Asahi Yukizai (TSE:4216) Has Announced A Dividend Of ¥60.00
Asahi Yukizai Corporation's (TSE:4216) investors are due to receive a payment of ¥60.00 per share on 19th of June. This takes the annual payment to 2.6% of the current stock price, which is about average for the industry.
Asahi Yukizai's Future Dividend Projections Appear Well Covered By Earnings
We like to see a healthy dividend yield, but that is only helpful to us if the payment can continue. However, Asahi Yukizai's earnings easily cover the dividend. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.
Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 7.3% over the next year. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 35%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
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Asahi Yukizai Has A Solid Track Record
The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. Since 2015, the annual payment back then was ¥30.00, compared to the most recent full-year payment of ¥120.00. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 15% a year over that time. Rapidly growing dividends for a long time is a very valuable feature for an income stock.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Asahi Yukizai has impressed us by growing EPS at 23% per year over the past five years. Earnings have been growing rapidly, and with a low payout ratio we think that the company could turn out to be a great dividend stock.
Asahi Yukizai Looks Like A Great Dividend Stock
In summary, it is always positive to see the dividend being increased, and we are particularly pleased with its overall sustainability. Distributions are quite easily covered by earnings, which are also being converted to cash flows. All of these factors considered, we think this has solid potential as a dividend stock.
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