(VIANEWS) - OFS Capital Corporation (OFS), Eaton Vance Tax (ETY), Mercury General Corporation (MCY) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio up to now. 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. 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%.2. Eaton Vance Tax (ETY)
170.56% Payout Ratio
Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Eaton Vance Management. The fund invests in public equity markets across the globe. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating across diversified sectors. The fund primarily invests in dividend paying stocks of companies. It also writes S&P 500 Index call options with respect to a portion of the value of its common stock portfolio to generate current cash flow from the options premium received. The Fund also normally invests in issuers located in at least three countries including the United States. It also invests through derivatives. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against a composite benchmark comprised of 80% S&P 500 Index and 20% FTSE Eurotop 100 Index. Eaton Vance Tax-Managed Diversified Equity Income Fund was formed on November 30, 2006 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.61.
PE Ratio
Eaton Vance Tax has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.95. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.95 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 5.06%.Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Oct 19, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.97 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 8.56%.
3. Mercury General Corporation (MCY)
56.53% Payout Ratio
Mercury General Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in writing personal automobile insurance in the United States. It also writes homeowners, commercial automobile, commercial property, mechanical protection, fire, and umbrella insurance. The company's automobile insurance products cover collision, property damage, bodily injury, comprehensive, personal injury protection, underinsured and uninsured motorist, and other hazards; and homeowners' insurance products cover dwelling, liability, personal property, fire, and other hazards. It sells its policies through a network of independent agents, 100% owned insurance agents, and direct channels in Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oklahoma, Texas, and Virginia. The company was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Los Angeles, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Mercury General Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-3.47.
The company's return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder's equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -12.53%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 37.9%, now sitting on 4.24B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Mercury General Corporation's sales growth is 22.9% for the ongoing quarter and negative 2.5% for the next.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for Mercury General Corporation is 133436 which is 11% below its average volume of 149939.
4. Avery Dennison Corporation (AVY)
52.53% Payout Ratio
Avery Dennison Corporation operates as materials science and digital identification solutions company. It provides branding and information labeling solutions, including pressure-sensitive materials, radio-frequency identification (RFID) inlays and tags, and various converted products and solutions. The company designs and manufactures a range of labeling and functional materials that enhance branded packaging, carry or display information that connects the physical and the digital, and improve customers' product performance. It serves an array of industries, including home and personal care, apparel, e-commerce, logistics, food and grocery, pharmaceuticals, and automotive worldwide. The company was formerly known as Avery International Corporation and changed its name to Avery Dennison Corporation in 1990. Avery Dennison Corporation was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Mentor, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Avery Dennison Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.95.
PE Ratio
Avery Dennison Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 31.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $31.3 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 23.72%.1. 1 (1)
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%.