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Helia Group Limited
Financial Services · Insurance - Specialty
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$5.27
MARKET CAP
$1.44B
P/E RATIO
5.9
DIV. YIELD
6.0%
FRANKING
78%
Helia Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the loan mortgage insurance business primarily in Australia. It offers Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), which provides protection to lenders, helping them facilitate property purchases with smaller deposits and protecting them against the risk of potential losses.
View full descriptionThe Warsi Rating combines two proven approaches: value investing principles and dividend strategy. A stock must score 70+ on both to be rated Solid or higher.
$11.39
For 6% dividend yield
Business quality and balance-sheet durability.
Real cash left after running the business
Positive cash generation. Company produces real cash after capital expenditures - can fund dividends, buybacks, or growth.
Current Snapshot
Current FCF
$108M
Pass Rule
> $0
Status
Positive
Why It Matters
Free cash flow is the cash available after core operating and capital needs. It is central to dividend capacity.
Formula
Operating Cash Flow - Capital ExpendituresMethod
Review whether free cash flow is consistently positive and whether it is sufficient relative to dividends and debt needs.
Worked Example
This company generated $108M in free cash flow — cash left after operating costs and capital expenditure. Positive FCF means dividends are funded by real cash generation.
How to Interpret
Persistently negative free cash flow can force reliance on borrowing or equity issuance to maintain payouts.
Positive cash flow means dividends are funded by actual money, not accounting profits. As Buffett says, "Cash is fact, profit is opinion." Your income is backed by real cash generation.
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Profit generated per $1 of shareholder investment
Price versus estimated intrinsic value and required return thresholds.
What percentage of the stock price comes back as earnings each year
Percentage of revenue that becomes profit after all expenses
Is the business growing or shrinking over time?
Revenue has grown steadily at 12% over 4 years — consistent growth in a financial institution is a positive sign for dividend sustainability.
Current Snapshot
Revenue Change
+11.5%
Debt Change
N/A (financials)
Trend State
Improving
Why It Matters
Revenue trend shows whether the business is expanding or contracting. Debt trend adds context on whether growth is being funded conservatively.
Formula
Revenue Change (%) = (Latest Revenue - Earliest Revenue) / |Earliest Revenue| x 100; Debt Change (%) = (Latest Debt - Earliest Debt) / |Earliest Debt| x 100Method
Map annual revenue history and, where relevant, annual debt history. For financial companies, debt is excluded because deposits and reserves distort this signal.
Worked Example
Revenue changed by +11.5% across the displayed period.
How to Interpret
Rising revenue with stable or falling debt is typically stronger than rising revenue funded by rapidly rising leverage.
Revenue has grown steadily at 12% over 4 years — consistent growth in a financial institution is a positive sign for dividend sustainability.
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Annual dividends as percentage of stock price
12.97% yield significantly exceeds Barsi's 6% minimum. Based on 6-year average, not one-time spikes.
Current Snapshot
6Y Avg Yield
13.0%
6% Requirement
6.0%
Gross Yield
17.3%
Why It Matters
Yield translates dividend income into a percentage of the price paid, which is central to income-first screening.
Formula
Annual Dividends per Share / Stock Price x 100Method
Use the 6-year average annual dividend for consistency and compare the result with the 6% framework requirement.
Worked Example
With a 6-year average annual dividend of $0.68 and a share price of $5.27, the Barsi yield is 13.0%. The minimum requirement is 6%. Including franking credits, the gross yield is 17.3%.
How to Interpret
Higher sustainable yield improves upfront income, but unusually high yields may reflect elevated risk or weak coverage.
Very high yields can signal trouble — the stock price may have dropped because the market expects a dividend cut. Verify the payout ratio is sustainable and the company can maintain this level of distributions before relying on this income.
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Track record of consistent dividend payments
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Gross | Franking | Net | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ~9 Sept 2026Est | ~28 Sept 2026 | ~$0.42 | 89% | ~$0.30 | $0.11 |
| ~11 Mar 2027Est | ~30 Mar 2027 | ~$0.53 | 89% | ~$0.38 | $0.15 |
Highest price to lock in 6% yield
Industry category of the business
Banking is an essential service sector with stable, predictable cash flows - ideal for dividend investing.
Current Snapshot
Industry
Insurance - Specialty
BESST Match
Yes
Score Impact
+3 points
Why It Matters
Sector classification helps contextualise risk and demand durability, which can materially affect dividend stability.
Formula
BESST Match = Sector in {Banks, Energy, Sanitation, Insurance, Telecom}Method
Match company sector or industry against BESST categories. A match adds scoring support but does not replace core dividend checks.
Worked Example
This company operates in Insurance - Specialty (Financial Services sector). It matches the Banking category — an essential service sector with stable demand, earning a +3 point scoring advantage.
How to Interpret
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How much of a company's earnings are paid out as dividends
A 36% payout is in the sustainable range (30–75%) — the company balances rewarding shareholders with reinvesting for growth. This gives the price ceiling calculation a stable base, which is a healthy sign for long-term dividend investors.
