16 Of The Best Dividend Paying Industrials With Strong Growth And Low Debt Ratios

Best Dividend Paying Industrial Stocks Researched By “long-term-investments.blogspot.com”. Industrials are very good for your Asset Allocation. Behind Consumer and Services, the industrial sector is one of the biggest parts of the U.S. Economy. In total, there are 355 companies listed with a common market capitalization of USD 48.43 trillion. The average P/E ratio amounts to 13.77 and the dividend yield is near 2 percent.

In order to find the best dividend paying growth stocks from the industrial sector, I screened all companies with a positive dividend yield, great earnings per share growth of more than 10 percent and an operating margin over 15 percent. To get the best results in terms of low debt and high cash, the debt to equity ratio should be under 0.5. Sixteen industrials remained of which nine are currently recommended to buy. The best recommended stock is the aerospace and defense company HEICO (HEI) with a yield of 0.32 percent and a buy rating.

12 Dividend Challengers With Highest Recent Growth

Dividend Challenger Stocks With Accelerated Growth Researched By Dividend Yield - Stock, Capital, Investment. Dividend Challengers are companies with rising dividends of at least five consecutive years but less than ten years in a row. 190 dividend stocks achieved this goal. Not all of them can follow its dividend growth policy due to a negative business performance. Let’s figure out the good stocks.

I screened all Challengers with the highest increase in sales and earnings over the recent quarter compared to the same quarter last year. I observed only those stocks with a quarter over quarter sales and earnings per share growth of more than twenty-five percent. Twelve stocks fulfilled these criteria of which four are high yields; eight stocks are recommended to buy. 83 percent of the results are from the basic material and services sector. Especially stocks from the oil and gas pipeline industry are dominant.

Stocks With Fastest Dividend Growth January 2012

Shares With Highest Dividend Growth by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current sheet of companies with fastest dividend growth compared to the previous dividend declaration. The dividend growth is often a good indicator for the financial health of a stock. Companies with a strong increase in dividends judge the future of their company rosy. They give money back to shareholders that they don’t need for their business. In total, 40 stocks increased dividends of which 14 raised dividends by more than 10 percent.

The biggest dividend hike was realized by Marcy (M) and DDR Corporation (DDR). M doubled dividends and DDR raised distributions by 50 percent. The average dividend yield of all growth stocks amounts to 3.79 percent and the dividend growth is 11.35.

Here are my favorites with fast dividend growth:

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AmeriGas Partners (NYSE: APU) has a market capitalization of $2.42 billion. The company employs 5,460 people, generates revenues of $2,537.96 million and has a net income of $140.92 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $284.43 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 11.21 percent (operating margin 8.07 percent and the net profit margin finally 5.55 percent).

The total debt representing 57.30 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 303.85 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 36.92 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.30. Last fiscal year, the company paid $2.89 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 18.40, Price/Sales 0.94 and Price/Book ratio 7.12. Dividend Yield: 7.08 percent. The beta ratio is 0.40.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (APU) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of AmeriGas Partners, L.P. (NYSE: APU) (Click to enlarge)

Alliant Energy (NYSE: LNT) has a market capitalization of $4.73 billion. The company employs 4,704 people, generates revenues of $3,416.10 million and has a net income of $308.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $848.40 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 24.84 percent (operating margin 16.28 percent and the net profit margin finally 9.02 percent).


The total debt representing 29.65 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 87.72 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 10.21 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.64. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.58 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.13, Price/Sales 1.40 and Price/Book ratio 1.66. Dividend Yield: 4.16 percent. The beta ratio is 0.52.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Alliant Energy Corpora... (Click to enlarge)

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Pentair (NYSE: PNR) has a market capitalization of $3.71 billion. The company employs 14,300 people, generates revenues of $3,030.77 million and has a net income of $202.95 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $416.65 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 13.75 percent (operating margin 11.03 percent and the net profit margin finally 6.70 percent).


