JM HoldingsLtd (TSE:3539) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of ¥22.00

JM Holdings Co.,Ltd. (TSE:3539) will pay a dividend of ¥22.00 on the 10th of April. This takes the annual payment to 1.6% of the current stock price, which is about average for the industry.

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JM HoldingsLtd's Projected Earnings Seem Likely To Cover Future Distributions

While it is always good to see a solid dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is feasible. However, JM HoldingsLtd's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.

Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 15.2% over the next year if the trend from the last few years continues. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 19% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

JM HoldingsLtd Doesn't Have A Long Payment History

JM HoldingsLtd's dividend has been pretty stable for a little while now, but we will continue to be cautious until it has been demonstrated for a few more years. Since 2016, the dividend has gone from ¥10.00 total annually to ¥44.00. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 20% per annum over that time. 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 Looks Likely To Grow

Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. It's encouraging to see that JM HoldingsLtd has been growing its earnings per share at 15% a year over the past five years. Growth in EPS bodes well for the dividend, as does the low payout ratio that the company is currently reporting.

JM HoldingsLtd Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock

Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. 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. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Now, if you want to look closer, it would be worth checking out our free research on JM HoldingsLtd management tenure, salary, and performance. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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