About Melrose Industries PLC (MLSYY) — Dividend Analysis 2026
Melrose Industries PLC engages in the aerospace, automotive, powder metallurgy, and other industrial businesses in the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. Its Aerospace segment provides airframe and engine structures, and electrical interconnection systems for the aerospace industry in civil airframe and defense platforms. The company's Automotive segment designs, develops, manufactures, and integrates driveline technologies, including electric vehicle components. Its Powder Metallurgy segment offers precision powder metal parts for the automotive and industrial sectors; and metal powder for powder metallurgy, as well as commercializes additive manufacturing. The company's Other Industrial segment designs, manufactures, and distributes ergonomic products for use in a various working, learning, and healthcare environments; and offers metal hydride hydrogen storage solutions for use in a range of industrial and commercial applications. The company was formerly known as New Melrose Industries PLC and changed its name to Melrose Industries PLC in November 2015. Melrose Industries PLC was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in London, the United Kingdom.
Is MLSYY a good dividend investment in 2026?
MLSYY offers a 1.72% forward yield with a 50% payout ratio. Strand Safety Score: 45/100 (Moderate Risk). The 5-year dividend CAGR of -50% is modest — investors should weigh current income against growth alternatives.
MLSYY DRIP calculator — what's the difference?
With DRIP on a $10,000 investment over 10 years, your MLSYY portfolio grows to $11.59 vs $182.01 without reinvestment. This is the compound interest effect in action.
MLSYY dividend growth history & forecast
MLSYY has grown its dividend by 0% over the last year and -50% annually over 5 years. At this pace, an investor who holds for 10+ years will see their yield on cost grow substantially above the current 1.72%.
Company generates negative FCF ($-244M) — borrowing to pay dividends
Debt Leverage0.0× Debt/EBITDA
30 / 30 pts
30/30
Debt/EBITDA 0.0× — low leverage, balance sheet is strong
Earnings Momentum-0.0B → -1.0B → -0.3B
15 / 30 pts
15/30
Net income grew in the latest year — positive but trend is unconfirmed
OVERALL ASSESSMENT
Dividend at moderate risk — monitor coverage and debt closely.
STRAND SCORE
45
/100
Strand Safety Score™ is proprietary to DividendFlow. Inputs: FCF, Debt/EBITDA, Net Income from SEC filings via FMP. Not financial advice. N/A for ETFs, pre-revenue companies, and tickers without income statements.
🌍 MLSYY Yield by Country & Account Type
Real after-tax yield depends on where you live and how you hold MLSYY.
Gross yield
1.72%
Tax rate
15.00%
After-tax yield
1.46%
Real yield (−CPI)
-1.34%
Account/Country
Tax Rate
After-tax Yield
Real Yield
$10K Annual Income
🇺🇸 Roth IRA / 401k
0%
1.72%
-1.08%
$172 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) ✓
15%
1.46%
-1.34%
$146 / yr
🇺🇸 US Taxable (20%)
20%
1.38%
-1.42%
$138 / yr
🇬🇧 UK ISA
0%
1.72%
-1.08%
$172 / yr
🇬🇧 UK Taxable
8.75%
1.57%
-1.23%
$157 / yr
🇨🇦 TFSA
0%
1.72%
-1.08%
$172 / yr
🇨🇦 CA Taxable
25%
1.29%
-1.51%
$129 / yr
🇦🇺 Super (pension)
15%
1.46%
-1.34%
$146 / yr
🇦🇺 AU Taxable
30%
1.20%
-1.60%
$120 / yr
🇩🇪 DE Taxable
26.375%
1.27%
-1.53%
$127 / yr
🇫🇷 FR Taxable
30%
1.20%
-1.60%
$120 / yr
Real yield = after-tax yield minus US CPI of 2.8%. 12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators). Click any row to select. US withholding tax (30%, reducible by treaty) applies to non-US residents holding US stocks in taxable accounts.
🎯 MLSYY Income Goal & Break-Even
Dividend Break-Even
50yr+
Years for dividends to fully repay your MLSYY investment of $5.22/share (🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · 15.00% tax)
$10K invested · 10 Years
Dividends earned (DRIP)
$148.56
Lost to inflation (2.8% CPI)
−$2.5K
Real purchasing power gain
$-2323.73
12-month CPI (US BLS via FMP economic-indicators).
How much do I need to invest in MLSYY for:
Shares needed
313,726
Capital required
$1,637,650
Monthly income
$2,000
Based on current dividend of $0.09/share/yr · 🇺🇸 US Taxable (15%) · static projection (no growth assumed).
📅 MLSYY Dividend Payment Schedule
MLSYY pays quarterly — 4 times per year. Next ex-div: TBD.
Jan
Feb
Mar
💰
Apr
May
Jun
💰
Jul
Aug
Sep
💰
Oct
Nov
Dec
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10 shares
$0.19 / payment
$0.76 / year after tax
100 shares
$1.91 / payment
$7.65 / year after tax
1,000 shares
$19.13 / payment
$76.50 / year after tax
📊 MLSYY vs Industrials Benchmarks
How MLSYY compares to typical Industrials averages.
Benchmark: Industrials
Dividend Yield▼-0.48% vs sectorBelow avg
MLSYY
1.72%
avg
2.20%
5Y Dividend CAGR▼-57.50% vs sectorBelow avg
MLSYY
-50.00%
avg
7.50%
Payout Ratio▼+6.00% vs sectorBelow avg
MLSYY
50.00%
avg
44.00%
Benchmarks: S&P 500 sector averages (2024–2026). Sources: Morningstar, Bloomberg, NAREIT. 5Y CAGR for MLSYY sourced from FMP /financial-growth endpoint — real data, not estimates.
🏛️ MLSYY Insider Activity
No recent SEC filings reported in the last 90 days.
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Financial Health Scores
Altman Z-Score
1.82
⚠️ Grey Zone — monitor closely
Safe: >3.0 · Grey: 1.81–3.0 · Distress: <1.81
Piotroski F-Score
3/9
🔴 Weak fundamentals — dividend safety concern
Strong: 7–9 · Moderate: 4–6 · Weak: 0–3
Altman Z-Score predicts bankruptcy risk. Piotroski F-Score measures financial strength across 9 criteria. High scores → lower dividend cut risk. Data via FMP financial statements.
📊 About This Data
Dividend yields, payout ratios, and financial metrics are sourced from Financial Modeling Prep (FMP) and cross-referenced with SEC EDGAR filings. Data is cached and updated every 24 hours via our nightly refresh. DRIP projections are forward-looking estimates, not guarantees.
Educational purposes only. Not financial advice. DividendFlow is not a registered investment advisor. Projections generated by the MLSYY dividend calculator are estimates based on historical data and user inputs. Actual future returns, stock prices, and dividend payments will vary. Dividends can be cut or suspended at any time. All investments carry risk, including the loss of principal. Please consult a qualified financial professional before making any investment decisions. Full disclaimer →