The total debt representing 17.80 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 33.80 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 9.67 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.17. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.76 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.31, Price/Sales 1.21 and Price/Book ratio 1.75. Dividend Yield: 2.37 percent. The beta ratio is 1.07.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Pentair, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Pentair, Inc. (PNR) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Pentair, Inc. (NYSE: PNR) (Click to enlarge)

Macy's (NYSE: M) has a market capitalization of $15.04 billion. The company employs 166,000 people, generates revenues of $25,003.00 million and has a net income of $847.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $3,085.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 12.34 percent (operating margin 7.58 percent and the net profit margin finally 3.39 percent).


The total debt representing 35.99 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 134.27 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 16.64 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.71. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.20 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 13.21, Price/Sales 0.59 and Price/Book ratio 2.71. Dividend Yield: 2.26 percent. The beta ratio is 1.63.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Macy's, Inc. (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of Macy's, Inc. (M) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of Macy's, Inc. (NYSE: M) (Click to enlarge)

The McGraw-Hill (NYSE: MHP) has a market capitalization of $13.61 billion. The company employs 20,755 people, generates revenues of $6,168.33 million and has a net income of $851.87 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,817.47 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 29.46 percent (operating margin 23.04 percent and the net profit margin finally 13.81 percent).


The total debt representing 17.00 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 54.20 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 40.82 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.78. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.94 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 16.71, Price/Sales 2.19 and Price/Book ratio 6.41. Dividend Yield: 2.17 percent. The beta ratio is 1.07.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividends History of The McGraw-Hill Compan... (MHP) (Click to enlarge)

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Here is the full table of dividend growth stocks from last month:

Stocks With Fastest Dividend Growth January 2012 (Click to enlarge)

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Stocks With Dividend Growth From Last Week 2/2012

Stocks With Dividend Hikes From Last Week by Dividend Yield – Stock, Capital, Investment. Here is a current sheet of companies that have announced a dividend increase within the recent week. In total, 9 stocks raised dividends of which 4 have a dividend growth of more than 10 percent. The average dividend growth amounts to 9.90 percent.

Here are the stocks with fast dividend growth:

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Plains All American Pipelines (NYSE: PAA) has a market capitalization of $10.97 billion. The company employs 3,500 people, generates revenues of $25,893.00 million and has a net income of $514.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $1,016.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 3.92 percent (operating margin 2.96 percent and the net profit margin finally 1.99 percent).


The total debt representing 43.47 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 137.19 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 8.01 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $4.18. Last fiscal year, the company paid $3.76 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 17.56, Price/Sales 0.44 and Price/Book ratio 2.45. Dividend Yield: 5.58 percent. The beta ratio is 0.48.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of Plains All American Pi... (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term History of Dividends from Plains All American Pi... (NYSE: PAA) (Click to enlarge)

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ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) has a market capitalization of $23.50 billion. The company employs 16,000 people, generates revenues of $16,006.00 million and has a net income of $3,108.00 million. The firm’s earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization (EBITDA) amounts to $6,212.00 million. Because of these figures, the EBITDA margin is 38.81 percent (operating margin 22.81 percent and the net profit margin finally 19.42 percent).


The total debt representing 5.59 percent of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 20.28 percent. Due to the financial situation, a return on equity of 14.58 percent was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.37. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.30 in form of dividends to shareholders.


Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.98, Price/Sales 1.47 and Price/Book ratio 1.02. Dividend Yield: 2.69 percent. The beta ratio is 0.76.

Long-Term Stock History Chart Of ACE Limited (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term History of Dividends from ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) (Click to enlarge)

Long-Term Dividend Yield History of ACE Limited (NYSE: ACE) (Click to enlarge)

Take a closer look at the full table of the stocks with recent dividend hikes. The average dividend growth amounts to 9.90 percent.

