Xingda International Holdings (HKG:1899) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of HK$0.15

Xingda International Holdings Limited (HKG:1899) has announced that it will pay a dividend of HK$0.15 per share on the 11th of July. The dividend yield will be 10% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.

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Xingda International Holdings Is Paying Out More Than It Is Earning

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. The last dividend made up quite a large portion of free cash flows, and this was made worse by the lack of free cash flows. This is a pretty unsustainable practice, and could be risky if continued for the long term.

Looking forward, EPS could fall by 6.8% if the company can't turn things around from the last few years. If the dividend continues along the path it has been on recently, the payout ratio in 12 months could be 128%, which is definitely a bit high to be sustainable going forward.

Dividend Volatility

While the company has been paying a dividend for a long time, it has cut the dividend at least once in the last 10 years. Since 2012, the first annual payment was CN¥0.16, compared to the most recent full-year payment of CN¥0.12. Doing the maths, this is a decline of about 2.7% per year. Declining dividends isn't generally what we look for as they can indicate that the company is running into some challenges.

Dividend Growth Is Doubtful

With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. In the last five years, Xingda International Holdings' earnings per share has shrunk at approximately 6.8% per annum. If the company is making less over time, it naturally follows that it will also have to pay out less in dividends.

Xingda International Holdings' Dividend Doesn't Look Sustainable

In summary, while it's good to see that the dividend hasn't been cut, we are a bit cautious about Xingda International Holdings' payments, as there could be some issues with sustaining them into the future. The track record isn't great, and the payments are a bit high to be considered sustainable. 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. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Case in point: We've spotted 4 warning signs for Xingda International Holdings (of which 3 can't be ignored!) you should know about. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high yield dividend stocks.

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