(VIANEWS) – Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL), Stanley Black & Decker (SWK), V.F. Corporation (VFC) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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 distribute 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. Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation (OCSL)
5062.63% Payout Ratio
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation is a business development company specializing in investments in middle market, bridge financing, first and second lien debt financing, mezzanine debt, senior and junior secured debt, expansions, sponsor-led acquisitions, and management buyouts in small and mid-sized companies. The fund seeks to invest in education services, business services, retail and consumer, healthcare, manufacturing, food and restaurants, construction and engineering, and media and advertising sectors. It invests between $5 million to $75 million principally in the form of one-stop, first lien, and second lien debt investments, which may include an equity co-investment component in companies with enterprise value between $20 million and $150 million and EBITDA between $3 million and $50 million. The fund has a hold size of up to $75 million and may underwrite transactions up to $100 million. It primarily invests in North America. The fund seeks to be a lead investor in its portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.04.
PE Ratio
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 457. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $457 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 0.24%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 14.8% and 23.5%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Oaktree Specialty Lending Corporation’s stock is valued at $18.28 at 08:23 EST, way below its 52-week high of $22.83 and higher than its 52-week low of $17.58.
2. Stanley Black & Decker (SWK)
300% Payout Ratio
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. engages in the tools and storage and industrial businesses in the United States, Canada, rest of Americas, France, rest of Europe, and Asia. Its Tools & Storage segment offers professional products, including professional grade corded and cordless electric power tools and equipment, and pneumatic tools and fasteners; and consumer products, such as corded and cordless electric power tools primarily under the BLACK+DECKER brand, as well as corded and cordless lawn and garden products and related accessories; home products; and hand tools, power tool accessories, and storage products. This segment sells its products through retailers, distributors, dealers, and a direct sales force to professional end users, distributors, dealers, retail consumers, and industrial customers in various industries. The company's Industrial segment provides engineered fastening systems and products to customers in the automotive, manufacturing, electronics, construction, aerospace, and other industries; provides pipeline inspection services; and sells hydraulic tools and performance-driven heavy equipment attachment tools. This segment serves oil and natural gas pipeline industry and other industrial customers. It also sells automatic doors to commercial customers. The company was formerly known as The Stanley Works and changed its name to Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. in March 2010. Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. was founded in 1843 and is headquartered in New Britain, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Stanley Black & Decker has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.06.
PE Ratio
Stanley Black & Decker has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 75.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $75.27 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 1.6%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is a negative 134.8% and a negative 105.6%, respectively.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 0.1%, now sitting on 16.95B for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Stanley Black & Decker’s sales growth is negative 9.8% for the present quarter and negative 4.4% for the next.
3. V.F. Corporation (VFC)
187.85% Payout Ratio
V.F. Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the design, procurement, marketing, and distribution of branded lifestyle apparel, footwear, and related products for men, women, and children in the Americas, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific. It operates through three segments: Outdoor, Active, and Work. The company offers outdoor, merino wool and other natural fibers-based, lifestyle, and casual apparel; footwear; equipment; accessories; outdoor-inspired, performance-based, youth culture/action sports-inspired, streetwear, and protective work footwear; handbags, luggage, backpacks, and totes; and work and work-inspired lifestyle apparel and footwear. It provides its products under the North Face, Timberland, Smartwool, Icebreaker, Altra, Vans, Supreme, Kipling, Napapijri, Eastpak, JanSport, Dickies, and Timberland PRO brand names. The company sells its products primarily to specialty stores, department stores, national chains, and mass merchants, as well as sells through direct-to-consumer operations, including retail stores, concession retail stores, and e-commerce sites, and other digital platforms. V.F. Corporation was founded in 1899 and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, V.F. Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.07.
PE Ratio
V.F. Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $21 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 11.87%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is a negative 68.9% and a negative 77.8%, respectively.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
V.F. Corporation’s EBITDA is 29.86.
4. MPLX LP (MPLX)
77.07% Payout Ratio
MPLX LP owns and operates midstream energy infrastructure and logistics assets primarily in the United States. It operates in two segments, Logistics and Storage, and Gathering and Processing. The company is involved in the gathering, processing, and transportation of natural gas; gathering, transportation, fractionation, exchange, storage, and marketing of natural gas liquids; gathering, storage, transportation, and distribution of crude oil and refined products, as well as other hydrocarbon-based products; and sale of residue gas and condensate. It also engages in the inland marine businesses comprising transportation of light products, heavy oils, crude oil, renewable fuels, chemicals, and feedstocks in the Mid-Continent and Gulf Coast regions, as well as owns and operates boats and barges, including third-party chartered equipment, and a marine repair facility located on the Ohio River; and distribution of fuel, as well as operates refining logistics, terminals, rail facilities, and storage caverns. In addition, the company operates terminal facilities for the receipt, storage, blending, additization, handling, and redelivery of refined petroleum products through the pipeline, rail, marine, and over-the-road modes of transportation. MPLX GP LLC acts as the general partner of MPLX LP. The company was incorporated in 2012 and is headquartered in Findlay, Ohio. MPLX LP operates as a subsidiary of Marathon Petroleum Corporation.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MPLX LP has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.75.
PE Ratio
MPLX LP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.3. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.3 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 29.99%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MPLX LP’s stock is valued at $34.88 at 08:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $35.49 and way higher than its 52-week low of $27.47.
5. Gladstone Investment Corporation (GAIN)
63.99% Payout Ratio
Gladstone Investment Corporation is business development company, specializes in lower middle market, mature stage, buyouts; refinancing existing debt; senior debt securities such as senior loans, senior term loans, lines of credit, and senior notes; senior subordinated debt securities such as senior subordinated loans and senior subordinated notes; junior subordinated debt securities such as subordinated notes and mezzanine loans; limited liability company interests, and warrants or options. The fund does not invest in start-ups. The fund seeks to invest in manufacturing, consumer products and business/consumer services sector. It seeks to invest in small and mid-sized companies based in the United States. The fund prefers to make debt investments between $5 million and $30 million and equity investments between $10 million and $40 million in companies. The fund seeks to invest in companies with revenue between $20 million and $100 million. The fund invests in companies with EBITDA from $3 million to $20 million. It seeks minority equity ownership and prefers to hold a board seat in its portfolio companies. It also prefers to take majority stake in its portfolio companies. The fund typically holds the investments for seven years and exits via sale or recapitalization, initial public offering, or sale to third party.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Gladstone Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.43.
PE Ratio
Gladstone Investment Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.23. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.23 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 10.7%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 30% and 18.2%, respectively.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Gladstone Investment Corporation’s stock is valued at $13.20 at 08:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $16.85 and way above its 52-week low of $11.40.
6. United Microelectronics (UMC)
43.2% Payout Ratio
United Microelectronics Corporation operates as a semiconductor wafer foundry in Taiwan, Singapore, China, Hong Kong, Japan, the United States, Europe, and internationally. The company provides circuit design, mask tooling, wafer fabrication, and assembly and testing services. It serves fabless design companies and integrated device manufacturers. United Microelectronics Corporation was incorporated in 1980 and is headquartered in Hsinchu City, Taiwan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, United Microelectronics has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.13.
PE Ratio
United Microelectronics has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 7.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $7.45 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 28.55%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 20, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.5 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.97%.
