As an investor, I look for investments which does not compromise one fundamental factor for another. By this I mean, I look at stocks holistically, from their financial health to their future outlook. In the case of Hi-P International Limited (SGX:H17), it is a well-regarded dividend payer that has been able to sustain great financial health over the past. In the following section, I expand a bit more on these key aspects. If you’re interested in understanding beyond my broad commentary, read the full report on Hi-P International here.
Excellent balance sheet average dividend payer
H17 is financially robust, with ample cash on hand and short-term investments to meet upcoming liabilities. This indicates that H17 has sufficient cash flows and proper cash management in place, which is a crucial insight into the health of the company. H17’s has produced operating cash levels of 0.99x total debt over the past year, which implies that H17’s management has put its borrowings into good use by generating enough cash to cover a sufficient portion of borrowings.
Income investors would also be happy to know that H17 is a great dividend company, with a current yield standing at 3.0%. H17 has also been regularly increasing its dividend payments to shareholders over the past decade.
Next Steps:
For Hi-P International, I’ve compiled three pertinent factors you should further research:
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Future Outlook: What are well-informed industry analysts predicting for H17’s future growth? Take a look at our free research report of analyst consensus for H17’s outlook.
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Historical Performance: What has H17’s returns been like over the past? Go into more detail in the past track record analysis and take a look at the free visual representations of our analysis for more clarity.
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Other Attractive Alternatives : Are there other well-rounded stocks you could be holding instead of H17? Explore our interactive list of stocks with large potential to get an idea of what else is out there you may be missing!
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