(VIANEWS) – Enbridge (ENB), WD-40 Company (WDFC), Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASX) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information about stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a guarantee of good investment but it’s an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to distribute them.
When investigating a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know so here are a few stocks with an above 30% percent payout ratio.
1. Enbridge (ENB)
293.86% Payout Ratio
Enbridge Inc., together with its subsidiaries, operates as an energy infrastructure company. The company operates through five segments: Liquids Pipelines, Gas Transmission and Midstream, Gas Distribution and Storage, Renewable Power Generation, and Energy Services. The Liquids Pipelines segment operates pipelines and related terminals to transport various grades of crude oil and other liquid hydrocarbons in Canada and the United States. The Gas Transmission and Midstream segment invests in natural gas pipelines and gathering and processing facilities in Canada and the United States. The Gas Distribution and Storage segment is involved in the natural gas utility operations serving residential, commercial, and industrial customers in Ontario, as well as natural gas distribution activities in Quebec. The Renewable Power Generation segment operates power generating assets, such as wind, solar, geothermal, waste heat recovery, and transmission assets in North America. The Energy Services segment provides physical commodity marketing and logistical services to refiners, producers, and other customers in Canada and the United States. The company was formerly known as IPL Energy Inc. and changed its name to Enbridge Inc. in October 1998. Enbridge Inc. was founded in 1949 and is headquartered in Calgary, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Enbridge has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.89.
PE Ratio
Enbridge has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 41.84. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $41.84 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 4.25%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Enbridge’s stock is valued at $37.24 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $45.21 and higher than its 52-week low of $35.02.
Moving Average
Enbridge’s worth is above its 50-day moving average of $37.06 and below its 200-day moving average of $38.68.
2. WD-40 Company (WDFC)
68.51% Payout Ratio
WD-40 Company develops and sells maintenance products, and homecare and cleaning products in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. The company offers multi-purpose maintenance products, including aerosol sprays, non-aerosol trigger sprays, and in liquid-bulk form products under the WD-40 Multi-Use brand name for various consumer uses and industrial applications; and specialty maintenance products, such as penetrants, degreasers, corrosion inhibitors, greases, lubricants, and rust removers under the WD-40 Specialist brand, as well as various products under the WD-40 Bike brand name. It also provides multi-purpose and specialty drip oils, and spray lubricant products, as well as other specialty maintenance products under the 3-IN-ONE brand name; and professional spray maintenance products and lubricants for the bike market under the GT85 brand name. In addition, the company offers automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the 2000 Flushes brand name; aerosol and liquid trigger carpet stain and odor eliminators under the Spot Shot brand; room and rug deodorizers under the Carpet Fresh brand name; carpet and household cleaners, and rug and room deodorizers under the 1001 brand; heavy-duty hand cleaner products under the Lava brand name in the United States, as well as under the Solvol brand name in Australia; and liquid mildew stain removers and automatic toilet bowl cleaners under the X-14 brand name. It sells its products primarily through warehouse club stores, hardware stores, automotive parts outlets, industrial distributors and suppliers, mass retail and home center stores, value retailers, grocery stores, online retailers, farm supply, sport retailers, and independent bike dealers. WD-40 Company was founded in 1953 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, WD-40 Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.57.
PE Ratio
WD-40 Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 46.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $46.99 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 32.02%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for WD-40 Company is 31657 which is 72.1% below its average volume of 113481.
Moving Average
WD-40 Company’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $196.40 and way above its 200-day moving average of $178.29.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 14.6%, now sitting on 527.22M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
WD-40 Company’s sales growth for the current quarter is 6%.
3. Advanced Semiconductor Engineering (ASX)
56.87% Payout Ratio
ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd., together with its subsidiaries, provides semiconductors packaging and testing, and electronic manufacturing services in the United States, Taiwan, Asia, Europe, and internationally. It develops, constructs, sells, leases, and manages real estate properties; produces substrates; offers information software, equipment leasing, investment advisory, and warehousing management services; processes and sells computer and communication peripherals, electronic components, telecommunications equipment, and motherboards; and imports and exports goods and technology. ASE Technology Holding Co., Ltd. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Kaohsiung, Taiwan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Advanced Semiconductor Engineering has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.78.
PE Ratio
Advanced Semiconductor Engineering has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.2 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 20.71%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Advanced Semiconductor Engineering is 2037680 which is 62.67% below its average volume of 5459830.
4. IDEX Corporation (IEX)
31.09% Payout Ratio
IDEX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides applied solutions worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT), Health & Science Technologies (HST), and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP). The FMT segment designs, produces, and distributes positive displacement pumps, valves, small volume provers, flow meters, injectors, and other fluid-handling pump modules and systems, as well as flow monitoring and other services for the food, chemical, general industrial, water and wastewater, agricultural, and energy industries. The HST segment designs, produces, and distributes precision fluidics, rotary lobe pumps, centrifugal and positive displacement pumps, roll compaction and drying systems, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, high performance molded and extruded sealing components, custom mechanical and shaft seals, engineered hygienic mixers and valves, biocompatible medical devices and implantables, air compressors and blowers, optical components and coatings, laboratory and commercial equipment, precision photonic solutions, and precision gear and peristaltic pump technologies. This segment serves food and beverage, pharmaceutical and biopharmaceutical, cosmetics, marine, chemical, wastewater and water treatment, life sciences, research, and defense markets. The FSDP segment designs, produces, and distributes firefighting pumps, valves and controls, rescue tools, lifting bags, and other components and systems for the fire and rescue industry; engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices for various industrial and commercial applications; and precision equipment for dispensing, metering, and mixing colorants and paints used in retail and commercial businesses. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, IDEX Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $7.71.
PE Ratio
IDEX Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.48 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 19.14%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
IDEX Corporation’s stock is valued at $211.84 at 20:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $246.23 and way above its 52-week low of $191.30.
