(VIANEWS) – Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR), Pitney Bowes (PBI), BlackRock Resources (BCX) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information about 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. Saratoga Investment Corp New (SAR)
185.22% Payout Ratio
Saratoga Investment Corp. is a business development company specializing in leveraged and management buyouts, acquisition financings, growth financings, recapitalization, debt refinancing, and transitional financing transactions at the lower end of middle market companies. It structures its investments as debt and equity by investing through first and second lien loans, mezzanine debt, co-investments, select high yield bonds, senior secured bonds, unsecured bonds, and preferred and common equity. It seeks to invest in the United States. The firm primarily invests $5 million to $20 million in companies having EBITDA of $2 million or greater and revenues of $8 million to $150 million. It invests through direct lending as well as participation in loan syndicates. The firm was formerly known as GSC Investment Corp. Saratoga Investment Corp. is based in New York, New York with an additional office in Florham Park, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Saratoga Investment Corp New has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.15.
PE Ratio
Saratoga Investment Corp New has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.29. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $23.29 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 4.09%.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the present quarter and the next is 11.4% and 766.7%, respectively.
Sales Growth
Saratoga Investment Corp New’s sales growth is 39.8% for the current quarter and 45.3% for the next.
Moving Average
Saratoga Investment Corp New’s worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of $26.57 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $24.74.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Saratoga Investment Corp New’s stock is valued at $26.78 at 02:23 EST, below its 52-week high of $28.44 and way higher than its 52-week low of $20.16.
2. Pitney Bowes (PBI)
95.24% Payout Ratio
Pitney Bowes Inc., a technology company, provides commerce solutions in the United States and internationally. The company operates through Global Ecommerce, Presort Services and SendTech Solutions segments. The Global Ecommerce segment provides products and services for domestic retail and e-commerce shipping solutions, including fulfillment and returns, and cross-border e-commerce transactions. The Presort Services segment offers mail sortation services, which allow clients to qualify volumes of first class mail, marketing mail, and bound and packet mail for postal work sharing discounts. The SendTech Solutions segment provides sending technology solutions for physical and digital mailing, shipping, supplies, and other applications for sending, tracking, and receiving of letters and packages. Pitney Bowes Inc. markets its products, solutions, and services direct and inside salesforce, global and regional partner channels, direct mailings, and Web-based offerings. The company was formerly known as Pitney Bowes Postage Meter Company. Pitney Bowes Inc. was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Pitney Bowes has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.2.
PE Ratio
Pitney Bowes has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.4. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $19.4 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 42.63%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Pitney Bowes’s EBITDA is 0.72.
3. BlackRock Resources (BCX)
91.82% Payout Ratio
Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust is a closed-ended equity mutual fund launched by BlackRock, Inc. It is co-managed by BlackRock Advisors, LLC and BlackRock International Limited. The fund invests in the public equity markets of the United States. It seeks to invest in stocks of companies operating in the commodities or natural resources sectors. The fund also invests through derivatives with exposure to commodity or natural resources companies, with an emphasis on option writing. Blackrock Resources & Commodities Strategy Trust was formed on March 30, 2011 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BlackRock Resources has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.55.
PE Ratio
BlackRock Resources has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $18.04 for every dollar of annual earnings.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Mar 13, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.62 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 6.27%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for BlackRock Resources is 275195 which is 14.46% below its average volume of 321723.
Moving Average
BlackRock Resources’s worth is below its 50-day moving average of $10.16 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $9.59.
4. Advance Auto Parts (AAP)
72.55% Payout Ratio
Advance Auto Parts, Inc. provides automotive replacement parts, accessories, batteries, and maintenance items for domestic and imported cars, vans, sport utility vehicles, and light and heavy duty trucks. The company offers battery accessories; belts and hoses; brakes and brake pads; chassis and climate control parts; clutches and drive shafts; engines and engine parts; exhaust systems and parts; hub assemblies; ignition components and wires; radiators and cooling parts; starters and alternators; and steering and alignment parts. It also offers air conditioning chemicals and accessories; air fresheners; antifreeze and washer fluids; electrical wires and fuses; electronics; floor mats, seat covers, and interior accessories; hand and specialty tools; lighting products; performance parts; sealants, adhesives and compounds; tire repair accessories; vent shades, mirrors and exterior accessories; washes, waxes and cleaning supplies; and wiper blades. In addition, the company offers air filters; fuel and oil additives; fuel filters; grease and lubricants; motor oils; oil filters, part cleaners and treatments; and transmission fluids for engine maintenance. Further, it offers battery and wiper installation; engine light scanning checking; electrical system testing; video clinic; oil and battery recycling; and loaner tool program services. Additionally, the company sells its products through its Website. It serves professional installers and do-it-yourself customers. Advance Auto Parts, Inc. operates its stores under the Advance Auto Parts, Autopart International, Carquest, and Worldpac brand names. As of December 28, 2019, it operated 4,877 stores and 160 branches in the United States, Puerto Rico, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and Canada; and served 1,253 independently owned Carquest branded stores in Mexico, the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the British Virgin Islands. The company was founded in 1929 and is based in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Advance Auto Parts has a trailing twelve months EPS of $8.27.
PE Ratio
Advance Auto Parts has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 15.99. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $15.99 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 17.29%.
Sales Growth
Advance Auto Parts’s sales growth is 1.7% for the present quarter and 2.4% for the next.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Advance Auto Parts’s EBITDA is 1.02.
Moving Average
Advance Auto Parts’s value is way below its 50-day moving average of $147.67 and way below its 200-day moving average of $168.38.
5. Honda (HMC)
32.44% Payout Ratio
Honda Motor Co., Ltd. develops, manufactures, and distributes motorcycles, automobiles, power products, and other products in Japan, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through four segments: Motorcycle Business, Automobile Business, Financial Services Business, and Life Creation and Other Businesses. The Motorcycle Business segment produces motorcycles, including sports, business, and commuter models; and various off-road vehicles, such as all-terrain vehicles and side-by-sides. The Automobile Business segment offers passenger cars, light trucks, and mini vehicles. The Financial Services Business segment provides various financial services, including retail lending and leasing services to customers, as well as wholesale financing services to dealers. The Life Creation and Other Businesses segment manufactures and sells power products, such as general purpose engines, generators, water pumps, lawn mowers, riding mowers, robotic mowers, brush cutters, tillers, snow blowers, outboard marine engines, walking assist devices, and portable battery inverter power sources. This segment also offers HondaJet aircraft. The company also sells spare parts; and provides after-sale services through retail dealers directly, as well as through independent distributors and licensees. Honda Motor Co., Ltd. was founded in 1946 and is headquartered in Tokyo, Japan.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Honda has a trailing twelve months EPS of $2.2.
PE Ratio
Honda has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.96. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $11.96 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 6.66%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Honda is 763679 which is 32.17% below its average volume of 1125900.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 25%, now sitting on 15.65T for the twelve trailing months.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 27, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.42 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.8%.
