Decisive Dividend (DE) Investor presentation summary
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Investor presentation summary
8 Nov, 2026Business model and portfolio
Founded in 2012, with operations and acquisitions beginning in 2015; completed 17 acquisitions across Hearth, Agriculture, Merchandising, Industrial and Wear Parts.
Portfolio includes 9 businesses headquartered in Canada and 3 in the UK and Europe, with products sold across multiple global markets.
Buy-build-hold strategy targets established, low-capital-intensity businesses; acquired businesses receive growth planning, investment and operational support, with no mandate to sell.
Vendors retain a stake through at least 10% of base consideration paid in shares; acquisitions may be supported by existing management or professional management.
Acquisition strategy and market opportunity
Targets profitable manufacturing or manufacturing-adjacent businesses and value-added distributors, generally with EBITDA or free cash flow of $2M–$6M.
Typical base consideration is 3.5x–5.5x EBITDA; valuation gaps may be bridged through earn-outs or profit-sharing.
Screens emphasize sustained profitability, resilience, low obsolescence, a durable differentiating advantage and legacy-minded owners.
76% of surveyed Canadian business owners plan to exit within 10 years, representing a stated $2T opportunity; U.S. figures are 75% and $14T, with ~450,000 European business transfers annually.
Growth and shareholder returns
Since 2015, revenue CAGR was 23%, Adjusted EBITDA CAGR 24%, and free cash flow less maintenance capital CAGR 24%; 17 acquisitions completed.
Cumulative dividends total $57.0M, with a 77% payout ratio since operations began and 9% CAGR in per-share dividends.
Monthly dividend is $0.045 per share, or $0.54 annualized; indicated yield was 7.2% as of November 5, 2026.
2026 TTM dividend payout ratio was 83%, versus 79% in 2025, 96% in 2024 and 54% in 2023.
Total shareholder return since inception was ~525% (~17% annualized); since November 2021 it was ~178% (~23% annualized), alongside $2.34 in dividends per share.
Latest events from Decisive Dividend
- Sales rose 20%, but margin pressure and costs restrained earnings growth.DE
Q3 2026 - Disciplined acquisitions and operational excellence drive strong returns and sustainable dividends.DE
Investor presentation - Disciplined acquisitions and operational excellence drive strong returns and sustainable dividends.DE
Investor presentation - Q2 2026 sales rose 6% year-over-year, with Be Fire acquisition boosting European growth and outlook.DE
Q2 2026 - Disciplined acquisitions and operational expertise drive strong returns and sustainable dividends.DE
Investor presentation - Q1 2026 showed resilient results with strong agriculture and wear parts growth and boosted acquisition capacity.DE
Q1 2026 - Q3 2024 saw sequential gains, with further growth expected into Q4 and 2025.DE
Q3 2024 - Record Q1 2025, 34% sales growth, and strong order backlogs drive positive outlook.DE
Q1 2025 - Record Q4 2024 results and strong 2025 outlook, with tariff risks and M&A focus.DE
Q4 2024