ABIST Co.,Ltd. (TSE:6087) will pay a dividend of ¥102.00 on the 25th of December. This means the annual payment is 2.9% of the current stock price, which is above the average for the industry.
Check out our latest analysis for ABISTLtd
ABISTLtd's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions
If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. The last dividend was quite easily covered by ABISTLtd's earnings. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.
EPS is set to fall by 3.3% over the next 12 months. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio could be 48%, which we consider to be quite comfortable, with most of the company's earnings left over to grow the business in the future.
ABISTLtd Has A Solid Track Record
The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. The annual payment during the last 10 years was ¥30.00 in 2014, and the most recent fiscal year payment was ¥102.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 13% over that duration. It is good to see that there has been strong dividend growth, and that there haven't been any cuts for a long time.
The Dividend's Growth Prospects Are Limited
The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. Let's not jump to conclusions as things might not be as good as they appear on the surface. ABISTLtd has seen earnings per share falling at 2.9% per year over the last five years. Declining earnings will inevitably lead to the company paying a lower dividend in line with lower profits.
In Summary
Overall, we think ABISTLtd is a solid choice as a dividend stock, even though the dividend wasn't raised this year. The earnings coverage is acceptable for now, but with earnings on the decline we would definitely keep an eye on the payout ratio. The payment isn't stellar, but it could make a decent addition to a dividend portfolio.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. For example, we've identified 3 warning signs for ABISTLtd (2 are significant!) that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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About TSE:6087
ABISTLtd
Engages in industrial design technology service business in Japan.
Excellent balance sheet, good value and pays a dividend.
