Here's What We Like About Kojamo Oyj's (HEL:KOJAMO) Upcoming Dividend

It looks like Kojamo Oyj (HEL:KOJAMO) is about to go ex-dividend in the next three days. If you purchase the stock on or after the 18th of March, you won't be eligible to receive this dividend, when it is paid on the 8th of April.

Kojamo Oyj's next dividend payment will be €0.37 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed €0.37 to shareholders. Last year's total dividend payments show that Kojamo Oyj has a trailing yield of 2.3% on the current share price of €16.24. Dividends are an important source of income to many shareholders, but the health of the business is crucial to maintaining those dividends. So we need to investigate whether Kojamo Oyj can afford its dividend, and if the dividend could grow.

Check out our latest analysis for Kojamo Oyj

Dividends are typically paid from company earnings. If a company pays more in dividends than it earned in profit, then the dividend could be unsustainable. Kojamo Oyj paid out a comfortable 29% of its profit last year. That said, even highly profitable companies sometimes might not generate enough cash to pay the dividend, which is why we should always check if the dividend is covered by cash flow. It paid out more than half (57%) of its free cash flow in the past year, which is within an average range for most companies.

It's encouraging to see that the dividend is covered by both profit and cash flow. This generally suggests the dividend is sustainable, as long as earnings don't drop precipitously.

Click here to see the company's payout ratio, plus analyst estimates of its future dividends.

Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?

Stocks in companies that generate sustainable earnings growth often make the best dividend prospects, as it is easier to lift the dividend when earnings are rising. If earnings decline and the company is forced to cut its dividend, investors could watch the value of their investment go up in smoke. Fortunately for readers, Kojamo Oyj's earnings per share have been growing at 10% a year for the past five years. Kojamo Oyj is paying out a bit over half its earnings, which suggests the company is striking a balance between reinvesting in growth, and paying dividends. Given the quick rate of earnings per share growth and current level of payout, there may be a chance of further dividend increases in the future.

Another key way to measure a company's dividend prospects is by measuring its historical rate of dividend growth. In the past two years, Kojamo Oyj has increased its dividend at approximately 13% a year on average. Both per-share earnings and dividends have both been growing rapidly in recent times, which is great to see.

To Sum It Up

Should investors buy Kojamo Oyj for the upcoming dividend? From a dividend perspective, we're encouraged to see that earnings per share have been growing, the company is paying out less than half of its earnings, and a bit over half its free cash flow. It's a promising combination that should mark this company worthy of closer attention.

So while Kojamo Oyj looks good from a dividend perspective, it's always worthwhile being up to date with the risks involved in this stock. For example, we've found 4 warning signs for Kojamo Oyj (1 is concerning!) that deserve your attention before investing in the shares.

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