According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener as of June 10, the following guru-held companies have high dividend yields and are trading with low price-earnings ratios.
Verizon
Verizon Communications Inc.'s (VZ) dividend yield is 4.23% and the payout ratio is 0.55. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has increased 5.36%. Shares are trading with a price-book ratio of 3.98 and a price-earnings ratio of 13.06. The company’s average yield was 4.57% over the past 10 years.
The provider of wireless telecommunication services has a market cap of $239 billion. The return on equity of 31.38% and return on assets of 6.39% are outperforming 78% of companies in the telecommunication services industry. The cash-debt ratio of 0.05 is below the industry median of 0.28.
Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.38% of outstanding shares, followed by Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies with 0.13% and the T Rowe Price Equity Income Fund (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.11%.
Piedmont Office
Piedmont Office Realty Trust Inc.’s (PDM) dividend yield is 4.33% with a payout ratio of 0.56. The stock was almost flat compared to a year ago. Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 13.01 and a price-book ratio of 1.37. The company’s average yield was 4.36% over the past 10 years.
The real estate investment trust has a $2.41 billion market cap. The return on equity of 10.79% and return on assets of 5.17% are outperforming 76% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.45 is underperforming 68% of competitors.
Simons’ firm is the company's largest guru shareholder with 1.89% of outstanding shares.
Highwoods Properties
Highwoods Properties Inc.'s (HIW) dividend yield is 4.33% with a payout ratio of 0.63. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has increased 3.21%. Shares are trading with a price-book ratio of 2.04 and a price-earnings ratio of 14.59.
The real estate investment trust has a market cap of $4.58 billion. GuruFocus rated its profitability 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 14.2% and return on assets of 6.4% are outperforming 80% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.01 is below the industry median of 0.08.
Renaissance Technologies is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.97% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Caledonia Mining
Caledonia Mining Corp. PLC’s (CMCL) dividend yield is 1.66% with a payout ratio of 0.08. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock has climbed 221% and the shares are trading with a price-book ratio of 1.56 and a price-earnings ratio of 4.54. The company’s average yield was 4.39% over the past 10 years.
The mining company has a market cap of $190 million and a GuruFocus profitability rating of 9 out of 10. The return on equity of 39.06% and return on assets of 29.6% are outperforming 95% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 9 out of 10 with a cash-debt ratio of 8.72 and an equity-asset ratio of 0.78.
With 0.10% of outstanding shares, Simons' firm is the company's largest guru shareholder.
Canadian Imperial Bank
Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce's (CM) dividend yield is 5.83% and the payout ratio is 0.63. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock was flat. Shares are trading with a price-earnings ratio of 10.85 and a price-book ratio of 1.17.
The bank has a market cap of $32.71 billion. GuruFocus rated its profitability 4 out of 10. While the return on equity of 10.56% is outperforming the sector, the return on assets of 0.62% is underperforming 66% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 11.51 is above the industry median of 1.12.
With 0.63% of outstanding shares, Sarah Ketterer (Trades, Portfolio)’s Causeway Capital Management is the company's largest guru shareholder, followed by Simons’ firm with 0.28% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.
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