Current Snapshot
Latest Ratio
35.9%
Healthy Range
30%-75%
Zone
Healthy
Why It Matters
Payout ratio links dividends to earnings capacity and helps evaluate whether current distributions are likely to remain supportable.
Formula
Payout Ratio (%) = (Annual Dividend per Share / Earnings per Share) x 100Method
Calculate year-by-year payout ratios where EPS is positive, classify each year by sustainability zone, and compare with the current TTM ratio.
Worked Example
$1.12 dividend / $0.89 EPS equals 125.6% payout ratio.
How to Interpret
Ratios in the middle range are usually more sustainable than very high ratios. Values above 100% indicate dividends exceeded earnings in that period.
A 36% payout is in the sustainable range (30–75%) — the company balances rewarding shareholders with reinvesting for growth. This gives the price ceiling calculation a stable base, which is a healthy sign for long-term dividend investors.
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Helia Group Limited, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the loan mortgage insurance business primarily in Australia. It offers Lenders Mortgage Insurance (LMI), which provides protection to lenders, helping them facilitate property purchases with smaller deposits and protecting them against the risk of potential losses. The company was formerly known as Genworth Mortgage Insurance Australia Limited and changed its name to Helia Group Limited in November 2022. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in North Sydney, Australia.
Who owns the company's shares and how much leadership has at stake
Management's wealth moves with yours
Large fund blocks can amplify price swings unrelated to business quality
Shares freely traded on the ASX by individual investors like you
Insiders hold a meaningful 5.8%, showing management confidence. But institutions dominate at 69.4% — this means fund managers collectively control most voting power. Large institutional blocks can cause price swings during quarterly rebalancing that have nothing to do with company performance.
Current Snapshot
Insider %
5.8%
Institutional %
69.4%
Float %
24.8%
Why It Matters
Ownership mix affects governance incentives, liquidity, and share-price behaviour under large portfolio rebalancing flows.
Formula
Public Float (%) = 100 - Insider Ownership (%) - Institutional Ownership (%)Method
Use reported ownership percentages, convert to percentage terms, and compute remaining public float as the residual.
Worked Example
If insiders own 5.8% and institutions own 69.4%, public float is 24.8%.
How to Interpret
Higher insider ownership can improve alignment of incentives, while dominant institutional concentration can amplify short-term price moves.
Insiders hold a meaningful 5.8%, showing management confidence. But institutions dominate at 69.4% — this means fund managers collectively control most voting power. Large institutional blocks can cause price swings during quarterly rebalancing that have nothing to do with company performance.
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Value analysis may be affected by missing data.
Market data sourced from third-party financial data providers. Analysis generated using Warsi Criteria — proprietary scoring algorithms for value investing and dividend income analysis. Not financial advice. Learn how we analyse stocks →
14.2% average ROE meets the threshold, but dropped to 4.4% in a weak year. Consistency matters in this framework. Note: COVID-19 Pandemic year(s) excluded — ROE recovered to 301% of target.
Current Snapshot
10Y Avg
14.2%
Threshold
12.0%
Worst Year
4.4%
Why It Matters
ROE shows how effectively management turns shareholder capital into profit. High and stable ROE can signal pricing power, cost discipline, or both.
Formula
Net Income / Shareholders' Equity x 100Method
Use the 10-year average ROE and review the weakest year to check whether returns stayed resilient across cycles.
Worked Example
This company's 10-year average ROE is 14.2%, meaning each $1 of shareholder equity generates $0.14 in annual profit. The threshold is 12%, and the worst single year was 4.4%.
How to Interpret
Higher and steadier ROE generally supports stronger long-term compounding. Large drawdowns in weak years can point to fragility.
The average is solid, but the dip shows some vulnerability. At 14.2% ROE, every $1 retained generates $0.14 in annual profit — monitor whether the weak year was a one-off or a recurring pattern.
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Strong value. 16.9% earnings yield exceeds the threshold, and multiple valuation checks confirm it's attractively priced.
Current Snapshot
Current Yield
16.9%
Required Yield
7.0%
Spread
+9.9pp
Why It Matters
Earnings yield reframes valuation as return on price paid. It helps compare equity earnings power against lower-risk alternatives.
Formula
(Earnings per Share / Stock Price) x 100Method
Calculate current earnings yield, then compare it to the required yield for the stock's industry setting.
Worked Example
With EPS of $0.89 and a share price of $5.27, earnings yield is 16.9%. The required yield for this industry is 7.0% (based on 4.5% government bond rate plus a risk premium).
How to Interpret
A yield above the required level suggests better valuation support; below it indicates thinner compensation for equity risk.
Multiple ways of measuring value agree: you're getting a fair deal. The stock offers solid returns compared to what you'd earn from safe bonds.
