(VIANEWS) - BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation (BKCC), SK Telecom (SKM), ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio at the moment. 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)
190.48% 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
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.21.
PE Ratio
BlackRock Capital Investment Corporation's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 17.24. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $17.24 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 4.47%.2. SK Telecom (SKM)
112.59% Payout Ratio
SK Telecom Co., Ltd. provides wireless telecommunication services in South Korea. The company operates through three segments: Cellular Services, Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services, and Other Businesses. The Cellular Services segment offers wireless voice and data transmission, Internet of Things solutions, platform, cloud, smart factory solutions, subscription, and metaverse platform-based services, as well as sells wireless devices. The Fixed-Line Telecommunications Services segment provides fixed-line telephone services; broadband Internet services; media platform services, such as Internet protocol TV and cable TV; and business communications services. The Other Businesses segment offers television shopping services under the T-commerce brand, as well as portal services. In addition, it provides call center management, base station maintenance, information gathering and consulting, system software development and supply, quantum information and communications, data base and internet website, and digital contents sourcing services; manufactures and sells e-book; sells contents and mastering quality sound album; sells and trades in anti-theft and surveillance devices; and operates information and communications facilities. As of December 31, 2021, the company had 3.6 million fixed-line telephone and 31.9 million wireless subscribers. SK Telecom Company Limited was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Earnings per Share
SK Telecom's trailing 12 months EPS is $2.03.
PE Ratio
SK Telecom's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 10.19. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $10.19 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 4.95%.Volume
Today's last reported volume for SK Telecom is 287883 which is 32.42% below its average volume of 426006.
3. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES (IMOS)
91.8% Payout Ratio
The company ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. develops and manufactures integrated circuits with high-integration, high-precision, and other related services. They also offer testing and assembly services throughout Taiwan, Japan and Singapore. It operates in three segments: Testing, Assembly, Testing and Assembly for OLED, LCD and other Display Panel Driver Semiconductors. Bumping and Other. The company offers a variety of test and back-end assembly services including wafer probing, engineering testing, final test and memory/mixed signal semiconductors. It also provides leadframe and organic substrate-based assembly services for logic/mixed signal semiconductors. Its semiconductors can be found in graphics equipment, personal computers, communications equipment, mobile devices comprising cell phones, tablets and consumer electronics, as well as automotive/industry/display applications such as panels. ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES INC. is a Taiwanese company that was founded in 1997. Its headquarters are in Hsinchu.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.3.
PE Ratio
ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.19. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.19 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 22.9%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 01:23 EST ChipMOS TECHNOLOGIES stock was valued at $21.14; this is way lower than its 52 week high of $37.76, and much higher than its 52 week low of $17.50.
Dividend Yield
Morningstar, Inc. claims that the next dividend payment will be on Jun 28th 2022. The forward dividend rate and forward dividend yield are both 2.88 percent and 14.54%, respectively.
4. Citizens Holding Company (CIZN)
60% Payout Ratio
Citizens Holding Company operates as the bank holding company for The Citizens Bank of Philadelphia that provides various commercial and personal banking products and services. The company offers demand deposits, as well as savings and time deposit accounts. It also provides secured and unsecured loans; mortgage loans; single and multi-family housing, farm, residential and commercial construction, and commercial real estate loans; commercial, industrial, and agricultural production loans; and consumer loans, as well as issues letters of credit. In addition, the company offers personal and corporate trust services; credit life and title insurance; and internet and mobile banking services. It operates a principal office in downtown Philadelphia, Mississippi; and 28 additional branches in Neshoba, Newton, Leake, Lamar, Forrest, Scott, Attala, Lauderdale, Lafayette, Oktibbeha, Rankin, Madison, Harrison, Jackson, Winston, and Kemper counties, Mississippi. Citizens Holding Company was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Citizens Holding Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.6.
PE Ratio
Citizens Holding Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.56 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 12.81%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Citizens Holding Company stock was valued at $13.70 as of 01:23 EST. This is way below its 52 week high of $21.75 but way higher than its 52-week low at $11.93.
Moving Average
Citizens Holding Company's worth is below its 50-day moving average of $13.98 and way under its 200-day moving average of $16.68.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 9.6%. We now have 45.13M in the 12 trailing months.
5. Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)
54.59% Payout Ratio
Artesian Resources Corporation provides water and wastewater services through its subsidiaries in Delaware, Maryland and Pennsylvania. It distributes water and supplies it to commercial, industrial and municipal customers as well as to public and private fire protection agencies in Pennsylvania, Maryland and Delaware. The company also offers services such as wastewater collection and treatment infrastructure to Delaware customers. The company also offers contract water and wastewater services. It provides water, sewer and internal line protection plans. They offer wastewater management services as well as design and construction services. The company also offers other services, such as operations and billing functions. It owns real property, which includes land for offices, a wastewater facility, and a water treatment plant. Additionally, it provides design, installation and maintenance services in relation to storm water management systems. It served approximately 91.700 Delaware customers, 2,500 Maryland customers, and 40 Pennsylvania customers through its 1,368 mile transmission and distribution network. Artesian Resources Corporation was established in Newark in Delaware in 1905.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Artesian Resources Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.98.
PE Ratio
Artesian Resources Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 29.59. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $29.59 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 10.33%.Annual Top and Bottom Value
Artesian Resources Corporation stock was valued at $58.58 as of 01:23 EST. This is lower than the 52-week high at $60.36, and much higher than its 52 week low at $43.02.
Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by negative 15.6% for the first quarter and positive 6.4% the second.6. Penns Woods Bancorp (PWOD)
50.79% Payout Ratio
Penns Woods Bancorp, Inc. is the bank holding firm for Jersey Shore State Bank, Luzerne Bank, and provides retail and commercial banking services to individuals, corporations, partnerships, nonprofit organizations, and non-profits. The bank accepts savings, time and demand deposits. This includes super NOW accounts and statement savings accounts. It also offers certificates of deposit and checking accounts. It also provides loan products that include residential, commercial and construction real-estate loans. It also offers financial planning and securities brokerage services. These include annuities and life insurance, as well as estate planning and property insurance. The company also engages in investment and real estate transactions. The company operates from a network that includes 27 offices in Pennsylvania, Lycoming and Centre, Montour Union Blair, Luzerne, Lycoming and Centre. It was established in 1907, and its headquarters is in Williamsport.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Penns Woods Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.52.
PE Ratio
Penns Woods Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.56. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.56 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 10.69%.Volume
The Penns Woods Bancorp's latest reported volume is 17813, which is 120.97% more than its 8061 average volume.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.1%, now sitting on 63.95M for the twelve trailing months.