There's A Lot To Like About Grindwell Norton's (NSE:GRINDWELL) Upcoming ₹19.00 Dividend

Some investors rely on dividends for growing their wealth, and if you're one of those dividend sleuths, you might be intrigued to know that Grindwell Norton Limited (NSE:GRINDWELL) is about to go ex-dividend in just three days. Typically, the ex-dividend date is two business days before the record date, which is the date on which a company determines the shareholders eligible 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. This means that investors who purchase Grindwell Norton's shares on or after the 10th of July will not receive the dividend, which will be paid on the 23rd of August.

The company's next dividend payment will be ₹19.00 per share. Last year, in total, the company distributed ₹19.00 to shareholders. Calculating the last year's worth of payments shows that Grindwell Norton has a trailing yield of 0.9% on the current share price of ₹2088.50. We love seeing companies pay a dividend, but it's also important to be sure that laying the golden eggs isn't going to kill our golden goose! That's why we should always check whether the dividend payments appear sustainable, and if the company is growing.

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Dividends are typically paid out of company income, so if a company pays out more than it earned, its dividend is usually at a higher risk of being cut. Grindwell Norton is paying out an acceptable 51% of its profit, a common payout level among most companies. 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. It distributed 44% of its free cash flow as dividends, a comfortable payout level for most companies.

It's positive to see that Grindwell Norton'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.

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Click here to see the company's payout ratio, plus analyst estimates of its future dividends.

Have Earnings And Dividends Been Growing?

Stocks in companies that generate sustainable earnings growth often make the best dividend prospects, as it is easier to lift the dividend when earnings are rising. If earnings fall far enough, the company could be forced to cut its dividend. Fortunately for readers, Grindwell Norton's earnings per share have been growing at 12% a year for the past five years. Grindwell Norton has an average payout ratio which suggests a balance between growing earnings and rewarding shareholders. Given the quick rate of earnings per share growth and current level of payout, there may be a chance of further dividend increases in the future.

Many investors will assess a company's dividend performance by evaluating how much the dividend payments have changed over time. Since the start of our data, 10 years ago, Grindwell Norton has lifted its dividend by approximately 19% a year on average. Both per-share earnings and dividends have both been growing rapidly in recent times, which is great to see.

The Bottom Line

Is Grindwell Norton an attractive dividend stock, or better left on the shelf? Grindwell Norton's growing earnings per share and conservative payout ratios make for a decent combination. We also like that it paid out a lower percentage of its cash flow. Overall we think this is an attractive combination and worthy of further research.

Curious what other investors think of Grindwell Norton? See what analysts are forecasting, with this visualisation of its historical and future estimated earnings and cash flow.

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