Startia Holdings,Inc. (TSE:3393) has announced that it will pay a dividend of ¥46.00 per share on the 11th of December. This takes the dividend yield to 4.7%, which shareholders will be pleased with.
Check out our latest analysis for Startia HoldingsInc
Startia HoldingsInc's Projected Earnings Seem Likely To Cover Future Distributions
Impressive dividend yields are good, but this doesn't matter much if the payments can't be sustained. However, prior to this announcement, Startia HoldingsInc's dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.
If the trend of the last few years continues, EPS will grow by 48.5% over the next 12 months. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 46%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
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 ¥4.28 in 2014 to the most recent total annual payment of ¥97.00. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 37% over that duration. It is great to see strong growth in the dividend payments, but cuts are concerning as it may indicate the payout policy is too ambitious.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Growing earnings per share could be a mitigating factor when considering the past fluctuations in the dividend. Startia HoldingsInc has impressed us by growing EPS at 48% 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 Startia HoldingsInc's Dividend
Overall, a dividend increase is always good, and we think that Startia HoldingsInc is a strong income stock thanks to its track record and growing earnings. 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.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. For example, we've picked out 2 warning signs for Startia HoldingsInc that investors should know about before committing capital to this stock. 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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About TSE:3393
Startia HoldingsInc
Engages in the IT business in Japan and internationally.
Solid track record established dividend payer.
