Yahoo Finance Gamma Communications (LON:GAMA) Is Increasing Its Dividend To UK£0.088
The board of Gamma Communications plc (LON:GAMA) has announced that it will be increasing its dividend on the 23rd of June to UK£0.088. This takes the annual payment to 1.1% of the current stock price, which unfortunately is below what the industry is paying.
Check out our latest analysis for Gamma Communications
Gamma Communications' Dividend Is Well Covered By Earnings
Even a low dividend yield can be attractive if it is sustained for years on end. However, Gamma Communications' earnings easily cover the dividend. As a result, a large proportion of what it earned was being reinvested back into the business.
The next year is set to see EPS grow by 12.6%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 23%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Gamma Communications Is Still Building Its Track Record
Gamma Communications' dividend has been pretty stable for a little while now, but we will continue to be cautious until it has been demonstrated for a few more years. Since 2015, the first annual payment was UK£0.04, compared to the most recent full-year payment of UK£0.13. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 19% a year over that time. 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
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. We are encouraged to see that Gamma Communications has grown earnings per share at 23% per year over the past five years. A low payout ratio gives the company a lot of flexibility, and growing earnings also make it very easy for it to grow the dividend.
We Really Like Gamma Communications' Dividend
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.
Companies possessing a stable dividend policy will likely enjoy greater investor interest than those suffering from a more inconsistent approach. At the same time, there are other factors our readers should be conscious of before pouring capital into a stock. As an example, we've identified 1 warning sign for Gamma Communications 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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