(VIANEWS) – ORANGE (ORA.PA), RAMADA (RAM.LS), SPAREBANK 1 SMN (MING.OL) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have collected information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. 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 investigating 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. ORANGE (ORA.PA)
95.89% Payout Ratio
Orange S.A. provides various fixed telephony and mobile telecommunications, data transmission, and other value-added services to customers, businesses, and other telecommunications operators in France and internationally. The company operates through France; Spain and Other European Countries; The Africa and Middle East; Enterprise; International Carriers & Shared Services; and Mobile Financial Services segments. It offers mobile services, such as voice, SMS, and data; fixed broadband and narrowband services, as well as fixed network business solutions, including voice and data; and convergence packages. The company also sells mobile handsets, broadband equipment, connected devices, and accessories. In addition, it provides IT and integration services comprising unified communication and collaboration services, such as LAN and telephony, consultancy, integration, and project management; hosting and infrastructure services, including cloud computing; customer relations management and other applications services; security services; and video conferencing, as well as sells related equipment. Further, the company offers national and international roaming services; online advertising services; and mobile virtual network operators, network sharing, and mobile financial services, as well as sells equipment to external distributors and brokers. It markets its products and services under the Orange brand. The company was formerly known as France Telecom and changed its name to Orange S.A. in July 2013. Orange S.A. is headquartered in Issy-les-Moulineaux, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ORANGE has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.73.
PE Ratio
ORANGE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 14.76. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €14.76 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 7.44%.
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2. RAMADA (RAM.LS)
76.92% Payout Ratio
Ramada Investimentos e Industria, S.A. primarily engages in the manufacture and commercialization of steel products in Portugal and internationally. The company operates through Industry and Real Estate segments. It offers steel for use in the construction of machines and components; and production of tools, including dies, cutters, and molds for industrial markets, such as plastic mold manufacturing, automotive industry components, capital goods, and components for household appliances and electronics. The company also manufactures and sells steel wires for the industrial, agriculture, and civil construction markets. In addition, it manages and leases real estate properties comprising forestry assets; and manages financial investments. The company was formerly known as F. Ramada Investimentos, SGPS, S.A. Ramada Investimentos e Industria, S.A. was founded in 1935 and is headquartered in Porto, Portugal.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RAMADA has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.72.
PE Ratio
RAMADA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.03. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €9.03 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 15.2%.
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3. SPAREBANK 1 SMN (MING.OL)
55.36% Payout Ratio
SpareBank 1 SMN, together with its subsidiaries, provides various banking, accounting, and real estate products and services to private individuals and companies in Norway and internationally. The company offers mortgage, car, boat, other vehicles, and consumer loans; refinancing; and current, savings, billing, business, group, tax deduction, currency, and deposit accounts. It also provides BSU house savings for young people; fixed interest deposits; stocks and investments; cash services; and payments. In addition, the company offers vehicle, housing and travel, person, animal, and valuables insurance services; property buying and selling advisory services; and mobile and online banking, and various cards. Further, it offers loans and financing, including bank guarantees, business and construction loans, operating credit for agriculture, factoring, guarantees, leasing, and overdrafts; various pension products; and business and personal insurance products. Additionally, the company provides document collection, letter of credit, future business, and currency option services; and services, including accounting and payroll, HR, taxes and duties, and transfer of ownership, as well as IT solutions. It offers real estate agency, advisory, and external and equity financing services. SpareBank 1 SMN was founded in 1823 and is headquartered in Trondheim, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SPAREBANK 1 SMN has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr11.74.
PE Ratio
SPAREBANK 1 SMN has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr11.86 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 12.31%.
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4. CEGEDIM (CGM.PA)
50% Payout Ratio
Cegedim SA operates as a technology and services company in the field of digital data flow management for healthcare ecosystem and B2B, and business software publisher for healthcare and insurance professionals in France, other European countries, and internationally. It operates in two segments, Health Insurance, HR and e-Services; and Healthcare Professionals. The Health Insurance, HR and e-Services segment markets various products and services to insurance companies, mutual insurers, personal protection insurers, and insurance brokers, as well as engages in the interactions between these entities and healthcare professionals. This segment also provides solutions for hosting, HR and payroll management outsourcing, electronic data exchange, and data processing services. The Healthcare Professionals division sells management software, databases, and solutions to doctors, allied health professionals, pharmacists, and healthcare facilities. The company was incorporated in 1969 and is headquartered in Boulogne-Billancourt, France. Cegedim SA is a subsidiary of FCB SA.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CEGEDIM has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.98.
PE Ratio
CEGEDIM has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 22.45. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €22.45 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 4.5%.
Moving Average
CEGEDIM’s value is higher than its 50-day moving average of €20.38 and way higher than its 200-day moving average of €17.64.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
CEGEDIM’s stock is valued at €22.00 at 02:10 EST, under its 52-week high of €23.55 and way above its 52-week low of €13.56.
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5. MOWI (MOWI.OL)
42.11% Payout Ratio
Mowi ASA, a seafood company, produces and supplies farmed salmon products worldwide. It operates through three segments: Feed, Farming, and Sales and Marketing. The company is involved in the salmon feed production, salmon farming and primary processing, and seafood secondary processing activities. It offers whole gutted fish, including Label Rouge and organic salmon; and white fish and other seafood products, as well as fillets, steaks, cutlets, portions, loins, kebabs, and steak combos. The company also provides value added products, such as breaded, pre-fried, dusted, marinated, grilled, battered, topped, filled with sauce, delicatessen, fresh fish ready meal, and smoked fish products. It offers its products under the Mowi, Mowi Salmon, Donegal Silver, Admiral's, Pieters, Laschinger, Kritsen, Ducktrap River, Harbour Salmon Co., Rebel Fish, Supreme Salmon, Olav's, Northern Harvest, and Mowi Nutrition brand names. The company was formerly known as Marine Harvest ASA and changed its name to Mowi ASA in December 2018. Mowi ASA was founded in 1964 and is headquartered in Bergen, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MOWI has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr18.64.
PE Ratio
MOWI has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.54. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr9.54 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 24.25%.
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