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Interested In Corby Spirit and Wine's (TSE:CSW.A) Upcoming CA$0.20 Dividend? You Have Four Days Left

Corby Spirit and Wine Limited (TSE:CSW.A) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. You will need to purchase shares before the 15th of September to receive the dividend, which will be paid on the 30th of September.

Corby Spirit and Wine's next dividend payment will be CA$0.20 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed CA$0.80 to shareholders. Calculating the last year's worth of payments shows that Corby Spirit and Wine has a trailing yield of 5.0% on the current share price of CA$15.85. Dividends are an important source of income to many shareholders, but the health of the business is crucial to maintaining those dividends. As a result, readers should always check whether Corby Spirit and Wine has been able to grow its dividends, or if the dividend might be cut.

See our latest analysis for Corby Spirit and Wine

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Dividends are usually paid out of company profits, so if a company pays out more than it earned then its dividend is usually at greater risk of being cut. Its dividend payout ratio is 90% of profit, which means the company is paying out a majority of its earnings. The relatively limited profit reinvestment could slow the rate of future earnings growth. We'd be concerned if earnings began to decline. That said, even highly profitable companies sometimes might not generate enough cash to pay the dividend, which is why we should always check if the dividend is covered by cash flow. It paid out more than half (53%) of its free cash flow in the past year, which is within an average range for most companies.

It's encouraging to see that the dividend is covered by both profit and cash flow. This generally suggests the dividend is sustainable, as long as earnings don't drop precipitously.

Click here to see how much of its profit Corby Spirit and Wine paid out over the last 12 months.

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Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?

Companies with consistently growing earnings per share generally make the best dividend stocks, as they usually find it easier to grow dividends per share. Investors love dividends, so if earnings fall and the dividend is reduced, expect a stock to be sold off heavily at the same time. This is why it's a relief to see Corby Spirit and Wine earnings per share are up 5.5% per annum over the last five years. While earnings have been growing at a credible rate, the company is paying out a majority of its earnings to shareholders. If management lifts the payout ratio further, we'd take this as a tacit signal that the company's growth prospects are slowing.

Another key way to measure a company's dividend prospects is by measuring its historical rate of dividend growth. Corby Spirit and Wine has delivered 3.6% dividend growth per year on average over the past 10 years. We're glad to see dividends rising alongside earnings over a number of years, which may be a sign the company intends to share the growth with shareholders.

To Sum It Up

Is Corby Spirit and Wine worth buying for its dividend? Earnings per share have been growing modestly and Corby Spirit and Wine paid out a bit over half of its earnings and free cash flow last year. In summary, while it has some positive characteristics, we're not inclined to race out and buy Corby Spirit and Wine today.

With that being said, if dividends aren't your biggest concern with Corby Spirit and Wine, you should know about the other risks facing this business. Case in point: We've spotted 1 warning sign for Corby Spirit and Wine you should be aware of.

A common investment mistake is buying the first interesting stock you see. Here you can find a list of promising dividend stocks with a greater than 2% yield and an upcoming dividend.

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. We aim to bring you long-term focused analysis driven by fundamental data. Note that our analysis may not factor in the latest price-sensitive company announcements or qualitative material. Simply Wall St has no position in any stocks mentioned.

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