Analyzing NYSE:PFE's Dividend Potential.

PFIZER INC (NYSE:PFE) is a hidden gem unveiled by our stock screening tool, featuring a promising dividend outlook alongside solid fundamentals. NYSE:PFE demonstrates decent financial health and profitability while ensuring a sustainable dividend. Let's break it down further.

Dividend Assessment of NYSE:PFE

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Dividend Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various valuation aspects, like the yield, the history, the dividend growth and sustainability. NYSE:PFE was assigned a score of 8 for dividend:

• With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.90%, PFE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.93, PFE pays a better dividend. On top of this PFE pays more dividend than 97.14% 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 2.76.
• PFE has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• PFE has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

Health Assessment of NYSE:PFE

Every stock is evaluated by ChartMill, receiving a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This assessment considers different health aspects, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:PFE has achieved a 5 out of 10:

• With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.68, PFE is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
• With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 6.13, PFE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.76% of the companies in the same industry.
• A Current Ratio of 2.12 indicates that PFE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

Profitability Analysis for NYSE:PFE

ChartMill's Profitability Rating offers a unique perspective on stock analysis, providing scores from 0 to 10. These ratings consider a wide range of profitability metrics and margins, both in comparison to industry peers and on their own merits. For NYSE:PFE, the assigned 8 is a significant indicator of profitability:

• Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 9.75%, PFE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.95% of the companies in the same industry.
• PFE's Return On Equity of 21.68% is amongst the best of the industry. PFE outperforms 91.90% of its industry peers.
• The Return On Invested Capital of PFE (11.96%) is better than 90.00% of its industry peers.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (11.96%) for PFE is well below the 3 year average (16.16%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that PFE had better years and this may not be a problem.
• Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 27.55%, PFE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.76% of the companies in the same industry.
• PFE has a better Operating Margin (31.21%) than 95.71% of its industry peers.
• PFE's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 68.78%, PFE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.29% of the companies in the same industry.

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This article should in no way be interpreted as advice in any way. The article is based on the observed metrics at the time of writing, but you should always make your own analysis and trade or invest at your own responsibility.