Brown - Forman's healthy payout ratio looks even better when you consider that the alcoholic beverage market is very stable in nature. (simplysafedividends.com)
Not surprisingly, we like companies that earn a high return on invested capital, maintain conservative balance sheets, have numerous opportunities for earnings growth, generate consistent free cash flow, maintain healthy payout ratios, and are committed to reasonable dividend growth. (simplysafedividends.com)
He believes the best dividend stocks for high income possess characteristics such as healthy payout ratios, conservative balance sheets, reliable cash flows, recession - resistant products, and a track record of consistently rewarding shareholders with dividend increases. (borntosell.com)