India Pesticides (NSE:IPL) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of ₹0.75

India Pesticides Limited's (NSE:IPL) investors are due to receive a payment of ₹0.75 per share on 19th of September. Including this payment, the dividend yield on the stock will be 0.4%, which is a modest boost for shareholders' returns.

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India Pesticides' Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

It would be nice for the yield to be higher, but we should also check if higher levels of dividend payment would be sustainable. Before making this announcement, India Pesticides was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.

Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 180.0%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 1.0% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

India Pesticides Doesn't Have A Long Payment History

The dividend hasn't seen any major cuts in the past, but the company has only been paying a dividend for 2 years, which isn't that long in the grand scheme of things. The last annual payment of ₹0.75 was flat on the annual payment from2 years ago. Modest dividend growth is good to see, especially with the payments being relatively stable. However, the payment history is relatively short and we wouldn't want to rely on this dividend too much.

India Pesticides Could Grow Its Dividend

Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. It's encouraging to see that India Pesticides has been growing its earnings per share at 5.8% a year over the past five years. India Pesticides definitely has the potential to grow its dividend in the future with earnings on an uptrend and a low payout ratio.

Our Thoughts On India Pesticides' Dividend

Overall, a consistent dividend is a good thing, and we think that India Pesticides has the ability to continue this into the future. The payout ratio looks good, but unfortunately the company's dividend track record isn't stellar. The dividend looks okay, but there have been some issues in the past, so we would be a little bit cautious.

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. As an example, we've identified 2 warning signs for India Pesticides that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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