DFI Retail Group Holdings (SGX:D01) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.07

DFI Retail Group Holdings Limited (SGX:D01) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 14th of May to $0.07. This makes the dividend yield about the same as the industry average at 4.7%.

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DFI Retail Group Holdings' Future Dividend Projections Seem Positive

We like to see a healthy dividend yield, but that is only helpful to us if the payment can continue. Even though DFI Retail Group Holdings isn't generating a profit, it is generating healthy free cash flows that easily cover the dividend. In general, cash flows are more important than the more traditional measures of profit so we feel pretty comfortable with the dividend at this level.

Analysts expect a massive rise in earnings per share in the next year. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio will be 17%, which makes us pretty comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Dividend Volatility

The company has a long dividend track record, but it doesn't look great with cuts in the past. Since 2015, the annual payment back then was $0.23, compared to the most recent full-year payment of $0.105. Doing the maths, this is a decline of about 7.5% per year. Declining dividends isn't generally what we look for as they can indicate that the company is running into some challenges.

The Dividend Has Limited Growth Potential

Given that the track record hasn't been stellar, we really want to see earnings per share growing over time. DFI Retail Group Holdings' EPS has fallen by approximately 59% per year during the past five years. Dividend payments are likely to come under some pressure unless EPS can pull out of the nosedive it is in. However, the next year is actually looking up, with earnings set to rise. We would just wait until it becomes a pattern before getting too excited.

DFI Retail Group Holdings' Dividend Doesn't Look Sustainable

In summary, while it's always good to see the dividend being raised, we don't think DFI Retail Group Holdings' payments are rock solid. In the past, the payments have been unstable, but over the short term the dividend could be reliable, with the company generating enough cash to cover it. We would probably look elsewhere for an income investment.

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. Case in point: We've spotted 2 warning signs for DFI Retail Group Holdings (of which 1 is a bit unpleasant!) you should know about. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.

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