Bruce Campbell (2)
Diversified Royalty Corp
DIV-T
BUY
Feb 13, 2020
The management team has done a fantastic job over time. People were concerned how long they could pay out their dividend and people worried about how diversified their royalty streams were. Now they invested in Oxford Learning for diversification. Their dividend payout is now below 100%. (Analysts’ price target is $4.29)
They buy royalties from other companies. The payout ratio is about 115%, so be cautious. The sold an asset last year, but have been slow to deploy that to generate new royalties, so it taking time for the metrics to realign. He would give them the benefit of the doubt. Yield 7.2%
Their payout ratio is around 85%, high but safe, because they're growing into it. Mr. Lube is putting them into Walmarts in Canada, which has generated tremendous growth. He owns their convertible debenture and likes this company. 6.7% yield.
Why is the price dropping? He respects the CEO and has long owned DIV. The founder thought the restaurant-royalty business and understands it very well. He's looking for more opportunities in this space. The sell-off is due to DIV's payout ratio, which is slightly over 100. This could change if a new opportunity arises and therefore push down that ratio.
He does not own it currently. They acquire royalties from other companies to distribute. Payout ratio is over 137% of cash flow, which is unsustainable in his mind. Earnings growth is expected at 15% this year and 20% next year. He still thinks it will be challenged to keep the dividend. Yield 7.7%
18-24 months ago they stumbled with a restaurant royalty, but are doing well with a new royalty concerning a muffler business at Walmart. But this will be cyclical in a downturn. The dividend is safe now.
He doesn't follow it, but all the royalty trusts are not stocks he buys. Maybe it's good for the income. DIV has some good businesses like Mr. Lube, but trusts are difficult to value. For income investors. Careful not to overpay trusts.
Likes it but the market is concerned about the 7.8% dividend. They still have cash from a sale of a division. They need a new royalty stream to uphold the div.
A portfolio of royalties such as Mister Lube, Oxford Learning, and Sutton Real Estate. They tend to grow around the rate they are paying out. If you are an income investor then you will be fine with this.
Royalty models do better in bear markets. Costs are nil, so it's a stable business. Well run. Mr. Lube over time has taken market share. Stock's pretty illiquid, make sure it's covering the dividend. Hold or buy. Yield around 8%.
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