Is Kidsland International Holdings Limited (HKG:2122) A Good Dividend Stock?

Dividends play a key role in compounding returns over time and can form a large part of our portfolio return. Recently, Kidsland International Holdings Limited (HKG:2122) has started paying dividends to shareholders. Today it yields 4.0%. Let’s dig deeper into whether Kidsland International Holdings should have a place in your portfolio.

See our latest analysis for Kidsland International Holdings

Here’s how I find good dividend stocks

If you are a dividend investor, you should always assess these five key metrics:

• Is it the top 25% annual dividend yield payer?

• Has it paid dividend every year without dramatically reducing payout in the past?

• Has the amount of dividend per share grown over the past?

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

• Will it have the ability to keep paying its dividends going forward?

SEHK:2122 Historical Dividend Yield, March 19th 2019

How does Kidsland International Holdings fare?

The current payout ratio for 2122 is negative, which is not great.

When considering the sustainability of dividends, it is also worth checking the cash flow of a company. A business with strong cash flow can sustain a higher divided payout ratio than a company with weak cash flow.

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. The reality is that it is too early to consider Kidsland International Holdings as a dividend investment. Last year was the company’s first dividend payment, so it is certainly early days. The standard practice for reliable payers is to look for 10 or so years of track record.

In terms of its peers, Kidsland International Holdings has a yield of 4.0%, which is on the low-side for Specialty Retail stocks.

Next Steps:

Now you know to keep in mind the reason why investors should be careful investing in Kidsland International Holdings 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 essential aspects you should further research:

1. Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for 2122’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for 2122’s outlook.

2. Historical Performance: What has 2122’s returns been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.

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

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