According to the GuruFocus All-In-One Screener, the following stocks have high dividend yields but performed poorly over the past 12 months.
AMERISAFE Inc.’s (AMSF) dividend yield is 1.47% with a payout ratio of 0.33%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has decreased 7.7%. The stock is trading with a price-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.2 and a price-sales (P/S) ratio of 2.9.
The company provides workers' compensation insurance to employers engaged in dangerous industries. It has a market cap of $1.07 billion.
The company’s profitability and growth rating is 5 of 10. The return on equity (ROE) of 9.94% and the return on assets (ROA) of 3.00% are outperforming the sector and are ranked higher than 56% of competitors. Its financial strength has a rating of 7 of 10 and with no debt is outperforming 98% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.28 is above the industry median of 0.25.
With 0.05% of outstanding shares, Paul Tudor Jones (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest investor among the gurus.
Andersons Inc.’s (ANDE) dividend yield is 1.97% with a payout ratio of 0.43%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has declined 11.8%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 22 and a P/S ratio of 0.3.
The agricultural products distributor in the U.S. has a market cap of $941.17 million. The company also operates in the manufacture of ethanol, fertilizers and rail operations.
The company’s profitability and growth rating is 4 of 10. The return on equity of 5.53% and the return on assets of 2.04% are underperforming the sector and are ranked lower than 64% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 5 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.07 is underperforming 88% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.38 is below the industry median of 0.41.
Jim Simons (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest guru shareholder with 2.08% of outstanding shares, followed by Richard Snow (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.23% and Barrow, Hanley, Mewhinney & Strauss with 0.23% and Pioneer Investments (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.05%.
Anworth Mortgage Asset Corp.’s (ANH) dividend yield is 12.79% with a payout ratio of 1.28%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has fallen 6.7%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 10 and a P/S ratio of 6.8.
The company operates business of investment, financing and management of leveraged portfolio of residential mortgage loans. It has a market cap of $460.61 million.
Its profitability and growth rating is 3 of 10. While the ROE of 6.96% is outperforming the sector, the ROA of 0.99% is underperforming the sector and is ranked lower than 81% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 4 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.33 is outperforming 84% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.12 is below the industry median of 0.52.
With 4.71% of outstanding shares, Simons is the company's largest investor among the gurus followed by John Buckingham (Trades, Portfolio) with 0.36%.
Apache Corp.’s (APA) dividend yield is 2.41% with a payout ratio of 0.29%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has declined 13.9%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 12.2 and a P/S ratio of 2.7.
The company operates in the oil and gas sector. It has a market cap of $15.84 billion. Its activities include exploration, development and production of natural gas, crude oil and natural gas liquids.
The company’s profitability and growth rating is 5 of 10. The return on equity of 19.21% and the return on assets of 5.85% are outperforming the sector and are ranked higher than 80% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 4 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.20, is underperforming 64% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of 0.34 is below the industry median of 0.54.
Dodge & Cox is the company's largest guru shareholder with 8.2% of outstanding shares, followed by Chris Davis (Trades, Portfolio) with 5.4% and Hotchkis & Wiley with 3.37% and Bill Nygren (Trades, Portfolio) with 2.23%.
Apogee Enterprises Inc.’s (APOG) dividend yield is 1.38% with a payout ratio of 0.2%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has fallen 18.4%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 15.1 and a P/S ratio of 0.9.
The company designs and develops value-added glass solutions for enclosing commercial buildings and framing art. It has a market cap of $1.19 billion.
The company’s profitability and growth rating is 7 of 10. The return on equity of 16.55% and return on assets of 9.20% are outperforming the sector and are ranked higher than 79% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 6 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.50 is underperforming 54% of competitors, and the equity-asset ratio of 0.45 is below the industry median of 0.51.
With 2.99% of outstanding shares, Chuck Royce (Trades, Portfolio) is the company's largest investor among the gurus followed by NWQ Managers (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.78% and Mairs and Power (Trades, Portfolio) with 1.09%.
Ardagh Group SA’s (ARD) dividend yield is 2.99% with a payout ratio of 1.51%. Over the past 52 weeks, the stock price has declined 10.4%. The stock is trading with a P/E ratio of 72.2 and a P/S ratio of 0.5.
The company supplies rigid packaging solutions including metal and glass containers for food and beverage markets. It has a market cap of $4.43 billion.
The company’s profitability and growth rating is 4 of 10. The return on assets of 0.62% is underperforming the sector and is ranked lower than 74% of competitors. Financial strength has a rating of 4 of 10. The cash-debt ratio of 0.09 is underperforming 84% of competitors. The equity-asset ratio of -0.12 is below the industry median of 0.50.
Jones is the company's largest guru shareholder with 0.04% of outstanding shares.
Disclosure: I do not own any shares of any stocks mentioned in this article.
