(VIANEWS) - Williams Companies (WMB), China Yuchai International Limited (CYD), WD-40 Company (WDFC) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information concerning 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 researching 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. Williams Companies (WMB)
137.92% Payout Ratio
Together with its subsidiaries, The Williams Companies, Inc. operates as an infrastructure company that primarily serves the United States. The company operates in three segments: Transmission & Gulf of Mexico and Northeast G&P. West as well as Gas & NGL Marketing Services. Transco's and Northwest's natural gas pipelines are part of the Transmission & Gulf of Mexico segment. They also handle natural gas gathering, processing and crude oil production handling. There is also transportation assets for natural gas in the Gulf Coast region. Northeast G&P is involved in midstream gathering and processing in addition to fractionation in Marcellus Shale, primarily in Pennsylvania, New York and eastern Ohio. The West segment includes gas processing and treatment operations in the Rocky Mountain area of Colorado and Wyoming. It also operates in the Eagle Ford Shale Region of South Texas and North Texas. Gas & NGL Marketing Services provides services such as wholesale marketing, trading and storage of natural gas, transportation and production for producers, natural gas utilities and municipalities; risk management and NGL marketing. It owns or operates approximately 30,000 miles worth of pipelines, 29 processing plants, seven fractionation plants, and 23 million barrels NGL storage. Williams Companies, Inc. was established in Tulsa, Oklahoma in 1908.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Williams Companies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.95.
PE Ratio
Williams Companies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.6 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 10.68%.Volume
Williams Companies' last reported volume is 2645920, which is 58.28% lower than its average volume at 6343270.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.6%, now sitting on 10.84B for the twelve trailing months.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
Williams Companies stock was valued at $32.80 as of 07:23 EST. This is way lower than its 52 week high of $37.97, and much higher than its 52-week lowest of $24.86.
Sales Growth
Williams Companies has a 34.8% sales increase for this quarter.
2. China Yuchai International Limited (CYD)
97.48% Payout Ratio
China Yuchai International Limited manufactures and assembles natural gas and diesel engines and exports them internationally through subsidiaries. The company operates in Yuchai as well as HLGE. It offers diesel engines that include 4- and 6-cylinder engines as well high-powered marine diesel engines and power generators. The company also produces diesel engines that can be used in construction or agriculture, and supplies parts and after-market services. It also engages in property and hospitality development. The company also designs, manufactures, and sells exhaust emissions control systems. It distributes engines to original equipment dealers, agents and retail outlets. The company also provides retrofitting and maintenance services. Sunlong Bus is a strategic partner of the company to create electric vehicles. It was established in 1951, and it is located in Singapore.
Earnings per Share
China Yuchai International Limited's trailing twelve-month EPS is $0.41.
PE Ratio
China Yuchai International Limited's trailing 12 months earnings to price ratio is 22.02. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $22.02 per dollar in annual earnings.
Moving Average
China Yuchai International Limited's worth is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $7.45 and above its 200-day moving average of $8.71.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 32.2%, now sitting on 17.21B for the twelve trailing months.
3. WD-40 Company (WDFC)
62.45% 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 $4.9.
PE Ratio
WD-40 Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.94 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 34.62%.Moving Average
WD-40 Company's worth is under its 50-day moving average of $164.77 and way below its 200-day moving average of $180.18.Volume
The WD-40 Company's current reported volume is 9277, which is 91.44% lower than its average volume (108391).
Sales Growth
The WD-40 Company has a 4.4% quarter-over-quarter sales increase and 0.4% in the following.
Growth Estimates Quarters
For the current quarter, the company expects to grow by a negative 18.7% and negative 9.2% respectively.4. Employers Holdings (EIG)
51.52% Payout Ratio
Employers Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, operates in the commercial property and casualty insurance industry primarily in the United States. It offers workers' compensation insurance to small businesses in low to medium hazard industries. The company markets its products through independent local, regional, and national agents and brokers; alternative distribution channels; and national, regional, and local trade groups and associations, as well as directly to customers. Employers Holdings, Inc. was founded in 2000 and is based in Reno, Nevada.
Earnings per Share
Employers Holdings' trailing 12 months profit per share was $1.98
PE Ratio
Employers Holdings' trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 21.52. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $21.52 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 5.32%.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter is a negative 20.8% and positive 54.5% for the next.5. Manulife Financial (MFC)
32.82% Payout Ratio
Manulife Financial Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides financial products and services in Asia, Canada, the United States, and internationally. The company operates through Wealth and Asset Management Businesses; Insurance and Annuity Products; And Corporate and Other segments. The Wealth and Asset Management Businesses segment provides mutual funds and exchange-traded funds, group retirement and savings products, and institutional asset management services through agents and brokers affiliated with the company, securities brokerage firms, and financial advisors pension plan consultants and banks. The Insurance and Annuity Products segment offers deposit and credit products; individual life, and individual and group long-term care insurance; and guaranteed and partially guaranteed annuity products through insurance agents, brokers, banks, financial planners, and direct marketing. The Corporate and Other segment is involved in property and casualty insurance and reinsurance businesses; and run-off reinsurance operations, including variable annuities, and accident and health. It also manages timberland and agricultural portfolios; and engages in insurance agency, portfolio and mutual fund management, mutual fund dealer, life, annuity, long-term care, and financial reinsurance; and fund management businesses. Additionally, the company holds and manages provides investment management, counseling, advisory, and dealer services. Manulife Financial Corporation was incorporated in 1887 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Manulife Financial has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.39.
PE Ratio
Manulife Financial has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.96 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 13.2%.