(VIANEWS) – DANONE (BN.PA), GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP (GOGL.OL), COLAS (RE.PA) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information about stocks with the highest payout ratio at the moment. 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 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. DANONE (BN.PA)
131.08% Payout Ratio
Danone S.A. operates in the food and beverage industry in Europe, North America, China, North Asia, the Oceania, Latin America, the Asia Pacific, Africa, the Middle East, and the Commonwealth of Independent States. The company operates through three segments: Essential Dairy & Plant-Based, Specialized Nutrition, and Waters. It produces and distributes yogurts; milk products; coffee creamers, beverages, and drinks; plant-based products; and ice creams, frozen desserts, and cheese products under the Actimel, Activia, Alpro, Aptamil, Danette, Danio, Danonino, evian, Nutricia, Nutrilon, Volvic, Danone, Prostokvashino, Light & Free, Oikos, Danissimo, YoPRO, International Delight, SToK, Silk, and So Delicious, as well as under the licensed brand Dunkin' Donuts. The company also provides specialized nutrition products for pregnant and breastfeeding mothers, infants, and young children under the Aptamil, Nutrilon, Gallia, Cow & Gate, Bebelac, Blédina, Olvarit, and Happy Family Organics brands. In addition, it offers tube feeding products under the Nutrison name; oral nutritional supplements under the Fortimel and NutriDrink names; and hypoallergenic products for children with allergies primarily under the Aptamil ProSyneo, Aptamil Pepti Syneo, and Neocate Syneo names. Further, the company provides water with natural fruit extracts, fruit juice, and vitamins under the evian, Volvic, Aqua, Mizone, Bonafont, Salus, Hayat, Sirma, Fontvella, Lanjarón, Zywiec Zdroj, Villavicencio, and Villa del Sur brands. It distributes its products through retail chains and traditional market outlets; convenience stores; hospitals, clinics, and pharmacies; and e-commerce. The company was formerly known as Groupe Danone and changed its name to Danone S.A. in April 2009. Danone S.A. was incorporated in 1899 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, DANONE has a trailing twelve months EPS of €1.49.
PE Ratio
DANONE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 37.34. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €37.34 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 5.78%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 15.2%, now sitting on 27.66B for the twelve trailing months.
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2. GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP (GOGL.OL)
101.23% Payout Ratio
Golden Ocean Group Limited, a shipping company, owns and operates a fleet of dry bulk vessels worldwide. It operates dry bulk vessels comprising of Newcastlemax, Capesize, Panamax, and Ultramax vessels in the spot and time charter markets. The company's vessels transport a range of bulk commodities, such as ores, coal, grains, and fertilizers. As of March 16, 2023, it owned a fleet of 74 dry bulk vessels. The company is based in Hamilton, Bermuda.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr16.95.
PE Ratio
GOLDEN OCEAN GROUP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.74. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr4.74 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 17.52%.
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3. COLAS (RE.PA)
74.3% Payout Ratio
Colas SA constructs and maintains transport infrastructure worldwide. It operates through three segments: Roads, Construction materials, and Railways. The company constructs and maintains roads and highways; and works on airfield runways and aprons, seaports, industrial sites, logistics and commercial premises, street construction and urban development, reserved-lane public transport, recreational amenities, environmental protection, etc. It also engages in the renovation, demolition, and deconstruction of buildings; and constructs small-scale civil engineering and drainage projects. In addition, the company produces and recycles construction materials, such as aggregates, emulsions and binders, asphalt mixes, ready-mix concrete, and bitumen. Further, it designs and engineers large projects; constructs, renews, and maintains rail networks, such as high-speed and conventional train lines, subways, and tramways; lays and maintains tracks, electrification, signaling/telecommunications, safety systems, ventilation, and fire detection/protection, as well as specific projects comprising bridge cranes, special branch lines, and repair of railway tunnels. Additionally, the company lays and maintains pipes and pipelines for the transport of water and energy, including the construction of turnkey gas compression stations, small-scale civil engineering works, and industrial services. It also engages in the manufacture, installation, and maintenance of road safety and signaling equipment; traffic management activities; and distribution of bitumen. The company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in Paris, France. Colas SA is a subsidiary of Bouygues SA.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, COLAS has a trailing twelve months EPS of €9.26.
