5 Cheap High-Yield Stocks

Williams Companies tops the list

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Aug 29, 2019
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According to the GuruFocus All-in-One Screener, as of Thursday, the following companies have high dividend yields but performed poorly over the last 12 months.

Williams Companies Inc.'s (WMB) dividend yield is 6.17%. Over the last 52 weeks, the share price has fallen 19.93%. The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 2.04 and a price-earnings ratio of 291.63.

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The energy company, which processes and transports natural gas, has a market cap of $28.28 billion and a profitability and growth rating of 5 out of 10. The return on equity of 0.45% and return on assets of 0.14% are underperforming 97% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.04 is underperforming 55% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.30 is below the industry median of 0.39.

The company’s largest guru shareholder is Larry Robbins (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.61% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.07% and T Boone Pickens (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.03%.

Nutrien Ltd.'s (NTR, Financial) dividend yield is 3.43% with a payout ratio of 545%. Over the last 52 weeks, the share price has fallen 11.92%. The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 1.26 and a price-earnings ratio of 9.57.

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With a $28.25 billion market cap, the fertilizer producer has a profitability and growth rating of 8 out of 10. The return on equity of 13.32% and return on assets of 6.79% are outperforming 54% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.05 is underperforming 86% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio is 0.51 is below industry median of 0.53.

First Eagle Investment (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.31% of outstanding shares, followed by Dodge & Cox with 1.33%.

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Canadian Natural Resources Ltd.'s (CNQ, Financial) dividend yield is 4.57% and the payout ratio is 35%. Over the last 52 weeks, the share price has fallen 31.48%. The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 1.09 and a price-earnings ratio of 7.81.

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The Canadian oil and natural gas producer has a market cap of $27.89 billion. GuruFocus rated its profitability and growth 6 out of 10. The return on equity of 14.66% and return on assets of 6.48% are outperforming 55% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 5 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.04 is underperforming 82% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.43 is below the industry median of 0.56.

NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.10% of outstanding shares, followed by Steven Cohen (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.04%.

Canon Inc.'s (CAJ, Financial) dividend yield is 5.71% with a payout ratio of 94%. Over the last 52 weeks, the share price has declined 19.15%. The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 1.09 and a price-earnings ratio of 16.07.

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The company, which manufactures consumer electronic products, has a market cap of $27.55 billion. The company has a profitability and growth rating of 6 out of 10. The return on equity of 6.58% and return on assets of 3.73% are underperforming 68% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 7 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.74 is underperforming 54% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.56 is above the industry median of 0.53.

With 0.22% of outstanding shares, Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio)’ Renaissance Technologies is the company's largest guru shareholder.

Ventas Inc.'s (VTR, Financial) dividend yield is 4.34% with a payout ratio of 226%. Over the last 52 weeks, the share price has risen 22.17%. The stock is trading with a price-book ratio of 2.40 and a price-earnings ratio of 52.39.

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The company has a market cap of $27.13 billion. GuruFocus rated its profitability and growth 7 out of 10. The return on equity of 4.79% and return on assets of 2.20% are underperforming 77% of competitors. Its financial strength is rated 4 out of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.01 is underperforming 82% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.47 is below the industry median of 0.52.

Simons’ firm is the company's largest guru shareholder with 1.13% of outstanding shares, followed by Pioneer Investments with 0.25% and Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.

Disclosure: I do not own any stocks mentioned.

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