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TITAN CEMENT, AKZO NOBEL, Another 1 Companies Have A High Dividend Yield And Return On Equity In The Basic Materials Sector.

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(vianews) - titan cement (titc.br) is among this list of stock assets with the highest dividend rate and return on equity on the basic materials sector.

financial asset price forward dividend yield return on equity
titan cement (titc.br) €14.38 3.2% 6.85%
akzo nobel (akza.as) €69.90 2.86% 7.62%
air liquide (ai.pa) €148.42 1.83% 12.77%

several euronext companies pay out dividends to its shareholders. the dividend yield is a dividend to price ratio showing how much a company pays out in dividends each year.

1. titan cement (titc.br)

3.2% forward dividend yield and 6.85% return on equity

titan cement international s.a., together with its subsidiaries, produces, distributes, and trades in a range of construction materials in greece and western europe, north america, southeastern europe, the eastern mediterranean, and internationally. the company provides cement; ready-mix concrete; aggregates and coarse materials, including sand, gravel, crushed stone, and recycled concrete; and other building materials, such as dry mortars, building blocks, fly ash, and other concrete products for the construction of infrastructure, residential housing, commercial buildings, and social projects. it is also involved in the distribution of cement; processing of fly ash; sale of fly ash processing equipment; quarries and aggregates; real estate brokerage services; engineering design services for solid and liquid waste facilities; and alternative fuels. in addition, it designs, manufactures, and markets proprietary separation equipment for dry powders. titan cement international s.a. was founded in 1902 and is based in brussels, belgium.

earnings per share

as for profitability, titan cement has a trailing twelve months eps of €0.02.

pe ratio

titan cement has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 719. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €719 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 6.85%.

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2. akzo nobel (akza.as)

2.86% forward dividend yield and 7.62% return on equity

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 €3.85.

pe ratio

akzo nobel has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.16. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €18.16 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%.

stock price classification

according to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, akzo nobel's stock is considered to be oversold (<=20).

yearly top and bottom value

akzo nobel's stock is valued at €69.90 at 11:30 est, way below its 52-week high of €85.10 and way higher than its 52-week low of €55.00.

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3. air liquide (ai.pa)

1.83% forward dividend yield and 12.77% return on equity

l'air liquide s.a. provides gases, technologies, and services for the industrial and health sectors in europe, the americas, the asia pacific, the middle east, and africa. the company's gas & services segment offers oxygen, nitrogen, argon, hydrogen, and carbon monoxide to the metals, chemicals, refining, and energy sectors; and gases, application equipment, and associated services to the materials and energy, automotive and manufacturing, food and pharmaceuticals, technology and research, and craftsmen and retail sectors. it also supplies medical gases, hygiene products, equipment, and services to hospitals, as well as to patients in their homes; and produces and distributes healthcare specialty ingredients for the cosmetics, pharmaceutical, and vaccine markets. in addition, this segment supplies gases, materials, and services for use in the production of semi-conductors, as well as flat screens and photovoltaic panels. its engineering & construction segment designs, develops, and builds industrial gas production plants for third parties; and designs and manufactures plants in the traditional, renewable, and alternative energy sectors. the company's global markets & technologies segment delivers technological solutions, such as molecules, equipment, and services to support the markets of energy transition, primarily in transport, energy, and waste valorization, as well as related to deep tech in the space exploration, aerospace, and big science. this segment also invests in biomethane production units, as well as develops stations for distributing natural bio-gas for vehicles and hydrogen to support clean mobility; operates biomethane production units for use in the maritime industry; and supplies gases for the offshore oil and gas platforms, offshore wind turbines, and cryogenic transportation by sea. l'air liquide s.a. was incorporated in 1902 and is headquartered in paris, france.

earnings per share

as for profitability, air liquide has a trailing twelve months eps of €5.14.

pe ratio

air liquide has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 28.88. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €28.88 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 12.77%.

dividend yield

as stated by morningstar, inc., the next dividend payment is on may 16, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.64 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.83%.

yearly top and bottom value

air liquide's stock is valued at €148.42 at 11:30 est, under its 52-week high of €153.40 and way above its 52-week low of €114.44.

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