Aisin's (TSE:7259) Dividend Will Be ¥90.00

Aisin Corporation (TSE:7259) will pay a dividend of ¥90.00 on the 27th of November. This takes the annual payment to 3.3% of the current stock price, which is about average for the industry.

See our latest analysis for Aisin

Aisin's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions

Solid dividend yields are great, but they only really help us if the payment is sustainable. Based on the last payment, Aisin was quite comfortably earning enough to cover the dividend. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.

Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 20.1%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 47%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Dividend Volatility

The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. Since 2014, the dividend has gone from ¥75.00 total annually to ¥180.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 9.1% over that duration. It's good to see the dividend growing at a decent rate, but the dividend has been cut at least once in the past. Aisin might have put its house in order since then, but we remain cautious.

The Dividend's Growth Prospects Are Limited

With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. In the last five years, Aisin's earnings per share has shrunk at approximately 3.8% per annum. If the company is making less over time, it naturally follows that it will also have to pay out less in dividends. Earnings are predicted to grow over the next year, but we would remain cautious until a track record of earnings growth is established.

In Summary

Overall, this is probably not a great income stock, even though the dividend is being raised at the moment. The company is generating plenty of cash, which could maintain the dividend for a while, but the track record hasn't been great. This company is not in the top tier of income providing stocks.

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. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 1 warning sign for Aisin that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Is Aisin not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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