SGS Dividend
Dividend criteria checks 4/6
SGS is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 3.35%.
Key information
3.3%
Dividend yield
108%
Payout ratio
| Industry average yield | 1.5% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$3.611 |
| Earnings per share | US$2.94 |
| Dividend yield forecast | 3.5% |
Recent dividend updates
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Recent updates
Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: SGSO.Y's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: SGSO.Y's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| SGS Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (SGSO.Y) | 3.3% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Professional Services) | 1.5% |
| Analyst forecast (SGSO.Y) (up to 3 years) | 3.5% |
Notable Dividend: SGSO.Y's dividend (3.35%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.41%).
High Dividend: SGSO.Y's dividend (3.35%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.27%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its high payout ratio (108%), SGSO.Y's dividend payments are not well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (69.3%), SGSO.Y's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.