Stocks from the sector have a total market capitalization of USD 197.4 trillion. The average P/E is 21.58 and the dividend yield amounts to 3.28 percent. The highest yielding industries are still business equipments and cigarettes.
Cigarettes and tobacco companies have the highest share in my private portfolio. They represent around 25 percent of my assets and they are also one of my biggest dividend contributors over the year.
However, 396 stocks are available for trading with a relation to the consumer sector. 185 of them pay dividends and 123 have a current buy or better rating. Below is a small list of the 20 higher capitalized companies (over USD 2 billion) with the highest buy rating. Most of the results are low yielding but the expected growth rates for the next years look fantastic. Dare a glance and let me know in the comment area which of the stocks you like most.
Here are my favorite stocks:
British American Tobacco (BTI) has a market capitalization of $98.12 billion. The company employs 87,813 people, generates revenue of $24.647 billion and has a net income of $5.401 billion. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8.383 billion. The EBITDA margin is 34.02 percent (the operating margin is 30.48 percent and the net profit margin 21.92 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 37.89 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 125.82 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 35.63 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.14. Last fiscal year, the company paid $4.05 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.74, the P/S ratio is 3.99 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.63. The dividend yield amounts to 4.17 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 0.58.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of British American Tobacco (BTI) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of British American Tobacco (BTI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of British American Tobacco (BTI) |
Tupperware Brands (NYSE:TUP) has a market capitalization of $3.70 billion. The company employs 36,407 people, generates revenue of $2.585 billion and has a net income of $218.30 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $389.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 15.05 percent (the operating margin is 13.24 percent and the net profit margin 8.44 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 33.13 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 121.98 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 33.83 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.59. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.20 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.66, the P/S ratio is 1.42 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.51. The dividend yield amounts to 2.16 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.51.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Tupperware Brands (TUP) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Tupperware Brands (TUP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Tupperware Brands (TUP) |
Polaris Industries (NYSE:PII) has a market capitalization of $6.21 billion. The company employs 3,900 people, generates revenue of $2.656 billion and has a net income of $227.58 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $392.22 million. The EBITDA margin is 14.76 percent (the operating margin is 13.17 percent and the net profit margin 8.57 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 8.73 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 21.45 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 52.25 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.06. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.90 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.18, the P/S ratio is 2.30 and the P/B ratio is finally 12.14. The dividend yield amounts to 1.67 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 1.73.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Polaris Industries (PII) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of Polaris Industries (PII) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Polaris Industries (PII) |
PVH Corp (NYSE:PVH) has a market capitalization of $8.40 billion. The company employs 10,900 people, generates revenue of $5.890 billion and has a net income of $317.88 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $690.30 million. The EBITDA margin is 11.72 percent (the operating margin is 9.50 percent and the net profit margin 5.40 percent).
Financial Analysis: The total debt represents 28.37 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 70.56 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.52 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.81. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.15 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.49, the P/S ratio is 1.42 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.19. The dividend yield amounts to 0.13 percent and the beta ratio has a value of 2.00.
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| Long-Term Stock History Chart Of PVH Corp (PVH) |
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| Long-Term Dividends History of PVH Corp (PVH) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of PVH Corp (PVH) |
Take a closer look at the full list of the most recommended consumer dividend stocks. The average P/E ratio amounts to 21.38
and forward P/E ratio is 12.88. The dividend yield has a value of 1.64 percent.
Price to book ratio is 4.78 and price to sales ratio 1.39. The operating margin
amounts to 10.87 percent and the beta ratio is 1.50. Stocks from the list have
an average debt to equity ratio of 1.04.
Here is the full table with
some fundamentals (TTM):
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| 20 Best Consumer Dividend Stocks To Buy (Click to enlarge) |
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