(VIANEWS) – BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC), Rayonier REIT (RYN), Star Gas Partners, L.P. (SGU) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up until now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise of a future good investment but it’s an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to distribute them.
When researching a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know so here is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC)
400% Payout Ratio
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation, formerly known as BlackRock Kelso Capital Corporation, is a Business Development Company specializing in investments in middle market companies. The fund invests in all industries. It prefers to invest between $10 million and $50 million and can invest more or less in companies with EBITDA or operating cash flow between $10 million and $50 million. The fund invests in the form of senior and junior secured, unsecured, and subordinated debt securities and loans including cash flow, asset backed, and junior lien facilities and equity securities. It's equity investments can be structured in the form of warrants, preferred stock, common equity co-investments, and direct investments in common stock. The fund's debt investments are principally structured to provide for current cash interest and to a lesser extent non-cash interest, particularly with subordinated debt investments, through a pay-in-kind (PIK) feature. It can also make non-control investments.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.1.
PE Ratio
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.3 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Sales Growth
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation’s sales growth is 51.8% for the present quarter and 18.7% for the next.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 11.94%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation is 148995 which is 25.41% below its average volume of 199757.
2. Rayonier REIT (RYN)
193.22% Payout Ratio
Rayonier is a leading timberland real estate investment trust with assets located in some of the most productive softwood timber growing regions in the United States and New Zealand. As of December 31, 2020, Rayonier owned or leased under long-term agreements approximately 2.7 million acres of timberlands located in the U.S. South (1.73 million acres), U.S. Pacific Northwest (507,000 acres) and New Zealand (417,000 acres). The Company also acts as the managing member in a private equity timber fund business with three funds comprising approximately 141,000 acres. On a “look-through basis”, the Company's ownership in the timber fund business equates to approximately 17,000 acres.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Rayonier REIT has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.59.
PE Ratio
Rayonier REIT has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.95 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 5.02%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 43.8% and a negative 13.3%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Rayonier REIT’s EBITDA is 6.92.
3. Star Gas Partners, L.P. (SGU)
112.96% Payout Ratio
Star Group, L.P. sells home heating and air conditioning products and services to residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers in the United States. It also sells diesel fuel, gasoline, and home heating oil on a delivery only basis, as well as provide plumbing services; and installs maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment. As of September 30, 2022, the company served approximately 415,900 full service residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers and 75,900 customers on a delivery only basis. It also sells gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 26,600 customers. Kestrel Heat, LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. Star Group, L.P. was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Star Gas Partners, L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.54.
PE Ratio
Star Gas Partners, L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.96 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 4.56%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 5.7%, now sitting on 2.12B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Star Gas Partners, L.P.’s stock is valued at $15.10 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $15.15 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.00.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 20, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.65 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.43%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Star Gas Partners, L.P.’s EBITDA is 0.39.
4. U.S. Physical Therapy (USPH)
76.85% Payout Ratio
U.S. Physical Therapy, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates outpatient physical therapy clinics that provide pre-and post-operative care and treatment for orthopedic-related disorders, sports-related injuries, preventative care, rehabilitation of injured workers, and neurological-related injuries. It operates through two segments, Physical Therapy Operations and Industrial Injury Prevention Services. The company offers industrial injury prevention services, including onsite injury prevention and rehabilitation, performance optimization, post-offer employment testing, functional capacity evaluations, and ergonomic assessments through physical therapists and specialized certified athletic trainers for Fortune 500 companies, and other clients comprising insurers and their contractors. As of December 31, 2021, it operated 591 clinics in 39 states; and managed 35 physical therapy practice facilities. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Houston, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.21.
PE Ratio
U.S. Physical Therapy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 49.83. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $49.83 for every dollar of annual earnings.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 9.08%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter is a negative 16.7% and positive 8.6% for the next.
