The ideal dividend portfolio depends on the risk factors an investor feels comfortable accepting.
After the year is over, any investor can easily see which companies delivered the best returns, but when the period is starting, the goal is for an investor is to be carrying a portfolio that meets their individual objectives.
This piece is going to focus on the dividend champions of the consumer staples sector.
Given the relatively high valuation of the market, I believe it is more rational to focus investments on sectors with less volatility in their ability to generate sales.
Attached you will find a compilation of stocks from the consumer goods sector with solid yields, modest growth predictions and low beta ratios.
These are my favorites...
Mattel -- Yield: 4.94%
Mattel (NASDAQ:MAT) employs 31,000 people, generates revenue of $5,702.61 million and has a net income of $369.42 million. The current market capitalization stands at $10.68 billion.Mattel’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $806.35 million. The EBITDA margin is 14.14% (the operating margin is 9.49% and the net profit margin 6.48%).
Financials: The total debt represents 32.31% of Mattel assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 80.39%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.12% was realized by Mattel.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.03. Last fiscal year, Mattel 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 30.04, the P/S ratio is 1.84 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.97. The dividend yield amounts to 4.94%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Mattel (MAT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Mattel (MAT) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Mattel (MAT) |
Altria Group -- Yield: 3.59%
Altria Group (NYSE:MO) employs 8,800 people, generates revenue of $25,434.00 million and has a net income of $5,243.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $124.74 billion.Altria Group’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,873.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 34.89% (the operating margin is 31.98% and the net profit margin 20.61%).
Financials: The total debt represents 39.71% of Altria Group assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 448.58%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 177.50% was realized by Altria Group.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.77. Last fiscal year, Altria Group paid $2.17 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.95, the P/S ratio is 4.84 and the P/B ratio is finally 42.83. The dividend yield amounts to 3.59%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Altria Group (MO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Altria Group (MO) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Altria Group (MO) |
Coach -- Yield: 3.38%
Coach (NYSE:COH) employs 15,800 people, generates revenue of $4,191.60 million and has a net income of $402.40 million. The current market capitalization stands at $11.41 billion.Coach’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $980.30 million. The EBITDA margin is 23.39% (the operating margin is 14.74% and the net profit margin 9.60%).
Financials: The total debt represents 19.08% of Coach assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 35.76%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.39% was realized by Coach.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.40. Last fiscal year, Coach paid $1.35 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 29.05, the P/S ratio is 2.65 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.43. The dividend yield amounts to 3.38%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Coach (COH) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Coach (COH) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Coach (COH) |
Reynolds American -- Yield: 3.37%
Reynolds American (NYSE:RAI) employs 5,600 people, generates revenue of $10,675.00 million and has a net income of $3,253.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $71.64 billion.Reynolds American’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,993.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 37.41% (the operating margin is 65.13% and the net profit margin 30.47%).
Financials: The total debt represents 32.78% of Reynolds American assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 95.59%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 28.57% was realized by Reynolds American.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.84. Last fiscal year, Reynolds American paid $1.39 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 10.31, the P/S ratio is 6.67 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.90. The dividend yield amounts to 3.37%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Reynolds American (RAI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Reynolds American (RAI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Reynolds American (RAI) |
Procter & Gamble -- Yield: 3.26%
Procter & Gamble (NYSE:PG) employs 110,000 people, generates revenue of $76,279.00 million and has a net income of $8,930.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $220.90 billion.Procter & Gamble’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $15,979.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 20.95% (the operating margin is 15.46% and the net profit margin 11.71%).
Financials: The total debt represents 23.43% of Procter & Gamble assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 48.62%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.23% was realized by Procter & Gamble.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.99. Last fiscal year, Procter & Gamble paid $2.59 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 2.87 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.63. The dividend yield amounts to 3.26%.
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Procter & Gamble (PG) |
Unilever -- Yield: 3.09%
Unilever (NYSE:UN) employs 169,000 people, generates revenue of $60,740.67 million and has a net income of $5,996.31 million. The current market capitalization stands at $135.35 billion.Unilever’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $10,529.74 million. The EBITDA margin is 17.34% (the operating margin is 14.11% and the net profit margin 9.87%).
Financials: The total debt represents 27.76% of Unilever assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 94.04%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 33.75% was realized by Unilever.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.96. Last fiscal year, Unilever paid $1.39 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 22.79, the P/S ratio is 2.19 and the P/B ratio is finally 7.13. The dividend yield amounts to 3.09%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Unilever (UN) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Unilever (UN) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Unilever (UN) |
PepsiCo -- Yield: 2.87%
PepsiCo (NYSE:PEP) employs 263,000 people, generates revenue of $63,056.00 million and has a net income of $5,501.00 million. The current market capitalization stands at $153.09 billion.PepsiCo’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $12,358.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.60% (the operating margin is 13.25% and the net profit margin 8.72%).
Financials: The total debt represents 47.78% of PepsiCo assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 279.16%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 36.74% was realized by PepsiCo.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.50. Last fiscal year, PepsiCo paid $2.76 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 30.05, the P/S ratio is 2.40 and the P/B ratio is finally 12.59. The dividend yield amounts to 2.87%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of PepsiCo (PEP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of PepsiCo (PEP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of PepsiCo (PEP) |
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| 20 Attactive Low Volatility Consumer Goods Stocks (click to enlarge) |
