Pegasus Co., Ltd. (TSE:6262) will pay a dividend of ¥5.00 on the 27th of November. This makes the dividend yield 2.6%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.
See our latest analysis for Pegasus
Pegasus' Distributions May Be Difficult To Sustain
While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable. Despite not generating a profit, Pegasus is still paying a dividend. It is also not generating any free cash flow, we definitely have concerns when it comes to the sustainability of the dividend.
Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 54.5% over the next year. While it is good to see income moving in the right direction, it still looks like the company won't achieve profitability. Unless this happens fairly soon, the dividend could start to come under pressure.
Dividend Volatility
Although the company has a long dividend history, it has been cut at least once in the last 10 years. The annual payment during the last 10 years was ¥6.00 in 2014, and the most recent fiscal year payment was ¥13.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 8.0% a year over that time. We have seen cuts in the past, so while the growth looks promising we would be a little bit cautious about its track record.
The Company Could Face Some Challenges Growing The Dividend
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 Pegasus has been growing its earnings per share at 18% a year over the past five years. It's not great that the company is not turning a profit, but the decent growth in recent years is certainly a positive sign. If the company can become profitable soon, continuing on this trajectory would bode well for the future of the dividend.
Pegasus' Dividend Doesn't Look Sustainable
Overall, it's nice to see a consistent dividend payment, but we think that longer term, the current level of payment might be unsustainable. In general, the distributions are a little bit higher than we would like, but we can't ignore the fact the quickly growing earnings gives this stock great potential in the future. We would be a touch cautious of relying on this stock primarily for the dividend income.
Investors generally tend to favour companies with a consistent, stable dividend policy as opposed to those operating an irregular one. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. Just as an example, we've come across 2 warning signs for Pegasus you should be aware of, and 1 of them is a bit unpleasant. Is Pegasus not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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About TSE:6262
Excellent balance sheet and good value.
