With that kind of massive growth on the horizon, investors have been looking for the best ways to play the Internet of Things boom.
There’s a plethora of stocks to buy that could produce good gains over the next several years, and many of the tech industry’s established leaders seem like obvious choices.
If you’ve got a longer time horizon and aren’t scared of a little volatility, read on to learn about three stocks to buy the play the Internet of Things.
Attached you will find my selection of the most promising internet of things stocks investors might get. It's only a small couple of stocks with a solid dividend payment history.
Here are the stocks...
AT&T -- Yield: 4.90%
AT&T (NYSE:T) employs 281,450 people, generates revenue of $146,801.00 million and has a net income of $13,687.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $236.72 billion.AT&T’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $49,599.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 33.79% (the operating margin is 16.88% and the net profit margin 9.32%).
Financials: The total debt represents 31.33% of AT&T assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 102.84%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 12.57% was realized by AT&T.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.26. Last fiscal year, AT&T paid $1.89 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.08, the P/S ratio is 1.64 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.96. The dividend yield amounts to 4.90%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of AT&T (T) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AT&T (T) |
Verizon Communication -- Yield: 4.18%
Verizon Communication (NYSE:VZ) employs 177,700 people, generates revenue of $131,620.00 million and has a net income of $18,375.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $217.00 billion.Verizon Communication’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $46,567.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 35.38% (the operating margin is 25.12% and the net profit margin 13.96%).
Financials: The total debt represents 45.04% of Verizon Communication assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 670.77%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 124.48% was realized by Verizon Communication.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.37. Last fiscal year, Verizon Communication paid $2.23 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.25, the P/S ratio is 1.68 and the P/B ratio is finally 13.41. The dividend yield amounts to 4.18%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Verizon Communication (VZ) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Verizon Communication (VZ) |
Cisco Systems Incorporation -- Yield: 3.77%
Cisco Systems Incorporation (NASDAQ:CSCO) employs 71,833 people, generates revenue of $49,161.00 million and has a net income of $8,981.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $138.10 billion.Cisco Systems Incorporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $13,696.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.86% (the operating margin is 21.91% and the net profit margin 18.27%).
Financials: The total debt represents 22.34% of Cisco Systems Incorporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 42.47%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 15.44% was realized by Cisco Systems Incorporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.02. Last fiscal year, Cisco Systems Incorporation 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 13.87, the P/S ratio is 2.82 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.35. The dividend yield amounts to 3.77%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Cisco Systems Incorporation (CSCO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Cisco Systems Incorporation (CSCO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Cisco Systems Incorporation (CSCO) |
Intl. Business Machines -- Yield: 3.47%
Intl. Business Machines (NYSE:IBM) employs 377,757 people, generates revenue of $81,741.00 million and has a net income of $13,364.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $142.19 billion.Intl. Business Machines’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $20,345.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 24.89% (the operating margin is 19.51% and the net profit margin 16.35%).
Financials: The total debt represents 36.10% of Intl. Business Machines assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 279.69%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 102.29% was realized by Intl. Business Machines.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $13.62. Last fiscal year, Intl. Business Machines paid $5.00 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.02, the P/S ratio is 1.76 and the P/B ratio is finally 10.16. The dividend yield amounts to 3.47%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Intl. Business Machines (IBM) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Intl. Business Machines (IBM) |
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Intel Corporation -- Yield: 3.26%
Intel Corporation (NASDAQ:INTC) employs 107,300 people, generates revenue of $55,355.00 million and has a net income of $11,420.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $150.86 billion.Intel Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $22,802.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 41.19% (the operating margin is 25.68% and the net profit margin 20.63%).
Financials: The total debt represents 22.00% of Intel Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 37.11%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 19.53% was realized by Intel Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.34. Last fiscal year, Intel Corporation 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 13.74, the P/S ratio is 2.72 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.47. The dividend yield amounts to 3.26%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Intel Corporation (INTC) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Intel Corporation (INTC) |
Microsoft -- Yield: 2.64%
Microsoft (NASDAQ:MSFT) employs 118,000 people, generates revenue of $93,580.00 million and has a net income of $12,193.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $429.12 billion.Microsoft’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $34,129.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 36.47% (the operating margin is 19.21% and the net profit margin 13.03%).
Financials: The total debt represents 20.03% of Microsoft assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 44.07%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.36% was realized by Microsoft.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.40. Last fiscal year, Microsoft paid $1.24 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 39.25, the P/S ratio is 4.61 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.47. The dividend yield amounts to 2.64%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Microsoft (MSFT) |
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Apple -- Yield: 1.89%
Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) employs 110,000 people, generates revenue of $233,715.00 million and has a net income of $53,394.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $607.97 billion.Apple’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $81,730.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.97% (the operating margin is 30.48% and the net profit margin 22.85%).
Financials: The total debt represents 22.19% of Apple assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 54.01%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 46.25% was realized by Apple.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $9.41. Last fiscal year, Apple paid $1.98 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.79, the P/S ratio is 2.61 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.13. The dividend yield amounts to 1.89%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Apple (AAPL) |
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SAP -- Yield: 1.57%
SAP (NYSE:SAP) employs 75,643 people, generates revenue of $23,666.60 million and has a net income of $3,478.34 million. The current market capitalization stands at $95.82 billion.SAP’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $7,013.59 million. The EBITDA margin is 29.63% (the operating margin is 20.45% and the net profit margin 14.70%).
Financials: The total debt represents 23.01% of SAP assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 40.92%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.33% was realized by SAP.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.91. Last fiscal year, SAP paid $1.31 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 27.23, the P/S ratio is 4.07 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.52. The dividend yield amounts to 1.57%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of SAP (SAP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of SAP (SAP) |
Oracle Corporation -- Yield: 1.48%
Oracle Corporation (NYSE:ORCL) employs 132,000 people, generates revenue of $38,226.00 million and has a net income of $9,938.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $166.88 billion.Oracle Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $17,150.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 44.86% (the operating margin is 36.29% and the net profit margin 26.00%).
Financials: The total debt represents 36.95% of Oracle Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 84.21%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 20.80% was realized by Oracle Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.03. Last fiscal year, Oracle Corporation paid $0.51 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 20.11, the P/S ratio is 4.40 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.62. The dividend yield amounts to 1.48%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Oracle Corporation (ORCL) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Oracle Corporation (ORCL) |
Skyworks Solution -- Yield: 1.35%
Skyworks Solution (NASDAQ:SWKS) employs 6,700 people, generates revenue of $3,258.40 million and has a net income of $798.30 million. The current market capitalization stands at $14.79 billion.Skyworks Solution’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,222.30 million. The EBITDA margin is 37.51% (the operating margin is 31.40% and the net profit margin 24.50%).
Financials: The total debt represents 0.00% of Skyworks Solution assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 0.00%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 28.05% was realized by Skyworks Solution.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.92. Last fiscal year, Skyworks Solution paid $0.65 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 15.91, the P/S ratio is 4.50 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.64. The dividend yield amounts to 1.35%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Skyworks Solution (SWKS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Skyworks Solution (SWKS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Skyworks Solution (SWKS) |
