It is becoming very difficult to find quality investment opportunities that can provide safety through sound valuation, attractive yield and the potential to fight inflation. Most of my recent work has been focused on presenting attractively valued, high quality, higher yielding dividend growth stocks for consideration by retired investors.
Consequently, my primary focus has been on above-average yield, safety and dividend growth. Stated more plainly, my objective was to present high quality income and income growth investments over total return investments.
My quest to find 10 faster growing dividend stocks that were also attractively valued proved challenging. As I screened the universe, I did come up with just over 30 stocks that I initially found attractive based solely on valuation.
However, as I begin looking for above-average earnings growth, my choices dwindled rapidly. Nevertheless, my screens produced 12 stocks that I felt met the above reader's requirements, and more importantly, that also met some important considerations of my own.
These are the top results...
Ameriprise Financal -- Yield: 2.44%
Ameriprise Financal (NYSE:AMP) employs 12,209 people, generates revenue of $12,296.00 million and has a net income of $2,002.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $19.55 billion.Ameriprise Financal’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,190.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 25.94% (the operating margin is 23.38% and the net profit margin 16.28%).
Financials: The total debt represents 11.95% of Ameriprise Financal assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 218.94%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.87% was realized by Ameriprise Financal.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $8.71. Last fiscal year, Ameriprise Financal paid $2.26 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.60, the P/S ratio is 1.59 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.47. The dividend yield amounts to 2.44%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Ameriprise Financal (AMP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Ameriprise Financal (AMP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Ameriprise Financal (AMP) |
Whirlpool -- Yield: 2.21%
Whirlpool (NYSE:WHR) employs 100,000 people, generates revenue of $19,872.00 million and has a net income of $692.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $12.79 billion.Whirlpool’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,884.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 9.48% (the operating margin is 5.98% and the net profit margin 3.48%).
Financials: The total debt represents 21.73% of Whirlpool assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 88.99%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.25% was realized by Whirlpool.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $8.50. Last fiscal year, Whirlpool 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 19.18, the P/S ratio is 0.64 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.60. The dividend yield amounts to 2.21%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Whirlpool (WHR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Whirlpool (WHR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Whirlpool (WHR) |
Ryder System -- Yield: 2.00%
Ryder System (NYSE:R) employs 30,600 people, generates revenue of $6,638.77 million and has a net income of $220.46 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.37 billion.Ryder System’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,544.05 million. The EBITDA margin is 23.26% (the operating margin is 5.24% and the net profit margin 3.32%).
Financials: The total debt represents 47.86% of Ryder System assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 260.05%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.82% was realized by Ryder System.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.41. Last fiscal year, Ryder System paid $1.42 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.58, the P/S ratio is 0.66 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.39. The dividend yield amounts to 2.00%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Ryder System (R) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Ryder System (R) |
Time Warner -- Yield: 2.00%
Time Warner (NYSE:TWX) employs 25,600 people, generates revenue of $27,359.00 million and has a net income of $3,894.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $57.10 billion.Time Warner’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $6,905.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 25.24% (the operating margin is 21.84% and the net profit margin 14.23%).
Financials: The total debt represents 35.56% of Time Warner assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 91.90%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.27% was realized by Time Warner.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.21. Last fiscal year, Time Warner paid $1.27 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.64, the P/S ratio is 2.09 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.38. The dividend yield amounts to 2.00%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Time Warner (TWX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Time Warner (TWX) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Time Warner (TWX) |
Penske Automotive -- Yield: 1.88%
Penske Automotive (NYSE:PAG) employs 22,100 people, generates revenue of $17,177.20 million and has a net income of $308.80 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.59 billion.Penske Automotive’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $574.10 million. The EBITDA margin is 3.34% (the operating margin is 2.93% and the net profit margin 1.80%).
