PBA Holdings Bhd (KLSE:PBA) will pay a dividend of MYR0.0175 on the 26th of July. Although the dividend is now higher, the yield is only 1.9%, which is below the industry average.
Check out our latest analysis for PBA Holdings Bhd
PBA Holdings Bhd's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions
Even a low dividend yield can be attractive if it is sustained for years on end. However, PBA Holdings Bhd's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of what the business earns is being used to help it grow.
If the trend of the last few years continues, EPS will grow by 55.4% over the next 12 months. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 20% 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. The annual payment during the last 10 years was MYR0.0375 in 2014, and the most recent fiscal year payment was MYR0.035. Payments have been decreasing at a very slow pace in this time period. Generally, we don't like to see a dividend that has been declining over time as this can degrade shareholders' returns and indicate that the company may be running into problems.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. PBA Holdings Bhd has impressed us by growing EPS at 55% 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.
PBA Holdings Bhd Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. The company is easily earning enough to cover its dividend payments and it is great to see that these earnings are being translated into cash flow. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. For example, we've picked out 2 warning signs for PBA Holdings Bhd that investors should know about before committing capital to this stock. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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About KLSE:PBA
PBA Holdings Bhd
An investment holding company, operates as a water supplier in the state of Penang, Malaysia.
Solid track record with excellent balance sheet.
