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IPD Group Limited
Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
Updated 1 hour ago
$4.74
MARKET CAP
$492.87M
P/E RATIO
18.8
DIV. YIELD
2.9%
FRANKING
100%
IPD Group Limited distributes electrical infrastructure in Australia. It operates through Products Division and Services Division segments. The company offers power distribution; industrial and motor control; automation and industrial communication; power monitoring; electrical cables; cable plugs; and hazardous area equipment under the third-party brands, such as ABB, Elsteel, and Emerson & Red Lion.
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.
10-year ROE trends, dividend history, price ceiling calculations, and every red flag explained.
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17.6% ROE meets the threshold. Some years dipped but overall pattern is acceptable. Note: COVID-19 Pandemic year(s) excluded — ROE recovered to 221% of target.
Current Snapshot
10Y Avg
17.6%
Threshold
15.0%
Worst Year
14.8%
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 17.6%, meaning each $1 of shareholder equity generates $0.18 in annual profit. The threshold is 15%, and the worst single year was 14.8%.
How to Interpret
Higher and steadier ROE generally supports stronger long-term compounding. Large drawdowns in weak years can point to fragility.
At 17.6% ROE, every $1 retained generates $0.18 in annual profit. This is solid compounding power that can support dividend growth over time.
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How much the company owes vs. what it owns
Excellent. Very low debt (0.19) means strong financial flexibility and minimal bankruptcy risk.
Current Snapshot
Current D/E
0.19x
Industry Limit
1.00x
Headroom
+0.81x
Why It Matters
Debt-to-equity shows balance-sheet risk. Lower leverage usually means more flexibility when earnings soften.
Formula
Total Debt / Shareholders' EquityMethod
Compare current D/E against the industry threshold used in the scoring framework, then assess remaining headroom.
Worked Example
This company's D/E is 0.19, meaning it carries 19 cents of debt for every $1 of equity. The industrials & services limit is 1.00, leaving 0.81 of headroom.
How to Interpret
Lower values generally imply lower refinancing pressure and lower dividend stress in downturns.
Very low debt means this company has maximum flexibility. They won't need to cut dividends to service loans during downturns - your income stream is protected by a fortress balance sheet.
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Profit after production costs, before overhead
Worst year margin (34.2%) fell below 35% minimum. Volatility suggests weak pricing power or one-time issues.
Current Snapshot
10Y Avg
37.0%
Threshold
40%
Worst Year
34.2%
Why It Matters
Gross margin indicates how much room a business has to absorb costs and still generate profit.
Formula
(Revenue - Cost of Goods Sold) / Revenue x 100Method
Assess both the long-term average and the weakest year. The framework checks for both level and consistency.
Worked Example
This company's 4-year average gross margin is 37.0% — it keeps 37 cents of every revenue dollar after production costs. The threshold is 40%, and the weakest year was 34.2%.
How to Interpret
Sustained high margins usually support durability. Sharp margin swings can signal weaker control or cyclical pressure.
Thin margins leave no cushion for unexpected costs. A small increase in expenses or drop in prices could squeeze profits and threaten the dividend.
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Short-term assets vs. short-term debts
Strong liquidity. 2.02 ratio means ample cash to cover short-term obligations.
Current Snapshot
Current Ratio
2.02x
Warning Floor
1.00x
Target
1.50x
Why It Matters
Liquidity supports operational stability. Companies with weak liquidity can face pressure even when long-term fundamentals are sound.
Formula
Current Assets / Current LiabilitiesMethod
Compare the current ratio to the warning floor and target level used in the framework.
Worked Example
This company's current ratio is 2.02x — it has $2.02 in short-term assets for every $1 of short-term liabilities. The target is 1.5x, with a warning floor at 1.0x.
How to Interpret
Ratios above the target suggest healthier short-term resilience; ratios below 1.0x can indicate immediate funding risk.
Strong liquidity means the company can keep paying dividends even during temporary revenue drops. There's ample cash cushion to weather storms.
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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
$37M
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 $37M 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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Price versus estimated intrinsic value and required return thresholds.
How current price compares with estimated intrinsic value
Stock is trading 39% BELOW the fair-value threshold (includes 30% margin of safety).
Current Snapshot
Current Margin
57.5%
Industry Threshold
30%
Status
39% Undervalued
Why It Matters
Margin of safety provides a valuation buffer against modelling uncertainty and adverse business outcomes.
