Regular readers will know that we love our dividends at Simply Wall St, which is why it’s exciting to see Radico Khaitan Limited (NSE:RADICO) is about to trade ex-dividend in the next four days. The ex-dividend date is one business day before a company’s record date, which is the date on which the company determines which shareholders are entitled to receive a dividend. The ex-dividend date is important because any transaction on a stock needs to have been settled before the record date in order to be eligible for a dividend. Meaning, you will need to purchase Radico Khaitan’s shares before the 20th of September to receive the dividend, which will be paid on the 28th of October.

The company’s next dividend payment will be ₹2.40 per share, and in the last 12 months, the company paid a total of ₹2.40 per share. Looking at the last 12 months of distributions, Radico Khaitan has a trailing yield of approximately 0.3% on its current stock price of ₹895.05. Dividends are an important source of income to many shareholders, but the health of the business is crucial to maintaining those dividends. That’s why we should always check whether the dividend payments appear sustainable, and if the company is growing.

View our latest analysis for Radico Khaitan

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. Radico Khaitan has a low and conservative payout ratio of just 11% of its income after tax. Yet cash flow is typically more important than profit for assessing dividend sustainability, so we should always check if the company generated enough cash to afford its dividend. What’s good is that dividends were well covered by free cash flow, with the company paying out 10.0% of its cash flow last year.

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It’s positive to see that Radico Khaitan’s dividend is covered by both profits and cash flow, since this is generally a sign that the dividend is sustainable, and a lower payout ratio usually suggests a greater margin of safety before the dividend gets cut.

Click here to see how much of its profit Radico Khaitan paid out over the last 12 months.

NSEI:RADICO Historic Dividend September 15th 2021

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. If business enters a downturn and the dividend is cut, the company could see its value fall precipitously. It’s encouraging to see Radico Khaitan has grown its earnings rapidly, up 30% a year for the past five years. Radico Khaitan looks like a real growth company, with earnings per share growing at a cracking pace and the company reinvesting most of its profits in the business.

The main way most investors will assess a company’s dividend prospects is by checking the historical rate of dividend growth. In the past 10 years, Radico Khaitan has increased its dividend at approximately 15% a year on average. It’s great to see earnings per share growing rapidly over several years, and dividends per share growing right along with it.

Final Takeaway

From a dividend perspective, should investors buy or avoid Radico Khaitan? We love that Radico Khaitan is growing earnings per share while simultaneously paying out a low percentage of both its earnings and cash flow. These characteristics suggest the company is reinvesting in growing its business, while the conservative payout ratio also implies a reduced risk of the dividend being cut in the future. Overall we think this is an attractive combination and worthy of further research.

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While it’s tempting to invest in Radico Khaitan for the dividends alone, you should always be mindful of the risks involved. In terms of investment risks, we’ve identified 1 warning sign with Radico Khaitan and understanding them should be part of your investment process.

We wouldn’t recommend just buying the first dividend stock you see, though. Here’s a list of interesting dividend stocks with a greater than 2% yield and an upcoming dividend.

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