(VIANEWS) - Internationa Flavors & Fragrances (IFF), Philip Morris International (PM), Miller Industries (MLR) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information concerning 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. Internationa Flavors & Fragrances (IFF)
124.41% Payout Ratio
International Flavors & Fragrances Inc., together with its subsidiaries, manufactures and sells cosmetic active and natural health ingredients for use in various consumer products in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, Greater Asia, North America, and Latin America. It operates through Nourish, Scent, Health & Biosciences, and Pharma Solutions segments. The Nourish segment offers natural and plant-based specialty food ingredients, such as flavor compounds, and savory solutions and inclusions. It also provides natural food protection ingredients consist of natural antioxidants and anti-microbials as well as beverages, sweets , and dairy products. The Scent segment provides fragrance compounds, which include fine fragrances comprising perfumes and colognes, as well as consumer fragrances; fragrance ingredients comprising synthetic and natural ingredients that could be combined with other materials to create fragrance and consumer compounds; and cosmetic active ingredients consisting of active and functional ingredients, botanicals, and delivery systems to support its customers' cosmetic and personal care product lines. The Health & Biosciences segment develops and produces enzymes, food cultures, probiotics, and specialty ingredients. The Pharma Solutions segment produces and sells cellulosics and seaweed-based pharma excipients. The company sells its products primarily to manufacturers of perfumes and cosmetics, hair and other personal care products, soaps and detergents, cleaning products, dairy, meat and other processed foods, beverages, snacks and savory foods, sweet and baked goods, dietary supplements, infant and elderly nutrition, functional food, and pharmaceutical excipients and oral care products. International Flavors & Fragrances Inc. was founded in 1833 and is headquartered in New York, New York.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Internationa Flavors & Fragrances has a trailing twelve months EPS of $3.21.
PE Ratio
Internationa Flavors & Fragrances has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 33.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $33.04 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 3.05%.2. Philip Morris International (PM)
89.32% Payout Ratio
Philip Morris International Inc. is a tobacco company that works to deliver a smoke-free world. The long-term vision of Philip Morris International Inc. is to expand its portfolio to other products than the nicotine and tobacco sector. Its products include cigarettes, smoke-free products and heat-not burn, vapor and oral nicotine products. The products are available in countries outside of the United States. HEETS Creations and HEETS Dimensions are the brands that offer smoke-free products. The company also offers its products under the Marlboro and Parliament brands. The company also owns a number of cigarette brands including Dji Sam Soe and Sampoerna A in Indonesia, and Sampoerna U and Fortune in the Philippines. It sells smoke-free products to 71 countries. Philip Morris International Inc., which was founded in 1987 is located in New York.
Earnings per Share
Philip Morris International's trailing 12 months profit per share is $5.54
PE Ratio
Philip Morris International's trailing 12-month price-to-earnings ratio is 18.54. The purchaser of the shares is therefore investing $18.54 per dollar in annual earnings.
Volume
The current reported volume at Philip Morris International stands at 2856430, which is 41.67% lower than its 4897370 average.
Annual Top and Bottom Value
At 01:24 EST Philip Morris International stock was valued at $102.69, which is below its 52 week high of $112.48 but much higher than its low 52-week of $82.85.
3. Miller Industries (MLR)
60% Payout Ratio
Miller Industries, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the manufacture and sale of towing and recovery equipment. The company offers wreckers that are used to recover and tow disabled vehicles and other equipment; and car carriers, which are specialized flat-bed vehicles with hydraulic tilt mechanisms that are used to transport new or disabled vehicles and other equipment. It also provides transport trailers for moving various vehicles for auto auctions, car dealerships, leasing companies, and other related applications. The company markets its products under the Century, Vulcan, Challenger, Holmes, Champion, Chevron, Eagle, Titan, Jige, and Boniface brands. It sells its products through independent distributors in the United States, Canada, Mexico, Europe, the Pacific Rim, the Middle East, South America, and Africa; and through prime contractors to governmental entities. The company was founded in 1990 and is based in Ooltewah, Tennessee.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, Miller Industries has a trailing twelve months EPS of $1.2.
PE Ratio
Miller Industries has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.61. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing $22.61 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 4.76%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
Miller Industries's stock is valued at $27.13 at 01:27 EST, way below its 52-week high of $34.95 and way above its 52-week low of $21.00.
Moving Average
Miller Industries's worth is above its 50-day moving average of $25.19 and higher than its 200-day moving average of $25.11.Revenue growth
The year-on-year revenue growth was 24.8%. It now stands at 824.29M in the 12 trailing months.
4. Community Bank System (CBU)
52.58% Payout Ratio
Community Bank System, Inc. operates as the bank holding company for Community Bank, N.A. that provides various banking and other financial services to retail, commercial, and municipal customers. It operates through three segments: Banking, Employee Benefit Services, and All Other. The company offers various deposits products, such as checking, savings, and money market deposit accounts, as well as time deposits. It also provides loans, including consumer mortgages; general purpose commercial and industrial loans, and mortgages on commercial properties; paycheck protection program loans; installment loans that are originated through selected dealerships and are secured by automobiles, marine, and other recreational vehicles; personal installment loans and lines of credit for consumers; and home equity products. In addition, the company offers broker-dealer and investment advisory; cash management, investment, and treasury services; asset management; and employee benefit services, as well as operates as a full-service insurance agency that offers personal and commercial lines of insurance, and other risk management products and services. Further, it provides contribution plan administration, employee benefit trust, collective investment fund, retirement plan administration, fund administration, transfer agency, actuarial and benefit consulting, VEBA/HRA, and health and welfare consulting services. Additionally, the company offers wealth management, retirement planning, higher educational planning, fiduciary, risk management, trust, and personal financial planning services; and investment alternatives, including stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and advisory products, as well as master recordkeeping services. As of January 25, 2021, it operates approximately 230 customer facilities across Upstate New York, Northeastern Pennsylvania, Vermont, and Western Massachusetts. Community Bank System, Inc. was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Onondaga, New York.
Earnings per Share
Community Bank System's trailing 12 months earnings per share (EPS) is $3.29
PE Ratio
Community Bank System's trailing 12-month price-earnings ratio is 18.85. The purchaser of the shares is investing $18.85 per dollar in annual earnings.
For the 12 trailing months, the company's return-on-equity, which is an indicator of the business' profitability relative to shareholders' equity, was 10.15%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 8.1%, now sitting on 648.94M for the twelve trailing months.
Sales Growth
Community Bank System saw a 11.5% increase in sales for the current quarter, and an 11.7% rise for the following.