That's a much easier rule to fulfill compared the US Dividend Aristocrats Index for which you need a 25 year consecutive dividend hike.
Today I like to share a sample of 16 S&P/TSX Canadian Dividend Aristocrats with you, a premier group of Canadian stocks that have increased their cash dividends for at least five consecutive years.
Below is the list for 2016 sorted by dividend yield. If you like to receive more dividend yield tables of the best long-term dividend raiser, you should subscribe to my blog news by following the link, it's completely free and independent. Thank you for reading.
These are the results...
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| 16 Canadian Dividend Aristocrats (click to enlarge) |
These are the cheapest stocks from the list in detail...
Shaw Communication -- Yield: 4.82%
Shaw Communication (NYSE:SJR) employs 14,000 people, generates revenue of $4,206.33 million and has a net income of $674.48 million. The current market capitalization stands at $9.36 billion.
Shaw Communication’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,826.47 million. The EBITDA margin is 43.42% (the operating margin is 25.71% and the net profit margin 16.03%).
Financials: The total debt represents 38.92% of Shaw Communication assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 104.81%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 17.68% was realized by Shaw Communication.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.13. Last fiscal year, Shaw Communication paid $0.89 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.97, the P/S ratio is 2.22 and the P/B ratio is finally 2.31. The dividend yield amounts to 4.82%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Shaw Communication (SJR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Shaw Communication (SJR) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Shaw Communication (SJR) |
TELUS Corporation -- Yield: 4.49%
TELUS Corporation (NYSE:TU) employs 47,640 people, generates revenue of $9,527.10 million and has a net income of $1,059.25 million. The current market capitalization stands at $18.77 billion.
TELUS Corporation’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,009.89 million. The EBITDA margin is 31.59% (the operating margin is 15.17% and the net profit margin 11.12%).
Financials: The total debt represents 45.97% of TELUS Corporation assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 158.21%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 18.27% was realized by TELUS Corporation.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.72. Last fiscal year.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.42, the P/S ratio is 1.99 and the P/B ratio is finally 3.22. The dividend yield amounts to 4.49%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of TELUS Corporation (TU) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of TELUS Corporation (TU) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of TELUS Corporation (TU) |
Bank of Nova Scotia -- Yield: 4.44%
Bank of Nova Scotia (NYSE:BNS) employs 89,297 people, generates revenue of $15,549.17 million and has a net income of $5,528.47 million. The current market capitalization stands at $58.86 billion.
Bank of Nova Scotia’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $8,258.60 million. The EBITDA margin is 44.80% (the operating margin is 37.70% and the net profit margin 29.99%).
Financials: The total debt represents 9.71% of Bank of Nova Scotia assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 159.94%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.67% was realized by Bank of Nova Scotia.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.40. Last fiscal year, Bank of Nova Scotia paid $2.08 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.11, the P/S ratio is 3.25 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.60. The dividend yield amounts to 4.44%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Bank of Nova Scotia (BNS) |
Rogers Communication -- Yield: 3.87%
Rogers Communication (NYSE:RCI) employs 26,000 people, generates revenue of $10,281.29 million and has a net income of $1,058.48 million. The current market capitalization stands at $19.53 billion.
Rogers Communication’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,881.35 million. The EBITDA margin is 37.75% (the operating margin is 20.01% and the net profit margin 10.30%).
Financials: The total debt represents 60.57% of Rogers Communication assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 307.57%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 24.60% was realized by Rogers Communication.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.04. Last fiscal year, Rogers Communication paid $1.47 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.73, the P/S ratio is 1.95 and the P/B ratio is finally 4.54. The dividend yield amounts to 3.87%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Rogers Communication (RCI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Rogers Communication (RCI) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Rogers Communication (RCI) |
Toronto-Dominion -- Yield: 3.84%
Toronto-Dominion (NYSE:TD) employs 81,483 people, generates revenue of $19,031.20 million and has a net income of $5,861.12 million. The current market capitalization stands at $80.39 billion.
Toronto-Dominion’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $9,707.98 million. The EBITDA margin is 45.41% (the operating margin is 32.87% and the net profit margin 27.41%).
Financials: The total debt represents 10.38% of Toronto-Dominion assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 175.18%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 13.56% was realized by Toronto-Dominion.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $3.37. Last fiscal year, Toronto-Dominion paid $1.53 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.95, the P/S ratio is 3.83 and the P/B ratio is finally 1.71. The dividend yield amounts to 3.84%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Toronto-Dominion (TD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Toronto-Dominion (TD) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Toronto-Dominion (TD) |
Canadian Pacific -- Yield: 1.21%
Canadian Pacific (NYSE:CP) employs 12,443 people, generates revenue of $5,144.48 million and has a net income of $1,036.25 million. The current market capitalization stands at $20.10 billion.
Canadian Pacific’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $2,464.17 million. The EBITDA margin is 47.90% (the operating margin is 40.05% and the net profit margin 20.14%).
Financials: The total debt represents 45.61% of Canadian Pacific assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 186.76%. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 25.99% was realized by Canadian Pacific.
Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $7.65. Last fiscal year, Canadian Pacific paid $1.07 in the form of dividends to shareholders.
Market Valuation: Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.94, the P/S ratio is 3.90 and the P/B ratio is finally 5.42. The dividend yield amounts to 1.21%.
Stock Charts:
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| Long-Term Stock Price Chart of Canadian Pacific (CP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Payment History of Canadian Pacific (CP) |
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| Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Canadian Pacific (CP) |