Formula
(Estimated Intrinsic Value per Share - Current Price) / Estimated Intrinsic Value per Share x 100Method
Estimate intrinsic value using a two-stage DCF (10-year projection plus terminal value), then compare with current price.
Worked Example
For this stock now: intrinsic value is $11.15 per share, current price is $4.74, and margin of safety is 57.5%.
How to Interpret
Positive margin indicates price below modelled value; negative margin indicates price above modelled value. Compare against the industry's required buffer.
Price is below your required threshold, so you retain a margin-of-safety buffer against normal valuation error and market volatility.
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What percentage of the stock price comes back as earnings each year
How efficiently the company turns money into profit
Exceptional 22.7% ROIC indicates a strong competitive advantage and efficient use of capital.
Current Snapshot
5Y Avg
22.7%
Threshold
11.0%
WACC Delta
+13.7pp
Why It Matters
ROIC measures capital efficiency. Businesses that repeatedly earn above their funding cost can compound value more effectively.
Formula
After-Tax Operating Profit / Invested Capital x 100Method
Use the 5-year average ROIC and compare it with industry WACC plus the required spread in this framework.
Worked Example
This company's 5-year average ROIC is 22.7%, with a cost of capital (WACC) of 9.0%. The +13.7pp spread above WACC suggests it creates value on each dollar invested.
How to Interpret
A healthy spread above WACC suggests value creation; a narrow or negative spread points to weaker capital efficiency.
Exceptional returns on capital mean every dollar reinvested creates significant value. This is the engine that can power both capital appreciation and growing dividends.
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How much earnings are consumed by capital expenditure
Years of earnings needed to retire all long-term debt
Percentage of revenue that becomes profit after all expenses
Consistency of profits over time
Is the business growing — and is debt being managed responsibly?
Revenue and debt both growing — check whether debt is funding productive growth or covering shortfalls. Sustainable dividends require revenue to outpace debt over time.
Current Snapshot
Revenue Change
+100.8%
Debt Change
+116.1%
Trend State
Mixed
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 +100.8% across the displayed period, while debt changed by +116.1%.
How to Interpret
Rising revenue with stable or falling debt is typically stronger than rising revenue funded by rapidly rising leverage.
Revenue and debt both growing — check whether debt is funding productive growth or covering shortfalls. Sustainable dividends require revenue to outpace debt over time.
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Insufficient dividend history. Barsi methodology requires 6 years of data to calculate average yield.
Current Snapshot
6Y Avg Yield
N/A
6% Requirement
6.0%
Gross Yield
N/A
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
If annual dividends are $0.60 and the share price is $10, dividend yield is 6.0%.
How to Interpret
Higher sustainable yield improves upfront income, but unusually high yields may reflect elevated risk or weak coverage.
Without 6 years of dividend history, we can't assess whether the yield is sustainable or a one-time spike. More data is needed to evaluate income potential.
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Track record of consistent dividend payments
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Gross | Franking | Net | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Mar 2026Interim | 10 Apr 2026 | $0.10 | 100% | $0.07 | $0.03 |
| Ex-Date | Pay Date | Gross | Franking | Net | Credit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23 Sept 2025Final | 8 Oct 2025 | $0.09 | 100% | $0.06 | $0.03 |
| 27 Mar 2025Interim | 1 May 2025 | $0.09 | 100% | $0.06 | $0.03 |
| 19 Sept 2024Final | 24 Oct 2024 | $0.09 | 100% | $0.06 | $0.03 |
| 27 Mar 2024Interim | 1 May 2024 | $0.07 | 100% | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| 19 Sept 2023Final | 24 Oct 2023 | $0.07 | 100% | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| 23 Mar 2023Interim | 27 Apr 2023 | $0.07 | 100% | $0.05 | $0.02 |
| 19 Sept 2022Final | 24 Oct 2022 | $0.05 | 100% | $0.04 | $0.02 |
Only 5 years of dividend history available. Barsi methodology requires 6+ years to evaluate consistency.
Current Snapshot
History
5yr
Predictability
N/A
Payout Health
Sustainable
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 5 years of dividend history (2022–2026). No suspensions detected — 5 consecutive years of payments. Predictability: N/A. Payout health: Sustainable. The minimum requirement is 6 years.
How to Interpret
Longer uninterrupted records generally signal stronger income reliability than high yield alone.
Without 6 years of history, we can't verify this company maintained dividends through economic cycles. Longer track records provide confidence your income will continue.
