Teo Guan Lee Corporation Berhad's (KLSE:TGL) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Teo Guan Lee Corporation Berhad (KLSE:TGL) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 21st of December to MYR0.08. This takes the dividend yield to 4.0%, which shareholders will be pleased with.

Check out our latest analysis for Teo Guan Lee Corporation Berhad

Teo Guan Lee Corporation Berhad's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. However, Teo Guan Lee Corporation Berhad's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

Over the next year, EPS could expand by 28.0% if recent trends continue. 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.

Dividend Volatility

The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. The most recent annual payment of MYR0.05 is about the same as the annual payment 10 years ago. It's encouraging to see some dividend growth, but the dividend has been cut at least once, and the size of the cut would eliminate most of the growth anyway, which makes this less attractive as an income investment.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. Teo Guan Lee Corporation Berhad has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 28% per annum. A low payout ratio gives the company a lot of flexibility, and growing earnings also make it very easy for it to grow the dividend.

We Really Like Teo Guan Lee Corporation Berhad'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. As an example, we've identified 3 warning signs for Teo Guan Lee Corporation Berhad that you should be aware of before investing. 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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