He adds that while current payout ratios might look unbalanced, that's only because of a buoyant housing market. (canadianbusiness.com)
In the 2003 publication the authors stated, «The historical evidence strongly suggests that expected earnings growth is fastest when current payout ratios (of dividends) are high and slowest when payout ratios are low.» (aaii.com)
I always take a look at the current payout ratio and cash payout ratio as previously mentioned in the «dividend metrics» section. (dividendstocksrock.com)