Tomei Consolidated Berhad (KLSE:TOMEI) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At MYR0.04

Tomei Consolidated Berhad's (KLSE:TOMEI) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to MYR0.04 on 9th of June. This will take the dividend yield to an attractive 3.1%, providing a nice boost to shareholder returns.

See our latest analysis for Tomei Consolidated Berhad

Tomei Consolidated Berhad's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

We like to see robust dividend yields, but that doesn't matter if the payment isn't sustainable. Based on the last payment, Tomei Consolidated Berhad was earning enough to cover the dividend, but free cash flows weren't positive. We think that cash flows should take priority over earnings, so this is definitely a worry for the dividend going forward.

Over the next year, EPS could expand by 34.2% if recent trends continue. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 8.5%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Dividend Volatility

Although the company has a long dividend history, it has been cut at least once in the last 10 years. Since 2013, the annual payment back then was MYR0.02, compared to the most recent full-year payment of MYR0.04. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 7.2% a year over that time. We have seen cuts in the past, so while the growth looks promising we would be a little bit cautious about its track record.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. It's encouraging to see that Tomei Consolidated Berhad has been growing its earnings per share at 34% a 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 always good to see the dividend being raised, we don't think Tomei Consolidated Berhad's payments are rock solid. While the low payout ratio is a redeeming feature, this is offset by the minimal cash to cover the payments. 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. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. To that end, Tomei Consolidated Berhad has 3 warning signs (and 1 which is a bit unpleasant) we think you should know about. 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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