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BUREAU VERITAS And 5 Other Stocks Have Very High Payout Ratio

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(vianews) - kpn kon (kpn.as), asr nederland (asrnl.as), sparebank 1 sørø (soon.ol) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.

we have collected information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio as yet. the payout ratio in itself isn't a guarantee of good investment but it's an indicator of whether dividends are being paid and how the company chooses to issue 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. kpn kon (kpn.as)

77.22% payout ratio

koninklijke kpn n.v. provides telecommunications and information technology (it) services in the netherlands. it operates through consumer; business; wholesale; and network, operations & it segments. the company offers fixed and mobile telephony, fixed and mobile broadband internet, and television services to retail and business consumers; infrastructure and network related it solutions to business customers; and wholesale network services to third parties. it also provides it services, includes connectivity, cloud, security, workspace, and cybersecurity services; interconnect traffic, visitor roaming, and digital products; and nl-ix, an interconnect exchange, as well as sells handsets and peripheral equipment, and software licenses. the company was founded in 1881 and is headquartered in rotterdam, the netherlands.

earnings per share

as for profitability, kpn kon has a trailing twelve months eps of €0.18.

pe ratio

kpn kon has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.28. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €18.28 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 21.83%.

revenue growth

year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 2.5%, now sitting on 5.35b for the twelve trailing months.

sales growth

kpn kon's sales growth is 2.4% for the ongoing quarter and 1.7% for the next.

yearly top and bottom value

kpn kon's stock is valued at €3.29 at 17:10 est, below its 52-week high of €3.46 and way above its 52-week low of €2.61.

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2. asr nederland (asrnl.as)

58.37% payout ratio

asr nederland n.v. provides insurance, pensions, and mortgages products for consumers, self-employed persons, and companies. it operates through five segments: non-life, life, asset management, distribution and services, and holding and other. the company offers health, life, pension, funeral expense, and occupational disability insurance products; and non-life insurance products, including road traffic, fire, third-party liability and legal assistance insurance. it also provides financial intermediary services; and develops real estate properties, as well as operates as an asset manager for third parties. asr nederland n.v. offers its products under the loyalis, ditzo, europeesche verzekeringen, a.s.r. asset management, ardanta, and a.s.r. brand names. the company was formerly known as fortis verzekeringen nederland n.v. and changed its name to asr nederland n.v. in october 2008. asr nederland n.v. was founded in 1720 and is headquartered in utrecht, the netherlands.

earnings per share

as for profitability, asr nederland has a trailing twelve months eps of €4.4.

pe ratio

asr nederland has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.45. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €9.45 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 10.26%.

yearly top and bottom value

asr nederland's stock is valued at €41.58 at 17:10 est, under its 52-week high of €46.08 and way higher than its 52-week low of €34.71.

moving average

asr nederland's worth is higher than its 50-day moving average of €39.55 and above its 200-day moving average of €41.35.

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3. sparebank 1 sørø (soon.ol)

54.28% payout ratio

sparebank 1 sørøst-norge provides various banking products and services for private and corporate customers in norway. the company offers mobile and online banking, card, account, and payment services. it also provides mortgage, car, boat, consumer, and other vehicle loans as well as refinancing, micro savings, investment, pension, and property related services. in addition, the company offers daily operations, get paid, loans and financing, and pension related products. further, it provides business and personnel insurance as well as savings and investment products. the company was founded in 1859 and is headquartered in sandefjord, norway.

earnings per share

as for profitability, sparebank 1 sørø has a trailing twelve months eps of kr4.81.

pe ratio

sparebank 1 sørø has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.4. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr10.4 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 10.73%.

yearly top and bottom value

sparebank 1 sørø's stock is valued at kr50.00 at 17:10 est, way under its 52-week high of kr57.40 and higher than its 52-week low of kr47.40.

volume

today's last reported volume for sparebank 1 sørø is 3327 which is 86.9% below its average volume of 25413.

