8 Fast Growing Dividend Champions With Real Values And Low Valuation Ratios

As many dividend-growth investors know, investing in dividend-paying companies is a lot more than simply picking stocks from the Dividend Champion list.

The true power of dividend investing lies within the compounding effect of dividend growth over the years. Finding the "growth" factor in such companies is the hard part.

Some investors are blinded by the past growth while others ignore several metrics to the profit of higher yielding companies. It's more than hard to work to discover the real values in a company.

Growth is more important than yield. A true fact but often, a fast growing company fails to gain momentum growth. Each bigger company suffers to speed up growth. As a result, the high valuation will also come down. This is in general not bad. I use this opportunity to buy stocks if the outlook is still bright.

Attached you can find a few dividend champions that offer both, growth and value for you. I've selected those 30 stocks that have grown dividends over the past 10 years at the fastest pace. Only eight of them have a P/E under 15. Attached you can find lists, the low P/E and 20 highest yielding fastest 30.

Here are the top results...

Nucor Corporation -- Yield: 3.63%

Nucor Corporation (NYSE:NUE) employs 23,600 people, generates revenue of $21,105.14 million and has a net income of $815.79 million. The current market capitalization stands at $13.15 billion.

Nucor Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,082.66 million. The EBITDA margin is 9.87% (the operating margin is 6.44% and the net profit margin 3.87%).

Financials: The total debt represents 30.05% of Nucor Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 60.37%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.23% was realized by Nucor Corporation.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.96. Last fiscal year, Nucor Corporation paid $1.48 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.70, the P/S ratio is 0.62 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.69. The dividend yield amounts to 3.63%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Nucor Corporation (NUE)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Nucor Corporation (NUE)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Nucor Corporation (NUE)

Wal-Mart Stores -- Yield: 3.39%

Wal-Mart Stores (NYSE:WMT) employs 2,200,000 people, generates revenue of $485,651.00 million and has a net income of $16,814.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $185.03 billion.

Wal-Mart Stores’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $36,320.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 7.48% (the operating margin is 5.59% and the net profit margin 3.46%).

Financials: The total debt represents 24.65% of Wal-Mart Stores assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 61.63%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.40% was realized by Wal-Mart Stores.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.78. Last fiscal year, Wal-Mart Stores paid $1.92 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.53, the P/S ratio is 0.38 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.30. The dividend yield amounts to 3.39%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Wal-Mart Stores (WMT)

Target Corporation -- Yield: 3.10%

Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) employs 347,000 people, generates revenue of $72,618.00 million and has a net income of $2,449.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $45.06 billion.

Target Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $6,665.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 9.18% (the operating margin is 6.25% and the net profit margin 3.37%).

Financials: The total debt represents 30.91% of Target Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 91.42%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.20% was realized by Target Corporation.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.52. Last fiscal year, Target Corporation paid $1.99 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 0.63 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.31. The dividend yield amounts to 3.10%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Target Corporation (TGT)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Target Corporation (TGT)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Target Corporation (TGT)

Archer Daniels Midland -- Yield: 2.93%

Archer Daniels Midland (NYSE:ADM) employs 33,900 people, generates revenue of $81,201.00 million and has a net income of $2,253.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $22.58 billion.

Archer Daniels Midland’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,755.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 4.62% (the operating margin is 3.39% and the net profit margin 2.77%).

Financials: The total debt represents 12.86% of Archer Daniels Midland assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 28.91%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 11.32% was realized by Archer Daniels Midland.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.88. Last fiscal year, Archer Daniels Midland paid $0.96 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 0.28 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.24. The dividend yield amounts to 2.93%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Archer Daniels Midland (ADM)

Eaton Vance -- Yield: 2.89%

Eaton Vance (NYSE:EV) employs 1,403 people, generates revenue of $1,450.29 million and has a net income of $304.44 million. The current market capitalization stands at $4.24 billion.

Eaton Vance’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $541.26 million. The EBITDA margin is 37.32% (the operating margin is 35.84% and the net profit margin 20.99%).

Financials: The total debt represents 39.01% of Eaton Vance assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 110.75%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 44.79% was realized by Eaton Vance.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.05. Last fiscal year, Eaton Vance paid $0.91 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.86, the P/S ratio is 2.95 and the P/B ratio is finally 6.63. The dividend yield amounts to 2.89%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Eaton Vance (EV)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Eaton Vance (EV)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Eaton Vance (EV)

AFLAC Incorporated -- Yield: 2.58%

AFLAC Incorporated (NYSE:AFL) employs 9,235 people, generates revenue of $22,759.00 million and has a net income of $2,951.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $27.05 billion.

AFLAC Incorporated’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $6,002.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 26.37% (the operating margin is 21.13% and the net profit margin 12.97%).

Financials: The total debt represents 4.41% of AFLAC Incorporated assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 28.79%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.90% was realized by AFLAC Incorporated.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.71. Last fiscal year, AFLAC Incorporated paid $1.50 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.13, the P/S ratio is 1.19 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.54. The dividend yield amounts to 2.58%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AFLAC Incorporated (AFL)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of AFLAC Incorporated (AFL)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AFLAC Incorporated (AFL)

Parker-Hannifin -- Yield: 2.47%

Parker-Hannifin (NYSE:PH) employs 54,750 people, generates revenue of $12,711.74 million and has a net income of $1,012.55 million. The current market capitalization stands at $13.76 billion.

Parker-Hannifin’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,907.32 million. The EBITDA margin is 15.00% (the operating margin is 11.27% and the net profit margin 7.97%).

Financials: The total debt represents 23.97% of Parker-Hannifin assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 57.74%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.21% was realized by Parker-Hannifin.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $6.51. Last fiscal year, Parker-Hannifin paid $2.37 in the form of dividends to shareholders.

Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.50, the P/S ratio is 1.09 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.77. The dividend yield amounts to 2.47%.

Stock Charts:

Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Parker-Hannifin (PH)

Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Parker-Hannifin (PH)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Parker-Hannifin (PH)

Franklin Resources -- Yield: 1.48%

Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) employs 9,600 people, generates revenue of $7,948.70 million and has a net income of $2,104.70 million. The current market capitalization stands at $24.24 billion.

Franklin Resources’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,129.30 million. The EBITDA margin is 39.37% (the operating margin is 37.96% and the net profit margin 26.48%).

Financials: The total debt represents 13.19% of Franklin Resources assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 18.20%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.27% was realized by Franklin Resources.

Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.30. Last fiscal year, Franklin Resources 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 12.26, the P/S ratio is 3.06 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.06. The dividend yield amounts to 1.48%.

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