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سلم الأرباح الموزعة: IAM ومرسى المغرب وBCP — مستويات جودة الدخل

Dividend ladder: IAM, Marsa Maroc and BCP — income quality tiers

Ladder vs yield ranking — two complementary views

Educational example — not a buy recommendation. Lesson B-11 ranks five stocks by descending yield to spot traps (Cosumar 5.56% / payout 111%). Here, we illustrate a quality-tier ladder with IAM, Marsa Maroc and BCP:

  • Tier 1 — Defensive: regular dividend, low volatility, long-term visibility.
  • Tier 2 — Balanced: intermediate yield, controlled payout, useful sector exposure.
  • Tier 3 — Cyclical income: higher yield but cycle-dependent (banking, credit).

Three stocks, three sectors (telecom, ports, banking) — natural diversification of dividend flows.

Ladder table — IAM, Marsa, BCP (Casabourse 2024–2026)

Tier Stock Price (MAD) DPS (MAD) Yield Payout Role in the ladder
Tier 1 — Defensive Maroc Telecom (IAM) ~91 ~1.43 ~1.6% ~70% Stability anchor; max liquidity; decades of dividends
Tier 2 — Balanced Marsa Maroc (MSA) ~815 ~35 ~4.3% ~55% Intermediate yield; net cash; port moat
Tier 3 — Cyclical BCP ~241 ~10.50 ~4.4% ~51.5% High sector yield; sensitive to cost of risk and BAM rates

Source: Casabourse fact sheets, 2024 annual financial reports (RFA). Yields at reference price; recalculate before allocating.

Tier 1 — IAM: the foundation that does not surprise

Maroc Telecom shows the lowest yield in the ladder (~1.6%) — and that is precisely why it sits in Tier 1. The market values consistency: IAM has paid a dividend for decades, with a ~70% payout sustainable as long as EBITDA (~19 bn MAD) absorbs fibre capex.

Quality signal: in 2024, net income was hit by non-recurring items while EBITDA remained stable — P/E was misleading, not the dividend. For an income ladder, IAM is the “sleep well” line: low yield, low surprise.

Suggested allocation: 40–50% of the dividend bucket for a cautious profile — not for yield, for consistency.

Tier 2 — Marsa Maroc: yield without a yield trap

Marsa Maroc sits in the middle of the ladder with ~4.3% yield and ~55% payout. Key difference vs a yield trap:

  • Net cash position (~792 M MAD net cash in 2024) — dividend not funded by debt.
  • Recurring port activity — container traffic tied to foreign trade, regulatory moat.
  • Moderate payout — room to absorb a traffic dip without an immediate cut.

Marsa offers yield close to BCP (~4.3% vs ~4.4%) with a profile less cyclical on credit. It is the ladder’s “yield / risk balance” tier.

Suggested allocation: 30–35% of the dividend bucket.

Tier 3 — BCP: bank yield with conditions

BCP completes the ladder at Tier 3: yield ~4.4%, payout ~51.5%, ROE ~13.8%. The bank dividend is cycle-sensitive:

  • Rising cost of risk → pressure on net income → risk of higher payout or flat dividend.
  • BAM policy rate moves (2.25% in June 2026) → net interest margin and loan volumes.
  • Comparison with Attijariwafa Bank (ATW): BCP trades at a P/B discount (~1.2x vs ~1.5x) — slightly higher yield but weaker franchise.

BCP is not a trap like Cosumar (B-11): payout is healthy. But it requires macro monitoring that IAM and Marsa require less.

Suggested allocation: 15–25% of the dividend bucket — not 50%.

Ladder portfolio — 90,000 MAD simulation

Tier / Stock Allocation Weight Estimated dividend income Contribution to flow
Tier 1 — IAM 40,000 MAD 44% ~640 MAD Stability (17% of total flow)
Tier 2 — Marsa Maroc 35,000 MAD 39% ~1,505 MAD Balance (41% of flow)
Tier 3 — BCP 15,000 MAD 17% ~660 MAD Cyclical yield (18% of flow)
Ladder total 90,000 MAD 100% ~2,805 MAD (~3.1%) 3 decorrelated sectors

Overall yield (~3.1%) is lower than a Cosumar-centric basket — by design. The ladder prioritises flow durability across three different cycles (telecom, ports, credit).

Maintaining the ladder — quarterly review

  1. After each annual financial report (RFA): IAM payout, Marsa traffic, BCP cost of risk.
  2. Promote / demote: if BCP cost of risk > 80 bp for two quarters, demote to Tier 3 “watch” or reduce weight.
  3. Compare in the comparator: yield, payout, 52-week volatility — not DPS alone.

Key takeaways

  • Illustrative ladder: IAM (defensive), Marsa (balanced), BCP (cyclical income) — adapt with your own lines.
  • Quality/consistency angle — distinct from B-11 yield ranking.
  • Marsa ~4.3% with net cash = ideal Tier 2.
  • BCP similar yield but mandatory macro monitoring.
  • Fact sheets for IAM, Marsa, BCP on Casabourse.

Practical exercise on the BVC

Build your own ladder with a 60,000 MAD budget. Split IAM / Marsa / BCP according to your profile (cautious = more IAM; balanced = course table). Open the Casabourse comparator: align the three stocks on dividend yield, payout, P/E and 52-week volatility. Calculate weighted overall yield and compare to the B-11 basket (Cosumar included) — note the difference in dividend-cut risk.

Self-check

  1. What is the difference between a ladder (this lesson) and a yield ranking (B-11)?
  2. Which tier for IAM and why despite a low yield?
  3. Why is Marsa Maroc Tier 2 and not Tier 3?
  4. What specific risk applies to Tier 3 BCP?
  5. What is the overall yield of the 90,000 MAD ladder portfolio?