Globeride (TSE:7990) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥35.00

Globeride, Inc. (TSE:7990) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥35.00 per share on the 10th of June. This takes the dividend yield to 3.5%, which shareholders will be pleased with.

Check out our latest analysis for Globeride

Globeride's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. Globeride is quite easily earning enough to cover the dividend, however it is being let down by weak cash flows. In general, we consider cash flow to be more important than earnings, so we would be cautious about relying on the sustainability of this dividend.

Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 10.3% over the next year. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 29% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

Globeride Has A Solid Track Record

The company has been paying a dividend for a long time, and it has been quite stable which gives us confidence in the future dividend potential. Since 2014, the dividend has gone from ¥15.00 total annually to ¥70.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 17% 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 Looks Likely To Grow

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. It's encouraging to see that Globeride has been growing its earnings per share at 14% a year over the past five years. With a decent amount of growth and a low payout ratio, we think this bodes well for Globeride's prospects of growing its dividend payments in the future.

Our Thoughts On Globeride's Dividend

In summary, while it's always good to see the dividend being raised, we don't think Globeride's payments are rock solid. With cash flows lacking, it is difficult to see how the company can sustain a dividend payment. We would be a touch cautious of relying on this stock primarily for the dividend income.

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 Globeride that investors should take into consideration. Is Globeride not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.

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