(VIANEWS) – AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT), Ship Finance International Limited (SFL), Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information about 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. AG Mortgage Investment Trust (MITT)
174.42% Payout Ratio
AG Mortgage Investment Trust, Inc. operates as a residential mortgage real estate investment trust in the United States. Its investment portfolio comprises residential investments, including non-agency loans, agency-eligible loans, re-and non-performing loans, and non-agency residential mortgage-backed securities. The company qualifies as a real estate investment trust for federal income tax purposes. It generally would not be subject to federal corporate income taxes if it distributes at least 90% of its taxable income to its stockholders. The company was incorporated in 2011 and is based in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AG Mortgage Investment Trust has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-2.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 6.26%.
Sales Growth
AG Mortgage Investment Trust’s sales growth is negative 17.8% for the present quarter and 6.1% for the next.
2. Ship Finance International Limited (SFL)
76.67% Payout Ratio
SFL Corporation Ltd., a maritime and offshore asset owning and chartering company, engages in the ownership, operation, and chartering out of vessels and offshore related assets on medium and long-term charters. The company is also involved in the charter, purchase, and sale of assets. In addition, it operates in various sectors of the maritime, and shipping and offshore industries, including oil, chemical, oil product, container, and car transportation, as well as dry bulk shipments and drilling rigs. As of December 31, 2021, the company owned six crude oil tankers, 15 dry bulk carriers, 35 container vessels, two car carriers, one jack-up drilling rig, one ultra-deepwater drilling unit, two chemical tankers, and four oil product tankers. It primarily operates in Bermuda, Cyprus, Liberia, Norway, Singapore, the United Kingdom, and the Marshall Islands. The company was formerly known as Ship Finance International Limited and changed its name to SFL Corporation Ltd. in September 2019. SFL Corporation Ltd. was incorporated in 2003 and is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Ship Finance International Limited has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.2.
PE Ratio
Ship Finance International Limited has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $8.22 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 15.56%.
Sales Growth
Ship Finance International Limited’s sales growth is 14.7% for the ongoing quarter and 17% for the next.
3. Main Street Capital Corporation (MAIN)
69.17% Payout Ratio
Main Street Capital Corporation is a principal investment firm that primarily provides equity capital to lower middle market companies and debt capital to middle market companies. Main Street's portfolio investments are typically made to support management buyouts, recapitalizations, growth financings, refinancings and acquisitions of companies that operate in diverse industry sectors. Main Street seeks to partner with entrepreneurs, business owners and management teams and generally provides "one stop" financing alternatives within its lower middle market portfolio. Main Street's lower middle market companies generally have annual revenues between $10 million and $150 million. Main Street's middle market debt investments are made in businesses that are generally larger in size than its lower middle market portfolio companies.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.33.
PE Ratio
Main Street Capital Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.16. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $12.16 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 16.88%.
4. Omega Flex (OFLX)
66.67% Payout Ratio
Omega Flex, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells flexible metal hoses and accessories in North America and internationally. It offers flexible gas piping for use in residential and commercial buildings, as well as its fittings; and corrugated medical tubing for use in hospitals, ambulatory care centers, dental, physician and veterinary clinics, laboratories, and other facilities. The company sells its products under the TracPipe, CounterStrike, AutoSnap, AutoFlare, DoubleTrac, DEF-Trac, and MediTrac brand names. It serves various markets, including construction, manufacturing, transportation, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, and other industries. The company sells its products through independent sales representatives, distributors, original equipment manufacturers, and direct sales, as well as through its website. The company was formerly known as Tofle America, Inc. and changed its name to Omega Flex, Inc. in 1996. Omega Flex, Inc. was incorporated in 1975 and is based in Exton, Pennsylvania.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Omega Flex has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.37.
PE Ratio
Omega Flex has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $37.61 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 32.87%.
5. Genuine Parts Company (GPC)
43.16% Payout Ratio
Genuine Parts Company distributes automotive replacement parts, and industrial parts and materials. It operates through Automotive Parts Group and Industrial Parts Group segments. The company distributes automotive replacement parts for hybrid and electric vehicles, trucks, SUVs, buses, motorcycles, recreational vehicles, farm vehicles, small engines, farm equipment, marine equipment, and heavy duty equipment; and accessory and supply items used by various automotive aftermarket customers, such as repair shops, service stations, fleet operators, automobile and truck dealers, leasing companies, bus and truck lines, mass merchandisers, farms, and individuals. It also distributes industrial replacement parts and related supplies, such as bearings, mechanical and electrical power transmission products, industrial automation and robotics, hoses, hydraulic and pneumatic components, industrial and safety supplies, and material handling products for original equipment manufacturer, as well as maintenance, repair, and operation customers in equipment and machinery, food and beverage, forest product, primary metal, pulp and paper, mining, automotive, oil and gas, petrochemical, pharmaceutical, power generation, alternative energy, government, transportation, ports, and other industries. In addition, the company provides various services and repairs comprising gearbox and fluid power and process pump assembly and repair, hydraulic drive shaft repair, electrical panel assembly and repair, hose and gasket manufacture and assembly. It operates in the United States, Canada, France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Germany, Poland, the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain, Portugal, Australia, New Zealand, Mexico, Indonesia, and Singapore. Genuine Parts Company was incorporated in 1928 and is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Genuine Parts Company has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.55.
PE Ratio
Genuine Parts Company has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.46. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.46 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 31.34%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 31, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 3.8 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.43%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.6%, now sitting on 22.88B for the twelve trailing months.
6. James River Group Holdings, Ltd. (JRVR)
38.46% Payout Ratio
James River Group Holdings, Ltd., through its subsidiaries, provides specialty insurance and reinsurance services in the United States. It operates through Excess and Surplus Lines, Specialty Admitted Insurance, and Casualty Reinsurance segments. The Excess and Surplus Lines segment underwrites liability and property insurance on an excess and surplus commercial lines basis in all states and the District of Columbia. This segment distributes its insurance policies primarily through wholesale insurance brokers. The Specialty Admitted Insurance segment provides workers' compensation coverage for building trades, healthcare employees, goods and services, light manufacturing, specialty transportation, and agriculture, as well as fronting and program business. The Casualty Reinsurance segment offers proportional and working layer casualty reinsurance to third parties and other insurance companies. James River Group Holdings, Ltd. was founded in 2002 and is headquartered in Pembroke, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, James River Group Holdings, Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.52.
PE Ratio
James River Group Holdings, Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 34.06. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $34.06 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 3.97%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
James River Group Holdings, Ltd.’s stock is valued at $17.71 at 02:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $26.60 and higher than its 52-week low of $16.74.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 8, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.11%.
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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%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
1’s EBITDA is 1.
