(VIANEWS) – Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (CPAC), McDonald’s (MCD), Gerdau S.A. (GGB) 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 issue 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. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. (CPAC)
106.54% Payout Ratio
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A., a cement company, produces, distributes, and sells cement and cement-related materials in Peru. The company operates in three segments: Cement, Concrete and Precast; Quicklime; and Sales of Construction Supplies. It produces cement for various uses, such as residential and commercial construction, and civil engineering; ready-mix concrete used in construction sites; concrete precast, such as paving units or paver stones for pedestrian walkways, as well as other bricks for partition walls and concrete precast for structural and non-structural uses; and cement based products. The company also produces and distributes quicklime for use in steel, food, fishing, chemical, mining, agriculture, and other industries. In addition, it distributes other construction materials manufactured by third parties, such as steel rebars, cables, and pipes. As of March 31, 2021, the company operates a network of 269 independent retailers and 405 hardware stores. It also sells its cement products directly to other retailers, private construction companies, and government entities. The company was incorporated in 1949 and is headquartered in Lima, Peru. Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. is a subsidiary of Inversiones ASPI S.A.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.54.
PE Ratio
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.51 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 14.06%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 15, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.54 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 10.33%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 8.6%, now sitting on 2.07B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A.’s EBITDA is 3.33.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Cementos Pacasmayo S.A.A. is 7947 which is 192.27% above its average volume of 2719.
2. McDonald’s (MCD)
62.37% Payout Ratio
McDonald's Corporation operates and franchises McDonald's restaurants in the United States and internationally. The company's restaurants offer hamburgers and cheeseburgers, chicken sandwiches and nuggets, fries, salads, shakes, frozen desserts, sundaes, soft serve cones, bakery items, soft drinks, coffee, and beverages and other beverages, as well as breakfast menu, including muffins, Sausages, biscuit and bagel sandwiches, oatmeal, hash browns, breakfast burritos and hotcakes. McDonald's Corporation was founded in 1940 and is headquartered in Chicago, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, McDonald’s has a trailing twelve months EPS of $9.29.
PE Ratio
McDonald’s has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 32.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $32.07 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
McDonald’s’s EBITDA is 11.01.
3. Gerdau S.A. (GGB)
53.6% Payout Ratio
Gerdau S.A., together with its subsidiaries, operates as a steel producer company in the Americas. The company operates through Brazil Business, North America Business, South America Business, and Special Steel Business divisions. It provides semi-finished products, including billets, blooms, and slabs; common long rolled products, such as rebars, wire rods, merchant bars, light shapes, and profiles to the construction and manufacturing industries; drawn products comprising barbed and barbless fence wires, galvanized wires, fences, concrete reinforcing wire mesh, nails, and clamps for manufacturing, construction, and agricultural industries; and special steel products used in auto parts, light and heavy vehicles, and agricultural machinery, as well as in the oil and gas, wind energy, machinery and equipment, mining and rail, and other markets. The company also offers flat products, such as hot-rolled steel coils and heavy plates; and resells flat steel products. In addition, it operates three mines that produce iron ore located in the Brazilian state of Minas Gerais. The company sells its products through independent distributors, direct sales from the mills, and its retail network. The company was founded in 1901 and is based in São Paulo, Brazil.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gerdau S.A. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.33.
PE Ratio
Gerdau S.A. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.93. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $3.93 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 25.74%.
Moving Average
Gerdau S.A.’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $5.01 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $5.11.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gerdau S.A.’s stock is valued at $5.23 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $6.34 and way higher than its 52-week low of $3.75.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Gerdau S.A. is 3061510 which is 52.69% below its average volume of 6471710.
Sales Growth
Gerdau S.A.’s sales growth is negative 6.2% for the current quarter and 3.5% for the next.
4. Alamos Gold (AGI)
43.48% Payout Ratio
Alamos Gold Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the acquisition, exploration, development, and extraction of gold deposits in North America. It also explores for silver and precious metals. The company's flagship project is the Young-Davidson mine, which includes contiguous mineral leases and claims totaling 11,000 acres located in Northern Ontario, Canada. It also holds interests in a portfolio of development stage projects in Turkey, Canada, Mexico, and the United States. The company was formerly known as AuRico Gold Inc. and changed its name to Alamos Gold Inc. in July 2015. The company was incorporated in 2003 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Alamos Gold has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.23.
PE Ratio
Alamos Gold has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 50.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $50.78 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 3.42%.
5. Southwest Airlines (LUV)
33.64% Payout Ratio
Southwest Airlines Co. operates as a passenger airline company that provide scheduled air transportation services in the United States and near-international markets. As of December 31, 2022, the company operated a total fleet of 770 Boeing 737 aircrafts; and served 121 destinations in 42 states, the District of Columbia, and the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, as well as ten near-international countries, including Mexico, Jamaica, the Bahamas, Aruba, the Dominican Republic, Costa Rica, Belize, Cuba, the Cayman Islands, and Turks and Caicos. It also provides inflight entertainment portal and connectivity services on Wi-Fi enabled aircrafts; and Rapid Rewards loyalty program that enables program members to earn points for dollars spent on Southwest base fares. In addition, the company offers a suite of digital platforms to support customers' travel needs, including websites and apps; and SWABIZ, an online booking tool. Further, it provides ancillary services, such as Southwest's EarlyBird Check-In, upgraded boarding, and transportation of pets and unaccompanied minors. The company was incorporated in 1967 and is headquartered in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.07.
PE Ratio
Southwest Airlines has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.71. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.71 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 6.35%.
Previous days news about Southwest Airlines (LUV)
- According to Zacks on Tuesday, 27 June, "With the restrictions no longer in place, Delta Air Lines (DAL Quick QuoteDAL – Free Report) , Alaska Air Group (ALK Quick QuoteALK – Free Report) , Southwest Airlines (LUV Quick QuoteLUV – Free Report) and SkyWest (SKYW Quick QuoteSKYW – Free Report) have made use of their financial strength and resumed dividend payouts or share repurchases, in turn, highlighting their pro-shareholder stance.", "Delta Air Lines and Alaska Air currently carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), while Southwest Airlines and SkyWest carry a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) each. "
- The zacks analyst blog highlights delta air lines, Alaska air, southwest airlines and skywest. According to Zacks on Wednesday, 28 June, "With the restrictions no longer in place, Delta Air Lines, Alaska Air Group, Southwest Airlines and SkyWest have made use of their financial strength and resumed dividend payouts or share repurchases, in turn, highlighting their pro-shareholder stance.", "Delta Air Lines and Alaska Air currently carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), while Southwest Airlines and SkyWest carry a Zacks Rank of 3 (Hold) each. "
