Dalmia Bharat (NSE:DALBHARAT) Has Announced A Dividend Of ₹5.00

Dalmia Bharat Limited (NSE:DALBHARAT) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ₹5.00 per share on the 30th of July. Based on this payment, the dividend yield will be 0.4%, which is fairly typical for the industry.

See our latest analysis for Dalmia Bharat

Dalmia Bharat's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

We like a dividend to be consistent over the long term, so checking whether it is sustainable is important. Dalmia Bharat is quite easily earning enough to cover the dividend, however it is being let down by weak cash flows. With the company not bringing in any cash, paying out to shareholders is bound to become difficult at some point.

Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 114.1% over the next year. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 8.1% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

Dalmia Bharat's 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. The dividend has gone from an annual total of ₹2.00 in 2019 to the most recent total annual payment of ₹9.00. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 46% per annum over that time. Despite the rapid growth in the dividend over the past number of years, we have seen the payments go down the past as well, so that makes us cautious.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to evaluate if earnings per share is growing, which could point to a growing dividend in the future. Dalmia Bharat has impressed us by growing EPS at 30% per year over the past five years. 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

Overall, we don't think this company makes a great dividend stock, even though the dividend wasn't cut this year. While the low payout ratio is a redeeming feature, this is offset by the minimal cash to cover the payments. Overall, we don't think this company has the makings of a good income stock.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. For instance, we've picked out 1 warning sign for Dalmia Bharat that investors should take into consideration. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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