GMB's (TSE:7214) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

GMB Corporation's (TSE:7214) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥20.00 on 4th of December. This will take the dividend yield to an attractive 3.3%, providing a nice boost to shareholder returns.

Check out our latest analysis for GMB

GMB's Payment Could Potentially Have Solid Earnings Coverage

We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Prior to this announcement, GMB's earnings easily covered the dividend, but free cash flows were negative. In general, we consider cash flow to be more important than earnings, so we would be cautious about relying on the sustainability of this dividend.

Over the next year, EPS could expand by 53.7% if recent trends continue. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 22%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Dividend Volatility

The company's dividend history has been marked by instability, with at least one cut in the last 10 years. There hasn't been much of a change in the dividend over the last 10 years. The dividend has seen some fluctuations in the past, so even though the dividend was raised this year, we should remember that it has been cut in the past.

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. It's encouraging to see that GMB has been growing its earnings per share at 54% a year over the past five years. 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.

Our Thoughts On GMB's Dividend

Overall, we always like to see the dividend being raised, but we don't think GMB will make a great income stock. With cash flows lacking, it is difficult to see how the company can sustain a dividend payment. We would probably look elsewhere for an income investment.

Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Case in point: We've spotted 5 warning signs for GMB (of which 2 shouldn't be ignored!) you should know about. Is GMB not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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