Dogs Of The Dividend Aristocrats Index 2015

The “Dogs of the Dow Jones” theory is a popular investment strategy. Put most of your money into those stocks from the Dow Jones with the highest yield, cheapest price ratios and big expected earnings growth.

It's easier to tell you this than to do it. However, I like to enlarge this philosophy to stocks from the Dividend Aristocrats index.

Attached are the 10 top Dogs of the Dividend Aristocrats list.

Here are the detailed results:

Chevron -- Yield: 4.30%

Chevron (NYSE:CVX) employs 64,700 people, generates revenue of $199,941.00 million and has a net income of $19,310.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $187.01 billion.

Chevron’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $40,359.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.19% (the operating margin is 11.79% and the net profit margin 9.66%).

Financials: The total debt represents 10.46% of Chevron assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 17.94%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.65% was realized by Chevron.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $9.14. Last fiscal year, Chevron paid $4.21 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.96, the P/S ratio is 0.94 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.21. The dividend yield amounts to 4.30%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Chevron (CVX)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Chevron (CVX)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Chevron (CVX)

Procter & Gamble -- Yield: 3.29%

Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) employs 118,000 people, generates revenue of $83,062.00 million and has a net income of $11,707.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $217.12 billion.

Procter & Gamble’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $19,201.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 23.12% (the operating margin is 18.41% and the net profit margin 14.09%).

Financials: The total debt represents 24.55% of Procter & Gamble assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 51.17%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.75% was realized by Procter & Gamble.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.37. Last fiscal year, Procter & Gamble paid $2.45 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 23.88, the P/S ratio is 2.63 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.21. The dividend yield amounts to 3.29%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Procter & Gamble (PG)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Procter & Gamble (PG)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Procter & Gamble (PG)

Coca-Cola -- Yield: 3.27%

Coca-Cola (NYSE:KO) employs 129,200 people, generates revenue of $45,998.00 million and has a net income of $7,124.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $175.44 billion.

Coca-Cola’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $12,474.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.12% (the operating margin is 21.04% and the net profit margin 15.49%).

Financials: The total debt represents 45.36% of Coca-Cola assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 137.68%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 22.36% was realized by Coca-Cola.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.58. Last fiscal year, Coca-Cola paid $1.22 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.63, the P/S ratio is 3.83 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.82. The dividend yield amounts to 3.27%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Coca-Cola (KO)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Coca-Cola (KO)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Coca-Cola (KO)

SYSCO -- Yield: 3.21%

SYSCO (NYSE:SYY) employs 50,300 people, generates revenue of $46,516.71 million and has a net income of $931.53 million. The current market capitalization stands at $22.17 billion.

SYSCO’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,229.12 million. The EBITDA margin is 4.79% (the operating margin is 3.41% and the net profit margin 2.00%).

Financials: The total debt represents 20.96% of SYSCO assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 52.40%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.81% was realized by SYSCO.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.46. Last fiscal year, SYSCO paid $1.15 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.71, the P/S ratio is 0.48 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.16. The dividend yield amounts to 3.21%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of SYSCO (SYY)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of SYSCO (SYY)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of SYSCO (SYY)

Nucor -- Yield: 3.14%

Nucor (NYSE:NUE) employs 23,600 people, generates revenue of $21,105.14 million and has a net income of $815.79 million. The current market capitalization stands at $15.15 billion.

Nucor’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,082.66 million. The EBITDA margin is 9.87% (the operating margin is 6.44% and the net profit margin 3.87%).

Financials: The total debt represents 30.05% of Nucor assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 60.37%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.23% was realized by Nucor.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.09. Last fiscal year, Nucor paid $1.48 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.62, the P/S ratio is 0.72 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.95. The dividend yield amounts to 3.14%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Nucor (NUE)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Nucor (NUE)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Nucor (NUE)

Johnson & Johnson -- Yield: 3.00%

Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ) employs 126,500 people, generates revenue of $74,331.00 million and has a net income of $16,323.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $276.14 billion.

Johnson & Johnson’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $26,305.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 35.39% (the operating margin is 27.66% and the net profit margin 21.96%).

Financials: The total debt represents 14.31% of Johnson & Johnson assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 26.90%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 22.70% was realized by Johnson & Johnson.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.59. Last fiscal year, Johnson & Johnson paid $2.76 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.94, the P/S ratio is 3.73 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.98. The dividend yield amounts to 3.00%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Johnson & Johnson (JNJ)

PepsiCo -- Yield: 2.96%

PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) employs 271,000 people, generates revenue of $66,683.00 million and has a net income of $6,558.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $139.65 billion.

PepsiCo’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $12,731.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.09% (the operating margin is 14.37% and the net profit margin 9.83%).

Financials: The total debt represents 40.98% of PepsiCo assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 165.71%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 30.98% was realized by PepsiCo.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.29. Last fiscal year, PepsiCo paid $2.53 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.29, the P/S ratio is 2.10 and the P/B ratio is finally 8.03. The dividend yield amounts to 2.96%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of PepsiCo (PEP)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of PepsiCo (PEP)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of PepsiCo (PEP)

Wal-Mart Stores -- Yield: 2.69%

Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) employs 2,200,000 people, generates revenue of $485,651.00 million and has a net income of $16,814.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $233.46 billion.

Wal-Mart Stores’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $36,247.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 7.46% (the operating margin is 5.59% and the net profit margin 3.46%).

Financials: The total debt represents 24.65% of Wal-Mart Stores assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 61.63%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.40% was realized by Wal-Mart Stores.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.89. Last fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores paid $1.92 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.89, the P/S ratio is 0.48 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.88. The dividend yield amounts to 2.69%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

Genuine Parts Company -- Yield: 2.67%

Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC) employs 39,000 people, generates revenue of $15,341.65 million and has a net income of $711.29 million. The current market capitalization stands at $13.97 billion.

Genuine Parts Company’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,272.54 million. The EBITDA margin is 8.29% (the operating margin is 7.33% and the net profit margin 4.64%).

Financials: The total debt represents 9.77% of Genuine Parts Company assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 24.40%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 21.39% was realized by Genuine Parts Company.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.64. Last fiscal year, Genuine Parts Company paid $2.30 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.86, the P/S ratio is 0.91 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.28. The dividend yield amounts to 2.67%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Genuine Parts Company (GPC)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Genuine Parts Company (GPC)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Genuine Parts Company (GPC)

T. Rowe Price Group -- Yield: 2.64%

T. Rowe Price Group (NASDAQ:TROW) employs 5,905 people, generates revenue of $3,982.10 million and has a net income of $1,229.60 million. The current market capitalization stands at $20.47 billion.

T. Rowe Price Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,002.60 million. The EBITDA margin is 50.29% (the operating margin is 47.48% and the net profit margin 30.88%).

Financials: The total debt represents 0.00% of T. Rowe Price Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 0.00%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 23.80% was realized by T. Rowe Price Group.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.46. Last fiscal year, T. Rowe Price Group paid $1.76 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.72, the P/S ratio is 5.16 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.82. The dividend yield amounts to 2.64%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of T. Rowe Price Group (TROW)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of T. Rowe Price Group (TROW)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of T. Rowe Price Group (TROW)