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AECOM And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

AECOM And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) - Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM), AECOM (ACM), Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund (AFT) 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 guarantee 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 investigating 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. Stellus Capital Investment Corporation (SCM)

145.42% Payout Ratio

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in private middle-market companies. It invests through first lien, second lien, unitranche, and mezzanine debt financing, often with a corresponding equity investment. The fund prefers to invest in US and Canada. The fund seeks to invest in companies with an EBITDA between $5 million and $50 million.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.1.

PE Ratio

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.74 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 8.59%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8%, now sitting on 107.77M for the twelve trailing months.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 8.2% and a negative 6.4%, respectively.

Volume

Today's last reported volume for Stellus Capital Investment Corporation is 155464 which is 1.52% below its average volume of 157872.

2. AECOM (ACM)

66.67% Payout Ratio

AECOM, together with its subsidiaries, engages in designing, building, financing, and operating infrastructure assets worldwide. It operates through four segments: Design and Consulting Services (DCS), Construction Services (CS), Management Services (MS), and AECOM Capital (ACAP). The DCS segment offers planning, consulting, architectural and engineering design, program management, and construction management services for industrial, commercial, institutional, and government clients, including the transportation, facilities, environmental, energy, and water markets. The CS segment provides building construction and energy, as well as infrastructure and industrial construction services. The MS segment offers program and facilities management and maintenance, training, logistics, consulting, technical assistance, and systems integration and information technology services primarily for agencies of the United States government and other national governments. The ACAP segment invests in and develops real estate projects. The company was formerly known as AECOM Technology Corporation and changed its name to AECOM in January 2015. AECOM was founded in 1980 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, AECOM has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.87.

PE Ratio

AECOM has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 99.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $99.61 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 6.6%.

Moving Average

AECOM's value is below its 50-day moving average of $90.00 and below its 200-day moving average of $88.43.

3. Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund (AFT)

63.68% Payout Ratio

Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc. is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Apollo Credit Management, LLC. The Fund invests in fixed income markets. It primarily invests in senior secured loans made to companies whose debt is rated below investment grade. The Fund employs a conservative approach to credit selection that focuses on collateral coverage, structural seniority, and credit fundamentals, with emphasis on leading defensible market positions, stable companies with positive cash flow, and proven management teams. It benchmarks the performance of its portfolios against the S&P/LSTA Leveraged Loan Index. Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund Inc. was formed on February 23, 2011 and is domiciled in United States.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.31.

PE Ratio

Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $6.3 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 15.8%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 30.8%, now sitting on 38.67M for the twelve trailing months.

Moving Average

Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund's value is below its 50-day moving average of $14.64 and above its 200-day moving average of $13.85.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Apollo Senior Floating Rate Fund's stock is valued at $14.55 at 20:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $15.14 and way higher than its 52-week low of $12.54.

4. PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund (PCQ)

57.6% Payout Ratio

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Allianz Global Investors Fund Management LLC. It is co-managed by Pacific Investment Management Company LLC. The fund invests in fixed income markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in municipal bonds. PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund was formed on June 29, 2001 and is domiciled in New York.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.75.

PE Ratio

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.51 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 6.77%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 3.5%, now sitting on 14.66M for the twelve trailing months.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

PIMCO California Municipal Income Fund's stock is valued at $9.38 at 20:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $10.50 and way higher than its 52-week low of $8.19.

Dividend Yield

As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jul 11, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.43 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 4.61%.

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1% Payout Ratio

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Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, 1 has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.

PE Ratio

1 has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $1 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 1%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company's growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.

Sales Growth

1's sales growth is 1% for the current quarter and 1% for the next.

Stock Price Classification

According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, 1's stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).

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