American States Water Company And 3 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

(VIANEWS) – OFS Capital Corporation (OFS), Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR), Dominion Resources (D) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

We have congregated information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise of good investment but it’s an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to issue 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. OFS Capital Corporation (OFS)

213.46% Payout Ratio

OFS Capital Corporation is a business development company specializing in direct and fund investments as well as add-on acquisitions. It provides flexible capital solutions primarily through debt capital and to a lesser extent, minority equity investments serving the needs of U.S.-based middle-market companies across a broad array of industries. It does not invest in operational turnarounds or start-up businesses. For direct, it specializes in debt and structured equity investments, recapitalizations and refinancing, management and leveraged buyouts, acquisition financings, shareholder liquidity events, growth capital, independent sponsor transactions, ESOPs, and minority investments in the lower middle market companies. It invests in the aerospace and defense, business services, consumer products and services, food and beverage, health care services, specialty chemicals, transportation and logistics, value added distribution, franchising, and industrial and niche manufacturing sectors. The firm invests in companies based in United States. It seeks to invest between $5 million and $35 million, revenues between $10 million and $200 million, annual EBITDA more than $5 million, and Enterprise value between $10 million and $500 million. The firm seeks to invest in companies with debt investment values between $5 million and $25 million. The fund uses senior secured, unitranche loans, first-lien, second-lien, subordinated/ mezzanine loans, warrants, and preferred equity securities and common equity securities. It prefers to take a minority as well as majority stake in the investments made. It also co-invests with its partners for additional capital.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, OFS Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.41.

The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 3.45%.

Moving Average

OFS Capital Corporation’s value is under its 50-day moving average of $10.85 and below its 200-day moving average of $10.21.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 9.6%, now sitting on 57.46M for the twelve trailing months.

2. Banco Santander Brasil (BSBR)

130.83% Payout Ratio

Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A., together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking products and services to individuals, small and medium enterprises, and corporate customers in Brazil and internationally. The company operates through, Commercial Banking and Global Wholesale Banking segments. It offers deposits and other bank funding instruments; debit and credit cards; digital prepaid solutions; payment platform; loyalty programs; employee benefit vouchers; payroll loans; digital lending and online debt renegotiation platform; mortgages; home equity financing products; consumer credit; and local loans, commercial and trade finance, guarantees, structured loans, and cash management and funding solutions, as well as on-lending transfer services. It also provides financing and financial advisory services related to projects, origination and distribution of fixed income securities in the debt capital markets, financing of acquisitions and syndicated loans, other structured financing arrangements, and subordinated debts; and advisory services for mergers and acquisitions, and equity capital markets transactions. In addition, the company structures and offers foreign exchange, derivative, and investment products for institutional investors, and corporate and retail customers; and provides market making services. Further, it offers instant payment services; range of products and services focused on the agribusiness sector; and microfinance services, as well as digital trading platform. Additionally, it provides its financial services and products to its customers through multichannel distribution network comprising branches, mini-branches, ATMs, call centers, Internet banking, and mobile banking. Banco Santander (Brasil) S.A. was incorporated in 1985 and is headquartered in São Paulo, Brazil.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Banco Santander Brasil has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.26.

PE Ratio

Banco Santander Brasil has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.33 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 10.47%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 87.5% and 325%, respectively.

Moving Average

Banco Santander Brasil’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of $5.34 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $5.60.

Yearly Top and Bottom Value

Banco Santander Brasil’s stock is valued at $5.80 at 10:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $6.64 and way higher than its 52-week low of $4.76.

3. Dominion Resources (D)

128.91% Payout Ratio

Dominion Energy, Inc. produces and distributes energy in the United States. It operates through four segments: Dominion Energy Virginia, Gas Distribution, Dominion Energy South Carolina, and Contracted Assets. The Dominion Energy Virginia segment generates, transmits, and distributes regulated electricity to approximately 2.7 million residential, commercial, industrial, and governmental customers in Virginia and North Carolina. The Gas Distribution segment is involved in the regulated natural gas sales, transportation, gathering, storage, and distribution operations in Ohio, North Carolina, Utah, southwestern Wyoming, and southeastern Idaho that serve approximately 3.0 million residential, commercial and industrial customers. It also has nonregulated renewable natural gas facilities in operation. The Dominion Energy South Carolina segment generates, transmits, and distributes electricity to approximately 782,000 customers in the central, southern, and southwestern portions of South Carolina; and distributes natural gas to approximately 435,000 residential, commercial, and industrial customers in South Carolina. The Contracted Assets segment is involved in the nonregulated long-term contracted renewable electric generation and solar generation facility development operations; and gas transportation, LNG import, and storage operations, as well as in the liquefaction facility. As of December 31, 2022, the company's portfolio of assets included approximately 31.0 gigawatt of electric generating capacity; 10,600 miles of electric transmission lines; 78,500 miles of electric distribution lines; and 93,500 miles of gas distribution mains and related service facilities. The company was formerly known as Dominion Resources, Inc. Dominion Energy, Inc. was incorporated in 1983 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, Dominion Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.07.

PE Ratio

Dominion Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21.81 for every dollar of annual earnings.

4. American States Water Company (AWR)

50.32% Payout Ratio

American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, provides water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. As of December 31, 2020, it provided water service to approximately 261,796 customers located throughout 10 counties in the State of California; and distributed electricity to approximately 24,545 customers in San Bernardino County mountain communities in California. The company also provides water and/or wastewater services, including the operation, maintenance, and construction of facilities at the water and/or wastewater systems at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.

Earnings Per Share

As for profitability, American States Water Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.16.

PE Ratio

American States Water Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 24.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $24.91 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 16.17%.

Growth Estimates Quarters

The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 20.3% and 8%, respectively.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 28.4%, now sitting on 579.17M for the twelve trailing months.

Previous days news about American States Water Company (AWR)

  • According to Zacks on Tuesday, 7 November, "American States Water Company price-consensus-eps-surprise-chart | American States Water Company Quote"

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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%.

Revenue Growth

Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.

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