YE DIGITAL (TSE:2354) Will Pay A Dividend Of ¥10.00

The board of YE DIGITAL Corporation (TSE:2354) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥10.00 per share on the 27th of May. This will take the annual payment to 2.8% of the stock price, which is above what most companies in the industry pay.

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YE DIGITAL's Payment Could Potentially Have Solid Earnings Coverage

We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. However, YE DIGITAL's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.

If the trend of the last few years continues, EPS will grow by 36.4% over the next 12 months. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 26% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.

YE DIGITAL Is Still Building Its Track Record

It is great to see that YE DIGITAL 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. Since 2016, the annual payment back then was ¥6.00, compared to the most recent full-year payment of ¥20.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 16% a year over that time. YE DIGITAL has been growing its dividend quite rapidly, which is exciting. However, the short payment history makes us question whether this performance will persist across a full market cycle.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. We are encouraged to see that YE DIGITAL has grown earnings per share at 36% per year over the past five years. Earnings have been growing rapidly, and with a low payout ratio we think that the company could turn out to be a great dividend stock.

We Really Like YE DIGITAL's Dividend

In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.

Investors generally tend to favour companies with a consistent, stable dividend policy as opposed to those operating an irregular one. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. For example, we've picked out 1 warning sign for YE DIGITAL that investors should know about before committing capital to this stock. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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