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4. bureau veritas (bvi.pa)

51.96% payout ratio

bureau veritas sa provides laboratory testing, inspection, and certification services. it operates through six segments: marine & offshore; agri-food & commodities; industry; buildings & infrastructure; certification; and consumer products. the company engages in inspecting, analyzing, auditing, and certifying the products, assets, and management systems of its customers in relation to regulatory or self-imposed standards, as well as issues compliance reports. it also provides laboratory and on-site testing services for manufacturing and process industries; inspection services for products, services, assets, and installations, as well as various services designed to control quality, verify quantity, and meet regulatory requirements; and certification services for management systems, products, and people. the company serves automotive and transportation, building and infrastructure, chemicals, commodities and agriculture, consumer products and retail, food, marine and offshore, oil and gas, and power and utilities industries, as well as financial services and public sectors. it operates in approximately 140 countries through a network of 1,600 offices and laboratories. bureau veritas sa was founded in 1828 and is headquartered in neuilly-sur-seine, france.

earnings per share

as for profitability, bureau veritas has a trailing twelve months eps of €1.02.

pe ratio

bureau veritas has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 23.84. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €23.84 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 26.66%.

moving average

bureau veritas's worth is below its 50-day moving average of €25.06 and below its 200-day moving average of €25.36.

dividend yield

as maintained by morningstar, inc., the next dividend payment is on jul 4, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.77 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.14%.

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5. payton planar (pay.br)

50.44% payout ratio

payton planar magnetics ltd., together with its subsidiaries, engages in development, manufacture, and marketing of planar and conventional transformers worldwide. it provides various planar transformers; inductors, including common mode chocks; and off the shelf smt planar transformers. the company also supplies planar magnetic components. it serves telecom/datacenter, automotive companies, and industrial companies. the company was incorporated in 1992 and is based in ness-ziona, israel. payton planar magnetics ltd. is a subsidiary of payton industries ltd.

earnings per share

as for profitability, payton planar has a trailing twelve months eps of €0.83.

pe ratio

payton planar has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.63. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €11.63 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 26.81%.

yearly top and bottom value

payton planar's stock is valued at €9.65 at 17:10 est, under its 52-week high of €10.40 and way above its 52-week low of €7.50.

revenue growth

year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 11.8%, now sitting on 61.54m for the twelve trailing months.

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6. sodexo (sw.pa)

44.44% payout ratio

sodexo s.a. develops, manages, and delivers on-site, benefits and rewards, and personal and home services worldwide. it provides various on-site services, which includes corporate services, energy and resources, government and agencies, sports and leisure, and other services; healthcare and seniors; and learning solutions to schools and universities. the company also provides food services comprising retail services and brands, food delivery, and meal and food vouchers, as well as digital food ordering services; benefits and rewards services, such as employee benefits, incentive and recognition programs, employee mobility, expense management, and public benefits; and personal and home services, including childcare, concierge, and in-home care services for seniors and their families. in addition, it offers facility management services, including technical service management, assets management, building maintenance, access control, deep cleaning, energy management, space planning, project management, front-of-house services, grounds maintenance, waste management, hvac systems, mail management, commercial cleaning, workspace management and pest control. services. the company was formerly known as sodexho alliance and changed its name to sodexo s.a. in 2008. sodexo s.a. was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in issy-les-moulineaux, france.

earnings per share

as for profitability, sodexo has a trailing twelve months eps of €5.4.

pe ratio

sodexo has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.33. meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €18.33 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 20.82%.

volume

today's last reported volume for sodexo is 20890 which is 88.9% below its average volume of 188250.

yearly top and bottom value

sodexo's stock is valued at €98.96 at 17:10 est, below its 52-week high of €102.95 and way higher than its 52-week low of €64.78.

revenue growth

year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 17.8%, now sitting on 22.95b for the twelve trailing months.

dividend yield

as maintained by morningstar, inc., the next dividend payment is on dec 23, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.4 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.34%.

more news about sodexo.