6 Cheap High-Yield Companies

Dynagas Partners tops the list

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Jun 13, 2018
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Dynagas LNG Partners LP’s (DLNG, Financial) dividend yield is 19.24% with a payout ratio of 42.25%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has fallen 35.9%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 197.3 and a price-sales ratio of 2.1.

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The company operates and acquires liquefied natural gas carriers. It has a market cap of $280.02 million.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. The return on equity of 2.80% and the return on assets of 0.12% are underperforming the sector and are ranked lower than 59% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 4 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.09 is outperforming 83% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.29 is below the industry median of 0.46.

With 2.88% of outstanding shares, Francisco Garcà­a Paramés (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest shareholder among the gurus.

Jernigan Capital Inc.’s (JCAP, Financial) dividend yield is 6.90% with a payout ratio of 1.3%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has declined 6.8%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 18.9 and a price-sales ratio of 18.

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The company offers capital to private developers of self-storage facilities. It has a market cap of $295.42 million.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 3 out of 10. While the return on equity of 4.86% is underperforming the sector, the return on assets of 5.99% is ranked higher than 74% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 6 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.50 is outperforming 93% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.90 is above the industry median of 0.52.

Flexsteel Industries Inc.’s (FLXS, Financial) dividend yield is 2.23% with a payout ratio of 0.32%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has fallen 28.1%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 14.18 and a price-sales ratio of 0.61.

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With a market cap of $302.26 million, the company manufactures and markets residential and commercial wood furniture products in the United States.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The return on equity of 9.17% and return on assets of 7.76% are outperforming the sector and are ranked higher than 63% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 10 out of 10 with no debt. The equity-asset ratio of 0.84 is above the industry median of 0.58.

With 14.9% of outstanding shares, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest shareholder among the gurus, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.12% and Hotchkis & Wiley with 0.38%.

Bassett Furniture Industries Inc.’s (BSET, Financial) dividend yield is 1.53% with a payout ratio of 0.32%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has declined 9.4%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 21.1 and a price-sales ratio of 0.7.

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The company, which manufactures, imports and sells mid-priced home furnishings, has a market cap of $304.91 million.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 7.70% and return on assets of 5.15% are outperforming the sector and are ranked higher than 58% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 8 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 73.54 is outperforming 71% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.66 is above the industry median of 0.58.

Royce is the company's largest guru shareholder with 14.1% of outstanding shares, followed by Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 6.61% and Simons with 5.71%.

Panhandle Oil and Gas Inc.’s (PHX, Financial) dividend yield is 0.81% with a payout ratio of 0.16%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has declined 13.7%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 19.6 and a price-sales ratio of 6.7.

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With a market cap of $321.28 million, the company operates in the acquisition, management and development of non-operated oil and natural gas properties.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The return on equity of 14.12% and return on assets of 8.45% are outperforming the sector and are ranked higher than 85% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 6 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.66 is outperforming 60% of competitors and the equity-asset ratio of 0.33 is above the industry median of 0.46.

MedEquities Realty Trust Inc.’s (MRT, Financial) dividend yield is 8.19% with a payout ratio of 1.27%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has declined 6.5%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings ratio of 15.5 and a price-sales ratio of 5.1.

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The company invests in a diversified mix of health care properties. It has a market cap of $326.84 million.

The company has a profitability and growth rating of 4 out of 10. While the return on equity of 6% is underperforming the sector, the return on assets of 3.74% is ranked higher than 53% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 5 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.03 is underperforming 51% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.59 is above the industry median of 0.52.

NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 1.96% of outstanding shares, followed by Simons with 1.94%.

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