(VIANEWS) - ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA), IRISH RES. PROP. (IRES.IR), () are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. 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. ABC ARBITRAGE (ABCA.PA)
128.89% Payout Ratio
ABC arbitrage SA, together with its subsidiaries, develops arbitrage strategies for liquid assets worldwide. It develops liquidity, statistical, risk, and derivatives arbitrage strategies; and provides asset and portfolio management services. The company was incorporated in 1995 and is based in Paris, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ABC ARBITRAGE has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.6.
PE Ratio
ABC ARBITRAGE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €10.36 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 17.35%.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 8.77. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €8.77 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%.Yearly Top and Bottom Value
IRISH RES. PROP.'s stock is valued at €0.97 at 21:10 EST, below its 52-week low of €1.04.
Volume
Today's last reported volume for IRISH RES. PROP. is 935731 which is 12.32% above its average volume of 833093.
Sales Growth
IRISH RES. PROP.'s sales growth for the current quarter is negative 4.2%.