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

Discover PFIZER INC (NYSE:PFE)—a stock that our stock screener has recognized as a solid dividend pick with strong fundamentals. NYSE:PFE showcases decent financial health and profitability while providing a sustainable dividend. We'll explore the specifics further.

Deciphering NYSE:PFE's Dividend Rating

ChartMill provides a Dividend Rating for every stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating assesses various dividend aspects, including yield, growth, and sustainability. NYSE:PFE earns a 7 out of 10:

• With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 6.12%, PFE is a good candidate for dividend investing.
• PFE's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.42. PFE pays more dividend than 97.54% of the companies in the same industry.
• Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.47, PFE pays a better dividend.
• 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.

How do we evaluate the Health for NYSE:PFE?

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Health Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various liquidity and solvency ratios and ranges from 0 to 10. NYSE:PFE was assigned a score of 6 for health:

• Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.35, PFE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.44% of the companies in the same industry.
• With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 7.78, PFE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.77% of the companies in the same industry.
• A Current Ratio of 2.38 indicates that PFE has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
• PFE has a Quick Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that PFE is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.

Exploring NYSE:PFE's Profitability

Discover ChartMill's exclusive Profitability Rating, a proprietary metric that assesses stocks on a scale of 0 to 10. It takes into consideration various profitability ratios and margins, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. Notably, NYSE:PFE has achieved a 8:

• With an excellent Return On Assets value of 4.87%, PFE belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
• PFE has a Return On Equity of 10.81%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PFE outperforms 90.15% of its industry peers.
• PFE's Return On Invested Capital of 5.70% is amongst the best of the industry. PFE outperforms 86.70% of its industry peers.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (5.70%) 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 has a Profit Margin of 15.29%. This is amongst the best in the industry. PFE outperforms 91.13% of its industry peers.
• The Operating Margin of PFE (16.76%) is better than 86.70% 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 59.32%, PFE is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.47% 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.