7 Cheap, High-Yielding Stocks

These companies have performed poorly over the past year

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Aug 03, 2017
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According to GuruFocus' All-In-One Screener, the following stocks have high dividend yields but performed poorly over the past 12 months.

Superior Industries International Inc.’s (SUP, Financial) dividend yield is 3.24% with a payout ratio of 61%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has fallen 31.9%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 16.4 and a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 0.7.

The company has a market cap of $481.95 million. It manufactures and supplies aluminum wheels for use in passenger automobiles and light-duty vehicles.

The profitability and growth rating is 5 of 10. While the return on equity (ROE) of 7.36% is underperforming the sector, the return on assets (ROA) of 5.52% is outperforming the industry and is ranked higher than 61% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 9 of 10 with no debt. The equity-asset ratio of 0.74 is above the industry median of 0.49.

With 4.66% of outstanding shares, Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) is the largest investor among the gurus, followed by Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.14%, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.13%, Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.76% and Jeremy Grantham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.

American Software Inc.’s (AMSWA) dividend yield is 4.61% with a payout ratio of 90%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has declined 7.9%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 19.9 and a P/S ratio of 2.6.

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The company has a market cap of $283.84 million. It develops enterprise management and supply chain-related software.

The profitability and growth rating is 5 of 10. The ROE of 15.15% and ROA of 10.66% are outperforming the industry and are ranked higher than 73% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 10 of 10 with no debt. The equity-asset ratio of 0.70 is above the industry median of 0.60.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Simons with 6.59% of outstanding shares, followed by Discovery Group I LLC with 1.6%, Royce with 0.77% and Gabelli with 0.03%.

Resources Connection Inc.’s (RECN, Financial) dividend yield is 3.30% with a payout ratio of 79%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has declined 5.7%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 24.2 and a P/S ratio of 0.8.

The company has a market cap of $397.24 million.It provides consulting and business initiative support services to its clients in accounting, finance, corporate governance and risk and compliance management.

The profitability and growth rating is 6 of 10. The ROE of 6.68% and ROA of 4.90% are underperforming the industry and are ranked lower than 73% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 8 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.30 is underperforming 61% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.65 is above the industry median of 0.51.

With 6.9% of outstanding shares, Royce is the company's largest guru investor, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 1.18%, Charles Brandes (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.81%, Ken Fisher (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.63%, Simons with 0.28% and Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

Cato Corp.’s (CATO, Financial) dividend yield is 8.14% with a payout ratio of 103%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has dropped 49.3%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 12.7 and a P/S ratio of 0.5.

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The company has a market cap of $416.46 million. It operates women's fashion specialty retail stores in the U.S.

The profitability and growth rating is 6 of 10. The ROE of 8.01% and ROA of 5.42% are outperforming the industry and are ranked higher than 55% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 9 of 10 with no debt. The equity-asset ratio of 0.66 is above the industry median of 0.49.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Royce with 4.6% of outstanding shares, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.23%.

Cedar Realty Trust Inc.’s (CDR, Financial) dividend yield is 3.91% with a payout ratio of 0.4%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has fallen 31.9%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 102.4 and a P/S ratio of 2.8.

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The company has a market cap of $438.08 million. The real estate investment trust owns and manages grocery and drugstore shopping centers.

The profitability and growth rating is 6 of 10. The ROE of 0.86% and ROA of 1.47% are underperforming the industry and are ranked lower than 83% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 4 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.47 is underperforming 60% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 1.87 is below the industry median of 3.66.

With 2.02% of outstanding shares, Simons is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Manning & Napier Advisors Inc. with 0.88%, Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.7%, Third Avenue Management (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.22% and Jones with 0.07%.

National CineMedia Inc.’s (NCMI, Financial) dividend yield is 14.73% with a payout ratio of 215%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has fallen 55.9%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 14.9 and a P/S ratio of 0.8.

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The holding company has a market cap of $375.82. Through its subsidiary, it sells advertising for display in movie theaters, online and through mobile technology.

The profitability and growth rating is 6 of 10. While the ROA of 2.32% is underperforming the sector, the return on capital (ROC) of 200.70% is outperforming the industry and is ranked higher than 82% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 3 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.06 is underperforming 96% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of -0.37 is below the industry median of 0.50.

The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Wallace Weitz (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.49% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 1.35%, NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.71%, Joel Greenblatt (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.06% and Jones with 0.03%.

Crawford & Co.’s (CRD.B, Financial) dividend yield is 2.26% with a payout ratio of 32%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has declined 17.6%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 11.6 and a P/S ratio of 0.3.

The company has a market cap of $451.96 million. It provides claims management solutions to the risk management and insurance industries and self-insured entities.

The profitability and growth rating is 5 of 10. The ROE of 24.34% and ROA of 4.58% are outperforming the industry and are ranked higher than 69% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 5 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.28 is underperforming 91% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.21 is below industry median of 0.50.

With 1.18% of outstanding shares, Simons is the largest investor among the gurus, followed by Brandes with 0.02%.

Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.