YONEX (TSE:7906) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥10.00

YONEX Co., Ltd.'s (TSE:7906) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥10.00 per share on 26th of June. Even though the dividend went up, the yield is still quite low at only 1.1%.

See our latest analysis for YONEX

YONEX's Future Dividend Projections Appear Well Covered By Earnings

The dividend yield is a little bit low, but sustainability of the payments is also an important part of evaluating an income stock. Before making this announcement, YONEX 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.

Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 6.1%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 19%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

YONEX Has A Solid Track Record

The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. The dividend has gone from an annual total of ¥3.75 in 2014 to the most recent total annual payment of ¥23.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 20% over that duration. We can see that payments have shown some very nice upward momentum without faltering, which provides some reassurance that future payments will also be reliable.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. YONEX has impressed us by growing EPS at 47% per year over the past five years. Rapid earnings growth and a low payout ratio suggest this company has been effectively reinvesting in its business. Should that continue, this company could have a bright future.

YONEX Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, a dividend increase is always good, and we think that YONEX 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. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.

Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 1 warning sign for YONEX that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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