Alpha Purchase Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7115) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥27.00 on 27th of March. This will take the annual payment to 2.6% of the stock price, which is above what most companies in the industry pay.
See our latest analysis for Alpha Purchase
Alpha Purchase's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions
Impressive dividend yields are good, but this doesn't matter much if the payments can't be sustained. Before making this announcement, Alpha Purchase was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. As a result, a large proportion of what it earned was being reinvested back into the business.
If the trend of the last few years continues, EPS will grow by 6.3% over the next 12 months. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 30% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.
Alpha Purchase Is Still Building Its Track Record
The dividend hasn't seen any major cuts in the past, but the company has only been paying a dividend for 2 years, which isn't that long in the grand scheme of things. Since 2022, the annual payment back then was ¥15.00, compared to the most recent full-year payment of ¥27.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 34% over that duration. It is always nice to see strong dividend growth, but with such a short payment history we wouldn't be inclined to rely on it until a longer track record can be developed.
The Dividend Has Growth Potential
Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. Alpha Purchase has impressed us by growing EPS at 6.3% per year over the past five years. Alpha Purchase definitely has the potential to grow its dividend in the future with earnings on an uptrend and a low payout ratio.
In Summary
Overall, this is a reasonable dividend, and it being raised is an added bonus. While the payout ratios are a good sign, we are less enthusiastic about the company's dividend record. 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. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. For instance, we've picked out 2 warning signs for Alpha Purchase that investors should take into consideration. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high yield dividend stocks.
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About TSE:7115
Alpha Purchase
Provides maintenance, repair, and operations services in Japan.
Excellent balance sheet with acceptable track record.
