According to GuruFocus' All-in-One Screener, the following stocks have high dividend yields but performed poorly over the past 12 months.
Hugoton Royalty Trust’s (HGT, Financial) dividend yield is 6.25% with a payout ratio of 100%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has dropped by 20.6%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 20 and a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 14.9.
The royalty trust has a market cap of $72 million. It collects and distributes to shareholders the profits produced from its interests in gas-producing properties in Kansas, Oklahoma and Wyoming.
The profitability and growth rating is 3 of 10. The return on equity (ROE) of 9.70% and return on assets (ROA) of 9.40% are outperforming the industry and are ranked higher than 85% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 8 of 10 with no debt. The equity-asset ratio of 0.92 is above the industry median of 0.52.
With 0.72% of outstanding shares, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio)  is the largest investor among the gurus, followed by Michael Price (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.48%.
ClearOne Inc.’s (CLRO, Financial) dividend yield is 2.35% with a payout ratio of 286%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has declined 13.6%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 155.8 and a P/S ratio of 1.8.
The communication equipment company has a market cap of $81.38 million. It produces and sells conferencing, collaboration, streaming and digital signage solutions for audio, voice and visual communication.Â
The profitability and growth rating is 6 of 10. The ROE of 0.77% and ROA of 0.67% are underperforming the industry and are ranked lower than 62% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 9 of 10. The equity-asset ratio of 0.86 is above the industry median of 0.58.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.92% of outstanding shares.
Tecnoglass Inc.’s (TGLS, Financial) dividend yield is 4.05% with a payout ratio of 121%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has fallen 11.6%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 33.0 and a P/S ratio of 0.9.
The glass-making company has a market cap of $309.77 million. Its products include tempered, laminated, insulating and Solar Control Low-E glass.
The profitability and growth rating is 6 of 10. While the ROE of 11.54% is outperforming the sector, the ROA of 2.52% is underperforming the industry and is ranked higher than 58% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 4 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.21 is underperforming 70% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.26 is below the industry median of 0.53.
With 0.07% of outstanding shares, Simons is the largest investor among the gurus.
Ashford Hospitality Prime Inc.’s (AHP, Financial) dividend yield is 5.07% with a payout ratio of 100%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has declined 22.9%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 20.1 and a P/S ratio of 0.8.
The real estate investment trust has a market cap of $327.39 million. The company invests in upscale and luxury hotels.
The profitability and growth rating is 7 of 10. The ROE of 4.51% and ROA of 1.46% are underperforming the industry and are ranked lower than 75% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 4 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.19 is outperforming 76% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.26 is below the industry median of 0.52.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Simons with 0.36% of outstanding shares, followed by Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.12%.
Shoe Carnival Inc.’s (SCVL, Financial) dividend yield is 1.34% with a payout ratio of 23%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has dropped by 14.9%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 17.3 and a P/S ratio of 0.4.
The footwear retailer has a market cap of $360.88 million. It sells an assortment of dress, casual and athletic footwear for men, women and children.
The profitability and growth rating is 7 of 10. The ROE of 6.44% and ROA of 4.41% are outperforming the industry and are ranked higher than 50% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 9 of 10. The equity-asset ratio of 0.68 is above the industry median of 0.49.
With 11.78% of outstanding shares, Royce is the largest investor among the gurus, followed by Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.26% and Jones with 0.06%.
Powell Industries Inc.’s (POWL, Financial) dividend yield is 3.24% with a payout ratio of 128%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has fallen 12%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 39.7 and a P/S ratio of 0.8.
The industrial goods company has a market cap of $367.89 million. It produces custom engineered equipment and systems for an array of industries.
The profitability and growth rating is 6 of 10. The ROE of 2.79% and ROA of 2.07% are outperforming the industry and are ranked lower than 69% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 8 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 54.17 is outperforming 81% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.78 is above the industry median of 0.53.
The company’s largest shareholder among the gurus is Simons with 2.32% of outstanding shares, followed by Royce with 1.01%.
Village Super Market Inc.’s (VLGEA, Financial) dividend yield is 3.81% with a payout ratio of 58%. Over the past 52 weeks, the price has declined 5.3%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 15.1 and a P/S ratio of 0.2.
The supermarket chain has a market cap of $377.59 million. It operates a chain of 29 ShopRite stores in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and Maryland.
The profitability and growth rating is 6 of 10. The ROE of 8.79% and ROA of 5.52% are outperforming the industry and are ranked higher than 51% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 8 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 1.84 is outperforming 68% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.63 is above the industry median of 0.42.
With 10.07% of outstanding shares, Royce is the largest investor among the gurus, followed by Simons with 3.49% and Mario Gabelli (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.87%.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
