Andrew Peller (TSE:ADW.A) Will Pay A Dividend Of CA$0.0615

The board of Andrew Peller Limited (TSE:ADW.A) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.0615 per share on the 13th of October. This makes the dividend yield 5.9%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.

Check out our latest analysis for Andrew Peller

Andrew Peller Might Find It Hard To Continue The Dividend

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. Andrew Peller isn't generating any profits, and it is paying out a very high proportion of the cash it is earning. This is quite a strong warning sign that the dividend may not be sustainable.

Looking forward, earnings per share could 31.4% over the next year if the trend of the last few years can't be broken. This will push the company into unprofitability, which means the managers will have to choose between suspending the dividend, or paying it out of cash reserves.

Andrew Peller Has A Solid Track Record

The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. The dividend has gone from an annual total of CA$0.12 in 2013 to the most recent total annual payment of CA$0.246. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 7.4% per annum over that time. Companies like this can be very valuable over the long term, if the decent rate of growth can be maintained.

Dividend Growth Potential Is Shaky

Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Unfortunately things aren't as good as they seem. Earnings per share has been sinking by 31% over the last five years. This steep decline can indicate that the business is going through a tough time, which could constrain its ability to pay a larger dividend each year in the future.

The Dividend Could Prove To Be Unreliable

Overall, we don't think this company makes a great dividend stock, even though the dividend wasn't cut this year. In the past the payments have been stable, but we think the company is paying out too much for this to continue for the long term. We would be a touch cautious of relying on this stock primarily for the dividend income.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 3 warning signs for Andrew Peller that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Is Andrew Peller not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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