Shenzhou International Group Holdings Limited's (HKG:2313) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to CN¥1.28 on 25th of June. This makes the dividend yield 4.8%, which is above the industry average.
Shenzhou International Group Holdings' Projected Earnings Seem Likely To Cover Future Distributions
A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained. The last dividend was quite easily covered by Shenzhou International Group Holdings' earnings. This indicates that a lot of the earnings are being reinvested into the business, with the aim of fueling growth.
Over the next year, EPS is forecast to expand by 32.7%. If the dividend continues on this path, the payout ratio could be 51% by next year, which we think can be pretty sustainable going forward.
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Dividend Volatility
While the company has been paying a dividend for a long time, it has cut the dividend at least once in the last 10 years. The annual payment during the last 10 years was CN¥0.591 in 2015, and the most recent fiscal year payment was CN¥2.39. This means that it has been growing its distributions at 15% per annum over that time. Dividends have grown rapidly over this time, but with cuts in the past we are not certain that this stock will be a reliable source of income in the future.
The Dividend's Growth Prospects Are Limited
With a relatively unstable dividend, it's even more important to see if earnings per share is growing. Earnings have grown at around 4.1% a year for the past five years, which isn't massive but still better than seeing them shrink. Shenzhou International Group Holdings is struggling to find viable investments, so it is returning more to shareholders. This isn't necessarily bad, but we wouldn't expect rapid dividend growth in the future.
Our Thoughts On Shenzhou International Group Holdings' Dividend
Overall, it's great to see the dividend being raised and that it is still in a sustainable range. The dividend has been at reasonable levels historically, but that hasn't translated into a consistent payment. Taking all of this into consideration, the dividend looks viable moving forward, but investors should be mindful that the company has pushed the boundaries of sustainability in the past and may do so again.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 1 warning sign for Shenzhou International Group Holdings that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. Is Shenzhou International Group Holdings not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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