PE Ratio
COLAS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 12.69. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €12.69 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 9.72%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 18%, now sitting on 15.53B for the twelve trailing months.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
COLAS’s stock is valued at €117.50 at 12:10 EST, under its 52-week high of €127.50 and higher than its 52-week low of €111.00.
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4. UCB (UCB.BR)
60.47% Payout Ratio
UCB SA, a biopharmaceutical company, develops products and solutions for people with neurology and immunology diseases. The company's primary products include Cimzia for inflammatory TNF mediated diseases, as well as ankylosing spondylitis, axial spondyloarthritis, Crohn's disease, non-radiographic axial spondyloarthritis, plaque psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, and rheumatoid arthritis; Vimpat, Keppra, and Briviact for epilepsy; Neupro for Parkinson's disease and restless legs syndrome; Nayzilam, a nasal spray rescue treatment for epilepsy seizure clusters; and Zyrtec and Xyzal for allergies. It also offers Evenity for the treatment of osteoporosis in postmenopausal women; BIMZELX for treating psoriasis, psoriatic arthritis, axial spondyloarthritis, and hidradenitis suppurativa; and dapirolizumab pegol for systemic lupus erythematosus. In addition, the company is involved in developing rozanolixizumab to treat myasthenia gravis, immune thrombocytopenia, and chronic inflammatory demyelinating polyneuropathy; zilucoplan to treat myasthenia gravis and immune-mediated necrotizing myopathy; staccato alprazolam to treat tereotypical prolonged seizure; Bepranemab to treat Alzheimer's disease; and UCB0599 to treat Parkinson's disease. Further, it engages in contract manufacturing activities. UCB SA has collaboration agreements with Amgen, Biogen, Roche/Genentech, Novartis, Otsuka, and doc.ai. It operates in the United States, Japan, Germany, rest of Europe, Spain, France, China, Italy, the United Kingdom, Ireland, Belgium, and internationally. The company was incorporated in 1925 and is headquartered in Brussels, Belgium.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, UCB has a trailing twelve months EPS of €2.15.
PE Ratio
UCB has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 36.51. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €36.51 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 4.81%.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 28, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.33 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.59%.
Sales Growth
UCB’s sales growth for the current quarter is negative 5.2%.
Moving Average
UCB’s value is below its 50-day moving average of €84.77 and above its 200-day moving average of €78.33.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
UCB’s stock is valued at €78.50 at 12:10 EST, way below its 52-week high of €88.80 and way higher than its 52-week low of €66.62.
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5. SAMSE (SAMS.PA)
58.01% Payout Ratio
Samse SA distributes building materials and tools in France. The company offers public works, roads, and sanitation products; construction materials and structural works; plaster, ceiling, and insulation; frame and roof; wood and panels; doors, windows, and joinery; floor and wall coverings; electricity, plumbing, sanitary, and heating; terrace and garden products, as well as tools, materials, hardware, and security. It serves customers through points of sales in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, Paca, and Gard. The company was founded in 1920 and is headquartered in Grenoble, France. Samse SA is a subsidiary of Dumont Investissement.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, SAMSE has a trailing twelve months EPS of €27.58.
PE Ratio
SAMSE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.78. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €6.78 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 16.27%.
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6. HEINEKEN (HEIA.AS)
31.4% Payout Ratio
Heineken N.V. brews and sells beer and cider in Europe, Americas, Africa, the Middle East, Eastern Europe, and the Asia Pacific. The company also provides soft drinks and water. It offers its beers under the Heineken, Amstel, Sol, Tiger, Birra Moretti, Pure Piraña, Desperados, Edelweiss, and Lagunitas brands; and cider under the Strongbow Apple Ciders, Orchard Thieves, Cidrerie Stassen, Bulmers, and Old Mout brands, as well as under regional and local brands. The company offers its products to retailers, wholesalers, cafes, bars, pubs, hotels, and restaurants. Heineken N.V. was founded in 1864 and is headquartered in Amsterdam, the Netherlands. Heineken N.V. operates as a subsidiary of Heineken Holding N.V.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, HEINEKEN has a trailing twelve months EPS of €4.65.
PE Ratio
HEINEKEN has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 20.02. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €20.02 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 14.6%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
HEINEKEN’s stock is valued at €93.08 at 12:10 EST, way under its 52-week high of €106.30 and way higher than its 52-week low of €78.28.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Apr 24, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.73 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.82%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 27.7%, now sitting on 28.72B for the twelve trailing months.
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