SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP Inc.'s (TSE:2180) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥7.00 per share on 11th of March. This will take the annual payment to 3.9% of the stock price, which is above what most companies in the industry pay.
Check out our latest analysis for SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP
SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP's Payment Could Potentially Have Solid Earnings Coverage
While it is great to have a strong dividend yield, we should also consider whether the payment is sustainable. However, prior to this announcement, SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP's dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. 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 9.8% over the next 12 months. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 43%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Dividend Volatility
While the company has been paying a dividend for a long time, it has cut the dividend at least once in the last 10 years. Since 2014, the annual payment back then was ¥5.00, compared to the most recent full-year payment of ¥22.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 16% a year over that time. Dividends have grown rapidly over this time, but with cuts in the past we are not certain that this stock will be a reliable source of income in the future.
We Could See SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP's Dividend Growing
Given that the dividend has been cut in the past, we need to check if earnings are growing and if that might lead to stronger dividends in the future. SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 9.8% per annum. SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP definitely has the potential to grow its dividend in the future with earnings on an uptrend and a low payout ratio.
SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
Overall, a dividend increase is always good, and we think that SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP is a strong income stock thanks to its track record and growing earnings. 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.
Investors generally tend to favour companies with a consistent, stable dividend policy as opposed to those operating an irregular one. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. As an example, we've identified 3 warning signs for SUNNY SIDE UP GROUP that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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