Global Link Management (TSE:3486) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥100.00

Global Link Management Inc.'s (TSE:3486) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥100.00 per share on 31st of March. This makes the dividend yield 5.7%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.

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Global Link Management's Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Before making this announcement, Global Link Management was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. As a result, a large proportion of what it earned was being reinvested back into the business.

Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 42.9% 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 29% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

Global Link Management Is Still Building Its Track Record

It is great to see that Global Link Management has been paying a stable dividend for a number of years now, however we want to be a bit cautious about whether this will remain true through a full economic cycle. The dividend has gone from an annual total of ¥12.50 in 2018 to the most recent total annual payment of ¥100.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 41% over that duration. The dividend has been growing rapidly, however with such a short payment history we can't know for sure if payment can continue to grow over the long term, so caution may be warranted.

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. We are encouraged to see that Global Link Management has grown earnings per share at 43% per year over the past five years. Rapid earnings growth and a low payout ratio suggest this company has been effectively reinvesting in its business. Should that continue, this company could have a bright future.

We Really Like Global Link Management's Dividend

Overall, we like to see the dividend staying consistent, and we think Global Link Management might even raise payments in the future. 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. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.

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. As an example, we've identified 4 warning signs for Global Link Management that you should be aware of before investing. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high yield dividend stocks.

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