Why NASDAQ:AVT is a Top Pick for Dividend Investors.

AVNET INC (NASDAQ:AVT) was identified as a stock worth exploring by dividend investors by our stock screener. NASDAQ:AVT scores well on profitability, solvency and liquidity. At the same time it seems to pay a decent dividend. We'll explore this a bit deeper below.

Evaluating Dividend: NASDAQ:AVT

To gauge a stock's dividend quality, ChartMill utilizes a Dividend Rating ranging from 0 to 10. This comprehensive assessment considers various dividend aspects, including yield, history, growth, and sustainability. NASDAQ:AVT has achieved a 7 out of 10:

• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.72, AVT pays a better dividend. On top of this AVT pays more dividend than 96.80% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• On average, the dividend of AVT grows each year by 8.88%, which is quite nice.
• AVT has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• AVT has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• 19.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AVT. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.

Unpacking NASDAQ:AVT's Health Rating

To gauge a stock's financial health, ChartMill utilizes a Health Rating on a scale of 0 to 10. This comprehensive evaluation encompasses liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and in comparison to industry peers. NASDAQ:AVT has earned a 5 out of 10:

• AVT has an Altman-Z score of 3.66. This indicates that AVT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
• AVT has a better Altman-Z score (3.66) than 68.00% of its industry peers.
• AVT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.48. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
• A Current Ratio of 2.33 indicates that AVT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.

A Closer Look at Profitability for NASDAQ:AVT

ChartMill assigns a proprietary Profitability Rating to each stock. The score is computed by evaluating various profitability ratios and margins and ranges from 0 to 10. NASDAQ:AVT was assigned a score of 5 for profitability:

• AVT has a Return On Assets of 4.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: AVT outperforms 69.60% of its industry peers.
• With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.45%, AVT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.40% of the companies in the same industry.
• Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 10.48%, AVT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.20% of the companies in the same industry.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (10.48%) for AVT is above the 3 year average (9.91%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AVT has grown nicely.

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Disclaimer

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