Pason Systems' (TSE:PSI) Dividend Will Be Increased To CA$0.08

The board of Pason Systems Inc. (TSE:PSI) has announced that the dividend on 31st of March will be increased to CA$0.08, which will be 60% higher than last year. Based on the announced payment, the dividend yield for the company will be 1.8%, which is fairly typical for the industry.

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Pason Systems' Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

Solid dividend yields are great, but they only really help us if the payment is sustainable. The last dividend was quite easily covered by Pason Systems' earnings. This means that a large portion of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 81.8%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 28% 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 first annual payment during the last 10 years was CA$0.36 in 2012, and the most recent fiscal year payment was CA$0.20. This works out to be a decline of approximately 5.7% per year over that time. 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

Given that dividend payments have been shrinking like a glacier in a warming world, we need to check if there are some bright spots on the horizon. Pason Systems has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 15% per annum. Since earnings per share is growing at an acceptable rate, and the payout policy is balanced, we think the company is positioning itself well to grow earnings and dividends in the future.

Pason Systems Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.

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. Earnings growth generally bodes well for the future value of company dividend payments. See if the 5 Pason Systems analysts we track are forecasting continued growth with our free report on analyst estimates for the company. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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