Inflation pressure
should also come down due to lower commodity prices. The only negative point is
the strong dollar.
However, I've
attached a small list of 25 attractive domestic stocks with upside potential. Those stocks suffered under a massiv sell-off.
Paychex -- Yield: 3.82%
Paychex (NASDAQ:PAYX) employs 13,000 people, generates revenue of $2,739.60 million and has a net income of $674.90 million. The current market capitalization stands at $15.89 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 0.00% of Paychex assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 0.00%. 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 23.70, the P/S ratio is 5.80 and the P/B ratio is finally 8.90. The dividend yield amounts to 3.82%.
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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) |
Norfolk Southern -- Yield: 3.16%
Norfolk Southern (NYSE:NSC) employs 29,482 people, generates revenue of $11,624.00 million and has a net income of $2,000.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $22.54 billion.Norfolk Southern’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,526.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 38.94% (the operating margin is 30.71% and the net profit margin 17.21%).
Financials: The total debt represents 27.06% of Norfolk Southern assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 72.41%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.83% was realized by Norfolk Southern.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.84. Last fiscal year, Norfolk Southern paid $2.22 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.70, the P/S ratio is 1.94 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.86. The dividend yield amounts to 3.16%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Norfolk Southern (NSC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Norfolk Southern (NSC) |
CSX Corporation -- Yield: 2.74%
CSX Corporation (NYSE:CSX) employs 32,000 people, generates revenue of $12,669.00 million and has a net income of $1,927.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $25.92 billion.CSX Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,764.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 37.60% (the operating margin is 28.52% and the net profit margin 15.21%).
Financials: The total debt represents 29.47% of CSX Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 87.36%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.80% was realized by CSX Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.01. Last fiscal year, CSX Corporation paid $0.63 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.94, the P/S ratio is 2.04 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.34. The dividend yield amounts to 2.74%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of CSX Corporation (CSX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of CSX Corporation (CSX) |
Union Pacific -- Yield: 2.66%
Union Pacific (NYSE:UNP) employs 48,911 people, generates revenue of $23,988.00 million and has a net income of $5,180.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $71.57 billion.Union Pacific’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10,657.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 44.43% (the operating margin is 36.49% and the net profit margin 21.59%).
Financials: The total debt represents 21.78% of Union Pacific assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 54.18%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 24.43% was realized by Union Pacific.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.81. Last fiscal year, Union Pacific paid $1.91 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.13, the P/S ratio is 2.99 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.45. The dividend yield amounts to 2.66%.
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Union Pacific (UNP) |
Macy's -- Yield: 2.52%
Macy's (NYSE:M) employs 166,900 people, generates revenue of $28,105.00 million and has a net income of $1,526.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $19.26 billion.Macy's’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,923.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.96% (the operating margin is 9.90% and the net profit margin 5.43%).
Financials: The total debt represents 34.21% of Macy's assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 136.50%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 26.25% was realized by Macy's.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.06. Last fiscal year, Macy's paid $1.19 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.37, the P/S ratio is 0.68 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.62. The dividend yield amounts to 2.52%.
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Macy's (M) |
Discover Financial -- Yield: 2.14%
Discover Financial (NYSE:DFS) employs 14,676 people, generates revenue of $7,596.00 million and has a net income of $2,323.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $22.77 billion.Discover Financial’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,350.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 51.32% (the operating margin is 43.58% and the net profit margin 27.40%).
Financials: The total debt represents 27.26% of Discover Financial assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 203.49%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 21.80% was realized by Discover Financial.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.84. Last fiscal year, Discover Financial paid $0.92 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.87, the P/S ratio is 2.69 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.22. The dividend yield amounts to 2.14%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Discover Financial (DFS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Discover Financial (DFS) |
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| Source: Goldman Sachs; Barrons.com |
