Investors who want to cash in on Resimac Group Ltd’s (ASX:RMC) upcoming dividend of AU$0.01 per share have only 4 days left to buy the shares before its ex-dividend date, 05 March 2019, in time for dividends payable on the 25 March 2019. Investors looking for higher income-generating stocks to add to their portfolio should keep reading, as I examine Resimac Group’s latest financial data to analyse its dividend characteristics.
See our latest analysis for Resimac Group
Here’s how I find good dividend stocks
If you are a dividend investor, you should always assess these five key metrics:
- Is their annual yield among the top 25% of dividend payers?
- Does it consistently pay out dividends without missing a payment of significantly cutting payout?
- Has it increased its dividend per share amount over the past?
- Does earnings amply cover its dividend payments?
- Will the company be able to keep paying dividend based on the future earnings growth?
Does Resimac Group pass our checks?
The current trailing twelve-month payout ratio for the stock is 28%, which means that the dividend is covered by earnings. Furthermore, analysts have not forecasted a dividends per share for the future, which makes it hard to determine the yield shareholders should expect, and whether the current payout is sustainable, moving forward.
When considering the sustainability of dividends, it is also worth checking the cash flow of a company. A business with strong cash flow can sustain a higher divided payout ratio than a company with weak cash flow.
If there is one thing that you want to be reliable in your life, it’s dividend stocks and their constant income stream. Unfortunately, it is really too early to view Resimac Group as a dividend investment. It has only been consistently paying dividends for 2 years, however, standard practice for reliable payers is to look for a 10-year minimum track record.
Compared to its peers, Resimac Group produces a yield of 3.9%, which is high for Mortgage stocks but still below the market’s top dividend payers.
Next Steps:
Now you know to keep in mind the reason why investors should be careful investing in Resimac Group for the dividend. On the other hand, if you are not strictly just a dividend investor, the stock could still be offering some interesting investment opportunities. Given that this is purely a dividend analysis, I recommend taking sufficient time to understand its core business and determine whether the company and its investment properties suit your overall goals. There are three pertinent factors you should further research:
- Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for RMC’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for RMC’s outlook.
- Valuation: What is RMC worth today? Even if the stock is a cash cow, it’s not worth an infinite price. The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether RMC is currently mispriced by the market.
- Dividend Rockstars: Are there better dividend payers with stronger fundamentals out there? Check out our free list of these great stocks here.
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