Investors In Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ASH) Should Consider This Data
Dividends play a key role in compounding returns over time and can form a large part of our portfolio return. Historically, Ashland Global Holdings Inc. (NYSE:ASH) has been paying a dividend to shareholders. Today it yields 1.3%. Does Ashland Global Holdings tick all the boxes of a great dividend stock? Below, I’ll take you through my analysis.
Check out our latest analysis for Ashland Global Holdings
How I analyze a dividend stock
If you are a dividend investor, you should always assess these five key metrics:
Does it pay an annual yield higher than 75% of dividend payers?
Does it consistently pay out dividends without missing a payment of significantly cutting payout?
Has it increased its dividend per share amount over the past?
Is its earnings sufficient to payout dividend at the current rate?
Based on future earnings growth, will it be able to continue to payout dividend at the current rate?
How well does Ashland Global Holdings fit our criteria?
Ashland Global Holdings has a trailing twelve-month payout ratio of 93%, meaning the dividend is not sufficiently covered by its earnings. In the near future, analysts are predicting a more sensible payout ratio of 20%, which, assuming the share price stays the same, leads to a dividend yield of 1.3%. Furthermore, EPS should increase to $3.08, meaning that the lower payout ratio does not necessarily implicate a lower dividend payment.
If you want to dive deeper into the sustainability of a certain payout ratio, you may wish to consider the cash flow of the business. 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. Whilst its per-share payments have increased during the past 10 years, there has been some hiccups. Investors have seen reductions in the dividend per share in the past, although, it has picked up again.
Compared to its peers, Ashland Global Holdings generates a yield of 1.3%, which is on the low-side for Chemicals stocks.
Next Steps:
After digging a little deeper into Ashland Global Holdings’s yield, it’s easy to see why you should be cautious investing in the company just for the dividend. On the other hand, if you are not strictly just a dividend investor, the stock could still be offering some interesting investment opportunities. 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. Below, I’ve compiled three key factors you should further research:
Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for ASH’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for ASH’s outlook.
Valuation: What is ASH worth today? Even if the stock is a cash cow, it’s not worth an infinite price. The intrinsic value infographic in our free research report helps visualize whether ASH is currently mispriced by the market.
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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