Senshu Ikeda Holdings' (TSE:8714) Dividend Will Be ¥7.50

Senshu Ikeda Holdings, Inc. (TSE:8714) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥7.50 per share on the 27th of June. This makes the dividend yield about the same as the industry average at 3.7%.

See our latest analysis for Senshu Ikeda Holdings

Senshu Ikeda Holdings' Earnings Will Easily Cover The Distributions

We like to see a healthy dividend yield, but that is only helpful to us if the payment can continue.

Senshu Ikeda Holdings has established itself as a dividend paying company with over 10 years history of distributing earnings to shareholders. Past distributions do not necessarily guarantee future ones, but Senshu Ikeda Holdings' payout ratio of 30% is a good sign as this means that earnings decently cover dividends.

If the trend of the last few years continues, EPS will grow by 28.5% over the next 12 months. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the future payout ratio could be 24% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

Dividend Volatility

The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. The payments haven't really changed that much since 10 years ago. 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

Growing earnings per share could be a mitigating factor when considering the past fluctuations in the dividend. Senshu Ikeda Holdings has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 29% per annum. 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.

We Really Like Senshu Ikeda Holdings' Dividend

Overall, a dividend increase is always good, and we think that Senshu Ikeda Holdings is a strong income stock thanks to its track record and growing earnings. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.

Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. 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 1 warning sign for Senshu Ikeda Holdings 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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