D. I. System Co., Ltd. (TSE:4421) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 23rd of December to ¥24.00. This takes the dividend yield to 2.6%, which shareholders will be pleased with.
See our latest analysis for D. I. System
D. I. System's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
Impressive dividend yields are good, but this doesn't matter much if the payments can't be sustained. However, prior to this announcement, D. I. System'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.
Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 24.0% 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.
D. I. System Doesn't Have A Long Payment History
It is great to see that D. I. System 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 ¥24.00. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 11% per annum over that time. We're not overly excited about the relatively short history of dividend payments, however the dividend is growing at a nice rate and we might take a closer look.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. We are encouraged to see that D. I. System has grown earnings per share at 24% 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 D. I. System's Dividend
In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. For instance, we've picked out 2 warning signs for D. I. System that investors should take into consideration. 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:4421
D. I. System
Engages in the system integration, education, and security solutions businesses in Japan and internationally.
Flawless balance sheet second-rate dividend payer.
