Senshu ElectricLtd (TSE:9824) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥65.00

Senshu Electric Co.,Ltd. (TSE:9824) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥65.00 per share on the 29th of January. This takes the annual payment to 2.3% of the current stock price, which is about average for the industry.

Check out our latest analysis for Senshu ElectricLtd

Senshu ElectricLtd's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

We aren't too impressed by dividend yields unless they can be sustained over time. However, prior to this announcement, Senshu ElectricLtd's dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 25.2%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 33% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

Senshu ElectricLtd Has A Solid Track Record

Even over a long history of paying dividends, the company's distributions have been remarkably stable. The annual payment during the last 10 years was ¥16.00 in 2014, and the most recent fiscal year payment was ¥120.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 22% over that duration. Rapidly growing dividends for a long time is a very valuable feature for an income stock.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. Senshu ElectricLtd has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 24% per annum. A low payout ratio gives the company a lot of flexibility, and growing earnings also make it very easy for it to grow the dividend.

We Really Like Senshu ElectricLtd's Dividend

Overall, a dividend increase is always good, and we think that Senshu ElectricLtd is a strong income stock thanks to its track record and growing earnings. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.

Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. 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 Senshu ElectricLtd that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Is Senshu ElectricLtd not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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