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Corby Spirit and Wine Limited (TSE:CSW.A): 4 Days To Buy Before The Ex-Dividend Date

Kayla Ward

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Important news for shareholders and potential investors in Corby Spirit and Wine Limited (TSE:CSW.A): The dividend payment of CA$0.22 per share will be distributed to shareholders on 08 March 2019, and the stock will begin trading ex-dividend at an earlier date, 26 February 2019. Investors looking for higher income-generating stocks to add to their portfolio should keep reading, as I take a deeper dive into Corby Spirit and Wine’s latest financial data to analyse its dividend attributes.

View our latest analysis for Corby Spirit and Wine

5 checks you should do on a dividend stock

When assessing a stock as a potential addition to my dividend Portfolio, I look at these five areas:

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  • Does it pay an annual yield higher than 75% of dividend payers?

  • Does it consistently pay out dividends without missing a payment of significantly cutting payout?

  • Has dividend per share amount increased over the past?

  • Is its earnings sufficient to payout dividend at the current rate?

  • Based on future earnings growth, will it be able to continue to payout dividend at the current rate?

TSX:CSW.A Historical Dividend Yield, February 21st 2019
TSX:CSW.A Historical Dividend Yield, February 21st 2019

How does Corby Spirit and Wine fare?

The current trailing twelve-month payout ratio for CSW.A is 91%, meaning the dividend is not sufficiently covered by its earnings. Furthermore, analysts have not forecasted a dividends per share for the future, which makes it hard to determine the yield shareholders should expect, and whether the current payout is sustainable, moving forward.

When assessing the forecast sustainability of a dividend it is also worth considering the cash flow of the business. Cash flow is important because companies with strong cash flow can usually sustain higher payout ratios.

If dividend is a key criteria in your investment consideration, then you need to make sure the dividend stock you’re eyeing out is reliable in its payments. Although CSW.A’s per share payments have increased in the past 10 years, it has not been a completely smooth ride. Investors have seen reductions in the dividend per share in the past, although, it has picked up again.

Relative to peers, Corby Spirit and Wine generates a yield of 4.7%, which is high for Beverage stocks but still below the market’s top dividend payers.

Next Steps:

After digging a little deeper into Corby Spirit and Wine’s yield, it’s easy to see why you should be cautious investing in the company just for the dividend. But if you are not exclusively a dividend investor, the stock could still be an interesting investment opportunity. Given that this is purely a dividend analysis, you should always research extensively before deciding whether or not a stock is an appropriate investment for you. I always recommend analysing the company’s fundamentals and underlying business before making an investment decision. There are three key aspects you should further research:

  1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for CSW.A’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for CSW.A’s outlook.

  2. Valuation: What is CSW.A worth today? Even if the stock is a cash cow, it’s not worth an infinite price. The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether CSW.A is currently mispriced by the market.

  3. Dividend Rockstars: Are there better dividend payers with stronger fundamentals out there? Check out our free list of these great stocks here.

We aim to bring you long-term focused research analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material.

If you spot an error that warrants correction, please contact the editor at editorial-team@simplywallst.com. This article by Simply Wall St is general in nature. It does not constitute a recommendation to buy or sell any stock, and does not take account of your objectives, or your financial situation. Simply Wall St has no position in the stocks mentioned. Thank you for reading.