Well, I look for rising earnings and cash flow because without those variables, dividends can't grow long term. I also look for low payout ratios and reasonable debt loads. Without further ado, here are my 10 potential Dividend Champions listed in order of current dividend growth streaks. What do you think? Do you agree with me in some of the results?
Here are the stocks....
Reynolds American -- Yield: 3.28%
Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) employs 5,300 people, generates revenue of $8,471.00 million and has a net income of $1,445.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $58.35 billion.Reynolds American’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,637.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 31.13% (the operating margin is 29.88% and the net profit margin 17.06%).
Financials: The total debt represents 33.45% of Reynolds American assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 112.41%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 29.83% was realized by Reynolds American.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.63. Last fiscal year, Reynolds American paid $1.34 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.66, the P/S ratio is 6.89 and the P/B ratio is finally 9.59. The dividend yield amounts to 3.28%.
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Honeywell -- Yield: 2.16%
Honeywell (NYSE:HON) employs 127,000 people, generates revenue of $40,306.00 million and has a net income of $4,329.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $75.02 billion.Honeywell’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,344.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 18.22% (the operating margin is 14.43% and the net profit margin 10.74%).
Financials: The total debt represents 19.10% of Honeywell assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 49.18%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 24.14% was realized by Honeywell.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.58. Last fiscal year, Honeywell paid $1.87 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.54, the P/S ratio is 1.86 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.25. The dividend yield amounts to 2.16%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Honeywell (HON) |
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Apple -- Yield: 1.93%
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) employs 92,600 people, generates revenue of $182,795.00 million and has a net income of $39,510.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $616.77 billion.Apple’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $60,503.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 33.10% (the operating margin is 28.72% and the net profit margin 21.61%).
Financials: The total debt represents 15.22% of Apple assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 31.64%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 33.61% was realized by Apple.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $8.66. Last fiscal year, Apple paid $1.82 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.98, the P/S ratio is 3.36 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.66. The dividend yield amounts to 1.93%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Apple (AAPL) |
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Gilead Sciences -- Yield: 1.69%
Gilead Sciences (NASDAQ:GILD) employs 7,000 people, generates revenue of $24,890.00 million and has a net income of $12,059.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $149.39 billion.Gilead Sciences’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $16,315.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 65.55% (the operating margin is 61.33% and the net profit margin 48.45%).
Financials: The total debt represents 35.78% of Gilead Sciences assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 80.41%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 90.32% was realized by Gilead Sciences.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $9.53. Last fiscal year, Gilead Sciences paid $0.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.95, the P/S ratio is 5.98 and the P/B ratio is finally 9.86. The dividend yield amounts to 1.69%.
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CVS Health -- Yield: 1.40%
CVS Health (NYSE:CVS) employs 137,800 people, generates revenue of $139,367.00 million and has a net income of $4,645.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $111.75 billion.CVS Health’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10,730.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 7.70% (the operating margin is 5.94% and the net profit margin 3.33%).
Financials: The total debt represents 17.38% of CVS Health assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 33.96%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.24% was realized by CVS Health.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.16. Last fiscal year, CVS Health paid $1.10 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 24.30, the P/S ratio is 0.80 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.01. The dividend yield amounts to 1.40%.
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Walt Disney -- Yield: 1.33%
Walt Disney (NYSE:DIS) employs 180,000 people, generates revenue of $48,813.00 million and has a net income of $8,004.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $167.96 billion.Walt Disney’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $13,863.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 28.40% (the operating margin is 23.43% and the net profit margin 16.40%).
Financials: The total debt represents 17.63% of Walt Disney assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 33.01%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.60% was realized by Walt Disney.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.82. Last fiscal year, Walt Disney paid $0.86 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 21.17, the P/S ratio is 3.44 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.76. The dividend yield amounts to 1.33%.
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Starbucks Corporation -- Yield: 1.20%
Starbucks Corporation (NASDAQ:SBUX) employs 191,000 people, generates revenue of $16,447.80 million and has a net income of $2,067.70 million. The current market capitalization stands at $79.68 billion.Starbucks Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,541.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 21.53% (the operating margin is 18.73% and the net profit margin 12.57%).
Financials: The total debt represents 19.05% of Starbucks Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 38.85%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 42.41% was realized by Starbucks Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.77. Last fiscal year, Starbucks Corporation paid $0.55 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 31.13, the P/S ratio is 4.83 and the P/B ratio is finally 15.21. The dividend yield amounts to 1.20%.
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Costco Wholesale -- Yield: 1.16%
Costco Wholesale (NASDAQ:COST) employs 112,000 people, generates revenue of $112,640.00 million and has a net income of $2,088.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $60.90 billion.Costco Wholesale’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,249.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 3.77% (the operating margin is 2.86% and the net profit margin 1.85%).
Financials: The total debt represents 15.44% of Costco Wholesale assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 41.45%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.79% was realized by Costco Wholesale.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.21. Last fiscal year, Costco Wholesale paid $1.33 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 26.94, the P/S ratio is 0.54 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.92. The dividend yield amounts to 1.16%.
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Nike -- Yield: 1.03%
Nike (NYSE:NKE) employs 62,600 people, generates revenue of $30,601.00 million and has a net income of $3,273.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $92.92 billion.Nike’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $4,824.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 15.76% (the operating margin is 13.64% and the net profit margin 10.70%).
Financials: The total debt represents 5.83% of Nike assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 9.92%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 27.82% was realized by Nike.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.71. Last fiscal year, Nike paid $1.08 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 29.85, the P/S ratio is 3.04 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.33. The dividend yield amounts to 1.03%.
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Visa -- Yield: 0.70%
Visa (NYSE:V) employs 9,500 people, generates revenue of $12,702.00 million and has a net income of $5,438.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $167.72 billion.Visa’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,585.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 67.59% (the operating margin is 60.60% and the net profit margin 42.81%).
Financials: The total debt represents 0.00% of Visa assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 0.00%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.97% was realized by Visa.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.53. Last fiscal year, Visa paid $0.40 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.46, the P/S ratio is 13.21 and the P/B ratio is finally 6.22. The dividend yield amounts to 0.70%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Visa (V) |
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