Solution Dynamics Limited (NZE:SDL): What You Have To Know Before Buying For The Upcoming Dividend

Have you been keeping an eye on Solution Dynamics Limited's (NZSE:SDL) upcoming dividend of NZ$0.04 per share payable on the 13 April 2018? Then you only have 3 days left before the stock starts trading ex-dividend on the 05 April 2018. Is this future income a persuasive enough catalyst for investors to think about Solution Dynamics as an investment today? Below, I'm going to look at the latest data and analyze the stock and its dividend property in further detail. See our latest analysis for Solution Dynamics

Here's how I find good dividend stocks

When researching a dividend stock, I always follow the following screening criteria:

• Is it the top 25% annual dividend yield payer?
• Has it paid dividend every year without dramatically reducing payout in the past?
• Has it increased its dividend per share amount over the past?
• Is its earnings sufficient to payout dividend at the current rate?
• Will it have the ability to keep paying its dividends going forward?

How well does Solution Dynamics fit our criteria?

The current trailing twelve-month payout ratio for the stock is 72.45%, meaning the dividend is sufficiently covered by earnings. Furthermore, analysts have not forecasted a dividends per share for the future, which makes it hard to determine the yield shareholders should expect, and whether the current payout is sustainable, moving forward. If dividend is a key criteria in your investment consideration, then you need to make sure the dividend stock you're eyeing out is reliable in its payments. The reality is that it is too early to consider Solution Dynamics as a dividend investment. It has only been consistently paying dividends for 3 years, however, standard practice for reliable payers is to look for a 10-year minimum track record. Relative to peers, Solution Dynamics generates a yield of 3.29%, which is high for IT stocks but still below the market's top dividend payers.

Next Steps:

Now you know to keep in mind the reason why investors should be careful investing in Solution Dynamics for the dividend. On the other hand, if you are not strictly just a dividend investor, the stock could still be offering some interesting investment opportunities. Given that this is purely a dividend analysis, I recommend taking sufficient time to understand its core business and determine whether the company and its investment properties suit your overall goals. Below, I've compiled three relevant factors you should further research:

1. Valuation: What is SDL worth today? Even if the stock is a cash cow, it's not worth an infinite price. The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether SDL is currently mispriced by the market.
2. Management Team: An experienced management team on the helm increases our confidence in the business – take a look at who sits on Solution Dynamics’s board and the CEO’s back ground.
3. Dividend Rockstars: Are there better dividend payers with stronger fundamentals out there? Check out our free list of these great stocks here.

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