(VIANEWS) – ORANGE (ORA.PA), AKER BP (AKRBP.OL), MERCK AND CO INC (MRK.PA) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information regarding stocks with the highest payout ratio up until now. 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 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)
114.75% 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 €0.61.
PE Ratio
ORANGE has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 18.26. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €18.26 for every euro of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 6.37%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1.2%, now sitting on 43.72B for the twelve trailing months.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for ORANGE is 348202 which is 92.35% below its average volume of 4552300.
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2. AKER BP (AKRBP.OL)
101.05% Payout Ratio
Aker BP ASA explores for, develops, and produces oil and gas on the Norwegian Continental Shelf. The company was formerly known as Det norske oljeselskap ASA and changed its name to Aker BP ASA in October 2016. Aker BP ASA was founded in 2001 and is headquartered in Fornebu, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AKER BP has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr19.09.
PE Ratio
AKER BP has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 16.14. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr16.14 for every norwegian krone of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 11.97%.
Sales Growth
AKER BP’s sales growth for the next quarter is 3.3%.
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3. MERCK AND CO INC (MRK.PA)
55.47% Payout Ratio
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MERCK AND CO INC has a trailing twelve months EPS of €4.82.
PE Ratio
MERCK AND CO INC has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 21.04. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €21.04 for every euro of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 29.69%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for MERCK AND CO INC is 250 which is 69.43% below its average volume of 818.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MERCK AND CO INC’s stock is valued at €101.40 at 16:10 EST, under its 52-week high of €110.00 and way above its 52-week low of €77.30.
Moving Average
MERCK AND CO INC’s worth is under its 50-day moving average of €103.30 and above its 200-day moving average of €99.53.
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4. REMY COINTREAU (RCO.PA)
32.46% Payout Ratio
Rémy Cointreau SA, together with its subsidiaries, engages in the production, sale, and distribution of liqueurs and spirits. The company operates through Rémy Martin, Liqueurs & Spirits, and Partner Brands segments. It offers liqueurs, brandy, gin, single malt whisky, rum, wine, and champagne primarily under the Cointreau, Metaxa, St-Rémy, Mount Gay, Bruichladdich, Port Charlotte, Octomore, The Botanist, Westland, LOUIS XIII, and Domaine des Hautes Glaces brands. The company operates in Europe, the Middle East, Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. Rémy Cointreau SA was founded in 1724 and is headquartered in Cognac, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, REMY COINTREAU has a trailing twelve months EPS of €5.7.
PE Ratio
REMY COINTREAU has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 19.72. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €19.72 for every euro of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 17.18%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Sep 28, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 1.77%.
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1. 1 (1)
1% Payout Ratio
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Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, 1 has a trailing twelve months EPS of €1.
PE Ratio
1 has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 1. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €1 for every euro of annual earnings.
Return on Equity
The company’s return on equity, which measures the profitability of a business relative to shareholder’s equity, for the twelve trailing months is 1%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
1’s EBITDA is 1.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the ongoing quarter and the next is 1% and 1%, respectively.
Stock Price Classification
According to the stochastic oscillator, a useful indicator of overbought and oversold conditions, 1’s stock is considered to be overbought (>=80).
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 1%, now sitting on 1 for the twelve trailing months.
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