(VIANEWS) – ASR NEDERLAND (ASRNL.AS), MERCK AND CO INC (MRK.PA), SPAREBANK 1 SØRØ (SOON.OL) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have congregated information about stocks with the highest payout ratio up to 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 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. 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 €4.42.
PE Ratio
ASR NEDERLAND has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 9.2. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €9.2 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%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth declined by 27.9%, now sitting on 5.61B for the twelve trailing months.
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2. MERCK AND CO INC (MRK.PA)
55.47% 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 €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.
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%.
Dividend Yield
According to Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 14, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 2.7 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 2.61%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
MERCK AND CO INC’s stock is valued at €101.40 at 17:10 EST, under its 52-week high of €110.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of €77.30.
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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 kr4.79.
PE Ratio
SPAREBANK 1 SØRØ has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.33. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr10.33 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%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 39.5%, now sitting on 2.79B for the twelve trailing months.
Growth Estimates Quarters
The company’s growth estimates for the current quarter and the next is 40% and 37.3%, respectively.
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4. RANA GRUBER (RANA.OL)
50.5% Payout Ratio
Rana Gruber ASA engages in the mining, processing, and sale of iron ore concentrate. The company excavates, processes, and sells iron oxide in the form of hematite, magnetite, and iron oxide pigments. It also produces magnetite iron oxide concentrates. The company offers its products under the Colorana brands. It exports its products worldwide. Rana Gruber ASA was founded in 1937 and is headquartered in Mo i Rana, Norway.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, RANA GRUBER has a trailing twelve months EPS of kr15.15.
PE Ratio
RANA GRUBER has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 3.62. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing kr3.62 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 83.84%.
Yearly Top and Bottom Value
RANA GRUBER’s stock is valued at kr54.90 at 17:10 EST, way below its 52-week high of kr65.00 and way higher than its 52-week low of kr37.05.
Sales Growth
RANA GRUBER’s sales growth for the current quarter is 9.9%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
RANA GRUBER’s EBITDA is 13.18.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 15, 2023, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 11.44 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 20.21%.
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5. NEXTENSA (NEXTA.BR)
34.84% Payout Ratio
Nextensa NV is a mixed-use real estate investor and developer. The company investment portfolio is divided between the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg (41%), Belgium (44%) and Austria (15%); its total value as of 31/03/2023 was approximately 1.29 billion euro. As a developer, Nextensa is primarily active in shaping large urban developments. At Tour & Taxis (development of over 350,000 sqm) in Brussels, Nextensa is building a mixed real estate portfolio consisting of a revaluation of iconic buildings and new constructions. In Luxembourg (Cloche d'Or), it is working in partnership on a major urban extension of more than 400,000 sqm consisting of offices, retail and residential buildings. The company is listed on Euronext Brussels and has a market capitalization of 519.1 million euro (value 31/12/2022).
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, NEXTENSA has a trailing twelve months EPS of €7.18.
PE Ratio
NEXTENSA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 6.32. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €6.32 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 8.68%.
Revenue Growth
Year-on-year quarterly revenue growth grew by 58.2%, now sitting on 164.92M for the twelve trailing months.
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