VLS Finance (NSE:VLSFINANCE) Will Pay A Dividend Of ₹1.50

VLS Finance Limited (NSE:VLSFINANCE) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ₹1.50 per share on the 30th of October. Including this payment, the dividend yield on the stock will be 1.0%, which is a modest boost for shareholders' returns.

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VLS Finance's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions

While yield is important, another factor to consider about a company's dividend is whether the current payout levels are feasible. However, VLS Finance's earnings easily cover the dividend. As a result, a large proportion of what it earned was being reinvested back into the business.

Over the next year, EPS could expand by 43.8% if recent trends continue. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 1.7%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

VLS Finance Doesn't Have A Long Payment History

VLS Finance's dividend has been pretty stable for a little while now, but we will continue to be cautious until it has been demonstrated for a few more years. Since 2017, the dividend has gone from ₹1.00 total annually to ₹1.50. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 8.4% a year over that time. VLS Finance has been growing its dividend at a decent rate, and the payments have been stable. However, the payment history is very short, so there is no evidence yet that the dividend can be sustained over a full economic cycle.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. VLS Finance has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 44% per annum. Earnings have been growing rapidly, and with a low payout ratio we think that the company could turn out to be a great dividend stock.

VLS Finance Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think VLS Finance might even raise payments in the future. The company is easily earning enough to cover its dividend payments and it is great to see that these earnings are being translated into cash flow. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend 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. As an example, we've identified 4 warning signs for VLS Finance 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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