Yahoo Finance Logistec (TSE:LGT.B) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At CA$0.1296
Logistec Corporation's (TSE:LGT.B) dividend will be increasing from last year's payment of the same period to CA$0.1296 on 7th of October. Even though the dividend went up, the yield is still quite low at only 1.4%.
Check out our latest analysis for Logistec
Logistec's Earnings Easily Cover The Distributions
It would be nice for the yield to be higher, but we should also check if higher levels of dividend payment would be sustainable. Before making this announcement, Logistec was paying a whopping 315% as a dividend, but this only made up 12% of its overall earnings. The business might be trying to strike a balance between returning cash to shareholders and reinvesting back into the business, but this high of a payout ratio could definitely force the dividend to be cut if the company runs into a bit of a tough spot.
If the trend of the last few years continues, EPS will grow by 16.3% over the next 12 months. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 11%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.
Logistec Has A Solid Track Record
The company has an extended history of paying stable dividends. The dividend has gone from an annual total of CA$0.193 in 2012 to the most recent total annual payment of CA$0.518. This works out to be a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of approximately 10% a year over that time. We can see that payments have shown some very nice upward momentum without faltering, which provides some reassurance that future payments will also be reliable.
The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow
Investors could be attracted to the stock based on the quality of its payment history. Logistec has impressed us by growing EPS at 16% per year over the past five years. Growth in EPS bodes well for the dividend, as does the low payout ratio that the company is currently reporting.
Our Thoughts On Logistec's Dividend
Overall, this is probably not a great income stock, even though the dividend is being raised at the moment. While the low payout ratio is redeeming feature, this is offset by the minimal cash to cover the payments. This company is not in the top tier of income providing stocks.
It's important to note that companies having a consistent dividend policy will generate greater investor confidence than those having an erratic one. However, there are other things to consider for investors when analysing stock performance. Taking the debate a bit further, we've identified 1 warning sign for Logistec that investors need to be conscious of moving forward. 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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