(VIANEWS) – KBC ANCORA (KBCA.BR), MERLIN PROPERTIES (MRL.LS), AXA (CS.PA) are the highest payout ratio stocks on this list.
We have gathered information concerning stocks with the highest payout ratio so far. 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. KBC ANCORA (KBCA.BR)
85.39% Payout Ratio
KBC Ancora SCA holds participating interest in KBC Group SA. The company was formerly known as Almancora SCA and changed its name to KBC Ancora SCA in June 2007. KBC Ancora SCA was incorporated in 1998 and is based in Leuven, Belgium. KBC Ancora SCA is a subsidiary of Cera SC.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, KBC ANCORA has a trailing twelve months EPS of €10.29.
PE Ratio
KBC ANCORA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 4.24. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €4.24 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 18.98%.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Jun 7, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 8.99 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 21.13%.
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2. MERLIN PROPERTIES (MRL.LS)
80.52% Payout Ratio
MERLIN Properties SOCIMI, SA, one of the main real estate companies listed on the Spanish Stock Exchange (IBEX-35), has as its main activity the acquisition and management of tertiary real estate assets in the Iberian Peninsula. The Company is a public limited company incorporated as a SOCIMI. The main activity of the Company is the acquisition, active management, operation and selective rotation of quality commercial real estate assets in the investment segment “Core” and “Core Plus”, mainly in Spain and, to a lesser extent, in Portugal. The Company focuses on the office, retail and logistics market.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, MERLIN PROPERTIES has a trailing twelve months EPS of €0.09.
PE Ratio
MERLIN PROPERTIES has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 88.22. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €88.22 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 9.59%.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization
MERLIN PROPERTIES’s EBITDA is 81.2.
Dividend Yield
As stated by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on Nov 18, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.35 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 15%.
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3. AXA (CS.PA)
50.66% Payout Ratio
AXA SA, through its subsidiaries, provides insurance, asset management, and banking services worldwide. The company operates through six segments: France, Europe, Asia, AXA XL, International, and Transversal & Central Holdings. It offers life and savings insurance products, such as savings and retirement, other health, and personal protection products. The company also provides property and casualty insurance products, including car, home, and personal or professional liability to individual and business clients; international insurance for large corporate clients in Europe; and marine and aviation insurance services, as well as property and casualty reinsurance products. In addition, it offers asset management services in the areas of various asset classes, including equities, bonds, hedge funds, private equity, and real estate for the group's insurance companies and their clients, and retail and institutional clients. Further, the company provides health, term life, whole life, universal life, endowment, and other investment-based products for personal/individual and commercial/ group customers. AXA SA was founded in 1852 and is headquartered in Paris, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, AXA has a trailing twelve months EPS of €2.83.
PE Ratio
AXA has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 10.31. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €10.31 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 10.69%.
Volume
Today’s last reported volume for AXA is 1356640 which is 73.74% below its average volume of 5166520.
Dividend Yield
As maintained by Morningstar, Inc., the next dividend payment is on May 6, 2022, the estimated forward annual dividend rate is 1.54 and the estimated forward annual dividend yield is 5.44%.
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4. BOIRON (BOI.PA)
32.87% Payout Ratio
Boiron SA manufactures and sells homeopathic medicines in France, rest of Europe, North America, and internationally. The company offers non-proprietary, proprietary, branded homeopathic medicines. Its branded homeopathic medicines include Oscillococcinum to treat influenza symptoms, such as fever, chills, headaches, and aches; Stodal and Stodaline for treating coughs; Arnigel for adjunctive local treatment of benign trauma in the absence of open wounds; Camilia for the treatment of teething problems for babies; and Sédatif PC to treat anxiety and emotional, and minor sleep disorders. The company's homeopathic medicines also comprise Coryzalia for the treatment of cold symptoms and rhinitis; Homéoptic to treat eye discomfort and irritation due to various causes for adults and children; and Homéovox for vocal disorders. In addition, it provides dietary supplement; Dermoplasmine stick, baume, and mousse to treat dry lips and skin; Mag' Nuit, a formula to fall asleep; Arnitrosium for joint pain; Castor Equi Boiron ointment for treatment of cracked skin; and Storinyl, a syrup to treat colds. Further, it offers herbal medicines, such as Canephron to increase the amount of urine and to improve urinary elimination; moisturizing baby milk; and medical devices, including a range of COVID self-tests and rapid antigenic tests. The company offers its products through distribution centers, pharmacies, pharmacy chains, wholesalers, grocery and drugstores, health food stores, and online retail. Boiron SA was founded in 1932 and is headquartered in Messimy, France.
Earnings Per Share
As for profitability, BOIRON has a trailing twelve months EPS of €2.93.
PE Ratio
BOIRON has a trailing twelve months price to earnings ratio of 13.52. Meaning, the purchaser of the share is investing €13.52 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 8.13%.
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