Property Franchise Group (LON:TPFG) Has Announced A Dividend Of £0.07

The board of The Property Franchise Group PLC (LON:TPFG) has announced that it will pay a dividend of £0.07 per share on the 3rd of October. This takes the annual payment to 3.1% of the current stock price, which is about average for the industry.

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Property Franchise Group's Payment Could Potentially Have Solid Earnings Coverage

Solid dividend yields are great, but they only really help us if the payment is sustainable. Prior to this announcement, Property Franchise Group's dividend made up quite a large proportion of earnings but only 55% of free cash flows. This leaves plenty of cash for reinvestment into the business.

Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 29.4%. Under the assumption that the dividend will continue along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 66% which would be quite comfortable going to take the dividend forward.

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Dividend Volatility

The company's dividend history has been marked by instability, with at least one cut in the last 10 years. Since 2015, the annual payment back then was £0.054, compared to the most recent full-year payment of £0.18. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 13% a year over that time. Property Franchise Group has grown distributions at a rapid rate despite cutting the dividend at least once in the past. Companies that cut once often cut again, so we would be cautious about buying this stock solely for the dividend income.

Dividend Growth Could Be Constrained

With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. Property Franchise Group has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 15% per annum. EPS has been growing at a reasonable rate, although with most of the profits being paid out to shareholders, growth prospects could be more limited in the future.

Our Thoughts On Property Franchise Group's Dividend

Overall, we always like to see the dividend being raised, but we don't think Property Franchise Group will make a great income stock. In the past, the payments have been unstable, but over the short term the dividend could be reliable, with the company generating enough cash to cover it. We don't think Property Franchise Group is a great stock to add to your portfolio if income is your focus.

Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. As an example, we've identified 1 warning sign for Property Franchise Group that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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