(VIANEWS) – CAIRN HOMES PLC (C5H.IR), ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA), MERCK AND CO INC (MRK.PA) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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 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. CAIRN HOMES PLC (C5H.IR)
63.49% Payout Ratio
Cairn Homes plc operates as a homebuilder in Ireland. The company develops and sells residential properties. It is also involved in the rental of properties. The company was incorporated in 2014 and is based in Dublin, Ireland
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, CAIRN HOMES PLC has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.017.
PE Ratio
CAIRN HOMES PLC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 60.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €60.94 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 10.59%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 28.5%, now sitting on 617.36M for the twelve trailing months.
2. ESSILORLUXOTTICA (EL.PA)
62.91% Payout Ratio
EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme engages in design, manufacture, and distribution of ophthalmic lenses, frames, and sunglasses in Europe, Middle East, Africa, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and North America. It operates through Professional Solutions and Direct to Consumer segments. The company offers lens under the Crizal, ESSILOR, Eyezen, KODAK Lens, Oakley, OPTIFOG, Ray-Ban, Transitions, Vailux, and Xperio brands. It also provides eyewear products under the Ray-Ban, Oakley, Persol, Oliver Peoples, Alain Mikli, Costa del Mar, Arnette, Vogue Eyewear, Bolon, Molsion, and Ossé brands. It engages in the wholesale of eyecare products, including distributors, opticians, independents, third party e-commerce platforms, etc.; and sells directly to consumers through the network of physical stores or its online channels. The company was formerly known as Essilor International Société Anonyme and changed its name to EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme in October 2018. EssilorLuxottica Société anonyme was founded in 1849 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ESSILORLUXOTTICA has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.19.
PE Ratio
ESSILORLUXOTTICA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 850.53. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €850.53 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 6.15%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ESSILORLUXOTTICA is 149156 which is 70.05% below its average volume of 498051.
3. MERCK AND CO INC (MRK.PA)
49.04% Payout Ratio
Merck & Co., Inc. operates as a healthcare company worldwide. It operates through two segments, Pharmaceutical and Animal Health. The Pharmaceutical segment offers human health pharmaceutical products in the areas of oncology, hospital acute care, immunology, neuroscience, virology, cardiovascular, and diabetes, as well as vaccine products, such as preventive pediatric, adolescent, and adult vaccines. The Animal Health segment discovers, develops, manufactures, and markets veterinary pharmaceuticals, vaccines, and health management solutions and services, as well as digitally connected identification, traceability, and monitoring products. The company serves drug wholesalers and retailers, hospitals, and government agencies; managed health care providers, such as health maintenance organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, and other institutions; and physicians and physician distributors, veterinarians, and animal producers. It has collaborations with AstraZeneca PLC; Bayer AG; Eisai Co., Ltd.; Ridgeback Biotherapeutics LP; and Gilead Sciences, Inc. to jointly develop and commercialize long-acting treatments in HIV. Merck & Co., Inc. was founded in 1891 and is headquartered in Rahway, New Jersey.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MERCK AND CO INC has a trailing twelve months EPS of €2.3.
PE Ratio
MERCK AND CO INC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 44.86. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €44.86 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 34.46%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
MERCK AND CO INC’s EBITDA is 4.57.
4. TOMRA SYSTEMS (TOM.OL)
47.24% Payout Ratio
Tomra Systems ASA provides sensor-based solutions for optimal resource productivity worldwide. It operates through three divisions: Collection, Recycling Mining, and Food. The Collection division engages in the development, production, sale, and service of reverse vending machines and related data management systems. This segment is also involved in picking up, transporting, and processing empty beverage containers on behalf of beverage producers/fillers. The Recycling Mining division offers sorting systems for waste and metal material streams; and ore sorting systems for the mining industry. The Food Solutions division provides post-harvest grading and sorting solutions for fresh produce; and sorting and processing technology for the processed food industries. The company was founded in 1972 and is headquartered in Asker, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, TOMRA SYSTEMS has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr6.18.
PE Ratio
TOMRA SYSTEMS has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 25.94. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr25.94 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 17.2%.
5. ALMUNDA PRO NV (AMUND.AS)
45.45% Payout Ratio
Almunda Professionals N.V., a business and IT consultancy company, provides business services in the financial sector. It offers consultancy services in the areas of regulatory change, digital transformation, information security, and information services. The company was formerly known as Novisource N.V. and changed its name to Almunda Professionals N.V. in August 2021. Almunda Professionals N.V. was founded in 2001 and is based in Amsterdam, the Netherlands.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, ALMUNDA PRO NV has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.11.
PE Ratio
ALMUNDA PRO NV has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 11.36. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €11.36 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 20.86%.
Dividend Yield
As claimed by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 23, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 0.05 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 3.85%.
