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Post by d_trump on Jan 17, 2016 1:58pm

payout ratio

lots of different views on this....here is mine:

fiscal year ending 6/30, cash flow from operations BEFORE changes in non-cash working capital = $59.6

Dividends paid = $33.6M
Capex = $33.5M

The key question is how much of CAPEX is for growth and how much is for sustaining capital.  I have no idea but conservatively, lets assume sustaining CAPEX is 50%.

Then all-in POR = ($33.6 + $16.8) / 59.6 = 85%
And since 6/30, there are plenty of tailwinds to suggest that this year's POR will improve:
  • the equity raise @ $7.20 and corresponding debt paydown (happened in last fiscal but full benefit this year)
  • the buyback of shares in the 4.50 to 5.50 range
  • the strengthening of the USD
  • the drop in oil prices
  • the general business growth and positive tone from management (validated by significant insider purchases)
I think the market was unjustly spooked by the divestiture by one of the large institutional holders last summer.  Yet this transaction appears to be nothing more than a shareholder who is rebalancing their portfolio (they are still a significant shareholder).  Q1 is the seasonally weak quarter and it is behind us now. 

STB is a very small holding of mine, but I'm tempted to add more at these levels.  I don't expect huge long term appreciation, but possibly a 25% bounce in a relatively short time frame.  If not, then nice dividend and minimal downside.
Comment by BlueCollar51 on Jan 17, 2016 7:24pm
d_trump; The way I calculated the POR resulted in 101% before any Capex and did not include the Cash Value of the DRIP shares issued.   I am not saying that your method is necessary wrong but in my experience an “All In POR” includes the Cash Value of the DRIP shares issued ($8.5m) which would result in an “All In POR” of abt. 98% with your method.   I agree that there are some ...more  
Comment by d_trump on Jan 17, 2016 10:58pm
@bluecollar. You are a quality poster, your username is familiar from other boards. I welcome dissenting views (not to be confused with bashing). The point you make about the drip is valid. Personally I hate drips, either you pay a dividend or you don't. I have suggested to stb that they cancel the drip because it negates the buyback. If you think about it, if everyone opted for the drip, then ...more  
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