Definition of dividend cover in English:

dividend cover

noun

The ratio of a company's net profits to the total sum allotted in dividends to ordinary shareholders.
利润对股息比率
Example sentencesExamples
- Sure, they upped the payout in 2002 by 250% to 1.5p per share, but the dividend cover still remains nearly five times.
- This is another financial institution where falling equities have put pressure on dividend cover and the balance sheet.
- The company's earlier forecast for a 10% dividend increase should remain intact though, given dividend cover of over three times in 2003.
- Redrow shares are on a p/e ratio of 7 and a yield of 3.1% with a dividend cover of over 6.
- Perhaps the only worry for prospective shareholders would be the company's dividend cover, it being a slightly low 1.5.
- Net debt of £145m and the wafer thin dividend cover suggest the share's 12% yield is more than dubious.
- The earnings and dividend cover will come under significant pressure.
- Improved profitability and increased dividend cover is enhancing the internal generation of equity.
- Doubts about retail sales in the United States have yet to be overcome, but last year's dividend cover was 1.7.
- And with dividend cover of 6.5 times, retentions are high, leaving the company with plenty of scope to fund expansion and acquisitions internally.
- Although both interest and dividend cover measures are likely to be rather thin this year, the decent yield should underpin the valuation.
- Shareholders will receive an increased dividend payout as we move to bring dividend cover in line with market norms.

词汇	dividend cover
释义	Definition of dividend cover in English: dividend cover noun The ratio of a company's net profits to the total sum allotted in dividends to ordinary shareholders. 利润对股息比率 Example sentencesExamples Sure, they upped the payout in 2002 by 250% to 1.5p per share, but the dividend cover still remains nearly five times. This is another financial institution where falling equities have put pressure on dividend cover and the balance sheet. The company's earlier forecast for a 10% dividend increase should remain intact though, given dividend cover of over three times in 2003. Redrow shares are on a p/e ratio of 7 and a yield of 3.1% with a dividend cover of over 6. Perhaps the only worry for prospective shareholders would be the company's dividend cover, it being a slightly low 1.5. Net debt of £145m and the wafer thin dividend cover suggest the share's 12% yield is more than dubious. The earnings and dividend cover will come under significant pressure. Improved profitability and increased dividend cover is enhancing the internal generation of equity. Doubts about retail sales in the United States have yet to be overcome, but last year's dividend cover was 1.7. And with dividend cover of 6.5 times, retentions are high, leaving the company with plenty of scope to fund expansion and acquisitions internally. Although both interest and dividend cover measures are likely to be rather thin this year, the decent yield should underpin the valuation. Shareholders will receive an increased dividend payout as we move to bring dividend cover in line with market norms.
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