Stock Analysis
SBS Holdings' (TSE:2384) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
SBS Holdings, Inc.'s (TSE:2384) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to ¥70.00 on 11th of March. This makes the dividend yield about the same as the industry average at 2.7%.
See our latest analysis for SBS Holdings
SBS Holdings' Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
We aren't too impressed by dividend yields unless they can be sustained over time. Based on the last payment, SBS Holdings was earning enough to cover the dividend, but free cash flows weren't positive. With the company not bringing in any cash, paying out to shareholders is bound to become difficult at some point.
The next year is set to see EPS grow by 14.9%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 34% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.
Dividend Volatility
The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. Since 2014, the dividend has gone from ¥10.00 total annually to ¥70.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 21% a year over that time. Despite the rapid growth in the dividend over the past number of years, we have seen the payments go down the past as well, so that makes us cautious.
Dividend Growth May Be Hard To Achieve
With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to evaluate if earnings per share is growing, which could point to a growing dividend in the future. However, SBS Holdings has only grown its earnings per share at 4.9% per annum over the past five years. While growth may be thin on the ground, SBS Holdings could always pay out a higher proportion of earnings to increase shareholder returns.
Our Thoughts On SBS Holdings' Dividend
Overall, this is probably not a great income stock, even though the dividend is being raised at the moment. With cash flows lacking, it is difficult to see how the company can sustain a dividend payment. This company is not in the top tier of income providing stocks.
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. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for SBS Holdings (of which 1 makes us a bit uncomfortable!) you should know about. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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About TSE:2384
SBS Holdings
Engages in the logistics business in Japan and internationally.