Yahoo Finance Gear Energy's (TSE:GXE) Dividend Will Be CA$0.005
The board of Gear Energy Ltd. (TSE:GXE) has announced that it will pay a dividend of CA$0.005 per share on the 30th of April. The dividend yield will be 8.7% based on this payment which is still above the industry average.
See our latest analysis for Gear Energy
Gear Energy Doesn't Earn Enough To Cover Its Payments
A big dividend yield for a few years doesn't mean much if it can't be sustained. Before making this announcement, the company's dividend was much higher than its earnings. Without profits and cash flows increasing, it would be difficult for the company to continue paying the dividend at this level.
EPS is set to grow by 5.3% over the next year if recent trends continue. However, if the dividend continues along recent trends, it could start putting pressure on the balance sheet with the payout ratio reaching 218% over the next year.
Gear Energy Doesn't Have A Long Payment History
The dividend has been pretty stable looking back, but the company hasn't been paying one for very long. This makes it tough to judge how it would fare through a full economic cycle. The annual payment during the last 2 years was CA$0.04 in 2022, and the most recent fiscal year payment was CA$0.06. This implies that the company grew its distributions at a yearly rate of about 22% over that duration. We're not overly excited about the relatively short history of dividend payments, however the dividend is growing at a nice rate and we might take a closer look.
There Isn't Much Room To Grow The Dividend
Some investors will be chomping at the bit to buy some of the company's stock based on its dividend history. Gear Energy has impressed us by growing EPS at 5.3% per year over the past five years. Although per-share earnings are growing at a credible rate, the massive payout ratio may limit growth in the company's future dividend payments.
Gear Energy's Dividend Doesn't Look Sustainable
Overall, it's nice to see a consistent dividend payment, but we think that longer term, the current level of payment might be unsustainable. The track record isn't great, and the payments are a bit high to be considered sustainable. Overall, we don't think this company has the makings of a good income stock.
Market movements attest to how highly valued a consistent dividend policy is compared to one which is more unpredictable. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. For example, we've identified 2 warning signs for Gear Energy (1 is a bit concerning!) that you should be aware of before investing. If you are a dividend investor, you might also want to look at our curated list of high yield dividend stocks.
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