Why the dividend investor may take a look at NYSE:PFE.

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.

Analyzing Dividend Metrics

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:

• PFE has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.90%, which is a nice return.
• 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 its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.

Evaluating Health: 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:

• PFE's Altman-Z score of 2.67 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. PFE outperforms 73.33% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 6.13, PFE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 84.76% of the companies in the same industry.
• PFE has a Current Ratio of 2.12. This indicates that PFE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

Profitability Assessment of 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:

• With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.75%, PFE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.95% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 21.68%, PFE belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.90% of the companies in the same industry.
• PFE has a better Return On Invested Capital (11.96%) 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.
• PFE's Profit Margin of 27.55% is amongst the best of the industry. PFE outperforms 94.76% of its industry peers.
• PFE has a better Operating Margin (31.21%) than 95.71% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of PFE has grown nicely.
• 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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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.