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

Our stock screener has spotted INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC (NYSE:IPG) as a good dividend stock with solid fundamentals. NYSE:IPG shows decent health and profitability. At the same time it gives a good and sustainable dividend. We'll dive into each aspect below.

Analyzing Dividend Metrics

ChartMill assigns a Dividend Rating to each stock, ranging from 0 to 10. This rating is calculated by analyzing various dividend elements, such as yield, historical performance, dividend growth, and sustainability. NYSE:IPG has been awarded a 8 for its dividend quality:

• With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.33%, IPG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
• IPG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 4.07. IPG pays more dividend than 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
• IPG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.16.
• On average, the dividend of IPG grows each year by 8.30%, which is quite nice.
• IPG has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
• IPG has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.

Health Insights: NYSE:IPG

A critical element of ChartMill's stock evaluation is the Health Rating, which spans from 0 to 10. This rating considers multiple health factors, including liquidity and solvency, both in absolute terms and relative to industry peers. NYSE:IPG has received a 5 out of 10:

• IPG's Altman-Z score of 1.83 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IPG outperforms 67.03% of its industry peers.
• The Debt to FCF ratio of IPG is 3.19, which is a good value as it means it would take IPG, 3.19 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
• IPG has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.19) than 85.71% of its industry peers.

Analyzing Profitability Metrics

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:IPG has achieved a 8:

• The Return On Assets of IPG (4.73%) is better than 79.12% of its industry peers.
• The Return On Equity of IPG (21.69%) is better than 90.11% of its industry peers.
• Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 13.18%, IPG belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.51% of the companies in the same industry.
• IPG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.64%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.97%.
• The last Return On Invested Capital (13.18%) for IPG is above the 3 year average (12.64%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
• The Profit Margin of IPG (7.44%) is better than 74.73% of its industry peers.
• In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IPG has grown nicely.
• IPG has a Operating Margin of 13.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: IPG outperforms 76.92% of its industry peers.
• IPG's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IPG has grown nicely.

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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.