(VIANEWS) – Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS), Fidelity National Information Services (FIS), Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected 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. Nu Skin Enterprises (NUS)
917.65% Payout Ratio
Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, develops and distributes various beauty and wellness products worldwide. It offers skin care devices, cosmetics, and other personal care products, including ageLOC LumiSpa and ageLOC LumiSpa iO, ageLOC Body Spa; and nutricentials skin care products. The company also provides wellness products, such as ageLOC Meta, LifePak nutritional supplements, ageLOC TR90 weight management system, and Beauty Focus Collagen+. In addition, it is involved in the research and product development of skin care products and nutritional supplements. The company sells its products under the Nu Skin, Pharmanex, and ageLOC brands through retail stores, website, digital platforms, and independent direct sellers and marketers, as well as a service center. Nu Skin Enterprises, Inc. was founded in 1984 and is headquartered in Provo, Utah.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Nu Skin Enterprises has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.07.
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 -0.39%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 13.3%, now sitting on 1.9B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Nu Skin Enterprises is 488937 which is 16.38% below its average volume of 584744.
2. Fidelity National Information Services (FIS)
266.67% Payout Ratio
Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. engages in the provision of financial services technology solutions for financial institutions, businesses, and developers worldwide. It operates through Banking Solutions, Capital Market Solutions, and Corporate and Other segments. The company provides core processing and ancillary applications; mobile and online banking; fraud, risk management, and compliance; card and retail payment; electronic funds transfer and network; wealth and retirement; and item processing and output solutions. It also offers trading and asset, lending, leveraged and syndicated loan markets, and treasury and risk solutions. The company was founded in 1968 and is headquartered in Jacksonville, Florida.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Fidelity National Information Services has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.85.
PE Ratio
Fidelity National Information Services has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 83.47. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $83.47 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 1.9%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 61.8% and 35.1%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Fidelity National Information Services is 2415220 which is 46.6% below its average volume of 4523710.
Sales Growth
Fidelity National Information Services’s sales growth is negative 33.7% for the current quarter and 2.9% for the next.
3. Great Elm Capital Corp. (GECC)
63.35% Payout Ratio
Great Elm Capital Corporation is a business development company which specializes in loan and mezzanine, middle market investments. The fund prefers to invest in media, commercial services and supplies, healthcare, telecommunication services, communications equipment. It typically makes equity investments between $3 million and $10 million in companies with revenues between $3 million and $75 million.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Great Elm Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.21.
PE Ratio
Great Elm Capital Corp. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.64. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $4.64 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 15.99%.
Sales Growth
Great Elm Capital Corp.’s sales growth is 7.8% for the current quarter and 12.4% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Great Elm Capital Corp. is 26652 which is 43.39% above its average volume of 18587.
4. First Bancorp (FBNC)
31.77% Payout Ratio
First Bancorp operates as the bank holding company for First Bank that provides banking products and services for individuals and small to medium-sized businesses. The company accepts deposit products, such as checking, savings, and money market accounts, as well as time deposits, including certificate of deposits and individual retirement accounts. It also offers loans for a range of consumer and commercial purposes comprising loans for business, real estate, personal, home improvement, and automobiles, as well as residential mortgages and small business administration loans; and accounts receivable financing and factoring, inventory financing, and purchase order financing services. In addition, the company provides credit and debit cards, letter of credits, and safe deposit box rental services, as well as electronic funds transfer services consisting of wire transfers; and internet and mobile banking, cash management, bank-by-phone services, and remote deposit capture services. Further, it offers investment and insurance products, such as mutual funds, annuities, long-term care insurance, life insurance, and company retirement plans, as well as property and casualty insurance products; and financial planning services. The company was founded in 1934 and is headquartered in Southern Pines, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Bancorp has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.53.
PE Ratio
First Bancorp has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.65. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.65 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 8.54%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is a negative 14.1% and a negative 12.3%, respectively.
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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%.
