CSS HoldingsLtd's (TSE:2304) Dividend Will Be Increased To ¥20.00

CSS Holdings,Ltd. (TSE:2304) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 18th of December to ¥20.00. This takes the dividend yield to 4.2%, which shareholders will be pleased with.

See our latest analysis for CSS HoldingsLtd

CSS HoldingsLtd's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. But before making this announcement, CSS HoldingsLtd's earnings quite easily covered the dividend. The business is returning a large chunk of its cash to shareholders, which means it is not being used to grow the business.

Over the next year, EPS could expand by 67.4% if recent trends continue. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 26% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

Dividend Volatility

The company's dividend history has been marked by instability, with at least one cut in the last 10 years. Since 2014, the dividend has gone from ¥5.00 total annually to ¥40.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 23% over that duration. CSS HoldingsLtd has grown distributions at a rapid rate despite cutting the dividend at least once in the past. Companies that cut once often cut again, so we would be cautious about buying this stock solely for the dividend income.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. CSS HoldingsLtd has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 67% per annum. 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.

In Summary

Overall, this is probably not a great income stock, even though the dividend is being raised at the moment. While CSS HoldingsLtd is earning enough to cover the dividend, we are generally unimpressed with its future prospects. We would be a touch cautious of relying on this stock primarily for the dividend income.

Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. For instance, we've picked out 2 warning signs for CSS HoldingsLtd that investors should take into consideration. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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