Stadio Holdings' (JSE:SDO) Upcoming Dividend Will Be Larger Than Last Year's

Stadio Holdings Limited (JSE:SDO) will increase its dividend from last year's comparable payment on the 29th of April to ZAR0.151. Even though the dividend went up, the yield is still quite low at only 2.0%.

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Stadio Holdings' Future Dividend Projections Appear Well Covered By Earnings

It would be nice for the yield to be higher, but we should also check if higher levels of dividend payment would be sustainable. Prior to this announcement, Stadio Holdings' dividend was comfortably covered by both cash flow and earnings. This means that a large portion of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.

Over the next year, EPS could expand by 29.3% if recent trends continue. 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.

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Stadio Holdings 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 2022, the annual payment back then was ZAR0.047, compared to the most recent full-year payment of ZAR0.151. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 48% over that duration. The dividend has been growing rapidly, however with such a short payment history we can't know for sure if payment can continue to grow over the long term, so caution may be warranted.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Investors who have held shares in the company for the past few years will be happy with the dividend income they have received. Stadio Holdings has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 29% per annum. Stadio Holdings is clearly able to grow rapidly while still returning cash to shareholders, positioning it to become a strong dividend payer in the future.

We Really Like Stadio Holdings' Dividend

Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. The company is easily earning enough to cover its dividend payments and it is great to see that these earnings are being translated into cash flow. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.

It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. Meanwhile, despite the importance of dividend payments, they are not the only factors our readers should know when assessing a company. See if management have their own wealth at stake, by checking insider shareholdings in Stadio Holdings stock. 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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