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Industry category of the business
Industrials is not a BESST sector. Non-BESST stocks receive a lower base score but can still qualify with exceptional dividend metrics.
Current Snapshot
Industry
Specialty Industrial Machinery
BESST Match
No
Score Impact
No bonus
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 Specialty Industrial Machinery (Industrials sector). It does not match a BESST sector, so it receives the standard base score. Non-BESST stocks can still qualify with strong dividend metrics.
How to Interpret
BESST alignment is a positive context signal. Non-BESST stocks can still qualify with strong yield and dividend consistency.
Non-essential businesses face demand drops during recessions — discretionary spending is first to be cut. This increases cyclical risk for dividends, but companies with decades of consistent payments can still demonstrate durability.
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How much of a company's earnings are paid out as dividends
A 49% 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
48.6%
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
$0.13 dividend / $0.25 EPS equals 50.0% 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 49% 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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5.3% earnings yield is below the 7.5% threshold. You'd earn nearly as much from safer government bonds, which means the extra risk of owning shares isn't being compensated.
Current Snapshot
Current Yield
5.3%
Required Yield
7.5%
Spread
-2.2pp
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 $0.25 and a share price of $4.74, earnings yield is 5.3%. The required yield for this industry is 7.5% (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.
Returns don't justify the added risk compared to safe bonds. Consider whether the dividend yield alone compensates, or wait for a better price.
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Exceptionally capital-light. Only 11% of earnings consumed by CapEx — this is the type of business Buffett loves.
Current Snapshot
10Y CapEx Intensity
11%
Threshold
50%
Buffer
+39%
Why It Matters
CapEx intensity estimates how much of earnings must be reinvested just to sustain operations.
Formula
Cumulative CapEx (10yr) / Cumulative Net Income (10yr) x 100Method
Aggregate 10-year CapEx and net income, then compare the ratio with the sector threshold in the framework.
Worked Example
Over 10 years, 11% of this company's cumulative earnings were consumed by capital expenditure. The industrials & services threshold is 50%, leaving a buffer of +39%.
How to Interpret
Lower ratios usually indicate better cash conversion. Higher ratios can reduce room for dividends and buybacks.
Very low capital requirements mean most profits are available for dividends, buybacks, or growth. This business generates wealth without needing to pour money back in — the hallmark of a durable competitive advantage.
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Excellent. Could pay off all long-term debt in 0.5 years — minimal debt burden.
Current Snapshot
Payoff Years
0.5yr
Target Years
5yr
Gap
+4.5yr
Why It Matters
Debt payoff years converts leverage into an intuitive time measure, making debt burden easier to compare across stocks.
Formula
Long-Term Debt / Average Net Income (3yr)Method
Use current long-term debt and the 3-year average net income to smooth one-off profit noise.
Worked Example
With $11M in long-term debt and $22M in average annual earnings (3yr), it would take 0.5 years of earnings to pay off all debt. The industrials & services threshold is 5 years.
How to Interpret
Lower values generally indicate stronger debt capacity. Very high values can constrain dividend resilience.
Very low debt means maximum financial flexibility. Interest costs barely dent profits, leaving more for dividends. This company can weather downturns without touching your income.
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7.4% net margin is below the 8% threshold. May reflect this sector's structural characteristics.
Current Snapshot
Current Margin
7.4%
Threshold
8.0%
Relative Position
-0.6%
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 7.4% — it keeps 7 cents of every revenue dollar as profit after all expenses. The industrials & services threshold is 8%, putting it 0.6% below the requirement.
How to Interpret
Margins that are both strong and stable can indicate competitive strength; persistent weakness may limit reinvestment and payout capacity.
Lower margins in this sector are common, but they leave less cushion if costs rise or revenue drops. Monitor whether margins are stable over time — consistency matters more than the absolute level.
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Only 4/5 positive EPS years. Buffett requires predictable earnings he can forecast 5-10 years out.
Current Snapshot
Positive Years
4/5
Allowed Losses
0 (limited)
EPS CAGR
21.0%
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 4 of the last 5 years. With only 5 years of data, every year must be positive. EPS growth rate (CAGR) is 21.0%.
How to Interpret
Fewer loss years and stronger EPS continuity generally improve confidence in future dividend and valuation assumptions.
Volatile earnings create dividend uncertainty. When profits disappear, dividends often follow. Forecasting your future income becomes difficult.
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