(VIANEWS) – Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC), Hooker Furniture Corporation (HOFT), Argan (AGX) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. The payout ratio in itself isn’t a promise of good investment but it’s an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to distribute them.
When investigating 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. Northern Technologies International Corporation (NTIC)
112% Payout Ratio
Northern Technologies International Corporation develops and markets rust and corrosion inhibiting products and services in North America, South America, Europe, Asia, the Middle East and internationally. It offers rust and corrosion inhibiting products, such as plastic and paper packaging, liquids, coatings, rust removers, cleaners, diffusers, and engineered solutions designed for the oil and gas industry under the ZERUST brand. The company also provides a portfolio of biobased and certified compostable polymer resin compounds and finished products under the Natur-Tec brand. In addition, it offers on-site and technical consulting for rust and corrosion prevention issues. The company sells its products and services to automotive, electronics, electrical, mechanical, military, retail consumer, and oil and gas markets through direct sales force, network of independent distributors and agents, manufacturer's sales representatives, strategic partners, and joint venture. Northern Technologies International Corporation was founded in 1970 and is headquartered in Circle Pines, Minnesota.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Northern Technologies International Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.25.
PE Ratio
Northern Technologies International Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 47.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $47.2 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 4.51%.
Sales Growth
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s sales growth is 21.8% for the present quarter and 18.6% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Northern Technologies International Corporation is 3394 which is 54.9% below its average volume of 7526.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Northern Technologies International Corporation’s stock is valued at $11.80 at 14:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $15.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of $9.05.
2. Hooker Furniture Corporation (HOFT)
98.77% Payout Ratio
Hooker Furniture Corporation designs, manufactures, imports, and markets residential household, hospitality, and contract furniture. The company's Hooker Branded segment offers design categories, including home entertainment, home office, accent, dining, and bedroom furniture under the Hooker Furniture brand name; and imported upholstered furniture under the Hooker Upholstery brand. Its Home Meridian segment provides home furnishings under the Accentrics Home brand; a range of bedroom, dining room, accent, and display cabinet, home office, and youth furnishings under the Pulaski Furniture and Samuel Lawrence Furniture brands; and imported leather motion upholstery under the Prime Resources International brand. This segment also designs and supplies hotel furnishings for four and five-star hotels under the Samuel Lawrence Hospitality brand name; and ready-to-assemble furniture to mass marketers and e-commerce customers under the HMidea brand. The company's Domestic Upholstery segment offers motion and stationary leather furniture under the Bradington-Young brand; occasional chairs, settees, sofas, and sectional seating under the Sam Moore Furniture brand; and upholstered furniture, such as private label sectionals, modulars, sofas, chairs, ottomans, benches, beds, and dining chairs for lifestyle specialty retailers under the Shenandoah Furniture brand. It also supplies upholstered seating and casegoods to upscale senior living and assisted living facilities through designers, design firms, industry dealers, and distributors under the H Contract brand; and interior designer products under the Lifestyle Brands name. The company sells home furnishing products through retailers comprising independent furniture stores, department stores, mass merchants, national chains, warehouse clubs, catalog merchants, interior designers, and e-commerce retailers in North America. Hooker Furniture Corporation was incorporated in 1924 and is headquartered in Martinsville, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Hooker Furniture Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.81.
PE Ratio
Hooker Furniture Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.43. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.43 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 3.64%.
3. Argan (AGX)
66.67% Payout Ratio
Argan, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, operations management, maintenance, project development, technical, and consulting services to the power generation and renewable energy markets. The company operates through Power Industry Services, Industrial Fabrication and Field Services, and Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segments. The Power Industry Services segment offers engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) contracting services to the owners of alternative energy facilities, such as biomass plants, wind farms, and solar fields; and design, construction, project management, start-up, and operation services for projects with approximately 15 gigawatts of power-generating capacity. This segment serves independent power project owners, public utilities, power plant equipment suppliers, and energy plant construction companies. The Industrial Fabrication and Field Services segment provides industrial field, and steel pipe and vessel fabrication services for forest products, power, energy, large fertilizer, EPC, mining, and petrochemical companies in southeast region of the United States. The Telecommunications Infrastructure Services segment offers trenchless directional boring and excavation for underground communication and power networks, as well as aerial cabling services; and installs buried cable, high and low voltage electric lines, and private area outdoor lighting systems. It also provides structuring, cabling, terminations, and connectivity that offers the physical transport for high speed data, voice, video, and security networks. This segment serves state and local government agencies, regional communications service providers, electric utilities, and other commercial customers, as well as federal government facilities comprising cleared facilities in the mid-Atlantic region of the United States. Argan, Inc. was founded in 1961 and is headquartered in Rockville, Maryland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Argan has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.5.
PE Ratio
Argan has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.01. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $26.01 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 6.16%.
4. Sturm, Ruger & Company (RGR)
48.79% Payout Ratio
Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, designs, manufactures, and sells firearms under the Ruger name and trademark in the United States. It operates through two segments, Firearms and Castings. The company provides single-shot, autoloading, bolt-action, and sporting rifles; rimfire and centerfire autoloading pistols; single-action and double-action revolvers; and firearms accessories and replacement parts, as well as manufactures lever-action rifles under the Marlin name and trademark. The company also manufactures and sells steel investment castings and metal injection molding (MIM) parts. It sells its firearm products through independent wholesale distributors principally to the commercial sporting market; and castings and MIM parts directly or through manufacturers' representatives. The company also exports its firearm products through a network of commercial distributors and directly to foreign customers comprising primarily of law enforcement agencies and foreign governments. Sturm, Ruger & Company, Inc. was founded in 1949 and is based in Southport, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sturm, Ruger & Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $4.93.
PE Ratio
Sturm, Ruger & Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.44. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.44 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 25.96%.
Sales Growth
Sturm, Ruger & Company’s sales growth is negative 16.7% for the present quarter and negative 6.4% for the next.
