(VIANEWS) – Leidos Holdings (LDOS), MSC Industrial Direct Company (MSM), Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here’s the data we’ve collected of stocks with a high payout ratio so far. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a guarantee of a future 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 is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. Leidos Holdings (LDOS)
135.85% Payout Ratio
Leidos Holdings, Inc. provides services and solutions in the defense, intelligence, civil, and health markets in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Defense Solutions, Civil, and Health. The Defense Solutions segment offers national security solutions and systems for air, land, sea, space, and cyberspace for the U.S. Intelligence Community, Department of Defense, military services, the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, and government agencies of U.S. allies abroad, as well as other federal, civilian, and commercial customers in the national security industry. Its solutions include technology, intelligence systems, command and control platforms, data analytics, logistics, and cybersecurity solutions, as well as intelligence analysis and operations support services to critical missions. The Civil segment provides systems integration services to Air Navigation Service providers, including the Federal Aviation Administration, Transportation Security Administration, and airport operators; and vehicle and cargo inspection system, which enables the scanning of vehicles and cargo that produces an image using a low radiation dose. It also offers information technology (IT) solutions in cloud computing, mobility, application modernization, DevOps, data center, network modernization, asset management, help desk operations, and digital workplace enablement; federal environment and infrastructure; and logistics services. The Health segment offers solutions to federal and commercial customers responsible for health and well-being of people worldwide, including complex systems integration, managed health services, enterprise IT transformation, and life sciences services. Leidos Holdings, Inc. was founded in 1969 and is headquartered in Reston, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Leidos Holdings has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.06.
PE Ratio
Leidos Holdings has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 104.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $104.46 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 3.79%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Leidos Holdings’s EBITDA is -70.3.
2. MSC Industrial Direct Company (MSM)
54.42% Payout Ratio
MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes metalworking and maintenance, repair, and operations (MRO) products and services in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and the United Kingdom. Its MRO products include cutting tools, measuring instruments, tooling components, metalworking products, fasteners, flat stock products, raw materials, abrasives, machinery hand and power tools, safety and janitorial supplies, plumbing supplies, materials handling products, power transmission components, and electrical supplies. The company offers approximately 2.1 million stock-keeping units through its catalogs and brochures; e-commerce channels, including its Website, mscdirect.com; inventory management solutions; and customer care centers, customer fulfillment centers, regional inventory centers, and warehouses. It operates through a distribution network of 6 customer fulfilment centers, 10 regional inventory centers, and 38 warehouses. The company serves individual machine shops, Fortune 1000 manufacturing companies, and government agencies, as well as manufacturers of various sizes. MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. was founded in 1941 and is headquartered in Melville, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MSC Industrial Direct Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $5.88.
PE Ratio
MSC Industrial Direct Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $16.46 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 23.67%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
MSC Industrial Direct Company’s EBITDA is 1.51.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MSC Industrial Direct Company is 311281 which is 26.09% below its average volume of 421211.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MSC Industrial Direct Company’s stock is valued at $96.81 at 19:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $105.77 and way above its 52-week low of $77.99.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jan 7, 2024, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.32 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.43%.
3. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage (NGVC)
39.22% Payout Ratio
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, retails natural and organic groceries, and dietary supplements in the United States. The company's stores offer natural and organic grocery products, such as organic produce; bulk food products; private label products comprising pasta, pasta sauce, ketchup, canned beans and vegetables, frozen vegetables, frozen fruits, frozen meals, frozen pizza, bread, baking mixes, plant based butter, olive and coconut oil, coconut milk, honey, maple syrup, preserves, chocolate, coffee, bacon, beef jerky, canned seafood, popcorn, tortilla chips, taco shells, eggs, cheese, apple sauce, apple cider vinegar, spring water, paper products, cleaning products, and other products; dry, frozen, and canned groceries; meat and seafood products; dairy products, dairy substitutes, and eggs; prepared foods; bread and baked products; beverages; and beer, wine, and hard cider products. Its stores also provide private label dietary supplements; body care products consisting of cosmetics, skin care, hair care, fragrance, and personal care products containing natural and organic ingredients; pet care and food products; books and handouts; and household and general merchandise, including cleaning supplies, paper products, and dish and laundry soaps, as well as other common household products, such as diapers. The company operates its retail stores under the Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage trademark. The company also offers science-based nutrition education programs to help customers make informed health and nutrition choices. Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage, Inc. was founded in 1955 and is headquartered in Lakewood, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.02.
PE Ratio
Natural Grocers by Vitamin Cottage has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.48. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.48 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 14.23%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 23, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.53%.
4. Greenbrier Companies (GBX)
33.93% Payout Ratio
The Greenbrier Companies, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets railroad freight car equipment in North America, Europe, and South America. It operates through three segments: Manufacturing; Maintenance Services; and Leasing & Management Services. The Manufacturing segment offers conventional railcars, such as covered hopper cars, boxcars, and center partition cars; tank cars; double-stack intermodal railcars; auto-max and multi-max products for the transportation of light vehicles; pressurized tank cars, non-pressurized tank cars, flat cars, coil cars, gondolas, sliding wall cars, intermodal cars, hoppers and automobile transporter cars; and marine vessels. The Maintenance Services segment provides wheel services, including reconditioning of wheels and axles, new axle machining and finishing, and downsizing; operates a railcar repair, refurbishment, and maintenance network; and reconditions and manufactures railcar cushioning units, couplers, yokes, side frames, bolsters, and various other parts, as well as produces roofs, doors, and associated parts for boxcars. The Leasing & Management Services segment offers operating leases and per diem leases for a fleet of approximately 12,200 railcars; and management services comprising railcar maintenance management, railcar accounting services, fleet management and logistics, administration, and railcar re-marketing. This segment provides management services to a fleet of approximately 408,000 railcars for railroads, shippers, carriers, institutional investors, and other leasing and transportation companies. It serves railroads, leasing companies, financial institutions, shippers, carriers, and transportation companies. The company was founded in 1974 and is headquartered in Lake Oswego, Oregon.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Greenbrier Companies has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.36.
PE Ratio
Greenbrier Companies has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.6. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.6 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 8.6%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 13.1% and positive 2.9% for the next.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.5%, now sitting on 3.99B for the twelve trailing months.
Moving Average
Greenbrier Companies’s value is way higher than its 50-day moving average of $41.49 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of $37.95.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Greenbrier Companies’s stock is valued at $45.71 at 19:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $50.76 and way above its 52-week low of $25.41.
Previous days news about Greenbrier Companies (GBX)
- Is the greenbrier companies (gbx) stock outpacing its transportation peers this year?. According to Zacks on Thursday, 1 February, "As we can see, Greenbrier Companies is performing better than its sector in the calendar year.", "Breaking things down more, Greenbrier Companies is a member of the Transportation – Equipment and Leasing industry, which includes 10 individual companies and currently sits at #51 in the Zacks Industry Rank. "
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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%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
