Metrod Holdings Berhad (KLSE:METROD) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of MYR0.06

Metrod Holdings Berhad's (KLSE:METROD) investors are due to receive a payment of MYR0.06 per share on 22nd of August. This makes the dividend yield 4.4%, which will augment investor returns quite nicely.

Check out our latest analysis for Metrod Holdings Berhad

Metrod Holdings Berhad's Projected Earnings Seem Likely To Cover Future Distributions

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. Metrod Holdings Berhad is quite easily earning enough to cover the dividend, however it is being let down by weak cash flows. In general, we consider cash flow to be more important than earnings, so we would be cautious about relying on the sustainability of this dividend.

Looking forward, earnings per share could rise by 32.0% over the next year if the trend from the last few years continues. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 25%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Metrod Holdings Berhad Has A Solid Track Record

The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. The last annual payment of MYR0.06 was flat on the annual payment from10 years ago. Although we can't deny that the dividend has been remarkably stable in the past, the growth has been pretty muted.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. We are encouraged to see that Metrod Holdings Berhad has grown earnings per share at 32% 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.

In Summary

In summary, while it's good to see that the dividend hasn't been cut, we are a bit cautious about Metrod Holdings Berhad's payments, as there could be some issues with sustaining them into the future. While Metrod Holdings Berhad is earning enough to cover the payments, the cash flows are lacking. This company is not in the top tier of income providing stocks.

Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. To that end, Metrod Holdings Berhad has 3 warning signs (and 1 which can't be ignored) we think you should know about. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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