(VIANEWS) – SK Telecom (SKM), DHT Holdings (DHT), Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information about stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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. SK Telecom (SKM)
74.04% 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, advertising and curated shopping under T Deal brand name, 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 T-commerce services, as well as portal services under Nate brand name. In addition, it provides call center management, base station maintenance, information gathering and consulting, database and internet website, cable broadcasting, broadcasting programs, and digital contents sourcing services; manufactures non-memory and other electronic integrated circuits; and operates information and communications facilities, and mobile virtual network, as well as engages in communications and other telecommunication device retail business. The company was incorporated in 1984 and is headquartered in Seoul, South Korea.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SK Telecom has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.96.
PE Ratio
SK Telecom has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.07. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $10.07 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 8.38%.
2. DHT Holdings (DHT)
68.57% Payout Ratio
DHT Holdings, Inc., through its subsidiaries, owns and operates crude oil tankers primarily in Monaco, Singapore, Oslo, and Norway. As of March 17, 2021, it had a fleet of 28 very large crude carriers with a capacity of 8,660,835 deadweight tons. The company was founded in 2005 and is headquartered in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DHT Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.7.
PE Ratio
DHT Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.5 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 11.28%.
Moving Average
DHT Holdings’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $8.39 and under its 200-day moving average of $9.24.
3. Nordic American Tankers Limited (NAT)
58.14% Payout Ratio
Nordic American Tankers Limited, a tanker company, acquires and charters double-hull tankers in Bermuda and internationally. It operates a fleet of 23 Suezmax crude oil tankers. The company was formerly known as Nordic American Tanker Shipping Limited and changed its name to Nordic American Tankers Limited in June 2011. Nordic American Tankers Limited was founded in 1995 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nordic American Tankers Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.42.
PE Ratio
Nordic American Tankers Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.02 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 16.99%.
Moving Average
Nordic American Tankers Limited’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $3.64 and above its 200-day moving average of $3.47.
4. CSG Systems International (CSGS)
56.58% Payout Ratio
CSG Systems International, Inc. provides revenue management, customer experience, and payment solutions primarily to the communications industry in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. It offers Advanced Convergent Platform, a private cloud-based platform; related customer communications management solutions, including field force automation, analytics, electronic bill presentment, ACH, etc. for processing voice, SMS/text, print, and e-mail messages; and cloud-based integrated suite of solutions for range of industries. The company also provides managed services; and professional services to implement, configure, and maintain its solutions, as well as licenses various solutions, such as mediation, partner management, rating, and charging. It serves financial services, healthcare, media and entertainment companies, and government markets. The company was incorporated in 1994 and is headquartered in Greenwood Village, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CSG Systems International has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.9.
PE Ratio
CSG Systems International has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.57. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.57 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 15.05%.
5. Gold Fields Limited (GFI)
43.69% Payout Ratio
Gold Fields Limited operates as a gold producer with reserves and resources in Chile, South Africa, Ghana, West Africa, Australia, and Peru. The company also explores for copper deposits. It holds interests in 9 operating mines with an annual gold-equivalent production of approximately 2.34 million ounces, as well as gold mineral reserves of approximately 48.6 million ounces and mineral resources of approximately 111.8 million ounces. Gold Fields Limited was founded in 1887 and is based in Sandton, South Africa.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gold Fields Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.78.
PE Ratio
Gold Fields Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.58. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.58 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 17.04%.
6. Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. (AJG)
38.66% Payout Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., together with its subsidiaries, provides insurance and reinsurance brokerage, consulting, and third-party property/casualty claims settlement and administration services to businesses and organizations worldwide. It operates in Brokerage and Risk Management segments. The Brokerage segment offers retail and wholesale insurance and reinsurance brokerage services; assists retail brokers and other non-affiliated brokers in the placement of specialized and hard-to-place insurance; and acts as a brokerage wholesaler, managing general agent, and managing general underwriter for distributing specialized insurance coverages to underwriting enterprises. This segment also performs activities, including marketing, underwriting, issuing policies, collecting premiums, appointing and supervising other agents, paying claims, and negotiating reinsurance; and offers services in the areas of insurance and reinsurance placement, risk of loss management, and management of employer sponsored benefit programs. The Risk Management segment provides contract claim settlement and administration services; and claims management, loss control consulting, and insurance property appraisal services. The company offers its services through a network of correspondent brokers and consultants. It serves commercial, industrial, public, religious, and not-for-profit entities, as well as underwriting enterprises. The company was founded in 1927 and is headquartered in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.43.
PE Ratio
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 40.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $40.52 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 12.31%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s EBITDA is 53.8.
Moving Average
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $211.95 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $196.45.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.’s stock is valued at $220.04 at 20:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $220.74 and way above its 52-week low of $167.93.
