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

UNITED PARCEL SERVICE-CL B (NYSE:UPS) has caught the attention of dividend investors as a stock worth considering. NYSE:UPS excels in profitability, solvency, and liquidity, all while providing a decent dividend. Let's delve into the details.

Dividend Insights: NYSE:UPS

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:UPS scores a 7 out of 10:

• With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.06%, UPS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
• Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.69, UPS pays a better dividend. On top of this UPS pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
• UPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.31.
• On average, the dividend of UPS grows each year by 12.35%, which is quite nice.
• UPS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
• UPS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.

What does the Health looks like for NYSE:UPS

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. NYSE:UPS has earned a 5 out of 10:

• UPS has an Altman-Z score of 3.38. This indicates that UPS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
• UPS has a Altman-Z score of 3.38. This is in the better half of the industry: UPS outperforms 61.11% of its industry peers.
• UPS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.78) than 72.22% of its industry peers.

Profitability Analysis for NYSE:UPS

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. NYSE:UPS was assigned a score of 8 for profitability:

• With an excellent Return On Assets value of 7.57%, UPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
• UPS has a better Return On Equity (30.85%) than 88.89% of its industry peers.
• UPS has a Return On Invested Capital of 10.60%. This is in the better half of the industry: UPS outperforms 77.78% of its industry peers.
• The 3 year average ROIC (17.31%) for UPS is well above the current ROIC(10.60%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
• Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 5.87%, UPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 88.89% of the companies in the same industry.
• UPS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
• The Operating Margin of UPS (8.24%) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
• With an excellent Gross Margin value of 79.83%, UPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.

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Keep in mind

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.