CR Construction Group Holdings (HKG:1582) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of HK$0.018

CR Construction Group Holdings Limited's (HKG:1582) investors are due to receive a payment of HK$0.018 per share on 28th of July. The dividend yield will be 9.0% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.

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CR Construction Group Holdings' Earnings Easily Cover the Distributions

We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Based on the last payment, CR Construction Group Holdings was quite comfortably earning enough to cover the dividend. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.

Looking forward, EPS could fall by 18.5% 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, we estimate the payout ratio could be 55%, which is definitely feasible to continue.

CR Construction Group Holdings' Dividend Has Lacked Consistency

Looking back, the company hasn't been paying the most consistent dividend, but with such a short dividend history it could be too early to draw solid conclusions. Since 2020, the dividend has gone from HK$0.05 to HK$0.043. This works out to be a decline of approximately 7.3% per year over that time. Declining dividends isn't generally what we look for as they can indicate that the company is running into some challenges.

The Dividend Has Limited Growth Potential

Given that dividend payments have been shrinking like a glacier in a warming world, we need to check if there are some bright spots on the horizon. Over the past three years, it looks as though CR Construction Group Holdings' EPS has declined at around 18% a year. This steep decline can indicate that the business is going through a tough time, which could constrain its ability to pay a larger dividend each year in the future.

Our Thoughts On CR Construction Group Holdings' Dividend

In summary, while it's good to see that the dividend hasn't been cut, we are a bit cautious about CR Construction Group Holdings' payments, as there could be some issues with sustaining them into the future. The company is generating plenty of cash, which could maintain the dividend for a while, but the track record hasn't been great. 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. For example, we've picked out 3 warning signs for CR Construction Group Holdings that investors should know about before committing capital to this stock. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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