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Croda International's dividend yield of 3.07% is below the UK market's top quartile, with dividends not well covered by earnings due to a high payout ratio of 93.5%. However, cash flows sufficiently cover current payouts at an 80.4% cash payout ratio, and dividends have been stable and reliable over the past decade. Recent Q3 sales increased to £407 million from £387 million last year, indicating some revenue growth amidst executive board changes.

• Navigate through the intricacies of Croda International with our comprehensive dividend report here.

• In light of our recent valuation report, it seems possible that Croda International is trading beyond its estimated value.

Kingfisher

Simply Wall St Dividend Rating: ★★★★☆☆

Overview: Kingfisher plc, with a market cap of £5.32 billion, supplies home improvement products and services primarily in the United Kingdom, Ireland, France, and internationally through its subsidiaries.

Operations: Kingfisher plc generates revenue of £12.86 billion from the supply of home improvement products and services.

Dividend Yield: 4.2%

Kingfisher's dividend yield of 4.2% is below the top quartile in the UK, but dividends are well covered by earnings with a payout ratio of 67% and cash flows at 21.3%. Despite past volatility, dividends have grown over the last decade. Recent buybacks totaling £142 million could enhance shareholder value. Interim dividends remain consistent at 3.80 pence per share, with a dividend reinvestment plan available for shareholders seeking to reinvest payouts into company shares.

• Get an in-depth perspective on Kingfisher's performance by reading our dividend report here.

• According our valuation report, there's an indication that Kingfisher's share price might be on the cheaper side.

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Companies discussed in this article include AIM:NFG LSE:CRDA and LSE:KGF.

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