Lime Technologies' (STO:LIME) Dividend Will Be Increased To kr2.60

Lime Technologies AB (publ)'s (STO:LIME) dividend will be increasing to kr2.60 on 3rd of May. This takes the dividend yield from 0.8% to 0.8%, which shareholders will be pleased with.

Check out our latest analysis for Lime Technologies

Lime Technologies' Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings

If the payments aren't sustainable, a high yield for a few years won't matter that much. The last dividend was quite easily covered by Lime Technologies' earnings. This means that a large portion of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 26.3%. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 38% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.

Lime Technologies Doesn't Have A Long Payment History

Looking back, the dividend has been stable, but the company hasn't been paying a dividend for very long so we can't be confident that the dividend will remain stable through all economic environments. Since 2019, the first annual payment was kr1.00, compared to the most recent full-year payment of kr2.60. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 38% per annum over that time. Lime Technologies has been growing its dividend quite rapidly, which is exciting. However, the short payment history makes us question whether this performance will persist across a full market cycle.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

The company's investors will be pleased to have been receiving dividend income for some time. It's encouraging to see Lime Technologies has been growing its earnings per share at 19% a year over the past five years. Earnings are on the uptrend, and it is only paying a small portion of those earnings to shareholders.

We Really Like Lime Technologies' Dividend

In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. As an example, we've identified 1 warning sign for Lime Technologies that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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