(VIANEWS) – Franchise Group (FRG), Deswell Industries (DSWL), Star Gas Partners, L.P. (SGU) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up to now. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise of a future 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 is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. Franchise Group (FRG)
138.89% Payout Ratio
Franchise Group, Inc. operates as a retailer, franchisor operator, and acquirer of franchised and franchisable businesses. It operates through 4 segments: Liberty Tax, Buddy's, Sears Outlet, and Vitamin Shoppe. The company provides tax preparation services in the United States and Canada; and franchises and operates rent-to-own stores that lease durable goods, such as electronics, residential furniture, appliances, and household accessories to customers. It also operates as a retailer primarily focused on providing customers with in-store and online access to purchase new, one-of-a kind, out-of-box, discontinued, obsolete, used, reconditioned, overstocked, and scratched and dented products in various merchandise categories, including home appliances, mattresses, furniture, and lawn and garden equipment, at prices that are lower than list prices; and specialty retailer of vitamins, minerals, herbs, specialty supplements, sports nutrition, and other health and wellness products. The company also operates pet-specialty stores. The company was formerly known as Liberty Tax, Inc., and changed its name to Franchise Group, Inc. in September 2019. Franchise Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2010 and is based in Delaware, Ohio.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Franchise Group has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.8.
PE Ratio
Franchise Group has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 17.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $17.33 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 14.16%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 72.7% and a negative 3.9%, respectively.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Franchise Group is 289523 which is 46.76% below its average volume of 543852.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 26.9%, now sitting on 4.22B for the twelve trailing months.
2. Deswell Industries (DSWL)
97.56% Payout Ratio
Deswell Industries, Inc. manufactures and sells injection-molded plastic parts and components, electronic products and subassemblies, and metallic molds and accessory parts for original equipment manufacturers and contract manufacturers. It operates in two segments, Plastic Injection Molding and Electronic Products Assembling. The company produces a range of plastic parts and components that are used in the manufacture of consumer and industrial products, which include plastic components for electronic entertainment products, power tools, accessories, and outdoor equipment; cases for flashlights, telephones, printers, scanners; parts for industrial components, and indoor control switches, as well as parts for audio equipment, and cases and key tops for personal organizers and remote controls; double injection caps; parts for medical products comprising apparatus for blood tests; laser key caps; automobile components; and plastic components of automatic robot. It also provides electronic products that consist of audio equipment, including digital and analogue mixing consoles, amplifiers, signal processors, audio interfaces, network audio equipment, and speaker enclosures; consumer audio products, such as multi-channel receivers-amplifiers, and wired and wireless audio streaming products; printed circuit board assemblies; and IoT products. The company sells its products primarily in China, the United States, Hong Kong, the United Kingdom, Norway, Holland, Canada, and internationally. Deswell Industries, Inc. was founded in 1987 and is based in Macau.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Deswell Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.2.
PE Ratio
Deswell Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.15. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.15 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 3.81%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 29, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 7.07%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Deswell Industries’s stock is valued at $2.83 at 13:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $3.95 and above its 52-week low of $2.80.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Deswell Industries is 14117 which is 174.97% above its average volume of 5134.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.7%, now sitting on 90.64M for the twelve trailing months.
3. Star Gas Partners, L.P. (SGU)
69.77% Payout Ratio
Star Group, L.P. sells home heating and air conditioning products and services to residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers in the United States. It also sells diesel, gasoline, and home heating oil on a delivery only basis, as well as provide plumbing services; and installs, maintains, and repairs heating and air conditioning equipment. As of September 30, 2020, the company served approximately 440,100 full service residential and commercial home heating oil and propane customers and 64,400 customers on a delivery only basis. It also sells gasoline and diesel fuel to approximately 26,400 customers. Kestrel Heat, LLC operates as the general partner of the company. The company was formerly known as Star Gas Partners, L.P. and changed its name to Star Group, L.P. in October 2017. Star Group, L.P. was founded in 1995 and is based in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Star Gas Partners, L.P. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.86.
PE Ratio
Star Gas Partners, L.P. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.35. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $14.35 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 12.77%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Star Gas Partners, L.P. is 28843 which is 78.96% below its average volume of 137136.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 32.8%, now sitting on 2.17B for the twelve trailing months.
4. Global Indemnity Group, LLC (GBLI)
68.03% Payout Ratio
Global Indemnity Group, LLC, through its subsidiaries, provides specialty property and casualty insurance and reinsurance products worldwide. It operates through Commercial Specialty; Farm, Ranch, & Stable; and Reinsurance Operations segments. The Commercial Specialty segment distributes property, general liability, casualty, and professional lines products. This segment sells its products through a network of wholesale general agents and program administrators. The Farm, Ranch, & Stable segment offers commercial farm auto and excess/umbrella coverage for the agriculture industry, as well as specialized insurance products for the equine mortality and equine major medical industry on an admitted basis through wholesalers and retail agents. The Reinsurance Operations segment provides offer third-party treaty reinsurance for casualty insurance and reinsurance companies, as well as professional liability products to companies through brokers. Global Indemnity Group, LLC was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Bala Cynwyd, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Global Indemnity Group, LLC has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.47.
PE Ratio
Global Indemnity Group, LLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.05. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.05 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 3.28%.
Moving Average
Global Indemnity Group, LLC’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $25.70 and way above its 200-day moving average of $25.12.
5. Sempra Energy (SRE)
63.43% Payout Ratio
Sempra operates as an energy-services holding company in the United States and internationally. The company's San Diego Gas & Electric Company segment provides electric services; and supplies natural gas. It offers electric services to approximately 3.6 million population and natural gas services to approximately 3.3 million population that covers 4,100 square miles. Its Southern California Gas Company segment owns and operates a natural gas distribution, transmission, and storage system that supplies natural gas to a population of approximately 22 million covering an area of 24,000 square miles. The company's Sempra Texas Utilities segment engages in the regulated transmission and distribution of electricity serving 3.8 million homes and businesses, and operation of 140,000 miles of transmission and distribution lines. Its transmission system includes 18,249 circuit miles of transmission lines, a total of 1,174 transmission and distribution substations, and interconnection to 130 third-party generation facilities totaling 45,403 megawatts. The company was formerly known as Sempra Energy and changed its name to Sempra in July 2021. Sempra was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Diego, California.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sempra Energy has a trailing twelve months EPS of $12.88.
PE Ratio
Sempra Energy has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.03 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 9.6%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 20, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 4.58 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.97%.
6. First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund (FEI)
40.82% Payout Ratio
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund is a closed-ended balanced mutual fund launched and managed by First Trust Advisors L.P. The fund is co-managed by Energy Income Partners LLC. It invests in the public equity and fixed income markets of the United States. The fund seeks to invest in securities of companies operating in the energy and energy utilities sectors. It primarily invests in equity and debt securities of MLPs and MLP-related entities, as well as in dividend paying growth stocks of companies. First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund was formed on August 17, 2012 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.47.
PE Ratio
First Trust MLP and Energy Income Fund has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 5.5. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $5.5 for every dollar of annual earnings.
