Yahoo Finance Charles Stanley Group plc (LON:CAY): Commentary On Fundamentals
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As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of Charles Stanley Group plc (LON:CAY), it is a notable dividend payer that has been able to sustain great financial health over the past. Below, I've touched on some key aspects you should know on a high level. For those interested in digger a bit deeper into my commentary, take a look at the report on Charles Stanley Group here.
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CAY's strong financial health means that all of its upcoming liability payments are able to be met by its current cash and short-term investment holdings. This implies that CAY manages its cash and cost levels well, which is an important determinant of the company’s health. Looking at CAY's capital structure, the company has no debt on its balance sheet. It has only utilized funding from its equity capital to run the business, which is typically normal for a small-cap company. Investors’ risk associated with debt is virtually non-existent and the company has plenty of headroom to grow debt in the future, should the need arise.
Income investors would also be happy to know that CAY is a great dividend company, with a current yield standing at 3.0%. CAY has also been regularly increasing its dividend payments to shareholders over the past decade.
Next Steps:
For Charles Stanley Group, there are three pertinent aspects you should further research:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for CAY’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for CAY’s outlook.
Historical Performance: What has CAY's returns been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.
Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of CAY? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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