Bachem Holding (VTX:BANB) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CHF0.85

Bachem Holding AG (VTX:BANB) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 7th of May to CHF0.85. This takes the dividend yield to 1.8%, which shareholders will be pleased with.

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Bachem Holding's Future Dividend Projections Appear Well Covered By Earnings

While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable. Prior to this announcement, Bachem Holding's earnings easily covered the dividend, but free cash flows were negative. In general, we consider cash flow to be more important than earnings, so we would be cautious about relying on the sustainability of this dividend.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 67.6%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 34%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

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Bachem Holding Has A Solid Track Record

The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. Since 2015, the annual payment back then was CHF0.40, compared to the most recent full-year payment of CHF0.85. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 7.8% over that duration. Companies like this can be very valuable over the long term, if the decent rate of growth can be maintained.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. Bachem Holding has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 15% per annum. The company is paying out a lot of its cash as a dividend, but it looks okay based on the payout ratio.

Our Thoughts On Bachem Holding's Dividend

Overall, we always like to see the dividend being raised, but we don't think Bachem Holding will make a great income stock. While Bachem Holding is earning enough to cover the payments, the cash flows are lacking. This company is not in the top tier of income providing stocks.

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