I personally like technology stocks because of their high free cash flows but the great lack is the unpredictability of the technology change.
Each well established technology could be useless within the next five years. It's great potential for new companies but also a big threat for established well proven stocks.
Below is a detailed overview of the 10 top yielding stocks, each growth investor with need of cash income should know.
These are the results:
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| 10 Highest Yielding NASDAQ 100 Stocks Each Yielding Over 3% (click to enlarge) |
Mattel -- Yield: 5.82%
Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) employs 31,000 people, generates revenue of $6,023.82 million and has a net income of $498.87 million. The current market capitalization stands at $8.83 billion.Mattel’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $902.42 million. The EBITDA margin is 14.98% (the operating margin is 10.85% and the net profit margin 8.28%).
Financials: The total debt represents 31.24% of Mattel assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 71.21%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.96% was realized by Mattel.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.32. Last fiscal year, Mattel paid $1.52 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 19.83, the P/S ratio is 1.47 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.99. The dividend yield amounts to 5.82%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Mattel (MAT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Mattel (MAT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Mattel (MAT) |
Vodafone Group -- Yield: 4.73%
Vodafone Group (NASDAQ:VOD) employs 101,443 people, generates revenue of $65,393.19 million and has a net income of $9,074.86 million. The current market capitalization stands at $97.37 billion.Vodafone Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $18,301.48 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.99% (the operating margin is 4.66% and the net profit margin 13.88%).
Financials: The total debt represents 25.34% of Vodafone Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 46.96%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.33% was realized by Vodafone Group.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.32. Last fiscal year, Vodafone Group paid $1.74 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.02, the P/S ratio is 1.49 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.95. The dividend yield amounts to 4.73%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Vodafone Group (VOD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Vodafone Group (VOD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Vodafone Group (VOD) |
Seagate Technology -- Yield: 4.70%
Seagate Technology (NASDAQ:STX) employs 52,100 people, generates revenue of $13,724.00 million and has a net income of $1,570.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $14.58 billion.Seagate Technology’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,679.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.52% (the operating margin is 12.94% and the net profit margin 11.44%).
Financials: The total debt represents 41.30% of Seagate Technology assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 138.42%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 49.63% was realized by Seagate Technology.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.75. Last fiscal year, Seagate Technology paid $1.67 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 8.05, the P/S ratio is 1.06 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.30. The dividend yield amounts to 4.70%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Seagate Technology (STX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Seagate Technology (STX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Seagate Technology (STX) |
Garmin -- Yield: 4.62%
Garmin (NASDAQ:GRMN) employs 11,185 people, generates revenue of $2,870.66 million and has a net income of $364.21 million. The current market capitalization stands at $9.19 billion.Garmin’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $767.64 million. The EBITDA margin is 26.74% (the operating margin is 24.06% and the net profit margin 12.69%).
Financials: The total debt represents 0.00% of Garmin assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 0.00%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.31% was realized by Garmin.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.61. Last fiscal year, Garmin paid $1.89 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 28.80, the P/S ratio is 3.20 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.49. The dividend yield amounts to 4.62%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Garmin (GRMN) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Garmin (GRMN) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Garmin (GRMN) |
KLA-Tencor -- Yield: 3.55%
KLA-Tencor (NASDAQ:KLAC) employs 6,060 people, generates revenue of $2,929.41 million and has a net income of $582.76 million. The current market capitalization stands at $9.01 billion.KLA-Tencor’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $862.44 million. The EBITDA margin is 29.44% (the operating margin is 26.36% and the net profit margin 19.89%).
Financials: The total debt represents 13.50% of KLA-Tencor assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 20.38%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.30% was realized by KLA-Tencor.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.12. Last fiscal year, KLA-Tencor paid $1.80 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 26.52, the P/S ratio is 3.07 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.45. The dividend yield amounts to 3.55%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of KLA-Tencor (KLAC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of KLA-Tencor (KLAC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of KLA-Tencor (KLAC) |
Paychex -- Yield: 3.47%
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) employs 12,700 people, generates revenue of $2,739.60 million and has a net income of $674.90 million. The current market capitalization stands at $17.58 billion.Paychex’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,160.20 million. The EBITDA margin is 42.35% (the operating margin is 38.46% and the net profit margin 24.63%).
Financials: The total debt represents % of Paychex assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to %. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 37.89% was realized by Paychex.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.85. Last fiscal year, Paychex paid $1.52 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 26.15, the P/S ratio is 6.42 and the P/B ratio is finally 9.79. The dividend yield amounts to 3.47%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Paychex (PAYX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Paychex (PAYX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Paychex (PAYX) |
CA -- Yield: 3.26%
CA (NASDAQ:CA) employs 11,600 people, generates revenue of $4,262.00 million and has a net income of $810.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $13.58 billion.CA’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,582.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 37.12% (the operating margin is 27.26% and the net profit margin 19.01%).
Financials: The total debt represents 11.50% of CA assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 22.45%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.33% was realized by CA.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.82. Last fiscal year, CA paid $1.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.86, the P/S ratio is 3.19 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.37. The dividend yield amounts to 3.26%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of CA (CA) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of CA (CA) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of CA (CA) |
Intel Corporation -- Yield: 3.23%
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) employs 106,700 people, generates revenue of $55,870.00 million and has a net income of $11,704.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $141.04 billion.Intel Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $24,191.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 43.30% (the operating margin is 27.21% and the net profit margin 20.95%).
Financials: The total debt represents 14.91% of Intel Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 24.54%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.51% was realized by Intel Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.35. Last fiscal year, Intel Corporation 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 12.63, the P/S ratio is 2.52 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.53. The dividend yield amounts to 3.23%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Intel Corporation (INTC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Intel Corporation (INTC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Intel Corporation (INTC) |
Staples -- Yield: 3.08%
Staples (NASDAQ:SPLS) employs 44,400 people, generates revenue of $22,492.36 million and has a net income of $134.53 million. The current market capitalization stands at $9.99 billion.Staples’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,389.78 million. The EBITDA margin is 6.18% (the operating margin is 1.38% and the net profit margin 0.60%).
Financials: The total debt represents 10.82% of Staples assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 21.03%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 2.35% was realized by Staples.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.15. Last fiscal year, Staples paid $0.48 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 106.46, the P/S ratio is 0.44 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.88. The dividend yield amounts to 3.08%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Staples (SPLS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Staples (SPLS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Staples (SPLS) |
Cisco Systems -- Yield: 3.02%
Cisco Systems (NASDAQ:CSCO) employs 74,042 people, generates revenue of $47,142.00 million and has a net income of $7,853.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $141.34 billion.Cisco Systems’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $12,195.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 25.87% (the operating margin is 19.82% and the net profit margin 16.66%).
Financials: The total debt represents 19.89% of Cisco Systems assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 36.91%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.57% was realized by Cisco Systems.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.73. Last fiscal year, Cisco Systems paid $0.72 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.11, the P/S ratio is 3.00 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.51. The dividend yield amounts to 3.02%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Cisco Systems (CSCO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Cisco Systems (CSCO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cisco Systems (CSCO) |
