Sinotrans Dividends and Buybacks

Dividend criteria checks 4/6

Sinotrans is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 8.54% that is well covered by earnings.

Key information

8.5%

Dividend yield

0.08%

Buyback Yield

Total Shareholder Yield8.6%
Future Dividend Yield9.3%
Dividend Growth13.3%
Next dividend pay daten/a
Ex dividend daten/a
Dividend per shareHK$0.316
Payout ratio54%

Recent dividend and buyback updates

Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Dividend Will Be CN¥0.1589

Sep 02
Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Dividend Will Be CN¥0.1589

Recent updates

The Return Trends At Sinotrans (HKG:598) Look Promising

Dec 18
The Return Trends At Sinotrans (HKG:598) Look Promising

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Nov 19
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

Nov 05
Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Shareholders May Want To Dig Deeper Than Statutory Profit

Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) After Its Third-Quarter Report

Oct 29
Analyst Estimates: Here's What Brokers Think Of Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) After Its Third-Quarter Report

We Think Sinotrans (HKG:598) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Oct 08
We Think Sinotrans (HKG:598) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Insufficient Growth At Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) Hampers Share Price

Sep 20
Insufficient Growth At Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) Hampers Share Price

Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Dividend Will Be CN¥0.1589

Sep 02
Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Dividend Will Be CN¥0.1589

The Return Trends At Sinotrans (HKG:598) Look Promising

Jul 12
The Return Trends At Sinotrans (HKG:598) Look Promising

Should You Investigate Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) At HK$3.80?

Jun 21
Should You Investigate Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) At HK$3.80?

This Is Why We Think Sinotrans Limited's (HKG:598) CEO Might Get A Pay Rise Approved By Shareholders

May 31
This Is Why We Think Sinotrans Limited's (HKG:598) CEO Might Get A Pay Rise Approved By Shareholders

Are Investors Undervaluing Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) By 49%?

May 22
Are Investors Undervaluing Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) By 49%?

Concerns Surrounding Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Performance

May 06
Concerns Surrounding Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Performance

Sinotrans Limited's (HKG:598) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Apr 28
Sinotrans Limited's (HKG:598) Price Is Right But Growth Is Lacking

Sinotrans (HKG:598) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Apr 11
Sinotrans (HKG:598) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet

Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Mar 11
Is There Now An Opportunity In Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Feb 24
Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Sinotrans (HKG:598) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Jan 09
Sinotrans (HKG:598) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

There Is A Reason Sinotrans Limited's (HKG:598) Price Is Undemanding

Dec 25
There Is A Reason Sinotrans Limited's (HKG:598) Price Is Undemanding

Should You Investigate Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) At HK$2.96?

Dec 10
Should You Investigate Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) At HK$2.96?

Is Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Nov 24
Is Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) Trading At A 31% Discount?

Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Sinotrans (HKG:598)

Nov 08
Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Sinotrans (HKG:598)

Is Sinotrans (HKG:598) A Risky Investment?

Oct 03
Is Sinotrans (HKG:598) A Risky Investment?

Sinotrans Limited's (HKG:598) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share Price

Aug 18
Sinotrans Limited's (HKG:598) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 82% Above Its Share Price

When Should You Buy Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Jul 12
When Should You Buy Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Is Now The Time To Put Sinotrans (HKG:598) On Your Watchlist?

Jun 28
Is Now The Time To Put Sinotrans (HKG:598) On Your Watchlist?

Slowing Rates Of Return At Sinotrans (HKG:598) Leave Little Room For Excitement

Jun 14
Slowing Rates Of Return At Sinotrans (HKG:598) Leave Little Room For Excitement

We Think Sinotrans (HKG:598) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

May 17
We Think Sinotrans (HKG:598) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

An Intrinsic Calculation For Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

May 04
An Intrinsic Calculation For Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598) Suggests It's 41% Undervalued

Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Apr 04
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Sinotrans (HKG:598) Presents An Opportunity

Mar 20
If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Sinotrans (HKG:598) Presents An Opportunity

Return Trends At Sinotrans (HKG:598) Aren't Appealing

Mar 05
Return Trends At Sinotrans (HKG:598) Aren't Appealing

Here's Why Sinotrans (HKG:598) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Jan 31
Here's Why Sinotrans (HKG:598) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Dec 21
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Sinotrans (HKG:598) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Dec 02
Sinotrans (HKG:598) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth

Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Nov 17
Sinotrans' (HKG:598) Returns Have Hit A Wall

Is Sinotrans (HKG:598) A Risky Investment?

Sep 13
Is Sinotrans (HKG:598) A Risky Investment?

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Aug 26
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Sinotrans (HKG:598)

Aug 03
Returns On Capital Signal Tricky Times Ahead For Sinotrans (HKG:598)

Sinotrans (HKG:598) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Jun 08
Sinotrans (HKG:598) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet

Is It Time To Consider Buying Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

May 21
Is It Time To Consider Buying Sinotrans Limited (HKG:598)?

Sinotrans (HKG:598) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

May 03
Sinotrans (HKG:598) Will Want To Turn Around Its Return Trends

Stability and Growth of Payments

Fetching dividends data

Stable Dividend: 598's dividend payments have been volatile in the past 10 years.

Growing Dividend: 598's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.


Dividend Yield vs Market

Sinotrans Dividend Yield vs Market
How does 598 dividend yield compare to the market?
SegmentDividend Yield
Company (598)8.5%
Market Bottom 25% (HK)3.2%
Market Top 25% (HK)8.0%
Industry Average (Logistics)7.1%
Analyst forecast (598) (up to 3 years)9.3%

Notable Dividend: 598's dividend (8.54%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (3.23%).

High Dividend: 598's dividend (8.54%) is in the top 25% of dividend payers in the Hong Kong market (8%)


Earnings Payout to Shareholders

Earnings Coverage: With its reasonable payout ratio (53.6%), 598's dividend payments are covered by earnings.


Cash Payout to Shareholders

Cash Flow Coverage: With its high cash payout ratio (93.2%), 598's dividend payments are not well covered by cash flows.


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/27 18:52
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/27 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

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Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
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Ownership10 years
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Management10 years
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Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

Sinotrans Limited is covered by 26 analysts. 6 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
C WongBNP Paribas Securities (Asia)
Karl ChoiBofA Global Research
Rong LiCCB International Securities Limited