Yakult HonshaLtd Dividends and Buybacks
Dividend criteria checks 5/6
Yakult HonshaLtd is a dividend paying company with a current yield of 2.15% that is well covered by earnings.
Key information
2.2%
Dividend yield
3.3%
Buyback Yield
| Total Shareholder Yield | 5.4% |
| Future Dividend Yield | 2.3% |
| Dividend Growth | 16.6% |
| Next dividend pay date | n/a |
| Ex dividend date | n/a |
| Dividend per share | US$0.416 |
| Payout ratio | 35% |
Recent dividend and buyback updates
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Stability and Growth of Payments
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Stable Dividend: YKLT.F's dividends per share have been stable in the past 10 years.
Growing Dividend: YKLT.F's dividend payments have increased over the past 10 years.
Dividend Yield vs Market
| Yakult HonshaLtd Dividend Yield vs Market |
|---|
| Segment | Dividend Yield |
|---|---|
| Company (YKLT.F) | 2.2% |
| Market Bottom 25% (US) | 1.4% |
| Market Top 25% (US) | 4.3% |
| Industry Average (Food) | 3.3% |
| Analyst forecast (YKLT.F) (up to 3 years) | 2.3% |
Notable Dividend: YKLT.F's dividend (2.15%) is higher than the bottom 25% of dividend payers in the US market (1.37%).
High Dividend: YKLT.F's dividend (2.15%) is low compared to the top 25% of dividend payers in the US market (4.26%).
Earnings Payout to Shareholders
Earnings Coverage: With its reasonably low payout ratio (35%), YKLT.F's dividend payments are well covered by earnings.
Cash Payout to Shareholders
Cash Flow Coverage: With its reasonable cash payout ratio (61.9%), YKLT.F's dividend payments are covered by cash flows.