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China Overseas Grand Oceans Group (HKG:81) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At HK$0.30
China Overseas Grand Oceans Group Limited (HKG:81) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 16th of August to HK$0.30. This takes the dividend yield from 8.7% to 9.2%, which shareholders will be pleased with.
Check out our latest analysis for China Overseas Grand Oceans Group
China Overseas Grand Oceans Group's Earnings Easily Cover the Distributions
We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. China Overseas Grand Oceans Group is quite easily earning enough to cover the dividend, however it is being let down by weak cash flows. We think that cash flows should take priority over earnings, so this is definitely a worry for the dividend going forward.
Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 6.9% over the next year. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 34%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Dividend Volatility
Although the company has a long dividend history, it has been cut at least once in the last 10 years. The dividend has gone from CN¥0.027 in 2012 to the most recent annual payment of CN¥0.31. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 28% per annum over that time. It is great to see strong growth in the dividend payments, but cuts are concerning as it may indicate the payout policy is too ambitious.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. China Overseas Grand Oceans Group has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 33% per annum. Rapid earnings growth and a low payout ratio suggest this company has been effectively reinvesting in its business. Should that continue, this company could have a bright future.
In Summary
In summary, while it's always good to see the dividend being raised, we don't think China Overseas Grand Oceans Group's payments are rock solid. While China Overseas Grand Oceans Group is earning enough to cover the payments, the cash flows are lacking. Overall, we don't think this company has the makings of a good income stock.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. For example, we've identified 3 warning signs for China Overseas Grand Oceans Group (2 are potentially serious!) that you should be aware of before investing. 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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About SEHK:81
China Overseas Grand Oceans Group
An investment holding company, invests in, develops, and leases real estate properties in the People’s Republic of China and Hong Kong.
Adequate balance sheet average dividend payer.