Yahoo Finance DDH1 (ASX:DDH) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To A$0.0265
DDH1 Limited's (ASX:DDH) periodic dividend will be increasing on the 7th of October to A$0.0265, with investors receiving 22% more than last year's A$0.0218. Even though the dividend went up, the yield is still quite low at only 6.3%.
View our latest analysis for DDH1
DDH1's Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
The dividend yield is a little bit low, but sustainability of the payments is also an important part of evaluating an income stock. Based on the last dividend, DDH1 is earning enough to cover the payment, but then it makes up 112% of cash flows. While the company may be more focused on returning cash to shareholders than growing the business at this time, we think that a cash payout ratio this high might expose the dividend to being cut if the business ran into some challenges.
Looking forward, earnings per share is forecast to rise by 85.3% over the next year. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 39%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
DDH1 Is Still Building Its Track Record
It's not possible for us to make a backward looking judgement just based on a short payment history. This doesn't mean that the company can't pay a good dividend, but just that we want to wait until it can prove itself.
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. DDH1 has seen EPS rising for the last five years, at 12% per annum. The company is paying out a lot of its cash as a dividend, but it looks okay based on the payout ratio.
We should note that DDH1 has issued stock equal to 26% of shares outstanding. Trying to grow the dividend when issuing new shares reminds us of the ancient Greek tale of Sisyphus - perpetually pushing a boulder uphill. Companies that consistently issue new shares are often suboptimal from a dividend perspective.
In Summary
Overall, we always like to see the dividend being raised, but we don't think DDH1 will make a great income stock. While DDH1 is earning enough to cover the payments, the cash flows are lacking. Overall, we don't think this company has the makings of a good income stock.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. Still, investors need to consider a host of other factors, apart from dividend payments, when analysing a company. As an example, we've identified 3 warning signs for DDH1 that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.
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