(VIANEWS) – MERLIN PROPERTIES (MRL.LS), IRISH RES. PROP. (IRES.IR), PERRIER (GERARD) (PERR.PA) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up to 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 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. MERLIN PROPERTIES (MRL.LS)
80.52% Payout Ratio
MERLIN Properties SOCIMI, SA, one of the main real estate companies listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange (IBEX-35), has as its main activity the acquisition and management of tertiary real estate assets in the Iberian Peninsula. The Company is a public limited company incorporated as a SOCIMI. The main activity of the Company is the acquisition, active management, operation and selective rotation of quality commercial real estate assets in the investment segment “Core” and “Core Plus”, mainly in Spain and, to a lesser extent, in Portugal. The Company focuses on the office, retail and logistics market.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MERLIN PROPERTIES has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.12.
PE Ratio
MERLIN PROPERTIES has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 72.92. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €72.92 for every euro 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 9.59%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 17.5%, now sitting on 533.58M for the twelve trailing months.
2. IRISH RES. PROP. (IRES.IR)
50.34% Payout Ratio
Irish Residential Properties REIT Plc (“I•RES” registration # 529737) is an Irish REIT focused on consolidating the fragmented Irish rental market by targeting quality multi-unit residential real estate in Dublin and other major centres. I•RES is externally managed by certain subsidiaries of CAPREIT (TSX:CAR.UN). Through its arrangements with CAPREIT, I•RES's operational strategy is to deliver superior customer service, enhance tenant retention, and deliver quality homes by leveraging CAPREIT's hands-on experience, and proven operating philosophies. I•RES was listed on the Irish Stock Exchange (now Euronext Dublin) in April 2014.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, IRISH RES. PROP. has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.111.
PE Ratio
IRISH RES. PROP. has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.82. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €9.82 for every euro 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 negative -1.37%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Aug 18, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.05 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.03%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 6.1%, now sitting on 84.86M for the twelve trailing months.
3. PERRIER (GERARD) (PERR.PA)
47.62% Payout Ratio
Gérard Perrier Industrie S.A. engages in designing, manufacturing, installing, and maintaining of electrical, electronic, automation, and instrumentation equipment in France and internationally. It engages in the engineering, installation, and maintenance of HV/LV distribution networks, electric drive systems, low current systems, lighting products, electric boxes, cabinets, and modules. The company is also involved in the study, manufacture, and installation of electronic boards, modules, sub-assemblies, assemblies, man-machine interfaces for on-board systems, built-in automated and electronic systems, switched-mode power supplies and converters for on-board systems, and variators and engine control systems; study, engineering, and maintenance of automation projects; and design, analysis, and programming of techniques for automation supervision and MES systems. In addition, it manufactures sub-assemblies, such as electronic, electro-technical, assembly of mechanical, and fluid and pneumatic modules; implements engineering projects in the oil and gas, nuclear, and military sectors; and technical assistance for various businesses, such as mechanics, valves, boiler-making, civil engineering, and non-destructive testing. The company was founded in 1967 and is headquartered in Lyon, France. Gérard Perrier Industrie S.A. is a subsidiary of Amperra SAS.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, PERRIER (GERARD) has a trailing twelve months EPS of €3.11.
PE Ratio
PERRIER (GERARD) has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 30.27. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €30.27 for every euro 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 17.05%.
4. GLANBIA PLC (GL9.IR)
41.87% Payout Ratio
Glanbia plc operates as a nutrition company worldwide. The company manufactures and sells sports nutrition and lifestyle nutrition products in various formats, including powders, ready-to-eat bars and snacking foods, and ready-to-drink beverages through various channels, such as specialty retail, online, and gyms, as well the food, drug, mass, and club channels. It engages in the manufacture and sale of cheese, dairy, and non-dairy nutritional and functional ingredients, and vitamin and mineral premixes. In addition, the company engages in the financing, research and development, property and land dealing, receivables management, management, property leasing, business service, and weight management solutions businesses. It operates a portfolio of brands, including OPTIMUM NUTRITION, SlimFast, BSN, ISOPURE, NUTRAMINO, think!, Amazing Grass, and BODY&FIT brands. Glanbia plc was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Kilkenny, Ireland.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, GLANBIA PLC has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.49.
PE Ratio
GLANBIA PLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 26.81. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €26.81 for every euro 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 11.08%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
GLANBIA PLC’s stock is valued at €13.03 at 11:10 EST, under its 52-week high of €13.09 and way higher than its 52-week low of €9.70.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 38.5%, now sitting on 4.98B for the twelve trailing months.
