Gendai Agency (TSE:2411) Is Increasing Its Dividend To ¥10.00

Gendai Agency Inc.'s (TSE:2411) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥10.00 on 4th of December. This makes the dividend yield 5.5%, which is above the industry average.

See our latest analysis for Gendai Agency

Gendai Agency Doesn't Earn Enough To Cover Its Payments

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. Prior to this announcement, the company was paying out 249% of what it was earning. Without profits and cash flows increasing, it would be difficult for the company to continue paying the dividend at this level.

If the company can't turn things around, EPS could fall by 19.9% over the next year. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we believe the payout ratio could reach 298%, which could put the dividend under pressure if earnings don't start to improve.

Dividend Volatility

The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. The dividend has gone from an annual total of ¥28.00 in 2014 to the most recent total annual payment of ¥20.00. This works out to be a decline of approximately 3.3% per year over that time. A company that decreases its dividend over time generally isn't what we are looking for.

The Dividend Has Limited Growth Potential

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. Gendai Agency's EPS has fallen by approximately 20% per year during the past five years. Such rapid declines definitely have the potential to constrain dividend payments if the trend continues into the future.

We're Not Big Fans Of Gendai Agency's Dividend

In conclusion, we have some concerns about this dividend, even though it being raised is good. The company isn't making enough to be paying as much as it is, and the other factors don't look particularly promising either. Overall, the dividend is not reliable enough to make this a good income stock.

Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Gendai Agency (of which 1 can't be ignored!) you should know about. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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