Additionally, dividend yields are in most cases higher than corporate bond returns, with the added benefit that many dividends are poised for growth.
By investing globally, investors can gain exposure to a broader range of income opportunities.
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%.
Today I like to introduce a few stocks that have grown earnings over the recent years while paying dividends and grow cash distributions over the years. The focus is today on foreign stocks.
Each of the results yield close to or over 4%. Here are the results...
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan -- Yield: 7.28%
Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (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 $17.23 billion.Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan’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 Corp. of Saskatchewan 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 Corp. of Saskatchewan.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.76. Last fiscal year, Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan 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 11.59, the P/S ratio is 2.45 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.97. The dividend yield amounts to 7.28%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Potash Corp. of Saskatchewan (POT) |
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GlaxoSmithKline -- Yield: 5.77%
GlaxoSmithKline (NYSE:GSK) employs 98,702 people, generates revenue of $34,980.54 million and has a net income of $4,304.52 million. The current market capitalization stands at $102.45 billion.GlaxoSmithKline’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10,039.84 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 $6.12. Last fiscal year, GlaxoSmithKline paid $2.43 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 6.85, the P/S ratio is 2.97 and the P/B ratio is finally 15.86. The dividend yield amounts to 5.77%.
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Telstra -- Yield: 5.73%
Telstra (ASX:TLS) employs 36,165 people, generates revenue of AUD 26,023.00 million and has a net income of AUD $4,286.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $65.04 billion.Telstra’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to AUD 10,272.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 39.47% (the operating margin is 23.76% and the net profit margin 16.47%).
Financials: The total debt represents 38.65% of Telstra assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 110.86%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 30.17% was realized by Telstra.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of AUD 0.34. Last fiscal year, Telstra paid AUD 0.30 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.48, the P/S ratio is 2.50 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.61. The dividend yield amounts to 5.73%.
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Kuehne & Nagel -- Yield: 5.04%
Kuehne & Nagel (VTX:KNIN) employs 76,476 people, generates revenue of CHF 17,501.00 million and has a net income of CHF 644.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at CHF 16.51 billion.Kuehne & Nagel’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to CHF 980.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 5.60% (the operating margin is 4.68% and the net profit margin 3.68%).
Financials: The total debt represents 0.45% of Kuehne & Nagel assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 1.23%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 25.40% was realized by Kuehne & Nagel.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of CHF 5.41. Last fiscal year, Kuehne & Nagel paid CHF 4.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 25.69, the P/S ratio is 0.95 and the P/B ratio is finally 6.81. The dividend yield amounts to 5.04%.
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Singapore Telecommunications -- Yield: 4.43%
Singapore Telecommunications (SGX:Z74) employs 21,724 people, generates revenue of SGD 17,222.90 million and has a net income of SGD 3,784.50 million. The current market capitalization stands at SGD 63.29 billion.Singapore Telecommunications’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to SGD 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 Telecommunications 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 Telecommunications.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of SGD 0.24. Last fiscal year, Singapore Telecommunications paid SGD 0.18 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.10, the P/S ratio is 3.66 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.55. The dividend yield amounts to 4.43%.
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TELUS Corporation -- Yield: 4.20%
TELUS Corporation (TSE:T) employs 43,670 people, generates revenue of CAD 11,927.00 million and has a net income of CAD 1,425.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at CAD 25.13 billion.TELUS Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to CAD 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 CAD 2.33. Last fiscal year, TELUS Corporation paid CAD 1.48 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.83, the P/S ratio is 2.13 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.42. The dividend yield amounts to 4.20%.
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CLP Holdings -- Yield: 3.94%
CLP Holdings (HKG:0002) employs 7,278 people, generates revenue of HKD 92,259.00 million and has a net income of HKD 11,936.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at HKD 169.39 billion.CLP Holdings’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to HKD 22,430.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 24.31% (the operating margin is 16.14% and the net profit margin 12.94%).
Financials: The total debt represents 31.43% of CLP Holdings assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 71.92%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.39% was realized by CLP Holdings.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of HKD 4.05. Last fiscal year, CLP Holdings paid HKD 2.08 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.47, the P/S ratio is 1.84 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.81. The dividend yield amounts to 3.94%.
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Altria Group -- Yield: 3.89%
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 $111.94 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 $2.66. 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 21.45, the P/S ratio is 4.64 and the P/B ratio is finally 37.97. The dividend yield amounts to 3.89%.
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