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7 High Yielding Qualitity Income Stocks

Traditionally high quality has been strongly re-rated versus low quality during economic downswings. Screening for quality but combining this with a dividend yield strategy is less volatile, even more profitable and has historically delivered an annualized alpha of 7.2%.

Here are 7 Stocks that offer a quality income with a respectable Yield from the crisis continent Europe.

This income stocks screen is designed to help investors avoid those companies that are most likely to cut their dividends. The screen includes companies with a dividend yield (consensus estimate for next-12-months) greater than 4% and weak balance sheets. The universe is based on FTSE World Developed and FTSE 350 stocks, and all financial companies are excluded.

Here are the top results:

Woodside Petroleum -- Yield: 8.88%

Woodside Petroleum (ASX:WPL) employs 3,803 people, generates revenue of $9,902.75 million and has a net income of $3,351.08 million. The current market capitalization stands at $29.08 billion.

Woodside Petroleum’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,425.40 million. The EBITDA margin is 74.98% (the operating margin is 49.39% and the net profit margin 33.84%).

Financials: The total debt represents 10.79% of Woodside Petroleum assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 16.42%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.55% was realized by Woodside Petroleum.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.85. Last fiscal year, Woodside Petroleum paid $3.40 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 9.00, the P/S ratio is 2.84 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.33. The dividend yield amounts to 8.88%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Woodside Petroleum (WPL)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Woodside Petroleum (WPL)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Woodside Petroleum (WPL)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Woodside Petroleum (WPL)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Woodside Petroleum (WPL)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Woodside Petroleum (WPL)

GlaxoSmithKline -- Yield: 6.04%

GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) employs 98,702 people, generates revenue of $35,891.91 million and has a net income of $4,416.67 million. The current market capitalization stands at $102.80 billion.

GlaxoSmithKline’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10,301.41 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.70% (the operating margin is 15.64% and the net profit margin 12.31%).

Financials: The total debt represents 46.21% of GlaxoSmithKline assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 440.63%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 48.95% was realized by GlaxoSmithKline.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.58. Last fiscal year, GlaxoSmithKline paid $2.50 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 6.35, the P/S ratio is 2.83 and the P/B ratio is finally 15.34. The dividend yield amounts to 6.04%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of GlaxoSmithKline (GSK)

Potash -- Yield: 4.93%

Potash (NYSE:POT) employs 5,136 people, generates revenue of $7,115.00 million and has a net income of $1,536.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $26.05 billion.

Potash’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,876.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 40.42% (the operating margin is 33.00% and the net profit margin 21.59%).

Financials: The total debt represents 23.95% of Potash assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 48.28%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.68% was realized by Potash.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.87. Last fiscal year, Potash paid $1.40 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.23, the P/S ratio is 3.63 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.91. The dividend yield amounts to 4.93%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Potash (POT)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Potash (POT)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Potash (POT)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Potash (POT)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Potash (POT)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Potash (POT)

Telstra -- Yield: 4.90%

Telstra (ASX:TLS) employs 33,578 people, generates revenue of $25,320.00 million and has a net income of $4,549.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $76.78 billion.

Telstra’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10,527.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 41.58% (the operating margin is 24.52% and the net profit margin 17.97%).

Financials: The total debt represents 40.20% of Telstra assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 114.48%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 33.89% was realized by Telstra.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.37. Last fiscal year, Telstra paid $0.30 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.83, the P/S ratio is 2.96 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.51. The dividend yield amounts to 4.90%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Telstra (TLS)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Telstra (TLS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Telstra (TLS)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Telstra (TLS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Telstra (TLS)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Telstra (TLS)

Altria Group -- Yield: 4.17%

Altria Group (NYSE:MO) employs 9,000 people, generates revenue of $24,522.00 million and has a net income of $5,070.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $98.74 billion.

Altria Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,874.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 32.11% (the operating margin is 30.89% and the net profit margin 20.68%).

Financials: The total debt represents 42.62% of Altria Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 487.49%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 141.82% was realized by Altria Group.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.48. Last fiscal year, Altria Group paid $2.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.69, the P/S ratio is 4.00 and the P/B ratio is finally 32.62. The dividend yield amounts to 4.17%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Altria Group (MO)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Altria Group (MO)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Altria Group (MO)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Altria Group (MO)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Altria Group (MO)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Altria Group (MO)

Singapore Telecom -- Yield: 4.10%

Singapore Telecom (SGX:Z74) employs 21,724 people, generates revenue of $17,222.90 million and has a net income of $3,784.50 million. The current market capitalization stands at $68.55 billion.

Singapore Telecom’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $5,091.70 million. The EBITDA margin is 29.56% (the operating margin is 17.09% and the net profit margin 21.97%).

Financials: The total debt represents 21.34% of Singapore Telecom assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 36.30%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.56% was realized by Singapore Telecom.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.24. Last fiscal year, Singapore Telecom paid $0.18 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.25, the P/S ratio is 3.95 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.75. The dividend yield amounts to 4.10%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Singapore Telecom (Z74)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Singapore Telecom (Z74)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Singapore Telecom (Z74)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Singapore Telecom (Z74)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Singapore Telecom (Z74)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Singapore Telecom (Z74)

TELUS Corporation -- Yield: 3.84%

TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) employs 43,670 people, generates revenue of $11,927.00 million and has a net income of $1,425.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $26.52 billion.

TELUS Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,250.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 35.63% (the operating margin is 19.97% and the net profit margin 11.95%).

Financials: The total debt represents 40.53% of TELUS Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 126.24%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 18.42% was realized by TELUS Corporation.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.38. Last fiscal year, TELUS Corporation 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 18.40, the P/S ratio is 2.22 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.57. The dividend yield amounts to 3.84%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of TELUS Corporation (T)
Long-Term Stock Price Chart of TELUS Corporation (T)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of TELUS Corporation (T)
Long-Term Dividend Payment History of TELUS Corporation (T)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of TELUS Corporation (T)
Long-Term Dividend Yield History of TELUS Corporation (T)