Superbag Company, Limited (TSE:3945) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 30th of June to ¥110.00. This makes the dividend yield 4.0%, which is above the industry average.
While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable. However, Superbag Company's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.
Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 48.0% over the next year if the trend from the last few years continues. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 12%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
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Although the company has a long dividend history, it has been cut at least once in the last 10 years. The annual payment during the last 10 years was ¥60.00 in 2016, and the most recent fiscal year payment was ¥110.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 6.2% over that duration. It's good to see the dividend growing at a decent rate, but the dividend has been cut at least once in the past. Superbag Company might have put its house in order since then, but we remain cautious.
With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. It's encouraging to see that Superbag Company has been growing its earnings per share at 48% a year over the past five years. Earnings per share is growing at a solid clip, and the payout ratio is low which we think is an ideal combination in a dividend stock as the company can quite easily raise the dividend in the future.
In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. For example, we've picked out 2 warning signs for Superbag Company that investors should know about before committing capital to this stock. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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