Why NYSE:PFE is a Top Pick for Dividend Investors.

Our stock screener has singled out PFIZER INC (NYSE:PFE) as a promising choice for dividend investors. NYSE:PFE not only scores well in profitability, solvency, and liquidity but also offers a decent dividend. We'll explore this further.

Assessing Dividend for NYSE:PFE

ChartMill assigns a Dividend Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different dividend aspects, including the yield, the growth and sustainability. NYSE:PFE scores a 8 out of 10:

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.80%, PFE is a good candidate for dividend investing.

Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 15.34, PFE pays a better dividend. On top of this PFE pays more dividend than 97.10% of the companies listed in the same industry.

PFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.35.

PFE has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.

PFE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

Unpacking NYSE:PFE's Health Rating

ChartMill employs a unique Health Rating system for all stocks. This rating, ranging from 0 to 10, is determined by analyzing various liquidity and solvency ratios. For NYSE:PFE, the assigned 5 for health provides valuable insights:

PFE has a Altman-Z score of 2.69. This is in the better half of the industry: PFE outperforms 73.43% of its industry peers.

PFE's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.13 is amongst the best of the industry. PFE outperforms 84.54% of its industry peers.

A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that PFE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

Understanding NYSE:PFE's Profitability

ChartMill assigns a Profitability Rating to every stock. This score ranges from 0 to 10 and evaluates the different profitability ratios and margins, both absolutely, but also relative to the industry peers. NYSE:PFE scores a 8 out of 10:

Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.75%, PFE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.82% of the companies in the same industry.

With an excellent Return On Equity value of 21.68%, PFE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.79% of the companies in the same industry.

PFE has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.96%) than 89.86% of its industry peers.

The 3 year average ROIC (16.16%) for PFE is well above the current ROIC(11.96%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 27.55%, PFE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.69% of the companies in the same industry.

PFE has a better Operating Margin (31.21%) than 95.65% of its industry peers.

In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFE has grown nicely.

With a decent Gross Margin value of 68.78%, PFE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 73.43% of the companies in the same industry.

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Disclaimer

This is not investing advice! The article highlights some of the observations at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and invest based on your own insights.