7 Stocks With Strong Yields

The GuruFocus All-In-One Screener highlighted stocks that have a five-year growing dividend yield with strong profitability and a long-term track record of solid returns and growing asset value.

J&J Snack Foods Corp. (NASDAQ:JJSF) has a dividend yield that has grown by 32.10% during the last five years. The yield is now 1.22% with a payout ratio of 39%. The company has a 10-year asset growth rate of 9%, supported by an average return on assets (ROA)  of 9.84%.

The company manufactures nutritional snack foods and distributes frozen beverages which are marketed nationally to the food service and retail supermarket industries. The profitability rating of 8 of 10 is confirmed by a current return on equity (ROE) of 12.32%. The ROE and ROA are outperforming the industry and are ranked higher than 64% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 9 of 10 and shows a cash-debt ratio of 96.37 that is outperforming 83% of its competitors and an equity to asset ratio of 0.81 that is above the industry median of 0.52.

The largest investors among the gurus are Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.71% of outstanding shares followed by Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.29%, Mario Gabelli (Trades,Portfolio) with 0.26% and Manning & Napier Advisors Inc. with 0.09%.

Church & Dwight Co. Inc. (NYSE:CHD) has a dividend yield that has grown by 31.80% during the last five years. The yield is now 1.62% with a payout ratio of 40%. The company has a 10-year asset growth rate of 8%, supported by an average ROA of 9.19%.

The company develops, manufactures and markets household, personal care and specialty products. The company has eight power brands, Arm & Hammer, Trojan, Oxiclean, Spinbrush, First Response, Nair, Orajel and Xtra.

The profitability rating of 9 of 10 is confirmed by a current ROE of 22.60%. The ROE and ROA are outperforming the industry and are ranked higher than 84% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 7 of 10 and shows a cash-debt ratio of 0.25 that is underperforming 62% of its competitors and an equity to asset ratio of 0.50 that is below the industry median of 0.52.

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