AIXTRON SE's (ETR:AIXA) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to €0.40 on 20th of May. This takes the dividend yield to 1.5%, which shareholders will be pleased with.
See our latest analysis for AIXTRON
AIXTRON's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained. Prior to this announcement, AIXTRON's earnings easily covered the dividend, but free cash flows were negative. With the company not bringing in any cash, paying out to shareholders is bound to become difficult at some point.
Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 44.5%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 21% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.
AIXTRON Doesn't Have A Long Payment History
The company has maintained a consistent dividend for a few years now, but we would like to see a longer track record before relying on it. The dividend has gone from an annual total of €0.11 in 2021 to the most recent total annual payment of €0.40. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 54% over that duration. It is always nice to see strong dividend growth, but with such a short payment history we wouldn't be inclined to rely on it until a longer track record can be developed.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. AIXTRON has impressed us by growing EPS at 26% per year over the past five years. Earnings per share is growing at a solid clip, and the payout ratio is low which we think is an ideal combination in a dividend stock as the company can quite easily raise the dividend in the future.
Our Thoughts On AIXTRON's Dividend
In summary, while it's always good to see the dividend being raised, we don't think AIXTRON's payments are rock solid. With cash flows lacking, it is difficult to see how the company can sustain a dividend payment. We would be a touch cautious of relying on this stock primarily for the dividend income.
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. To that end, AIXTRON has 2 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit concerning) we think you should know about. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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About XTRA:AIXA
AIXTRON
Provides deposition equipment to the semiconductor industry in Asia, Europe, and the Americas.
Flawless balance sheet and fair value.
