(VIANEWS) - FORFARMERS (FFARM.AS), AKZO NOBEL (AKZA.AS), MULTICONSULT (MULTI.OL) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
Here's the data we've collected of stocks with a high payout ratio up until now. The payout ratio in itself isn't a promise of a future good investment but it's an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to distribute them.
When investigating a potential investment, the dividend payout ratio is a good statistic to know so here is a list of some companies with an above 30% payout ratio.
1. FORFARMERS (FFARM.AS)
126.67% Payout Ratio
ForFarmers N.V. provides feed solutions for conventional and organic livestock farming in the Netherlands, Belgium, Germany, Poland, and the United Kingdom. It offers compound feed and blends, feed for young animals and specialties, raw materials and coproducts, seeds, and fertilizers. The company was founded in 1896 and is headquartered in Lochem, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, FORFARMERS has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.148.
PE Ratio
FORFARMERS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.49. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €21.49 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 5.12%.Moving Average
FORFARMERS's value is higher than its 50-day moving average of €3.05 and way above its 200-day moving average of €2.83.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
FORFARMERS's stock is valued at €3.18 at 16:10 EST, way under its 52-week high of €3.69 and way higher than its 52-week low of €2.25.
2. AKZO NOBEL (AKZA.AS)
65.35% Payout Ratio
Akzo Nobel N.V. engages in the production and sale of paints and coatings worldwide. It offers decorative paints, including paints, lacquers, and varnishes; and a range of mixing machines and color concepts for the building and renovation industry, as well as specialty coatings for metal, wood, and other building materials. The company also provides performance coatings that protect and enhance ships, cars, aircraft, yachts, architectural components, consumer goods, and oil and gas facilities. It offers its products primarily under Dulux, International, Sikkens, and Interpon brands. The company was formerly known as Akzo NV and changed its name to Akzo Nobel N.V. in 1994. Akzo Nobel N.V. was founded in 1646 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AKZO NOBEL has a trailing twelve months EPS of €3.09.
PE Ratio
AKZO NOBEL has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €22.76 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 7.62%.Growth Estimates Quarters
The company's growth estimates for the current quarter is a negative 55.8% and positive 9.5% for the next.Volume
Today's last reported volume for AKZO NOBEL is 84214 which is 81.91% below its average volume of 465759.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
AKZO NOBEL's stock is valued at €70.32 at 16:10 EST, way under its 52-week high of €85.10 and way higher than its 52-week low of €55.00.
3. MULTICONSULT (MULTI.OL)
56.6% Payout Ratio
Multiconsult ASA provides engineering design, consultancy, and architecture services in the Norway and internationally. It offers multidisciplinary consultancy, design, planning, project supervision and management, geotechnical site survey, verification and control, analysis and due diligence, environmental and HSE, hydrometry and hydrological field work, river basin management, green bond, and lenders advisory services. The company serves building and properties, cities and society, industry, oil and gas, renewable energy, rail and other transportation, and water and environment sectors. Multiconsult ASA was founded in 1908 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MULTICONSULT has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr10.6.
PE Ratio
MULTICONSULT has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.79. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr12.79 for every norwegian krone 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 32.89%.Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 5.5%, now sitting on 4.19B for the twelve trailing months.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
MULTICONSULT's EBITDA is 35.87.
4. SMARTPHOTO GROUP (SMAR.BR)
34.64% Payout Ratio
Smartphoto Group NV engages in the B2C e-commerce business in Europe. The company offers personalized products, including gifts, cards, photo books, photo calendars, prints, and wall decoration under the smartphoto brand name. It also engages in the e-commerce distribution of personalized gift packages with chocolate, alcohol, fruit, and flowers under the Nayan brand name through websites comprising Gift.be and GiftsforEurope.com. The company was formerly known as Spector Photo Group NV and changed its name to Smartphoto Group NV in May 2013. Smartphoto Group NV was founded in 1964 and is based in Wetteren, Belgium.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SMARTPHOTO GROUP has a trailing twelve months EPS of €2.13.
PE Ratio
SMARTPHOTO GROUP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.08. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €14.08 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 16.6%.Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 16, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.65 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.2%.