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In difficult economic times, it makes sense to scout for investment opportunities with robust business models and sustainable dividends. Despite the uncertainty, many companies have a good ongoing business operation and they are still confident about the economic future. That’s the reason why they have raised dividends. Last week,20 stocks and funds raised dividends of which 12 have a dividend growth of more than 10 percent. The average dividend growth amounts to 35.91 percent. However, I screened the recent dividend growth stocks by real bargains, measured by a P/E ratio of less than 15. These are the detailed results:
1. GameStop (GME) has a market capitalization of $2.31 billion. The company generates revenue of $9,550.50 million and has a net income of $338.50 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $755.80 million. The EBITDA margin is 7.91% (operating margin 5.96% and net profit margin 3.54%).
The company has no long-term debt. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 11.45% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.35. Last fiscal year, the company paid no dividends. The company announced to raise dividends by 66.7 percent.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 7.90, Price/Sales 0.25 and Price/Book ratio 0.84. Dividend Yield: 5.39%. The beta ratio is 0.99.
2. Kingstone Companies (KINS) has a market capitalization of $19.11 million. The company generates revenue of $27.69 million and has a net income of $2.50 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $5.52 million. The EBITDA margin is 19.93% (operating margin 12.97% and net profit margin 9.04%).
The total debt represents 1.50% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 6.84%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 17.72% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $0.75. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.06 in form of dividends to shareholders. The company announced to raise dividends by 33.3 percent.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 6.67, Price/Sales 0.69 and Price/Book ratio 1.23. Dividend Yield: 3.21%. The beta ratio is 0.74.
3. Autoliv (ALV) has a market capitalization of $5.96 billion. The company generates revenue of $8,232.40 million and has a net income of $627.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $1,151.30 million. The EBITDA margin is 13.98% (operating margin 10.73% and net profit margin 7.62%).
The total debt represents 10.89% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 19.99%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 19.91% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $5.58. Last fiscal year, the company paid $1.78 in form of dividends to shareholders. The company announced to raise dividends by 6.4 percent.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 11.20, Price/Sales 0.72 and Price/Book ratio 1.67. Dividend Yield: 3.01%. The beta ratio is 1.99.
4. Cisco Systems (CSCO) has a market capitalization of $102.10 billion. The company generates revenue of $46,061.00 million and has a net income of $8,041.00 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $12,667.00 million. The EBITDA margin is 27.50% (operating margin 21.85% and net profit margin 17.46%).
The total debt represents 17.79% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 31.83%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 16.32% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $1.49. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.28 in form of dividends to shareholders. The company announced to raise dividends by 75.0 percent.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.81, Price/Sales 2.22 and Price/Book ratio 1.99. Dividend Yield: 2.94%. The beta ratio is 1.26.
5. Pan American Silver (PAAS) has a market capitalization of $2.48 billion. The company generates revenue of $855.28 million and has a net income of $354.15 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $462.78 million. The EBITDA margin is 54.11% (operating margin 43.56% and net profit margin 41.41%).
The total debt represents 1.62% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 1.99%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 24.02% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.10. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.10 in form of dividends to shareholders. The company announced to raise dividends by 33.3 percent.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 7.77, Price/Sales 2.91 and Price/Book ratio 1.07. Dividend Yield: 1.22%. The beta ratio is 1.16.
6. Primerica (PRI) has a market capitalization of $1.76 billion. The company generates revenue of $1,103.09 million and has a net income of $178.28 million. The firm’s EBITDA amounts to $660.50 million. The EBITDA margin is 59.88% (operating margin 25.01% and net profit margin 16.16%).
The total debt represents 3.00% of the company’s assets and the total debt in relation to the equity amounts to 21.09%. Last fiscal year, a return on equity of 12.10% was realized. Twelve trailing months earnings per share reached a value of $2.43. Last fiscal year, the company paid $0.10 in form of dividends to shareholders. The company announced to raise dividends by 40 percent.
Here are the price ratios of the company: The P/E ratio is 12.06, Price/Sales 1.60 and Price/Book ratio 1.34. Dividend Yield: 0.95%. The beta ratio is not calculable.
