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VICAT, TITAN CEMENT, Another 1 Companies Have A High Dividend Yield And Return On Equity In The Building Materials Industry.

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(vianews) - vicat (vct.pa) is among this list of stock assets with the highest dividend rate and return on equity on the building materials industry.

financial asset price forward dividend yield return on equity
vicat (vct.pa) €29.20 5.9% 6.42%
titan cement (titc.br) €17.64 3.35% 11.19%
crh plc ord (crg.ir) €51.16 2.3% 12.41%

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. vicat (vct.pa)

5.9% forward dividend yield and 6.42% return on equity

vicat s.a., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production and sale of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates for construction industry. the company operates in three segments: cement, concrete & aggregates, and other products & services. the cement segment offers various cement products for the general contractors, such as concrete mixers, manufacturers of precast concrete products, construction and public works contractors, local authorities, residential property developers or master masons, and construction material wholesalers or retail chains. the concrete & aggregates segment provides ready-mixed concrete comprising standard and special concrete for the construction and public works contractors, including construction groups, house building companies, farmers, or private individuals; and aggregates, such as sands and gravel products for the ready-mixed concrete and precast concrete products manufacturers. the other products & services segment is involved in the transportation of cement, ready-mixed concrete, and aggregates; provision of construction chemicals for use in exterior wall coatings, mortar and traditional concretes, tiling adhesives, and thermal insulation products, as well as for the products used to repair floors and walls; and production of specialty papers and paper bags for the agro-food, chemical, and construction sectors. it operates in france, switzerland, italy, the united states, brazil, india, kazakhstan, turkey, egypt, senegal, mali, and mauritania. vicat s.a. was incorporated in 1853 and is headquartered in l'isle-d'abeau, france.

earnings per share

as for profitability, vicat has a trailing twelve months eps of €3.48.

pe ratio

vicat has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 8.39. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €8.39 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 6.42%.

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2. titan cement (titc.br)

3.35% forward dividend yield and 11.19% 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 roads, bridges, airports, hospitals, schools, residential housing, commercial buildings, and social projects. it is also involved in the import and distribution of cement; processing of fly ash; sale of fly ash processing equipment; quarries; real estate brokerage services; engineering design services for solid and liquid waste facilities; and alternative fuels. in addition, the company provides trading, technical and business, port, financial, preventing maintenance, insurance, and transportation services; owns and develops real estate properties; rents and leases machines, equipment, and material goods; and 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 €1.53.

pe ratio

titan cement has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.53. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €11.53 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 11.19%.

dividend yield

as maintained by morningstar, inc., the next dividend payment is on jun 28, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.6 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.35%.

revenue growth

year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 29.3%, now sitting on 2.42b for the twelve trailing months.

yearly top and bottom value

titan cement's stock is valued at €17.64 at 12:40 est, below its 52-week high of €18.10 and way above its 52-week low of €10.54.

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3. crh plc ord (crg.ir)

2.3% forward dividend yield and 12.41% return on equity

crh plc, through its subsidiaries, manufactures and distributes building materials in ireland and internationally. it operates through three segments: americas materials, europe materials, and building products. the company manufactures and supplies cement, lime, aggregates, precast, ready mixed concrete, and asphalt products; concrete masonry and hardscape products comprising pavers, kerbs, retaining walls, and related patio products; it also offers precast concrete and polymer-based products, such as underground vaults, drainage pipes and structures, utility enclosures, and modular precast structures to the water, energy, communication, transportation, and building structures markets; and construction accessories, such as engineered anchoring, fixing, and connection solutions, as well as lifting systems, formwork accessories, and other accessories used in construction applications. in addition, the company offers network access products, which include composite access chambers, covers, passive safety systems, retention sockets, sealants, and meter boxes; and paving and construction services. further, it provides building and civil engineering contracting, contract surfacing, operates logistics and owned railway infrastructure; sells and distributes cement; and supplies access chambers and ducting products. crh plc was founded in 1936 and is headquartered in dublin, ireland.

earnings per share

as for profitability, crh plc ord has a trailing twelve months eps of €3.1.

pe ratio

crh plc ord has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.5. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €16.5 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 12.41%.

yearly top and bottom value

crh plc ord's stock is valued at €51.16 at 12:40 est, below its 52-week high of €51.44 and way above its 52-week low of €31.80.

volatility

crh plc ord's last week, last month's, and last quarter's current intraday variation average was 0.69%, 0.22%, and 0.98%.

crh plc ord's highest amplitude of average volatility was 0.69% (last week), 0.98% (last month), and 0.98% (last quarter).

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