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Exceptional 50.9% net margin signals a strong and durable competitive advantage.
Current Snapshot
Current Margin
50.9%
Threshold
8.0%
Relative Position
+42.9%
Why It Matters
Net income margin shows how much profit the business keeps from each dollar of revenue after all costs.
Formula
Net Income / Total Revenue x 100Method
Compare current margin with the industry-specific threshold to avoid cross-sector distortions.
Worked Example
This company's net income margin is 50.9% — it keeps 51 cents of every revenue dollar as profit after all expenses. The insurance — health/specialty threshold is 8%, putting it 42.9% above the requirement.
How to Interpret
Margins that are both strong and stable can indicate competitive strength; persistent weakness may limit reinvestment and payout capacity.
Outstanding profitability means this company converts a large share of every dollar earned into profit. This buffer protects dividends even if revenue dips — the hallmark of a moat.
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Consistency of profits over time
9/4 positive EPS years. Limited data - full evaluation requires 8+ years. Monitor closely for consistency.
Current Snapshot
Positive Years
9/4
Allowed Losses
0 (limited)
EPS CAGR
12.8%
Why It Matters
Consistency in EPS helps distinguish resilient earnings power from one-off performance spikes.
Formula
Positive EPS Years / Available EPS YearsMethod
For 8+ years of data, apply industry-specific loss tolerance. For limited data, every available year must be positive.
Worked Example
This company reported positive earnings in 9 of the last 4 years. With only 4 years of data, every year must be positive. EPS growth rate (CAGR) is 12.8%.
How to Interpret
Fewer loss years and stronger EPS continuity generally improve confidence in future dividend and valuation assumptions.
So far so good, but limited history means we haven't seen how this company handles a full economic cycle. Monitor closely for continued consistency.
Sources
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Gross | Franking | Net | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2026Interim | 26 Mar 2026 | $1.15 | 89.16% | $0.83 | $0.32 |
| 29 Aug 2025Final | 26 Sept 2025 | $0.43 | 0% | $0.43 | $0.00 |
| 19 Mar 2025Interim | 16 Apr 2025 | $0.69 | 0% | $0.69 | $0.00 |
| 4 Sept 2024Final | 2 Oct 2024 | $0.15 | 0% | $0.15 | $0.00 |
| 7 Mar 2024Interim | 4 Apr 2024 | $0.45 | 0% | $0.45 | $0.00 |
| 5 Sept 2023Final | 3 Oct 2023 | $0.14 | 0% | $0.14 | $0.00 |
| 9 Mar 2023Interim | 6 Apr 2023 | $0.41 | 0% | $0.41 | $0.00 |
| 16 Aug 2022Final | 13 Sept 2022 | $0.12 | 0% | $0.12 | $0.00 |
| 10 Mar 2022Interim | 7 Apr 2022 | $0.24 | 0% | $0.24 | $0.00 |
| 17 Aug 2021Final | 14 Sept 2021 | $0.05 | 0% | $0.05 | $0.00 |
11 years of consistent dividends. A dividend cut during a systemic event was excused. Dividends recovered to 86% of pre-event levels.
Current Snapshot
History
11yr
Predictability
Variable
Payout Health
High risk
Why It Matters
Payment consistency is a direct test of dividend reliability. Large cuts or skips often appear before confidence recovers.
Formula
Consecutive Years = count of years with dividend payments and no disqualifying skip/cut eventsMethod
Require at least 6 years of history, then check for skipped years and large cuts, allowing approved systemic-event exceptions.
Worked Example
This company has 11 years of dividend history (2016–2026). No suspensions detected — 11 consecutive years of payments. Predictability: Variable. Payout health: High risk. The minimum requirement is 6 years.
How to Interpret
Longer uninterrupted records generally signal stronger income reliability than high yield alone.
The dividend cut occurred during a systemic event, and the company demonstrated resilience by recovering dividends. This suggests management remains committed to shareholder income.
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Priced well below ceiling. 54% below means you're locking in well over 6% yield.
Current Snapshot
Current Price
$5.27
Max Buy Price
$11.39
Delta
+53.7%
Why It Matters
The price ceiling links valuation discipline to income targets by defining the price that aligns with a 6% yield target.
Formula
6-Year Average Annual Dividend / 0.06Method
Use the 6-year average dividend (not one year) and divide by 0.06 to estimate the maximum entry price for target yield.
Worked Example
With a current price of $5.27 and a ceiling of $11.39, the entry is 53.7% below the ceiling.
How to Interpret
Prices below the ceiling imply a historical yield above 6%; prices above it imply a lower historical yield at entry.
Buying this far below the ceiling locks in a yield well above 6% based on proven historical dividends. Your income starts strong from day one.
Sources
BESST alignment is a positive context signal. Non-BESST stocks can still qualify with strong yield and dividend consistency.
Essential services maintain demand regardless of economic conditions - people always need electricity, banking, and telecommunications. Your income is protected by inelastic demand.
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