Invicta Holdings’ (JSE:IVT) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Invicta Holdings Limited’s (JSE:IVT) dividend will be increasing from last year’s payment of the same period to ZAR1.05 on 5th of August. Despite this raise, the dividend yield of 3.8% is only a modest boost to shareholder returns.

Invicta Holdings’ Payment Has Solid Earnings Coverage

If it is predictable over a long period, even low dividend yields can be attractive. However, Invicta Holdings’ earnings easily cover the dividend. As a result, a large proportion of what it earned was being reinvested back into the business.

The next year is set to see EPS grow by 42.9%. If the dividend continues along recent trends, we estimate the payout ratio will be 13%, which is in the range that makes us comfortable with the sustainability of the dividend.

Dividend Volatility

Although the company has a long dividend history, it has been cut at least once in the last 10 years. The annual payment during the last 10 years was ZAR2.68 in 2014, and the most recent fiscal year payment was ZAR1.05. This works out to be a decline of approximately 8.9% per year over that time. A company that decreases its dividend over time generally isn’t what we are looking for.

The Dividend Looks Likely To Grow

Given that dividend payments have been shrinking like a glacier in a warming world, we need to check if there are some bright spots on the horizon. Invicta Holdings has impressed us by growing EPS at 32% per year over the past five years. Earnings have been growing rapidly, and with a low payout ratio we think that the company could turn out to be a great dividend stock.

We Really Like Invicta Holdings’ Dividend

Overall, we think this could be an attractive income stock, and it is only getting better by paying a higher dividend this year. Earnings are easily covering distributions, and the company is generating plenty of cash. All in all, this checks a lot of the boxes we look for when choosing an income stock.

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. As an example, we’ve identified 1 warning sign for Invicta Holdings that you should be aware of before investing. Looking for more high-yielding dividend ideas? Try our collection of strong dividend payers.