freenet AG
EURO STOXX 600FNTN.DE/Communication Services · Telecom Services/XETR
Dividend Yield
8.53%
€2.07 · Annual Dividend
Dividend Safety Rating
FNTN.DE's dividend appears safe and well-supported. Strengths include a 0.0% fcf payout ratio & 14.4x interest coverage. Areas of concern: 89.5% earnings payout ratio & 0.7x current ratio. The dividend has been growing at a 118.01% 5-year CAGR.
Based on 15 of 15 metrics
Strengths
- FCF Payout Ratio: 0.0%Free cash flow comfortably covers the dividend.
- Interest Coverage: 14.4xEarnings cover interest payments many times over.
- Debt-to-Equity: 43.8Conservative debt level relative to equity.
Risks
- Current Ratio: 0.7xLimited short-term liquidity to meet obligations.
- Earnings Payout Ratio: 89.5%High earnings payout ratio leaves little safety margin.
- Profit Margin Stability: VolatileProfit margins have been volatile.
Payout & Coverage
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Very SafeAbout freenet AG
freenet AG is a leading German telecommunications and digital lifestyle provider, specializing in mobile communications, internet, and TV entertainment services. Founded in 1998 as mobilcom by Gerhard Schmid, it pioneered affordable mobile tariffs in the deregulated market, bundling subsidized phones with contracts, and rebranded to freenet AG in 2007 following key mergers with freenet.de and debitel AG. The company operates as Germany's largest network-independent mobile service provider, offering postpaid, prepaid, and no-frills tariffs from all major networks like Deutsche Telekom, Vodafone, and Telefónica, while maintaining direct customer relationships for billing and service. freenet AG has expanded into digital lifestyle offerings, including device insurance, cloud services, music streaming, online fitness, and energy solutions. In TV and media, it is the sole provider of DVB-T2-HD digital antenna TV and operates waipu.tv, an IPTV platform covering 23 million households via fiber-optic infrastructure. With over 10 million total subscribers, including 7.7 million mobile and 2.4 million TV customers as of 2024, freenet AG emphasizes customer-centric, omni-channel distribution, AI-driven CRM, and sustainable growth through high-margin services and operational efficiency in the competitive German market.
Dividend Overview
Dividend Yield
8.53%
Annual Dividend
€2.07
Frequency
Annual
Payout Ratio
89.55%
FCF Payout Ratio
0.00%
52-Week Range
€23.94 - €33.92
Dividend History (2016–2025)
FNTN.DE annual dividend per share and yield history
Earnings & Profitability
FNTN.DE earnings per share and net profit margin
Key Dates
Last Ex-Dividend Date
May 14, 2026
Next Payment Date
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Dividend Growth
3-Year Dividend CAGR
7.86%
5-Year Dividend CAGR
118.01%
10-Year Dividend CAGR
2.76%
3-Year Total Growth
25.48%
5-Year Total Growth
4825.00%
10-Year Total Growth
31.33%
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