Yahoo Finance Brook Crompton Holdings (SGX:AWC) Has Announced A Dividend Of SGD0.02
Brook Crompton Holdings Ltd. (SGX:AWC) has announced that it will pay a dividend of SGD0.02 per share on the 30th of May. This payment means the dividend yield will be 3.8%, which is below the average for the industry.
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Brook Crompton Holdings' Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage
Even a low dividend yield can be attractive if it is sustained for years on end. Before making this announcement, Brook Crompton Holdings was easily earning enough to cover the dividend. This means that most of its earnings are being retained to grow the business.
If the trend of the last few years continues, EPS will grow by 2.9% over the next 12 months. Assuming the dividend continues along recent trends, we think the payout ratio could be 15% by next year, which is in a pretty sustainable range.
Brook Crompton Holdings' Dividend Has Lacked Consistency
Brook Crompton Holdings has been paying dividends for a while, but the track record isn't stellar. This makes us cautious about the consistency of the dividend over a full economic cycle. The most recent annual payment of SGD0.02 is about the same as the annual payment 7 years ago. It's encouraging to see some dividend growth, but the dividend has been cut at least once, and the size of the cut would eliminate most of the growth anyway, which makes this less attractive as an income investment.
The Dividend's Growth Prospects Are Limited
Growing earnings per share could be a mitigating factor when considering the past fluctuations in the dividend. Earnings has been rising at 2.9% per annum over the last five years, which admittedly is a bit slow. If Brook Crompton Holdings is struggling to find viable investments, it always has the option to increase its payout ratio to pay more to shareholders.
Our Thoughts On Brook Crompton Holdings' Dividend
In summary, we are pleased with the dividend remaining consistent, and we think there is a good chance of this continuing in the future. While the payout ratios are a good sign, we are less enthusiastic about the company's dividend record. The dividend looks okay, but there have been some issues in the past, so we would be a little bit cautious.
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. Case in point: We've spotted 3 warning signs for Brook Crompton Holdings (of which 1 doesn't sit too well with us!) you should know about. Is Brook Crompton Holdings not quite the opportunity you were looking for? Why not check out our selection of top dividend stocks.
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