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Why Fundamental Investors Might Love Savills plc (LON:SVS)

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Savills plc (LON:SVS) is a stock with outstanding fundamental characteristics. When we build an investment case, we need to look at the stock with a holistic perspective. In the case of SVS, it is a well-regarded 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 understanding where the figures come from and want to see the analysis, read the full report on Savills here.

Excellent balance sheet average dividend payer

SVS's ability to maintain an adequate level of cash to meet upcoming liabilities is a good sign for its financial health. This implies that SVS manages its cash and cost levels well, which is an important determinant of the company’s health. SVS seems to have put its debt to good use, generating operating cash levels of 0.75x total debt in the most recent year. This is also a good indication as to whether debt is properly covered by the company’s cash flows.

LSE:SVS Historical Debt, May 7th 2019
LSE:SVS Historical Debt, May 7th 2019

SVS is also a dividend company, with ample net income to cover its dividend payout, which has been consistently growing over the past decade, keeping income investors happy.

LSE:SVS Historical Dividend Yield, May 7th 2019
LSE:SVS Historical Dividend Yield, May 7th 2019

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For Savills, there are three relevant factors you should look at:

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  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for SVS’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for SVS’s outlook.

  2. Historical Performance: What has SVS'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.

  3. Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of SVS? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.