment advice.
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