The board of Gakkyusha Co.,Ltd. (TSE:9769) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥45.00 per share on the 11th of December. This makes the dividend yield 4.1%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.
Check out our latest analysis for GakkyushaLtd
GakkyushaLtd's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained. The last dividend was quite easily covered by GakkyushaLtd's earnings. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.
Over the next year, EPS could expand by 17.0% if recent trends continue. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 48% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.
GakkyushaLtd 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 ¥40.00 total annually to ¥87.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 8.1% a year over that time. Companies like this can be very valuable over the long term, if the decent rate of growth can be maintained.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. GakkyushaLtd has impressed us by growing EPS at 17% per year over the past five years. Shareholders are getting plenty of the earnings returned to them, which combined with strong growth makes this quite appealing.
GakkyushaLtd Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
In summary, it is good to see that the dividend is staying consistent, and we don't think there is any reason to suspect this might change over the medium term. The company is easily earning enough to cover its dividend payments and it is great to see that these earnings are being translated into cash flow. Taking this all into consideration, this looks like it could be a good dividend opportunity.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. You can also discover whether shareholders are aligned with insider interests by checking our visualisation of insider shareholdings and trades in GakkyushaLtd stock. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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About TSE:9769
GakkyushaLtd
Manages cram schools that offers entrance exams guidance to junior high schools, high schools, and universities in Japan and internationally.
6 star dividend payer and good value.
