Watch These Dividend-Growth Stocks
ValueWalk | Jun 27, 2016 10:03AM ET
Dividend-growth investing is a very popular approach that can fit within the ModernGraham methods. This article looks at companies reviewed by ModernGraham, which have grown their dividends annually for at least the last 20 years.
Recently, I began tracking the number of years a company has grown its dividend, providing that information in my individual company valuations. I have covered 365 companies since that tracking began. Eventually I will have this data on each of the more than 550 companies covered by ModernGraham, so this list should continue to grow for the next few months.
Out of the 365 companies on which I have dividend-growth data, only 46 have grown dividends annually for at least the last 20 years.
Here's An Overview:
h3 The Elite/h3The following companies have been rated as the most undervalued and suitable for either the defensive investor or the enterprising investor:
Aflac Incorporated
Aflac (NYSE:AFL) qualifies for both the enterprising investor and the more conservative defensive investor. In fact, the company passes all of the requirements of both investor types, a rare accomplishment indicative of the company’s strong financial position. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $4.72 in 2012 to an estimated $6.24 for 2016. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 0.40% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (See the full valuation )
Franklin Resources, Inc.
Franklin Resources (NYSE:BEN) qualifies for both the enterprising investor and the more conservative defensive investor. In fact, the company passes all of the requirements of both investor types, a rare accomplishment indicative of the company’s strong financial condition. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $2.50 in 2012 to an estimated $3.17 for 2016. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 1.00% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (See the full valuation )
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Dover Corp.
Dover (NYSE:DOV) qualifies for both the enterprising investor and the more conservative defensive investor. The defensive investor is only concerned by the low current ratio and the enterprising investor’s only concern is the level of debt relative to the net current assets. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $3.58 in 2011 to an estimated $5.07 for 2015. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 1.88% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (See the full valuation )
Illinois Tool Works Inc.
Illinois Tool Works (NYSE:ITW) qualifies for both the enterprising investor and the more conservative defensive investor. The defensive investor’s only concern is the high PB ratio while the enterprising Investor is only concerned with the level of debt relative to the net current assets. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $3.18 in 2011 to an estimated $5.47 for 2015. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 3.95% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (See the full valuation )
People’s United Financial, Inc.
People’s United Financial Inc (NASDAQ:PBCT) qualifies for both the defensive investor and the enterprising investor. In fact, the company meets all of the requirements of both investor types, a rare accomplishment indicative of the company’s strong financial position. . The enterprising investor has no initial concerns. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach should feel comfortable proceeding with the analysis.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be Undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $0.51 in 2012 to an estimated $0.83 for 2016. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 4.97% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (See the full valuation )
T. Rowe Price Group Inc.
T Rowe Price (NASDAQ:TROW) qualifies for both the defensive investor and the enterprising investor. The defensive investor is only initially concerned with the high PB ratio. The enterprising investor has no initial concerns. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach should feel comfortable proceeding with the analysis.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be Undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $2.75 in 2012 to an estimated $4.25 for 2016. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 4.02% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (See the full valuation )
United Technologies Corporation
United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) qualifies for both the defensive investor and the enterprising investor. The defensive investor is only initially concerned with the low current ratio. The enterprising investor has concerns regarding the level of debt relative to the current assets. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach should feel comfortable proceeding with the analysis.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be Undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $5.17 in 2012 to an estimated $7.65 for 2016. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 2.29% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (See the full valuation )
VF Corp.
VF Corporation (NYSE:VFC) qualifies for the enterprising investor but not the more conservative defensive investor. The defensive investor is concerned with the low current ratio, and the high PEmg and PB ratios. The enterprising investor has no initial concerns. As a result, all enterprising investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research into the company.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $1.48 in2011 to an estimated $2.66 for 2015. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 7.59% annual earnings loss over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (
h3 The Good/h3The following companies have been rated as fairly valued and suitable for either the defensive investor or the enterprising investor:
Cincinnati Financial Corporation
Cincinnati Financial (NASDAQ:CINF) is suitable for the enterprising investor but not the more conservative defensive investor. The defensive investor is concerned with the insufficient earnings growth over the last ten years, and the high PEmg ratio. The enterprising investor has no initial concerns. As a result, all enterprising investors following the ModernGraham approach should feel comfortable proceeding with the analysis.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be Fairly Valued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $2.12 in 2012 to an estimated $3.21 for 2016. This level of demonstrated earnings growth supports the market’s implied estimate of 6.36% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value within a margin of safety relative to the price. (See the full valuation )
Cintas Corporation (NASDAQ:CTAS)
Cintas qualifies for the enterprising investor but not the more conservative defensive investor. The defensive investor is concerned with the low current ratio as well as the high PEmg and PB ratios. The enterprising investor is only initially concerned by the level of debt relative to the net current assets. As a result, all enterprising investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be fairly valued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $1.83 in 2012 to an estimated $3.34 for 2016. This level of demonstrated earnings growth supports the market’s implied estimate of 9.49% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value within a margin of safety relative to the price. (
Genuine Parts Company (NYSE:GPC)
Genuine Parts qualifies for the enterprising investor but not the more conservative defensive investor. The defensive investor is concerned with the low current ratio along with the high PB ratio. The enterprising investor is only initially concerned by the low current ratio. As a result, all enterprising investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be fairly valued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $3.08 in 2011 to an estimated $4.41 for 2015. This level of demonstrated earnings growth supports the market’s implied estimate of 5.51% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value within a margin of safety relative to the price. (
W W Grainger (NYSE:GWW) Inc.
W W Grainger qualifies for both the enterprising investor and the more conservative defensive investor. The defensive investor is only initially concerned by the high PB ratio while the enterprising investor has no initial concerns. As a result, all value investors following the ModernGraham approach based on Benjamin Graham’s methods should feel comfortable proceeding with further research.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be undervalued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $7.12 in 2011 to an estimated $10.94 for 2015. This level of demonstrated earnings growth outpaces the market’s implied estimate of 4.71% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value above the price. (
Ross Stores, Inc.
Ross Stores (NASDAQ:ROST) is suitable for the enterprising investor but not the more conservative defensive investor. The defensive investor is concerned with the low current ratio, high PEmg and PB ratios. The enterprising investor has no initial concerns. As a result, all enterprising investors following the ModernGraham approach should feel comfortable proceeding with the analysis.
As for a valuation, the company appears to be Fairly Valued after growing its EPSmg (normalized earnings) from $1.36 in 2013 to an estimated $2.35 for 2017. This level of demonstrated earnings growth supports the market’s implied estimate of 7.44% annual earnings growth over the next 7-10 years. As a result, the ModernGraham valuation model, based on Benjamin Graham’s formula, returns an estimate of intrinsic value within a margin of safety relative to the price. (
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The author held a long position in Dover Corporation and People’s United Financial Inc but did not hold a position in any other company mentioned in this article at the time of publication and had no intention of changing that position within the next 72 hours. See disclaimer .
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