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How do you determine the payout policy of a company with no dividends and negative earnings?...

How do you determine the payout policy of a company with no dividends and negative earnings?

Should or shouldn't an investor invest in these companies?

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Dividends are paid out of cash flows. So, even if earnings are negative cash flows can be positive and hence the company can pay dividends but if the cash flows are also negative, the company cannot pay dividends rather it needs funds.

An investor should not solely on the dividend policy determine whether to invest or not. Rather he should base his decision on the future cash flows.

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