Stocks With Dividend Growth From Last Week 2/2012 (Click to enlarge)

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Stock Earnings Review For January 06, 2012

Earnings season continues and earnings releases still matter. Earnings are of a huge importance for stock investors. If they beat the expectations or disappoint, the market needs to correct the current valuation. Earnings are also a good indicator for the health of the whole economy, sector and industry. Here are the earnings highlights of the recent trading day:

Yesterday’s major earnings results in review

AZZ Inc. (AZZ) is acting within the “Metal Fabrication” industry and has a market capitalization of 566.15 Million. Quarter sales of AZZ Inc. grew 13.2% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.79 per share. Analysts expected AZZ Inc. to have an EPS of $0.79. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.77. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow -8.25% percent and 13.85% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -1.55% and closed at $45.04.

Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 14.96,
Price/Sales: 1.31,
Price/Book: 2.09,

6-Month Chart of AZZ Inc. (Source: finance.yahoo.com)

Commercial Metals (CMC) is acting within the “Steel & Iron” industry and has a market capitalization of 1.73 Billion. Quarter sales of Commercial Metals grew 11.9% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.20 per share. Analysts expected Commercial Metals to have an EPS of $0.35. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.01. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 23.24% percent and 6.33% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 3.95% and closed at $14.99.

Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: -,
Price/Sales: 0.22,
Price/Book: 1.49,

6-Month Chart of Commercial Metals (Source: finance.yahoo.com)

Greenbrier Comp (GBX) is acting within the “Railroads” industry and has a market capitalization of 690.49 Million. Quarter sales of Greenbrier Comp grew 100.2% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.48 per share. Analysts expected Greenbrier Comp to have an EPS of $0.36. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $-0.16. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 15.31% percent and 10.50% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 8.37% and closed at $25.89.

Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 235.36,
Price/Sales: 0.56,
Price/Book: 1.80,

6-Month Chart of Greenbrier Comp (Source: finance.yahoo.com)

IHS (IHS) is acting within the “Information & Delivery Services” industry and has a market capitalization of 5.68 Billion. Quarter sales of IHS grew 26.6% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.99 per share. Analysts expected IHS to have an EPS of $0.92. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.81. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 3.38% percent and 16.68% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed 2.56% and closed at $87.43.

Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 38.01,
Price/Sales: 4.52,
Price/Book: 4.20,

6-Month Chart of IHS (Source: finance.yahoo.com)

Imperial Sugar (IPSU) is acting within the “Confectioners” industry and has a market capitalization of 40.27 Million. Quarter sales of Imperial Sugar grew -12.5% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $-2.73 per share. Analysts expected Imperial Sugar to have an EPS of $-0.89. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $-0.19. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 657.24% percent and - for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -6.53% and closed at $3.29.

Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: -,
Price/Sales: 0.05,
Price/Book: 0.20,

6-Month Chart of Imperial Sugar (Source: finance.yahoo.com)

PriceSmart (PSMT) is acting within the “Discount, Variety Stores” industry and has a market capitalization of 1.81 Billion. Quarter sales of PriceSmart grew 24.0% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.47 per share. Analysts expected PriceSmart to have an EPS of $0.58. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.50. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 24.99% percent and 12.00% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -14.10% and closed at $60.63.

Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 29.29,
Price/Sales: 1.06,
Price/Book: 4.83,

6-Month Chart of PriceSmart (Source: finance.yahoo.com)

Robbins & Myers (RBN) is acting within the “Diversified Machinery” industry and has a market capitalization of 2.24 Billion. Quarter sales of Robbins & Myers grew 68.6% year-over-year. In addition, the company announced a quarter result of $0.77 per share. Analysts expected Robbins & Myers to have an EPS of $0.68. A year ago, quarter earnings amounted to $0.44. For the full fiscal year EPS is expected to grow 118.30% percent and 8.00% for the upcoming 5-years. The stock price changed -2.48% and closed at $48.83.

Here are the current price ratios of the company:
P/E ratio: 25.04,
Price/Sales: 2.72,
Price/Book: 1.95,

6-Month Chart of Robbins & Myers (Source: finance.yahoo.com)