There are several ways to identify a risk. First, you can evalueate the business model and try to understand how they make money.
Second, you can look at the debt, equity, income and growth ratios. Both figures tell you something about the financial health of the corporate. If you like to know how volatile the stock is on the market, you should use the beta ratio.
A company's beta indicates the correlation at which its price moves in relation to the market. A beta greater than 1 indicates a company is more volatile than the market.
I've selected 10 Dividend Achievers for value investors with the highest beta.
These are the top Dividend Achievers...
BHP Billiton -- Yield: 6.24%
BHP Billiton (NYSE:BHP) employs 47,044 people, generates revenue of $56,762.00 million and has a net income of $14,955.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $101.47 billion.BHP Billiton’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $29,180.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 51.41% (the operating margin is 39.90% and the net profit margin 26.35%).
Financials: The total debt represents 22.84% of BHP Billiton assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 43.70%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 18.11% was realized by BHP Billiton.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.49. Last fiscal year, BHP Billiton paid $2.42 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.83, the P/S ratio is 1.79 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.81. The dividend yield amounts to 6.24%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of BHP Billiton (BHP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of BHP Billiton (BHP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of BHP Billiton (BHP) |
Chevron -- Yield: 4.98%
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 $161.62 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 $6.46. 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 13.27, the P/S ratio is 0.81 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.04. The dividend yield amounts to 4.98%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Chevron (CVX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Chevron (CVX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Chevron (CVX) |
Williams Companies -- Yield: 4.73%
Williams Companies (NYSE:WMB) employs 6,742 people, generates revenue of $7,637.00 million and has a net income of $2,335.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $37.42 billion.Williams Companies’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,745.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 35.94% (the operating margin is 20.54% and the net profit margin 30.57%).
Financials: The total debt represents 42.90% of Williams Companies assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 247.12%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 30.94% was realized by Williams Companies.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.73. Last fiscal year, Williams Companies 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 18.30, the P/S ratio is 4.90 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.25. The dividend yield amounts to 4.73%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Williams Companies (WMB) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Williams Companies (WMB) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Williams Companies (WMB) |
Helmerich & Payne -- Yield: 4.39%
Helmerich & Payne (NYSE:HP) employs 11,901 people, generates revenue of $3,719.71 million and has a net income of $708.77 million. The current market capitalization stands at $6.75 billion.Helmerich & Payne’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,558.75 million. The EBITDA margin is 41.91% (the operating margin is 28.36% and the net profit margin 19.05%).
Financials: The total debt represents 1.18% of Helmerich & Payne assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 1.62%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.10% was realized by Helmerich & Payne.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.60. Last fiscal year, Helmerich & Payne paid $2.62 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.03, the P/S ratio is 1.82 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.39. The dividend yield amounts to 4.39%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Helmerich & Payne (HP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Helmerich & Payne (HP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Helmerich & Payne (HP) |
Occidental Petroleum -- Yield: 4.21%
Occidental Petroleum (NYSE:OXY) employs 11,700 people, generates revenue of $19,442.00 million and has a net income of $-461.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $54.47 billion.Occidental Petroleum’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $9,509.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 48.91% (the operating margin is -6.19% and the net profit margin -2.37%).
Financials: The total debt represents 12.15% of Occidental Petroleum assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 19.56%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of -0.37% was realized by Occidental Petroleum.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $-3.88. Last fiscal year, Occidental Petroleum paid $2.88 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is not calculable, the P/S ratio is 2.80 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.57. The dividend yield amounts to 4.21%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Occidental Petroleum (OXY) |
Murphy Oil -- Yield: 4.14%
Murphy Oil (NYSE:MUR) employs 1,712 people, generates revenue of $5,319.29 million and has a net income of $1,024.97 million. The current market capitalization stands at $5.84 billion.Murphy Oil’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,276.08 million. The EBITDA margin is 61.59% (the operating margin is 22.77% and the net profit margin 19.27%).
Financials: The total debt represents 17.84% of Murphy Oil assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 34.79%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.94% was realized by Murphy Oil.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.50. Last fiscal year, Murphy Oil paid $1.32 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 9.47, the P/S ratio is 1.10 and the P/B ratio is finally 0.70. The dividend yield amounts to 4.14%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Murphy Oil (MUR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Murphy Oil (MUR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Murphy Oil (MUR) |
Meredith -- Yield: 4.01%
Meredith (NYSE:MDP) employs 3,500 people, generates revenue of $1,594.18 million and has a net income of $136.79 million. The current market capitalization stands at $2.08 billion.Meredith’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $299.92 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.81% (the operating margin is 15.19% and the net profit margin 8.58%).
Financials: The total debt represents 27.96% of Meredith assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 83.52%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.84% was realized by Meredith.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.02. Last fiscal year, Meredith paid $1.78 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.80, the P/S ratio is 1.31 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.14. The dividend yield amounts to 4.01%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Meredith (MDP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Meredith (MDP) |
Caterpillar -- Yield: 3.84%
Caterpillar (NYSE:CAT) employs 114,233 people, generates revenue of $55,184.00 million and has a net income of $3,703.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $48.32 billion.Caterpillar’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,932.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 16.19% (the operating margin is 9.65% and the net profit margin 6.71%).
Financials: The total debt represents 46.39% of Caterpillar assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 234.59%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.68% was realized by Caterpillar.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.83. Last fiscal year, Caterpillar paid $2.70 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.38, the P/S ratio is 0.88 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.90. The dividend yield amounts to 3.84%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Caterpillar (CAT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Caterpillar (CAT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Caterpillar (CAT) |
Emerson Electric -- Yield: 3.76%
Emerson Electric (NYSE:EMR) employs 115,100 people, generates revenue of $24,537.00 million and has a net income of $2,184.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $32.87 billion.Emerson Electric’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,936.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.12% (the operating margin is 14.44% and the net profit margin 8.90%).
Financials: The total debt represents 24.92% of Emerson Electric assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 59.53%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.74% was realized by Emerson Electric.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.61. Last fiscal year, Emerson Electric paid $1.72 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.56, the P/S ratio is 1.34 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.44. The dividend yield amounts to 3.76%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Emerson Electric (EMR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Emerson Electric (EMR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Emerson Electric (EMR) |
QUALCOMM -- Yield: 3.04%
QUALCOMM (NASDAQ:QCOM) employs 31,300 people, generates revenue of $26,487.00 million and has a net income of $7,534.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $99.22 billion.QUALCOMM’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $9,008.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.01% (the operating margin is 27.84% and the net profit margin 28.44%).
Financials: The total debt represents 0.00% of QUALCOMM assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 0.00%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.03% was realized by QUALCOMM.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.64. Last fiscal year, QUALCOMM paid $1.54 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.17, the P/S ratio is 3.75 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.69. The dividend yield amounts to 3.04%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of QUALCOMM (QCOM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of QUALCOMM (QCOM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of QUALCOMM (QCOM) |