Is the Metcash dividend safe?
Looks safe
Metcash pays 4.5% a year and uses 43% of its free cash flow to do it, which leaves room.
The numbers behind it
Dividend yield4.5%
Paid out of free cash flow43%
Paid out of profit59%
Debt in years of earnings2.6 years
How we decide
We look at how much of its free cash flow a company hands out. Under 60% leaves room, 60% to 90% is tight, and above 90% or heavy debt puts the dividend at risk.
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Data as of Nov 13, 2026.