Sato Holdings (TSE:6287) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥37.00

Sato Holdings Corporation (TSE:6287) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥37.00 per share on the 11th of December. This takes the dividend yield to 3.3%, which shareholders will be pleased with.

See our latest analysis for Sato Holdings

Sato Holdings' Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained. Based on the last payment, Sato Holdings was quite comfortably earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that a large portion of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 20.1%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 59%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Sato Holdings Has A Solid Track Record

The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. The dividend has gone from an annual total of ¥38.00 in 2014 to the most recent total annual payment of ¥74.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 6.9% over that duration. The growth of the dividend has been pretty reliable, so we think this can offer investors some nice additional income in their portfolio.

Sato Holdings May Find It Hard To Grow The Dividend

Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Unfortunately things aren't as good as they seem. Unfortunately, Sato Holdings' earnings per share has been essentially flat over the past five years, which means the dividend may not be increased each year.

Our Thoughts On Sato Holdings' Dividend

Overall, it's great to see the dividend being raised and that it is still in a sustainable range. With shrinking earnings, the company may see some issues maintaining the dividend even though they look pretty sustainable for now. The payment isn't stellar, but it could make a decent addition to a dividend portfolio.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. For example, we've picked out 1 warning sign for Sato Holdings that investors should know about before committing capital to this stock. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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