Lingsen Precision Industries (TWSE:2369) Has Affirmed Its Dividend Of NT$0.30

Lingsen Precision Industries, Ltd. (TWSE:2369) has announced that it will pay a dividend of NT$0.30 per share on the 28th of August. The dividend yield is 1.3% based on this payment, which is a little bit low compared to the other companies in the industry.

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Lingsen Precision Industries Might Find It Hard To Continue The Dividend

The dividend yield is a little bit low, but sustainability of the payments is also an important part of evaluating an income stock. Lingsen Precision Industries is not generating a profit, but its free cash flows easily cover the dividend, leaving plenty for reinvestment in the business. We generally think that cash flow is more important than accounting measures of profit, so we are fairly comfortable with the dividend at this level.

Over the next year, EPS could expand by 36.6% if recent trends continue. While it is good to see income moving in the right direction, it still looks like the company won't achieve profitability. However, the positive cash flow ratio gives us some comfort about 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. The annual payment during the last 10 years was NT$0.71 in 2014, and the most recent fiscal year payment was NT$0.30. This works out to be a decline of approximately 8.3% per year over that time. 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 Company Could Face Some Challenges Growing The Dividend

With a relatively unstable dividend, and a poor history of shrinking dividends, it's even more important to see if EPS is growing. Lingsen Precision Industries has impressed us by growing EPS at 37% per year over the past five years. The company hasn't been turning a profit, but it running in the right direction. If this trajectory continues and the company can turn a profit soon, it could bode well for the dividend going forward.

Our Thoughts On Lingsen Precision Industries' Dividend

In summary, while it's good to see that the dividend hasn't been cut, we are a bit cautious about Lingsen Precision Industries' payments, as there could be some issues with sustaining them into the future. 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.

Investors generally tend to favour companies with a consistent, stable dividend policy as opposed to those operating an irregular one. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. Now, if you want to look closer, it would be worth checking out our free research on Lingsen Precision Industries management tenure, salary, and performance. 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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