Grendene (BVMF:GRND3) Will Pay A Dividend Of R$0.0147

Grendene S.A. (BVMF:GRND3) has announced that it will pay a dividend of R$0.0147 per share on the 4th of September. This means the dividend yield will be fairly typical at 5.0%.

Check out our latest analysis for Grendene

Grendene's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

We aren't too impressed by dividend yields unless they can be sustained over time. Based on the last payment, Grendene was quite comfortably earning enough to cover the dividend. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.

Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 3.0% 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 55%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Dividend Volatility

The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. Since 2014, the dividend has gone from R$0.333 total annually to R$0.314. The dividend has shrunk at a rate of less than 1% a year over this period. A company that decreases its dividend over time generally isn't what we are looking for.

The Dividend's Growth Prospects Are Limited

With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to evaluate if earnings per share is growing, which could point to a growing dividend in the future. However, Grendene has only grown its earnings per share at 3.0% per annum over the past five years. Growth of 3.0% may indicate that the company has limited investment opportunity so it is returning its earnings to shareholders instead. While this isn't necessarily a negative, it definitely signals that dividend growth could be constrained in the future unless earnings start to pick up again.

In Summary

Overall, a consistent dividend is a good thing, and we think that Grendene has the ability to continue this into the future. While the payout ratios are a good sign, we are less enthusiastic about the company's dividend record. The dividend looks okay, but there have been some issues in the past, so we would be a little bit cautious.

Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Just as an example, we've come across 2 warning signs for Grendene you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit concerning. Is Grendene not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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