Financials: The total debt represents 56.52% of Penske Automotive assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 247.20%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.35% was realized by Penske Automotive.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.65. Last fiscal year, Penske Automotive paid $0.78 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.96, the P/S ratio is 0.27 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.78. The dividend yield amounts to 1.88%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Penske Automotive (PAG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Penske Automotive (PAG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Penske Automotive (PAG) |
Apple -- Yield: 1.82%
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 $651.31 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 13.19, the P/S ratio is 3.56 and the P/B ratio is finally 6.01. The dividend yield amounts to 1.82%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Apple (AAPL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Apple (AAPL) |
Magna International -- Yield: 1.77%
Magna International (NYSE:MGA) employs 136,000 people, generates revenue of $36,641.00 million and has a net income of $1,880.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $20.46 billion.Magna International’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,311.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 9.04% (the operating margin is 6.93% and the net profit margin 5.13%).
Financials: The total debt represents 5.64% of Magna International assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 11.84%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.59% was realized by Magna International.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.70. Last fiscal year, Magna International 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 10.58, the P/S ratio is 0.56 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.36. The dividend yield amounts to 1.77%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Magna International (MGA) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Magna International (MGA) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Magna International (MGA) |
Scripps Networks -- Yield: 1.73%
Scripps Networks (NYSE:SNI) employs 2,100 people, generates revenue of $2,665.46 million and has a net income of $726.81 million. The current market capitalization stands at $6.83 billion.Scripps Networks’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,791.07 million. The EBITDA margin is 67.20% (the operating margin is 37.23% and the net profit margin 27.27%).
Financials: The total debt represents 50.98% of Scripps Networks assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 172.12%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 31.32% was realized by Scripps Networks.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.32. Last fiscal year, Scripps Networks paid $0.80 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.32, the P/S ratio is 2.56 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.08. The dividend yield amounts to 1.73%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Scripps Networks (SNI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Scripps Networks (SNI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Scripps Networks (SNI) |
Gilead Sciences -- Yield: 1.57%
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 $160.89 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 11.51, the P/S ratio is 6.46 and the P/B ratio is finally 10.65. The dividend yield amounts to 1.57%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Gilead Sciences (GILD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Gilead Sciences (GILD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Gilead Sciences (GILD) |
Raymond James Financial -- Yield: 1.39%
Raymond James Financial (NYSE:RJF) employs 10,300 people, generates revenue of $4,965.46 million and has a net income of $448.15 million. The current market capitalization stands at $7.47 billion.Raymond James Financial’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $780.11 million. The EBITDA margin is 15.71% (the operating margin is 14.42% and the net profit margin 9.03%).
Financials: The total debt represents 7.91% of Raymond James Financial assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 44.57%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.23% was realized by Raymond James Financial.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.48. Last fiscal year, Raymond James Financial paid $0.64 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 14.90, the P/S ratio is 1.50 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.77. The dividend yield amounts to 1.39%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Raymond James Financial (RJF) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Raymond James Financial (RJF) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Raymond James Financial (RJF) |
Delphi Automotive -- Yield: 1.31%
Delphi Automotive (NYSE:DLPH) employs 127,000 people, generates revenue of $17,023.00 million and has a net income of $1,423.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $21.72 billion.Delphi Automotive’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,598.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 15.26% (the operating margin is 10.65% and the net profit margin 8.36%).
Financials: The total debt represents 22.81% of Delphi Automotive assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 97.65%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 49.84% was realized by Delphi Automotive.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.37. Last fiscal year, Delphi Automotive 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 17.47, the P/S ratio is 1.28 and the P/B ratio is finally 8.88. The dividend yield amounts to 1.31%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Delphi Automotive (DLPH) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Delphi Automotive (DLPH) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Delphi Automotive (DLPH) |
Group 1 Automotive -- Yield: 1.00%
Group 1 Automotive (NYSE:GPI) employs 12,500 people, generates revenue of $9,937.89 million and has a net income of $93.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $2.02 billion.Group 1 Automotive’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $385.97 million. The EBITDA margin is 3.88% (the operating margin is 2.57% and the net profit margin 0.94%).
Financials: The total debt represents 59.72% of Group 1 Automotive assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 252.88%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.88% was realized by Group 1 Automotive.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.18. Last fiscal year, Group 1 Automotive paid $0.70 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.15, the P/S ratio is 0.20 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.08. The dividend yield amounts to 1.00%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Group 1 Automotive (GPI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Group 1 Automotive (GPI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Group 1 Automotive (GPI) |