Wajax (TSE:WJX) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of CA$0.25

Wajax Corporation's (TSE:WJX) investors are due to receive a payment of CA$0.25 per share on 5th of October. Based on this payment, the dividend yield on the company's stock will be 4.0%, which is an attractive boost to shareholder returns.

Check out our latest analysis for Wajax

Wajax's Earnings Easily Cover the Distributions

We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Based on the last payment, Wajax was quite comfortably earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that a large portion of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 26.9% over the next year if the trend from the last few years continues. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 30% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

Dividend Volatility

The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. The dividend has gone from CA$1.80 in 2011 to the most recent annual payment of CA$1.00. The dividend has shrunk at around 5.7% a year during that period. Generally, we don't like to see a dividend that has been declining over time as this can degrade shareholders' returns and indicate that the company may be running into problems.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

With a relatively unstable dividend, and a poor history of shrinking dividends, it's even more important to see if EPS is growing. Wajax has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 27% per annum. Wajax is clearly able to grow rapidly while still returning cash to shareholders, positioning it to become a strong dividend payer in the future.

Wajax Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think Wajax might even raise payments in the future. 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. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. For instance, we've picked out 4 warning signs for Wajax that investors should take into consideration. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high performing dividend stock.

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