(VIANEWS) – Western Asset Global Highome Fund (EHI), Sasol Ltd. (SSL), Tredegar Corporation (TG) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. 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 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. Western Asset Global Highome Fund (EHI)
229.71% Payout Ratio
Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc is a closed ended fixed income mutual fund launched and managed by Legg Mason Partners Fund Advisor, LLC. The fund is co-managed by Western Asset Management Company, Western Asset Management Company Limited, and Western Asset Management Company Pte. Ltd. It invests in the fixed income markets across the globe. The fund invests in undervalued bonds of companies operating across diversified sectors. It seeks to invest in a portfolio of below investment grade fixed income securities, emerging market fixed income securities and investment grade fixed income securities. The fund employs quantitative analysis to build its portfolio. It invests in fixed income securities with an average credit quality of BB as per S&P and an average duration of 3.8 years. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against the Barclays Capital U.S. Aggregate Index, the Barclays Capital U.S. Corporate High Yield 2% Issuer Cap Index, and the JPMorgan Emerging Markets Bond Index Global. It was formerly known as Salomon Brothers Global High Income Fund Inc. Western Asset Global High Income Fund Inc was formed on July 28, 2003 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Western Asset Global Highome Fund has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-0.56.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -7.11%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.2%, now sitting on 22.45M for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Western Asset Global Highome Fund is 33485 which is 51.97% below its average volume of 69725.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Western Asset Global Highome Fund’s stock is valued at $7.26 at 01:23 EST, under its 52-week high of $7.90 and way above its 52-week low of $6.00.
Moving Average
Western Asset Global Highome Fund’s value is above its 50-day moving average of $6.79 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $6.96.
2. Sasol Ltd. (SSL)
171.45% Payout Ratio
Sasol Limited, together with its subsidiaries, operates as an integrated chemical and energy company in South Africa. The company operates through six segments: Mining, Gas, Fuels, Chemicals Africa, Chemicals America, and Chemicals Eurasia. It offers acetate, acrylate monomer, ammonia, carbon, chlor alkali, explosive, fertilizer, glycol ether, hydrocarbon blend, inorganic, ketone, mining, polymer, and wax chemicals, as well as lacquer thinners, light alcohols, and phenolics or cresylic acids. The company also markets and sells brick, electrical, engine, hand, non-ferrous, and window cleaners, as well as parts wash products and super soaps; degreasers; bitumen, fuel oils, lubricants, motor fuels, and gas-to-liquid fuels; and other fuels, such as illuminating paraffin, light cycle and distillate oils, light straight run fuels, and synthetic paraffinic kerosene. In addition, it wholesales diesel and petrol; operates coal mines; offers engineering services; and develops lower carbon solutions. Further, the company explores, develops, produces, markets, and distributes natural gas and related products through pipelines. It serves adhesive, agriculture and forestry, automotive and transportation, aviation, burner fuel, chemical, construction and material, corrosion protection, electrical and electronic, flavor and fragrance, furniture, health and medical, household and consumer goods, industrial product, lubricant, manufacturing, mining, packaging, paint and coating, personal care, pharmaceutical, plastic and polymer, publishing and ink, pulp and paper, rubber and tyre, specialty graphite, steel and foundry, textile and leather, water treatment, and other industries. Sasol Limited was founded in 1950 and is headquartered in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Sasol Ltd. has a trailing twelve months EPS of $0.7.
PE Ratio
Sasol Ltd. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.91. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $13.91 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 4.73%.
Moving Average
Sasol Ltd.’s value is way under its 50-day moving average of $11.04 and way under its 200-day moving average of $12.54.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Sasol Ltd.’s stock is valued at $9.74 at 01:23 EST, way under its 52-week high of $18.70 and way above its 52-week low of $8.85.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for Sasol Ltd. is 462545 which is 0.25% above its average volume of 461385.
3. Tredegar Corporation (TG)
159.38% Payout Ratio
Tredegar Corporation, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells aluminum extrusions, polyethylene (PE) films, and plastic and polyester films in the United States and internationally. It operates through three segments: Aluminum Extrusions, PE Films, and Flexible Packaging Films. The Aluminum Extrusions segment produces soft and medium strength alloyed aluminum extrusions, custom fabricated and finished aluminum extrusions for the building and construction, automotive and transportation, consumer durables, machinery and equipment, electrical and renewable energy, and distribution markets; and manufactures mill, anodized, and painted and fabricated aluminum extrusions to fabricators and distributors. The PE Films segment offers single- and multi-layer surface protection films for protecting components of flat panel displays that are used in televisions, monitors, notebooks, smart phones, tablets, e-readers, and digital signage under the UltraMask, ForceField, ForceField PEARL, and Pearl A brands. This segment also provides thin-gauge films as overwrap for bathroom tissue and paper towels, as well as polyethylene overwrap films and films for other markets. The Flexible Packaging Films segment offers polyester-based films for food packaging and industrial applications under the Terphane, Ecophane, and Sealphane brands. Tredegar Corporation was incorporated in 1988 and is headquartered in Richmond, Virginia.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tredegar Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $-2.18.
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is negative -41.11%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
Tredegar Corporation’s EBITDA is -6.04.
4. Tri Continental Corporation (TY)
35.95% Payout Ratio
Tri-Continental Corporation is a closed ended equity mutual fund launched and managed by Columbia Management Investment Advisers, LLC. It primarily invests in the public equity markets of the United States. The fund invests in stocks of companies that operate across diversified sectors. It seeks to invest in stocks of large-cap companies. The fund benchmarks the performance of its portfolio against S&P 500 Index. Tri-Continental Corporation was formed in January 1929 and is domiciled in the United States.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Tri Continental Corporation has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.09.
PE Ratio
Tri Continental Corporation has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $9.26 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 9.94%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Dec 7, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.11 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.89%.
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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%.
Sales Growth
1’s sales growth is 1% for the ongoing quarter and 1% for the next.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for 1 is 1 which is 1% above its average volume of 1.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, 1’s stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
1’s EBITDA is 1.
