(VIANEWS) – Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC), Helmerich & Payne (HP), Cass Information Systems (CASS) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. 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 issue 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. Capital Southwest Corporation (CSWC)
148.18% Payout Ratio
Capital Southwest Corporation is a business development company specializing in credit and private equity and venture capital investments in middle market companies, mezzanine, later stage, mature, late venture, emerging growth, buyouts, recapitalizations and growth capital investments. It does not invest in startups, publicly traded companies, real estate developments, project finance opportunities, oil and gas exploration businesses, troubled companies, turnarounds, and companies in which significant senior management is departing. In lower middle market, the firm typically invests in growth financing, bolt-on acquisitions, new platform acquisitions, refinancing, dividend recapitalizations, sponsor-led buyouts, and management buyouts situations. The investment structures are Unitranche debt, subordinated debt, senior debt, first and second lien debt, and preferred and common equity. The firm makes equity co-investments alongside debt investments, up to 20% of total check and only makes non-control investments. It prefers to invest in Industrial manufacturing and services, value-added distribution, healthcare products and services, business services, specialty chemicals, food and beverage, tech-enabled services and SaaS models. The firm seeks to invest in energy services and products, industrial technologies, and specialty chemicals and products. Within energy services and products, the firm seeks to invest in each segment of the industry, including upstream, midstream and downstream, excluding exploration and production with a focus on differentiated products and services, equipment and tool rental, consumable products, and drilling and completion chemicals. Within industrial technologies, it seeks to invest in automation and process controls, handling and packaging equipment, industrial filtration and fluid handling, measurement, monitoring and testing, professional tools, and sensors and instrumentation. Within and specialty chemicals and products, the firm seeks to invest in businesses that develop and manufacture highly differentiated chemicals and products including adhesives, coatings and sealants, catalysts and absorbents, cosmeceuticals, fine chemicals, flavors and fragrances, performance lubricants, polymers, plastics and composites, chemical dispensing and filtration equipment, professional and industrial trade consumables and tools, engineered solutions for HVAC, plumbing, and electrical installations, specified high performance materials for fire protection and oilfield applications. It may also invest in exceptional opportunities in building products. The firm seeks to invest in the United States. The firm seeks to make investments ranging from $5 to $25 million in securities. It seeks to make equity investments up to $5 million and debt investments between $5 million and $20 million and co-invest in transaction size upto $40 million. It prefers to invest in companies with revenues approaching above $10 million, profitable operations, historical growth rate of at least 15 percent per year. . Within the lower middle market, it seeks to invest in with less than $15 million in EBITDA and also opportunistically invests in the upper middle market, generally defined as companies with EBITDA in excess of $50 million. In addition to making direct investments, the firm allocates capital to syndicated first and second lien term loans in the upper middle market. Criteria for Upper Middle Market Syndicated 1st Lien is EBITDA Size more than $30 million, Closing Leverage greater than 4 times, investment hold size between $5 million and $7 million, investment yield greater than 6.5%. Criteria for Upper Middle Market Syndicated 2nd Lien is EBITDA Size more than $50 million, Closing Leverage greater than 6 times, investment hold size between $5 million and $7 million, investment yield greater than 9%. It prefers to take a majority and minority stake. The firm has the flexibility to hold investments for very long period in its portfolio companies. It may also invest through warrants. The firm prefers to take Board participation in its portfolio companies. Capital Southwest Corporation was founded on April 19, 1961 and is based in Dallas, Texas.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Capital Southwest Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.36.
PE Ratio
Capital Southwest Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.42. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.42 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 7.29%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Capital Southwest Corporation’s stock is valued at $16.89 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $24.40 and higher than its 52-week low of $16.28.
2. Helmerich & Payne (HP)
86.36% Payout Ratio
Helmerich & Payne, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides drilling services and solutions for exploration and production companies. The company operates through three segments: North America Solutions, Offshore Gulf of Mexico, and International Solutions. The North America Solutions segment drills primarily in Colorado, Louisiana, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, Texas, Utah, West Virginia, and Wyoming. The Offshore Gulf of Mexico segment has drilling operations in Louisiana and in U.S. federal waters in the Gulf of Mexico. The International Solutions segment conducts drilling operations in Argentina, Bahrain, Colombia, and the United Arab Emirates. As of September 30, 2022, the company operated a fleet of 236 land rigs in North America; 28 international land rigs; and 7 offshore platform rigs. It also focuses on developing, promoting, and commercializing technologies designed to enhance the drilling operations, as well as wellbore quality and placement. In addition, the company owns and operates commercial real estate properties. Its real estate investments include a shopping center comprising approximately 366,000 leasable square feet; and approximately 176 acres of undeveloped real estate located in Tulsa, Oklahoma. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Helmerich & Payne has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.43.
PE Ratio
Helmerich & Payne has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 27.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $27.53 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 5.59%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 729.4% and 374.1%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Helmerich & Payne’s stock is valued at $39.37 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $54.59 and way above its 52-week low of $34.74.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Helmerich & Payne is 1447020 which is 11.93% above its average volume of 1292700.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Helmerich & Payne’s EBITDA is 2.05.
3. Cass Information Systems (CASS)
44.66% Payout Ratio
Cass Information Systems, Inc. provides payment and information processing services to manufacturing, distribution, and retail enterprises in the United States. It operates through two segments, Information Services and Banking Services. The company's services include freight invoice rating, payment processing, auditing, and the generation of accounting and transportation information. It also processes and pays facility-related invoices, such as electricity, gas, waste, and telecommunications expenses; and provides telecom expense management solutions. In addition, the company, through its banking subsidiary, Cass Commercial Bank, provides a range of banking products and services, such as checking, savings, and time deposit accounts; commercial, industrial, and real estate loans; and cash management services to privately-owned businesses and faith-related ministries. Further, it provides B2B payment platform for clients that require an agile fintech partner. It operates through its banking facility near downtown St. Louis, Missouri; operating branch in the Bridgeton, Missouri; and leased facilities in Fenton, Missouri and Colorado Springs, Colorado. The company was formerly known as Cass Commercial Corporation and changed its name to Cass Information Systems, Inc. in January 2001. Cass Information Systems, Inc. was founded in 1906 and is headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Cass Information Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.59.
PE Ratio
Cass Information Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.62 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 15.44%.
4. FactSet Research Systems (FDS)
31.79% Payout Ratio
FactSet Research Systems Inc., a financial data and analytics company, provides integrated financial information and analytical applications to the investment community in the Americas, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia Pacific. The company delivers insight and information through the workflow solutions of research, analytics and trading, content and technology solutions, and wealth. It serves portfolio managers, investment banks, asset managers, wealth advisors, corporate clients, and other financial services entities. FactSet Research Systems Inc. was founded in 1978 and is headquartered in Norwalk, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FactSet Research Systems has a trailing twelve months EPS of $10.04.
PE Ratio
FactSet Research Systems has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 39.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $39.47 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 33.12%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for FactSet Research Systems is 124571 which is 43.32% below its average volume of 219816.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
FactSet Research Systems’s stock is valued at $396.32 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $474.13 and way higher than its 52-week low of $345.92.
