The past week we added new data to our fundamental data-set and stock screeners. Dividend Coverage Ratio (DCR) The Dividend Coverage Ratios allow you to evaluate the safety of a company’s dividend. The dividend coverage ratio is calculated by dividing a company’s annual Earnings per Share (EPS) by its annual Dividend per Share (DPS) or…
Dividend stocks “safety” can also be measured based on above-average market capitalizations and liquidity, balance-sheet strength (per their Altman Z-score). The Altman Z Score Formula in short: Altman Z score of greater than 2.99 means that the entity being measured is safe from bankruptcy (“Safe-Zone”). A score below 1.81 means that a business is…
Dividend stocks “safety” can also be measured based on above-average market capitalizations and liquidity, balance-sheet strength (per their Altman Z-score). The Altman Z Score Formula in short: Altman Z score of greater than 2.99 means that the entity being measured is safe from bankruptcy (“Safe-Zone”). A score below 1.81 means that a business is…